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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 Basketball WriterArizona Board of Regents to discuss Sean Miller's contractBy JOHN MARSHALLPHOENIX (AP) A decision on coach Sean Miller's future at Arizona could come soon.The Arizona Board of Regents has scheduled a special meeting on Thursday to get legal advice and discuss the men's basketball program at...

AP Sports WriterUC Irvine among nation's hottest teams in NCAA fieldBy JOE REEDYIRVINE, Calif. (AP) UC Irvine is out to prove that it is more than a team with one of college basketball's most unusual mascots.The Anteaters, who face Kansas State on Friday in San Jose, are one...

Brewer lifts E. Tennessee St. past Middle Tennessee 57-43ESTERO, Fla. (AP) Ledarrius Brewer scored 17 of his 20 points after halftime and East Tennessee State topped Middle Tennessee 57-43 at the Gulf Coast Showcase on Friday, giving coach Jason Shay his first victory as a head coach.The Buccaneers...

AP College Sports WriterBig Ten expands conference basketball schedules next seasonBy RALPH D. RUSSONEW YORK (AP) The Big Ten is increasing its conference schedule to 20 games in men's basketball and 18 in women's basketball, starting in the 2018-19 season.The conference announced the move Thursday before its men's...

AP Sports WriterSt John's coach Chris Mullin quits, cites 'personal loss'By MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Chris Mullin ''stepped down'' as basketball coach at St. John's on Tuesday after four years on the job, citing a ''personal loss.''Athletic Mike Cragg director announced the decision, saying the team ''progressed well.''...

Kentucky's Washington to enter draft but not hire an agentLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Kentucky freshman forward PJ Washington says he will enter the NBA draft but not hire an agent, leaving open a possible return for his sophomore season.Washington averaged 10.8 points and 5.7 rebounds this season. He is...

Associated PressKansas and Missouri's "Showdown For Relief" raises millionsBy JORDAN WOLFKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Kansas and Missouri finally got back together on the basketball court, teaming to raise money for hurricane relief in a ''Showdown for Relief'' exhibition. Devonte' Graham scored 25 points in the Jayhawks' 93-87 victory.The...

Associated PressFixer says he made cash payment in college hoops schemeBy TOM HAYSNEW YORK (AP) A government witness at a college basketball corruption trial testified Thursday that he made a secret $40,000 payment to the inner circle of a North Carolina State recruit through an assistant coach at...

Ex-student pleads guilty in UTEP betting schemeEL PASO, Texas (AP) A former West Texas university student has pleaded guilty to a role in a gambling operation at the university that took bets from basketball players on different sports.The FBI says Michael Karpus pleaded guilty during a Friday federal...

AP Sports WriterBUBBLE WATCH: TCU, St. John's earn big Wednesday winsBy DAVID BRANDTDesmond Bane's clutch 3-pointer was a great thing for TCU's NCAA Tournament aspirations.Several mid-major programs trying to squeeze into the Big Dance probably aren't as thrilled.Bane's corner 3-pointer in the closing seconds pushed TCU over Oklahoma State...

AP Basketball WriterNo. 14 Arizona's Trier suspended for trace amount of PEDBy JOHN MARSHALLThe NCAA has declared No. 14 Arizona's Allonzo Trier ineligible for the reappearance of the banned substance that led to a 19-game suspension last season.The school said the NCAA notified the Wildcats on Thursday that the...