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AP Basketball WriterTOP 25 REWIND: No. 4 Gonzaga pushing through tough stretchBy AARON BEARDCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) Mark Few admitted he has ''loaded up'' the nonconference schedule for his fourth-ranked Gonzaga team.And despite falling at No. 12 North Carolina for a second straight loss, he still thinks it...

NYC jury begins deliberations at college hoops bribery trialNEW YORK (AP) A jury has begun deliberating in the trial of a once-aspiring business manager for NBA players and another man accused of bribing assistant college basketball coaches.Deliberations began Monday after jurors heard closing arguments by lawyers for Christian...

AP Sports WriterCreighton rides fast start to a 95-76 win over CornhuskersBy ERIC OLSONOMAHA, Neb. (AP) Marcus Zegarowski scored 30 points to lead four Creighton players in double figures, and the Bluejays made fast work of Nebraska in a 95-76 win at the sold-out CHI Health Center on...

Associated PressFlorida State returns bulk of roster from Elite Eight teamBy JOE REEDYTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Florida State surprised many by making consecutive trips to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2012.When next season begins, the Seminoles will not be considered an underdog after their first Elite...

Colorado State basketball coach Larry Eustachy to resignFORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) Larry Eustachy has agreed to step down as men's basketball coach at Colorado State, ending a ''climate assessment'' of the program led by athletic director Joe Parker.Eustachy agreed to resign and amend his contract, which will now...

Associated PressUniversity of Louisville president James Ramsey resigningBy DYLAN LOVANFRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) University of Louisville president James Ramsey is stepping down and Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin will appoint a new board of trustees at the school, which has been plagued by scandal in recent years.Bevin announced Friday that...

NCAA Latest: Loyola leads Kansas St. at half in Elite EightBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):7:05 p.m.Loyola-Chicago started hot, making its first three 3-pointers, to take a 36-24 halftime lead over Kansas State in the NCAA South Regional final on Saturday night.Ben Richardson...

Associated PressUtah counting on experience as springboard this seasonBy JOHN COONSALT LAKE CITY (AP) Experience is turning into an area of strength for Utah.The Utes had one of the youngest rosters in Division I last season and suffered some major growing pains along the way.It's a different story...

AP Sports WriterMichigan State retires Draymond Green’s No. 23By NOAH TRISTEREAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) On the night Michigan State retired his number, Draymond Green told a funny story about a recent pickup game.At issue was Green's No. 23, which is also worn by current Spartans standout Xavier Tillman.''He...

AP Sports WriterGeorgia Tech's Marshall aiming for better accuracy in 2018By CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) The frustrations of Georgia Tech's 2017 season were reflected in TaQuon Marshall's extreme highs and lows.As a runner, Marshall ran for the most yards by a quarterback in Georgia Tech's history. That's a...

NCAA accuses Louisville basketball of recruiting violationsLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Louisville has received a notice of allegations from the NCAA that accuses the men’s basketball program of committing a Level I violation with an improper recruiting offer and extra benefits and several Level II violations that accuse former Cardinals...

AP Basketball WriterRollie Massimino, who led Villanova to '85 NCAA title, diesBy TIM REYNOLDSWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) Rollie Massimino, who led Villanova's storied run to the 1985 NCAA championship and won more than 800 games in his career, died Wednesday after a long battle with cancer. He...