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Mensah carries San Diego St. past Saint Mary’s 74-49SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) Nathan Mensah recorded 18 points and 13 rebounds to lead San Diego State to a 74-49 win over Saint Mary's on Tuesday night in a game played at a neutral site because of coronavirus restrictions.Terrell...

Seton Hall's Delgado wins Haggerty AwardNEW YORK (AP) Seton Hall center Angel Delgado, who led the nation in rebounding and was second in double-doubles, on Wednesday night won the Haggerty Award, given to the top Division I player in the New York metropolitan area.The award is presented annually...

AP Sports WriterNCAA: Hurricanes' Dewan Hernandez must continue to sit outBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) For Miami Hurricanes junior Dewan Hernandez, the season that never started is over.The 6-foot-11 forward must sit out the remainder of this season and 40 percent of next season because of his dealings with...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Tennessee Tech is picked to finish second in its division of the Ohio Valley Conference, and coach Steve Payne is hopeful that a fifth-year transfer from Tulane will help put the Golden Eagles over the top. He still hates the fifth-year transfer rule. ''As a coach, it...

Gudmundsson scores 21 to lift Davidson over Fordham 74-62Jon Axel Gudmundsson had 21 points with four 3-pointers and nine assists as Davidson topped Fordham 74-62 on Sunday.Mike Jones had 15 points for Davidson (8-9, 2-3 Atlantic 10 Conference). Carter Collins added 11 points and seven rebounds. Nelson Boachie-Yiadom had...

AP Sports WriterNCAA sanctions unlikely to hurt Louisville with recruitsBy GARY B. GRAVESLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Rick Pitino and Louisville officials are preparing their appeal to the sanctions the NCAA levied on them after its escorts investigation.But one would-be elephant in the room they don't have to deal with...

Former Rutgers coach charged with stealing from parks systemTRENTON, N.J. (AP) A former Rutgers University men's basketball coach has been accused of diverting thousands of dollars of public money from a New Jersey park system to a nonprofit he controlled.State authorities also allege Kevin Bannon arranged unauthorized benefits...

AP Sports WriterKansas apologizes for risque Snoop Dogg show at hoops eventBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) The University of Kansas apologized for its risque Late Night at the Phog event in which rapper Snoop Dogg performed, stripper poles were wheeled onto the Allen Fieldhouse floor and fake money...

AP Basketball WriterACC coaches back idea of all D-I teams in 2021 NCAA tourneyBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball coaches are pushing the idea of having next year's NCAA Tournament include all eligible teams in Division I.Numerous league schools and coaches released statements Wednesday after...

AP Sports WriterNo. 17 Kentucky seeks to avoid another letdown in TennesseeBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee will try to extend an improbable streak Saturday when the Volunteers attempt to beat Kentucky at home for a third straight season.Only this time, they're competing on more equal footing.Each of...

Associated PressSt. John's hires Mike Anderson as basketball coachBy DENIS P. GORMANNEW YORK (AP) After a meandering search, St. John's finally settled on Mike Anderson as its new basketball coach.Anderson was hired Friday by the Red Storm after getting fired at Arkansas last month. He also had head...

AP Sports WriterFormer UConn coach Ollie notified of violations by NCAABy PAT EATON-ROBBSTORRS, Conn. (AP) Former UConn coach Kevin Ollie confirmed he received a letter from the NCAA, accusing him of violations while at the school.The allegations were first reported Friday by ESPN, which says the most serious...