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Manhattan cruises past Saint Peter's 64-50RIVERDALE, N.Y. (AP) Freshman Samir Stewart scored 19 points and Manhattan cruised past Saint Peter's 64-50 on Saturday night.Stewart was 5 of 6 from the field including four 3-pointers and had five steals for the Jaspers (6-16, 4-6 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Elijah...

NCAA Latest: Tar Heels tip off against A&M for Sweet 16 tripBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the second round of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):5:25 p.m.Action is underway in Charlotte for the West Region second-round game between No. 2 seed North Carolina and No. 7 seed Texas...

NAIA-member William Carey edges Southern Miss 78-72HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) Ryan McRaney scored 12 points to lead five Crusaders in double figures and William Carey beat city rival Southern Miss 78-72 on Sunday.It was just the second win in 12 meetings for the NAIA Crusaders in a series that...

CS Northridge erupts in 95-77 win over Long Beach St.NORTHRIDGE, Calif. (AP) Lamine Diane scored 33 points with 15 rebounds and Cal State Northridge beat Long Beach State 95-77 on Wednesday in a Big West Conference opener.Diane finished 11-of-18 shooting and 11 of 16 from the foul line....

AP Sports WriterInjured Curry won't fret about missing season for MinnesotaBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) An ordinary scrimmage for Minnesota last week took a discouraging turn as Eric Curry's right knee jerked, popped and buckled when the lanky junior tried to make a move on defense.Though he walked off...

No. 8 Tar Heels banged up entering trip to Wake ForestCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) It's unclear whether eighth-ranked North Carolina will have freshman reserve Nassir Little at Wake Forest on Saturday due to an ankle injury.Little, UNC's top scorer off the bench at 9.8 points, left Monday's loss...

Bolton left Penn State after coach's 'noose' commentBy The Associated PressIowa State guard Rasir Bolton said he decided to leave Penn State last spring because of a comment by coach Pat Chambers, who said the player had a noose around his neck.Bolton, who is Black, disclosed the reason for...

Woman arrested after Portland State basketball player killedPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Police in Oregon have arrested a woman following the shooting death of a Portland State University basketball player.Police in Portland say 30-year-old Tamena Strickland was taken into custody late Friday following the shooting death of 22-year-old Deante Strickland.The...

AP Sports WriterSiena hires Jamion Christian as men's basketball coachBy JOHN KEKISALBANY, N.Y. (AP) Although the search for a new coach took longer than many expected, Siena knew it had the right man for the job as soon as school officials met with Mount St. Mary's coach Jamion...

AP Basketball WriterBig day: College coaches wait to see if players stay, or goBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The first NBA deadline college coaches had circled on their calendars was Sunday - the last date players could declare for the draft.The next date they have circled is May...

Associated PressWitness grilled over texts to Kansas college hoops coachBy LARRY NEUMEISTERNEW YORK (AP) Lawyers for a former Adidas executive who's a defendant at a college basketball corruption trial zeroed in on Monday on communications between a recruiting fixer and the head coach at Kansas.On cross-examination in federal...

Associated PressKispert leads No. 9 Gonzaga over Texas Southern 101-62By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOSSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Corey Kispert scored 17 points, Joel Ayayi added 16 and No. 9 Gonzaga beat Texas Southern 101-62 on Wednesday night, rebounding from a loss to Michigan in the Battle 4 Atlantis title game.Seven...