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AP Sports WriterHuff's 13 lead No. 15 Virginia past St. Francis (Pa), 76-51By HANK KURZ Jr.CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) Jay Huff scored 13 points and No. 15 Virginia rebounded from a stunning loss to San Francisco with a 76-51 victory over St. Francis (Pa.) on Tuesday.Kadin Shedrick had 12...

AP Sports WriterIowa's Ellington to transfer, Wagner to switch to footballBy LUKE MEREDITHIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) The dismantling of Iowa's underperforming roster began Tuesday, as reserves Brady Ellingson and Ahmad Wagner announced that they were leaving the program.The school says Ellingson, a redshirt junior, will graduate in May...

Sherfield, Coleman carry Nevada past North Dakota St. 62-48LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Grant Sherfield had 14 points as Nevada got past North Dakota State 62-48 on Wednesday at the Golden Window Classic.Tre Coleman had 13 points for Nevada (1-0). K.J. Hymes added 11 points. Robby Robinson had 10 rebounds.Tyree Eady...

Oklahoma's Lon Kruger to receive Legends of Coaching honorLOS ANGELES (AP) Oklahoma's Lon Kruger will receive the John R. Wooden Legends of Coaching honor next spring.The award is given annually to college basketball coaches who exemplify the late UCLA legend's standard of success and personal integrity. Kruger was...

AP Sports WriterStatus unclear for injured Kentucky star PJ WashingtonBy ERIC OLSONKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Kentucky coach John Calipari says he doesn't know if star forward PJ Washington will play Friday in the Midwest Region semifinal against Houston.The second-seeded Wildcats (29-6) beat Abilene Christian and Wofford without Washington...

AP Sports WriterUConn president says Ollie committed serious violationsBy PAT EATON-ROBBHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) UConn President Susan Herbst told Kevin Ollie she was upholding his firing because the former men's basketball coach had a pattern of breaking NCAA rules and committed serious violations, according to a letter obtained by...

Florida forward Stone out for season with torn knee ligamentGAINESVILE, Fla. (AP) Florida forward Keith Stone will have season-ending surgery after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee at Georgia.The Gators announced the news Sunday, one day after their 62-52 victory in Athens and after Stone...

Alston scores 31 points in Boise State's 100-57 victoryBOISE, Idaho (AP) Derrick Alston made 6 of 7 shots from the arc and 11 of 12 overall to score 31 points and lead Boise State to a 100-57 victory over Alabama State on Saturday.R.J. Williams grabbed a career-high 16...

Gonzaga star Rui Hachimura declares for NBA draftSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Gonzaga star forward Rui Hachimura has declared for the NBA draft.The junior said Monday he will hire an agent as he pursues a professional career.The 6-foot-8 native of Japan led Gonzaga in scoring this season with 19.7 points...

Former Western Kentucky star center Chris Marcus, 40, diesBOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) Chris Marcus, a two-time Associated Press All-America honorable mention selection during a decorated career at center for Western Kentucky, has died. He was 40.The school said Marcus died Thursday in his hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina,...

Gonzaga assistant Donny Daniels leaving for job with UtahSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Assistant coach Donny Daniels is leaving Gonzaga after nine seasons, the first change on the basketball coaching staff since 2013.The Spokesman-Review reports that the 64-year-old Daniels plans to join Utah as director of basketball operations, which will...

Montana wins opening game of Bahamas ShowcaseNASSAU, Bahamas (AP) Michael Oguine made four 3-pointers and scored 25 points, Ahmaad Rorie added three 3-pointers and 18 points and Montana beat Incarnate Word 93-66 on Friday to open the Islands of the Bahamas Showcase.Montana used a 28-6 run early in...