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AP Basketball WriterVirginia's Bennett named AP men's college coach of the yearBy AARON BEARDSAN ANTONIO (AP) Virginia coach Tony Bennett isn't going to waver from his foundation, whether it's the philosophy that built the Cavaliers into a contender or the big-picture perspective that helps him handle the sting...

Oluyitan leads balanced Southern Utah rout of Idaho, 73-45MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) Cameron Oluyitan scored 15 points and led four players into double figure scoring as Southern Utah walloped Idaho, 73-45 in a Big Sky Conference battle Monday night.The Thunderbirds built a 19-point lead by intermission and padded it...

Duke leapfrogs Kansas for No. 1 in latest AP Top 25 pollNEW YORK (AP) Duke has supplanted Kansas atop the new AP Top 25 poll after its dominating win against Kentucky, giving the Blue Devils a record number of appearances at No. 1.The Blue Devils jumped from fourth...

NC State G Beverly set for surgery after breaking left handRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) North Carolina State says guard Braxton Beverly will have surgery on his broken left hand.Team spokesman Craig Hammel said Monday that Beverly fractured his hand on Friday during practice and will have surgery Tuesday. Hammel...

Texas Tech fans in Lubbock spill into streets, cause damageLUBBOCK, Texas (AP) Police say fans celebrating Texas Tech's Final Four win near the school's Lubbock campus caused damage that included flipping a car and setting several scooters on fire.Lubbock police said Sunday that they're investigating several incidents of...

Cleanthony Early kept stealing glances down at the hat in his hands while he waited for his turn to climb the stepladder, scissors in hand. The Wichita State forward seemed stunned at the words embroidered on his brand new ballcap: "Final Four Atlanta." "It's crazy. I still can't believe we're...

AP Sports WriterBaylor up to No. 1, beats Oklahoma 61-57 for 15th win in rowBy STEPHEN HAWKINSWACO, Texas (AP) Freddie Gillespie and the Baylor Bears can now say they have been No. 1 during the season.“Outside of that, guys have bigger goals," Gillespie said. “That's nice, thank God...

NCAA Latest: No. 1 seed Duke survives against UCFBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the second round of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):7:35 p.m.Duke has survived.The No. 1 overall seed rallied in the final seconds to beat UCF 77-76 and reach the Sweet 16 in the East Region.The...

AP Basketball WriterGonzaga strengthens grip on No. 1 spot in AP pollBy JOHN MARSHALLA two-week layoff did nothing to slow down Gonzaga.The Zags strengthened their grip on the No. 1 spot in The Associated Press college basketball poll released on Monday, earning 61 of 64 first-place votes from...

UNC to return to old home at Carmichael for 1 gameCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina's men's basketball team is returning to its old home court for one game.Team spokesman Steve Kirschner said Thursday that the Tar Heels' game against Wofford on Dec. 15 will be played at...

AP Sports WriterSyracuse opens ACC play at home on New Year's EveBy JOHN KEKISSyracuse coach Jim Boeheim said before the season his team would be good defensively and struggle at the other end. That assessment was spot-on.With the start of Atlantic Coast Conference play Sunday night with a home...

AP Basketball WriterKodi Justice thriving at Arizona State on and off the courtBy JOHN MARSHALLTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Kodi Justice's game is an entertaining and effective blend of talent, dazzle, tenacity and work ethic.Arizona State's junior guard comes by the talent naturally. The dazzle from years of playing on...