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AP Basketball WriterGonzaga, Duke, Kansas stay atop men's Top 25, Butler No. 6By JOHN MARSHALLGonzaga, Duke and Kansas remain atop The Associated Press men's college basketball poll.The rest of the top 10 is a big jumble.The Bulldogs received 54 first-place votes from a 65-member media panel in the poll...

AP Basketball WriterArizona St will have more size, lineup options this seasonBy JOHN MARSHALLTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Arizona State was one of college basketball's biggest surprises during the 2017-18 season, rising to No. 3 in the AP Top 25 and making the NCAA Tournament for the first time in...

Lawson leads McNeese to 12-7-61 romp past CU-HarrodsburgLAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) AJ Lawson scored 22 points and Dru Kuxhausen added 21 on seven 3-pointers as McNeese romped past private Campbellsville-Harrodsburg 107-61 Tuesday night.Shamarkus Kennedy added 17 points on 6-of-9 shooting with eight rebounds and two blocked shots, Chris...

Dave Yanai wins John R. Wooden Legends of Coaching awardLOS ANGELES (AP) Dave Yanai, retired coach of Cal State Dominguez Hills, will receive the John R. Wooden Legends of Coaching award in 2021.The award recognizes coaches who exemplify the late UCLA coach's high standard of coaching success and...

AP Sports WriterJayhawks' Azubuike injures knee, out for Big 12 tourneyBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Kansas forward Udoka Azubuike sprained his left knee during a scrimmage this week, ruling him out of the Big 12 Tournament and putting his availability for the NCAA Tournament in question.Jayhawks coach...

Smith scores 23, Winthrop rallies to beat USC UpstateSPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) Nych Smith scored 23 points and Winthrop dominated the second half to defeat South Carolina Upstate 82-72 on Saturday.After trailing by eight at halftime, Winthrop outscored the Spartans 43-25 in the second half. Winthrop first took the...

Radford, key backup on Indiana's basketball title team, diesBLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) Former Indiana star Wayne Radford, a prominent backup on the Hoosiers' 1976 unbeaten national championship team, has died. He was 64.Athletic department officials confirmed Radford's death Sunday with one of his family members, but did not provide...

AP Basketball WriterMichigan State, Kansas headline strong Maui fieldBy JOHN MARSHALLLAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) Michigan State opened the season with a loss to Kentucky at Madison Square Garden. Kansas had a similar start on the same bill, losing to Duke.Three weeks later, the third-ranked Spartans and four-ranked Jayhawks are...

AP Sports WriterCowboys, Wildcats meet in crossroads game on Big 12 scheduleBy DAVE SKRETTAMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Good luck trying to figure out what's going to happen when Oklahoma State visits Kansas State.Both teams have been a mystery this season.The Cowboys (4-2, 1-2) picked up a good non-conference win...

NCAA Latest: Auburn, Kentucky tied at 60, headed to overtimeBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):4:30 p.m.Kentucky and Auburn are headed to overtime tied at 60 in their Midwest Region finale.One night after Virginia and Purdue played an extra session...

AP Sports WriterNo. 5 Auburn faces Georgia's Edwards in notable SEC matchupBy STEVE MEGARGEEHere are a few things to watch in Southeastern Conference basketball as it heads into the second weekend of league competition.GAME OF THE WEEKENDGeorgia (10-4, 0-1) at No. 5 Auburn (14-0, 2-0): The top-ranked team in...

AP Basketball WriterPinson set to return for No. 14 UNC against rival NC StateBy AARON BEARDCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina swingman Theo Pinson is finally set to make his season debut after October foot surgery.Coach Roy Williams said Friday he expects to play the junior in the...