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Matchups set for 2K ClassicNEW YORK (AP) Pittsburgh will face SMU and new coach Tim Jankovich, and Michigan meets Marquette in the semifinals of the 22nd annual 2K Classic benefiting Wounded Warrior Project, which returns to Madison Square Garden this year.The semifinals are Nov. 17 with the championship...

AP Sports WriterOklahoma's Reaves prepares for big role after sitting a yearBy CLIFF BRUNTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) Folks who haven't seen Oklahoma guard Austin Reaves in a while might do a double take when they see him again.The transfer from Wichita State has put on 20 pounds of muscle...

AP Basketball WriterNC State looks to transfers for help on overhauled rosterBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Devon Daniels, C.J. Bryce and Blake Harris spent the better part of last season leading North Carolina State's practice team and working on their games - along with their ability to stay...

Colorado State downs Arkansas-Fort Smith 93-69FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) Che Bob scored a season-high 21 points in his first start, freshman Anthony Bonner added a season-high 17, and Colorado State pulled away early to beat Division II Arkansas-Fort Smith 93-69 on Tuesday night.Colorado State coach Larry Eustachy needs...

Associated PressTrial expected to explore 'underbelly' of college basketballBy TOM HAYSNEW YORK (AP) When Brian Bowen Jr., one of America's brightest high school basketball stars, announced in June 2017 that he would attend the University of Louisville, a school that had not been on anyone's radar as his...

AP Sports WriterMichigan hires Juwan Howard as basketball coachBy LARRY LAGEANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Juwan Howard is coming back to Michigan.The former member of the Fab Five agreed to a five-year deal, which will pay him $2 million in his first year, on Wednesday to lead the Wolverines.''As...

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) Penn State has struggled making 3-pointers all season.The Nittany Lions turned their long-range shooting woes around Saturday night. And they defeated Northwestern at its own typically strong 3-point shooting game.Brandon Taylor scored 19 points and Donovon Jack had 14 as Penn State beat Northwestern 71-62.Payton...

Virginia Tech guard Landers Nolley transferring to MemphisMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Memphis has added guard-forward Landers Nolley II as a transfer from Virginia Tech.The Tigers announced Monday that Nolley had signed a letter of intent soon after the 6-foot-7 player shared on social media that he had chosen Memphis.Nolley...

Former Notre Dame assistant charged with voyeurism, assaultSOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) A former Notre Dame men's basketball assistant coach has been charged with three counts of voyeurism and one count of domestic battery.The charges filed Tuesday stem from Ryan Ayers' relationships with two women over a four-year span...

Gregory leads Appalachian St. over SC State 81-61ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) Donovan Gregory registered 14 points as Appalachian State easily defeated South Carolina State 81-61 on Wednesday.Adrian Delph had 13 points for Appalachian State (1-0). RJ Duhart added 12 points. Kendall Lewis had 11 points.Floyd Rideau Jr. had 12 points...

Arizona loses Baker for the season with broken wristTUCSON, Ariz. (AP) Arizona junior guard Jemarl Baker Jr. will miss the remainder of the season with a broken wrist.Wildcats coach Sean Miller said during his radio show on Monday that X-rays showed a broken bone in Baker's wrist.Baker was...

Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois climb into top 5 in AP Top 25 after Gonzaga, Baylor; 'Nova, Virginia fall; VaTech, Richmond inNEW YORK (AP) Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois climb into top 5 in AP Top 25 after Gonzaga, Baylor; 'Nova, Virginia fall; VaTech, Richmond in.