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Louisville to host rival Kentucky in nonconference scheduleLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Louisville will host rival Kentucky and Michigan State in the nonconference portion of Chris Mack's first season as coach.The Cardinals' annual meeting against the Wildcats on Dec. 29 will mark a return to Saturday play after weekday games...

Kentucky nonconference schedule includes visit to LouisvilleLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Kentucky will visit rival Louisville as part of its nonconference schedule.The Wildcats will play the Cardinals on Dec. 29 in the series' return to a Saturday date after consecutive weekday contests.Kentucky hosts neighboring Transylvania (Oct. 26) and Indiana University-Pennsylvania...

Kentucky's nonschedule includes visit to rival LouisvilleLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Kentucky will visit rival Louisville as the program announced the completion of its nonconference schedule.The Wildcats will play the Cardinals on Dec. 29 in the series' return to a Saturday date after consecutive weekday contests. Kentucky hosts neighboring Transylvania...

East Tennessee State adds Oklahoma State transfer N'GuessanJOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) East Tennessee State has signed a 7-footer, adding Oklahoma State transfer Lucas N'Guessan to its roster.N'Guessan, who is from the Netherlands, will sit out the 2018-19 season due to NCAA transfer rules. He has two years of...

SDSU extends coach Brian Dutcher's contract through 2022-23SAN DIEGO (AP) San Diego State coach Brian Dutcher has signed a one-year contract extension through the 2022-23 season.The extension announced Wednesday comes five months after Dutcher, in his first season in charge, led the Aztecs back to the NCAA Tournament...

SDSU extends coach Brian Dutcher's contract through 2022-23SAN DIEGO (AP) San Diego State coach Brian Dutcher has signed a one-year contract extension that will keep him at the school through the 2022-23 season.The extension announced Wednesday comes five months after Dutcher, in his first season in charge, led...

AP Basketball WriterRPI replaced with new evaluation tool for NCAA TournamentBy JOHN MARSHALLThe NCAA is ditching the RPI for its own evaluation tool to select teams for the NCAA Tournament.The NCAA Evaluation Tool will rely on game results, strength of schedule, game location, scoring margin, net offensive and defensive...

AP Basketball WriterRPI replaced with new evaluation tool for NCAA TournamentBy JOHN MARSHALLThe NCAA has a new ranking system to replace RPI when evaluating college basketball teams for the NCAA Tournament.The NCAA Evaluation Tool announced on Wednesday will rely on game results, strength of schedule, game location, scoring margin,...

Ex-Kansas State guard Wainright pleads guilty in road rageOLATHE, Kan. (AP) Former Kansas State basketball player Amaad Wainright has pleaded guilty to felony charges related to a road-rage shooting.Wainwright pleaded guilty Tuesday to felony obstructing apprehension and aiding a felon. A charge of fleeing from law enforcement was...

NC State: NCAA approves waiver for Missouri transfer HarrisRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) North Carolina State says the NCAA is allowing Missouri transfer Blake Harris to play for the Wolfpack this season.Coach Kevin Keatts said Tuesday that the NCAA approved Harris' request to be immediately eligible. The point guard from...

Hurricanes transfer Mack allowed to compete this seasonCORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) Miami Hurricanes transfer Anthony Mack has been granted a waiver by the NCAA and will be eligible to compete during the 2018-19 season.A 6-foot-6 shooting guard, Mack was a freshman at Wyoming last season and didn't play...

Loyola celebrity nun Sister Jean celebrating 99th birthdayCHICAGO (AP) Sister Jean is celebrating her 99th birthday months after gaining national attention as chaplain of the Loyola-Chicago basketball team that reached the NCAA Final Four.The university held a campus party with students and school staffers Tuesday for Sister Jean...