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SEATTLE (AP) Midway through Lorenzo Romar's news conference on Thursday the Washington coach was asked if he could assess each of his new players.''All nine of them?'' Romar asked incredulously, half-joking.While it may have been a time-consuming answer - one that Romar completed without complaint - it also...

AP Sports WriterClemson looking to end NCAA Tournament drought this seasonBy PETE IACOBELLICOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) New faces, new building. Same old quest for the Clemson Tigers.The men's basketball team has not made the NCAA Tournament since coach Brad Brownell's first year in 2011, which ended a program-record run...

AP Sports WriterKansas-Missouri to renew rivalry for hurricane relief effortBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) The Border War is back, only this time it's for charity.Bitter rivals Kansas and Missouri have agreed to play an exhibition men's basketball game at the Sprint Center in Kansas City on Oct. 22...

Louisville's Mack hires Gaudio, Murray, Pegues as assistantsLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) New Louisville coach Chris Mack has hired Dino Gaudio, Luke Murray and Mike Pegues as assistant coaches.Gaudio, who spent the past eight years as an ESPN analyst, went 61-31 with two NCAA Tournament appearances as Wake Forest's coach...

Villanova to host Michigan in November rematch of NCAA finalROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) Villanova will host Michigan in a rematch of the 2018 NCAA Tournament final on Nov. 14 as part of the fourth annual Gavitt Tipoff Games.The Gavitt Tipoff Games are an early-season series matching Big East programs...

NCAA rules Florida's Gak ineligible to play in 2016-17GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida center Gorjok Gak will not be eligible to play as a freshman next season.The Gators announced Tuesday that the NCAA cleared Gak for enrollment this fall but denied his ineligibility for the 2016-17 season. The 6-foot-11,...

AP Sports WriterTommy Hawkins, 1st black basketball star at Notre Dame, diesBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) Tommy Hawkins, the first black athlete to earn All-America honors in basketball at Notre Dame and who played for the Los Angeles Lakers during a 10-year NBA career, has died. He was...

Prosecutor: Greed fueled college basketball coaches' bribesNEW YORK (AP) A prosecutor says greed led a fledgling manager of basketball players to bribe college coaches, but defense lawyers say it was all an FBI setup.The characterizations came during opening statements Tuesday in the second trial to result from an...

Associated PressFunderburk, Daniels spark Wolfpack win in Bryce's absenceBy NOLAN HAYESRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) DJ Funderburk scored a career-high 22 points to help North Carolina State beat Appalachian State 72-60 on Sunday.Devon Daniels added 18 points and 11 rebounds for the Wolfpack (10-3), who made just 5 of 25...

Weber State to retire Damian Lillard's jerseyOGDEN, Utah (AP) Weber State will retire the jersey of Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard on Aug. 26.The two-time All-Star will have his No. 1 retired during an alumni game in which he will be one of the coaches.Lillard will be...

NCAA Latest: Florida State up 11 on Morant, Murray StateBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the second round of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):6:40 p.m.Ja Morant made his first five 3-point shots, to go with three assists, two rebounds, a steal and a blocked shot, but Florida State...

AP Sports WriterCoach Steve Prohm has Iowa State back near top of Big 12By LUKE MEREDITHAMES, Iowa (AP) Former coach Fred Hoiberg raised the expectation level at Iowa State exponentially before leaving for the NBA.His replacement, second-year coach Steve Prohm, has managed to keep the Cyclones winning despite...