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AP Sports WriterCal fires coach Wyking Jones after 2 8-win seasonsBy JOSH DUBOWBERKELEY, Calif. (AP) California has fired basketball coach Wyking Jones after winning just eight games in each of his first two seasons.Athletic director Jim Knowlton announced the decision on Sunday, days after reports emerged that Jones...

Maryland basketball team adds Alabama transfer Galin SmithCOLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) The Maryland men's basketball team has signed forward Galin Smith, who appeared in 94 games over the past three seasons at Alabama.The 6-foot-9 Smith has one year of eligibility remaining, effective immediately.Smith had 20 starts with the...

Associated PressElleby leads Washington State to win over Florida A&M 87-73By WILL FERGUSONPULLMAN, Wash. (AP) Washington State jumped out to a 25-5 lead early in the first period and never looked backed against an over-matched Florida A&M team on Thursday night.CJ Elleby scored 25 points and had 11...

Wayland Baptist's J.J. Culver scores 100 points in gamePLAINVIEW, Texas (AP) Wayland Baptist senior guard J.J. Culver became the fourth college basketball player to score 100 or more points in a game, reaching the century mark in a 124-60 win over Southwestern Adventist on Tuesday night.Culver hit 34...

AP Sports WriterPearl, Auburn entering stretch run without another big manBy JOHN ZENORMONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) Coach Bruce Pearl doesn't believe losing another post player will be a breaking point for an Auburn team on track for a rare Southeastern Conference men's basketball title and NCAA Tournament berth.The 12th-ranked...

North Carolina, UCLA, Michigan State part of Las Vegas eventLAS VEGAS (AP) North Carolina, UCLA, Michigan State and Texas will play in an early season basketball tournament in Las Vegas.The Las Vegas Invitational will include games at campus sites, then the final two rounds on Nov. 22-23 in...

Former Western Kentucky center Jim McDaniels dies at 69BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) Jim McDaniels, a 7-footer who led Western Kentucky to the NCAA Final Four in 1971 and ranks at or near the top of several statistical categories, has died. He was 69.The school said McDaniels died Wednesday...

AP Sports WriterMiller seeking better chemistry in 3rd season with HoosiersBy MICHAEL MAROTCoach Archie Miller expects the Indiana Hoosiers to look and play differently this season.He has a bigger, stronger, more experienced roster. He expects better ball movement. And it all starts with more communication.Miller believes improving those areas...

Vanderbilt becomes Kentucky's 6th player to enter NBA draftLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Kentucky forward Jarred Vanderbilt will enter the NBA draft but not hire an agent.That leaves open the opportunity for Vanderbilt to return to school. He has an injury-shortened freshman season with the Wildcats ''wasn't easy for me.''The...

Associated PressFormer Auburn assistant basketball coach avoids prisonBy LARRY NEUMEISTERNEW YORK (AP) Former Auburn University assistant basketball coach Chuck Person has avoided prison in a bribery scandal that has touched some of the biggest schools in college basketball.Person was sentenced on Wednesday to 200 hours of community service...

AP Sports WriterSet-to-debut Carr made best of season on Gophers scout teamBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The waiting for Marcus Carr is over. Minnesota's new point guard finally gets to take the court.''He just wants to play someone different,'' Gophers teammate Gabe Kalscheur said. ''He's been playing us for...

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...