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Murray State's Jonathan Stark named OVC player of the yearBRENTWOOD, Tenn. (AP) Murray State guard Jonathan Stark has been named the Ohio Valley Conference player of the year after leading the Racers to the league's regular-season title.Austin Peay's Matt Figger was named OVC coach of the year and...

Green Bay routs Div. II Wisconsin Parkside early, wins 86-50ASHWAUBENON, Wis. (AP) Hunter Crist came off the Green Bay bench to hit 6 of 7 shots from the field, including both 3-point attempts, to fuel the Phoenix' 86-50 romp past Division II Wisconsin-Parkside on Saturday night.Green Bay raced...

Vanderbilt becomes Kentucky's 6th player to enter NBA draftLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Kentucky forward Jarred Vanderbilt will enter the NBA draft but not hire an agent.That leaves open the opportunity for Vanderbilt to return to school. He has an injury-shortened freshman season with the Wildcats ''wasn't easy for me.''The...

Missouri Valley Conference invites Valpo to join the leagueVALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) The Missouri Valley Conference has invited Valparaiso to join the league and replace departing Wichita State.The league Tuesday that its nine members had voted unanimously to extend an invite to the Crusaders, who currently play in the...

AP Sports WriterLaVall Jordan set to be new basketball coach at ButlerBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) LaVall Jordan is getting another chance to make his imprint at Butler.The Bulldogs' former star player, who started his coaching career at his alma mater, was hired Monday as Butler's new head coach....

Paradise Jam tourney moved to Liberty due after hurricanesLYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) The 2017 Paradise Jam basketball tournament has been moved to Liberty University because of hurricane damage in the U.S. Virgin Islands.Tournament organizers announced the change Friday. The eight-team tournament will be held from Nov. 17-19.The school says...

AP Sports WriterSEC ref explains photo of himself posing with LSU T-shirtBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Southeastern Conference referee Anthony Jordan has told the league he didn't mean to show favoritism toward any particular school when he posed for a picture holding an LSU T-shirt five years ago...

Puerto Rico tournament moves to SC due to Hurricane MariaCONWAY, S.C. (AP) The Puerto Rico Tip-Off will be played in South Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Maria. The eight-team college basketball tournament will be played at the arena of Coastal Carolina in November.Organizers announced Thursday the event...

Cornhuskers' Cam Mack, Dachon Burke suspended indefinitelyLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Nebraska players Cam Mack and Dachon Burke are suspended indefinitely and will miss the Cornhuskers' regular-season finale at Minnesota on Sunday.Coach Fred Hoiberg cited unspecified violations of team rules.Mack will miss a second straight game. Lincoln police ticketed him...

Arizona men's basketball self-imposes 1-year postseason banTUCSON, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona men's basketball program has self-imposed a one-year postseason ban related to its long-running NCAA rules infractions case.Arizona was accused of nine counts of misconduct, including five Level I violations, in a Notice of Allegations sent by the...

POLL ALERT: Gonzaga remains atop Top 25, then Baylor; Villanova up to No. 3; No. 4 Texas has highest ranking since 2011NEW YORK (AP) POLL ALERT: Gonzaga remains atop Top 25, then Baylor; Villanova up to No. 3; No. 4 Texas has highest ranking since 2011.

NCAA extends coaches' boxes as part of rules change packageINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The NCAA's playing rules oversight panel will give college basketball coaches more room to roam next season after approving an extension of the coaches' boxes from 28 to 38 feet.Other rules changes include finding more consistent spots...