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AP Basketball WriterDayton double: Flyers' Toppin, Grant claim AP top honorsBy AARON BEARDObi Toppin and Anthony Grant spent the season transforming Dayton from an unranked team that wasn’t even picked to win its conference into one of the nation's best, complete with the most wins in program history.The pair...

Federal judge dismisses Ollie complaint over firingHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) A federal judge has dismissed a complaint filed by former University of Connecticut men's basketball coach Kevin Ollie connected to his allegations that his firing was in part racially motivated.Judge Kari Dooley in Bridgeport on Monday rejected Ollie's request...

South Alabama snaps 5-game skid, beats UL Monroe 78-72MONROE, La. (AP) Trhae Mitchell scored 23 points and South Alabama pulled away in the final two minutes to beat Louisiana-Monroe 78-72 on Saturday and snapped a five-game losing skid.The game was tied at 66 with 2:07 to play. Josh...

AP Sports WriterHuff's 13 lead No. 15 Virginia past St. Francis (Pa), 76-51By HANK KURZ Jr.CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) Jay Huff scored 13 points and No. 15 Virginia rebounded from a stunning loss to San Francisco with a 76-51 victory over St. Francis (Pa.) on Tuesday.Kadin Shedrick had 12...

Huskers sign prep school star, grad transfer from WinthropLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Guard Thomas Allen of Brewster Academy in New Hampshire and graduate transfer center Duby Okeke (DOO'-bee OKAY'-Kay) of Winthrop have signed basketball letters of intent with Nebraska.Coach Tim Miles announced Tuesday that both would join the program...

Cornell's Jimmy Boeheim puts name in transfer portalITHACA, N.Y. (AP) Jimmy Boeheim, a senior forward at Cornell and the oldest son of longtime Syracuse men's basketball coach Jim Boeheim, has placed his name in the NCAA transfer portal, according to a university spokesman.The decision came after the Ivy...

Associated PressFather testifies on pay for play at college hoops programsBy TOM HAYSNEW YORK (AP) The father of a top-rated college basketball prospect testified Thursday that his son was offered thousands of dollars on the sly to play at major programs before a corruption scandal derailed the promising...

AP Sports WriterHall-of-Fame coach Calhoun unretires for DIII Saint JosephBy PAT EATON-ROBBWEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) Jim Calhoun says he tried, but just couldn't get rid of the itch to coach basketball.Almost exactly five years after announcing his retirement from UConn, the 75-year-old Hall-of-Famer started work Thursday at the...

Michigan's Watson says he'll 'explore other options'ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Michigan swingman Ibi Watson says he's decided to ''explore other options'' in a message on his Twitter account.Watson thanked the coaching staff and his teammates and said he's enjoyed the relationships and the memories he's made. The 6-foot-5...

AP Sports WriterEwing: Hoyas' full roster available vs. Syracuse as of nowBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) It was hard not to do a double-take when Georgetown basketball coach Patrick Ewing answered a question Wednesday about whether his full roster will be available for the team's next game by saying,...

AP Sports WriterUNC raises money for charity with 4-team hoops jamboreeBy JOEDY McCREARYCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina coach Roy Williams wanted to raise money to help his home state rebuild from a hurricane. He also welcomed the chance to give his defending national champions a taste of...

Aztecs extend Dutcher's contract 3 years through 2026SAN DIEGO (AP) San Diego State basketball coach Brian Dutcher has signed a three-year contract extension through the 2025-26 season.Dutcher signed the deal following one of the most successful seasons in school history. The Aztecs went 30-2, won the Mountain West...