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Texas A&M Preview CapsuleBy The Associated PressTexas A&M Preview CapsuleEds: With BKC-Texas A&M PreviewBy The Associated Press=Texas A&MLast season: 28-9, lost in NCAA round of 16.Nickname: Aggies.Coach: Billy Kennedy.Conference: Southeastern Conference.Who's gone: G Alex Caruso, G Anthony Collins, G Danuel House, F Jalen JonesWho's back: C Tyler Davis. Sophomore...

Carter carries Navy over Mount St. Mary's 59-48ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) John Carter Jr. posted 17 points as Navy defeated Mount St. Mary's 59-48 on Friday.Cam Davis had 15 points for Navy (6-4), and Greg Summers added 11 points. The Midshipmen trailed 14-9 before closing the first half with...

Texas Rio Grande Valley tops St. Mary's (TX) 96-67EDINBURG, Texas (AP) LaQuan Butler had a career-high 20 points on 8-of-11 shooting, including a career-best four 3's, and Texas Rio Grande Valley easily defeated St. Mary's (TX) 96-67 on Thursday night.Sean Rhea had 13 points for Texas Rio Grande...

Illinois signs 5 more for Underwood's 2nd seasonCHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) Illinois has signed five players to national letters of intent, including three guards and a 7-footer from Senegal.Coach Brad Underwood said Wednesday the Illini signed guards Andres Feliz (Northwest Florida State Junior College), Alan Griffin (Archbishop Stepinac, N.Y.)...

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...

No. 16 Virginia Tech, No. 23 Purdue in Charleston semisCHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) No. 16 Virginia Tech and No. 23 Purdue both go into Friday looking for berths in the Charleston Classic championship game.The Hokies and Boilermakers each had handy opening round wins and seek to advance in the...

Kansas, Duke, Tennessee stay 1-2-3 in men's AP Top 25NEW YORK (AP) Kansas, Duke and Tennessee were 1-2-3 Monday in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll for the second straight week, while reigning national champion Villanova fell out for a second time.The Jayhawks earned 56 of...

Tar Heels sign Brooks as late addition to recruiting classCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina has signed 6-foot-10 forward Garrison Brooks as a late recruiting addition to bolster a depleted frontcourt.The Tar Heels announced Brooks' signing Monday. The Lafayette, Alabama product and four-star prospect had originally signed with...

POLL ALERT: Preseason No. 1 Michigan State drops out of Top 25; Baylor, Gonzaga, Kansas top poll, Seton Hall at No. 10NEW YORK (AP) POLL ALERT: Preseason No. 1 Michigan State drops out of Top 25; Baylor, Gonzaga, Kansas top poll, Seton Hall at No. 10.

Princeton cruises past D-III Wesley College 91-62PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) Ryan Schwieger scored 15 points on 6-for-6 shooting with two 3-pointers and Princeton rolled to a 91-62 win over Division III Wesley College on Sunday.Three other players reached double figures and the Tigers (10-5), who have won five straight,...

AP Sports WriterFormer Louisville recruit Brian Bowen entering NBA draftBy PETE IACOBELLICOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) South Carolina forward and former Louisville recruit Brian Bowen is entering the NBA draft.A school spokeswoman said Wednesday Bowen won't hire an agent, so he could return to school.Bowen was suspended by Louisville after...

AP Sports WriterWashington's Matisse Thybulle: artist with eye for defenseBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) One of Matisse Thybulle's favorite hobbies is photography, and his eye for creativity is not isolated to the viewfinder of a camera or the screen of a phone.It carries over to the basketball court where...