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AP Sports WriterPurdue hoping to add new chapter in replacement storyBy MICHAEL MAROTPurdue coach Matt Painter turned the page on the Carsen Edwards era long ago.Now he expects everyone else to do the same.Seven months after Edwards nearly led Purdue to the Final Four and four months after he...

AP College Sports WriterAP Exclusive: NCAA tried to save March Madness with 16 teamsBy RALPH D. RUSSOAs it became apparent the NCAA basketball tournaments could not be held over three weeks because of concerns about the coronavirus, organizers scrambled to devise a plan for a 16-team event to salvage...

AP Basketball WriterLouisville is new No. 1, unranked Michigan goes to No. 4By JOHN MARSHALLLouisville is the latest No. 1 following an unexpected loss by Duke. Michigan has matched a record by debuting at No. 4.A season of parity is taking a toll in the AP Top 25.Louisville became...

Middle Tennessee coach Davis gets raise, 8-year extensionMURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) Middle Tennessee coach Kermit Davis has agreed to an eight-year contract extension that includes a raise after leading the Blue Raiders to an NCAA Tournament upset of Michigan State this past season.School officials announced Monday that Davis' contract...

Merrill scores 28 to carry Utah St. over Colorado St. 77-61LOGAN, Utah (AP) Sam Merrill knocked down five 3-pointers and scored 28 points on 10-of-15 shooting to lead Utah State to a 77-51 win over Colorado State 77-61 on Saturday night, ending the Rams' five-game winning streak.Justin Bean...

AP Sports WriterSyracuse coach Boeheim in virus isolation, eager to returnBy JOHN KEKISSyracuse basketball coach Jim Boeheim was totally at ease during his first-ever virtual media day with reporters last week, confident that all the coronavirus precautions implemented by the team would allow the Orange to start the season...

Jury hears closings at college hoops corruption trialNEW YORK (AP) A New York City jury is hearing closing arguments over whether three men committed fraud by concealing cash payments they made to the families of top college basketball recruits.Assistant U.S. Attorney Noah Solowiejczyk said at a federal trial...

Villanova can expect test against West Virginia defenseBy The Associated PressBOSTON (AP) No. 5 seed West Virginia (26-10) vs. No. 1 seed Villanova (32-4)Third round, East Region; Boston; Friday at 7:27 p.m. EDT.BOTTOM LINE: Villanova is one of two top seeds left in the tournament following losses by...

Indiana loses starting center indefinitely with injured legBLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) Indiana has lost starting center De'Ron Davis indefinitely with an injured lower right leg.The Hoosiers said Davis was injured Thursday at practice. He is still being evaluated to determine the extent of the injury.Coach Archie Miller told reporters...

The Latest: Louisville's 2013 title hinges on report to NCAALOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) The Latest on the NCAA ruling in the Louisville basketball investigation (all times local):12:50 p.m.The NCAA hasn't vacated Louisville's 2013 national title. But that doesn't necessarily mean the Cardinals are out of the woods.The NCAA penalties...

Great Alaska Shootout will end after 2017ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) The University of Alaska Anchorage says the 40th Great Alaska Shootout will be the last edition of the long-running college basketball tournament.Chancellor Sam Gingerich said Thursday that the university can no longer sustain funding for the annual Thanksgiving week...

Grambling moves to 2-0 in SWAC, tops Alabama State 68-63GRAMBLING, La. (AP) Christon Cameron scored 13 points and Grambling moved to 2-0 in the Southwestern Conference with a 68-63 win over Alabama State on Monday night.The Tigers built a 38-32 advantage at intermission, shooting 12 of 28 from...