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AP Sports WriterBuckeyes' Bates-Diop, Holtmann are AP's Big Ten top honoreesBy ERIC OLSONOhio State's Keita Bates-Diop is The Associated Press player of the year in the Big Ten Conference and the Buckeyes' Chris Holtmann is its coach of the year.Bates-Diop and Purdue's Carsen Edwards were unanimous picks to the...

AP Sports WriterBuckeyes' Bates-Diop, Holtmann are AP's Big Ten top honoreesBy ERIC OLSONOhio State's Keita Bates-Diop is The Associated Press player of the year in the Big Ten Conference and the Buckeyes' Chris Holtmann is its coach of the year.Bates-Diop and Purdue's Carsen Edwards were unanimous picks to the...

AP College Sports WriterPlenty of opinions, but few solutions to fix college hoopsBy RALPH D. RUSSOThe cracked facade of NCAA hoops appears to be crumbling and while LeBron James, John Calipari and many agree that college basketball should be overhauled, there's no consensus on how to repair the...

AP College Sports WriterPlenty of opinions, but few solutions to fix college hoopsBy RALPH D. RUSSOThe cracked facade of NCAA hoops appears to be crumbling and while LeBron James, John Calipari and many agree that college basketball should be overhauled, there's no consensus on how to repair the...

AP Sports WriterTom Izzo says Michigan State will only talk about basketballBy LARRY LAGEEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Tom Izzo says he and his players will only talk about basketball during the Big Ten and NCAA Tournaments.No. 2 Michigan State will be the top-seeded team at the conference tournament....

AP Basketball WriterMountain West in discussions with Gonzaga to join leagueBy JOHN MARSHALLThe Mountain West Conference could get a big addition, possibly next season.Mountain West Commissioner Craig Thompson said he has spoken with six university presidents or athletic directors since August about joining the conference.The only school Thompson identified...

East Tennessee's Bradford, Wofford's Magee win SoCon awardsSPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) East Tennessee guard Desonta Bradford and Wofford guard Fletcher Magee have won Southern Conference player of the year awards.Bradford was the choice of league coaches while Magee earned the honor from the SoCon media. The conference announced its...

AP Sports WriterBridges scores 23, No. 4 Villanova holds off Seton HallBy TOM CANAVANNEWARK, N.J. (AP) Mikal Bridges scored 23 points, Jalen Brunson made big plays down the stretch and No. 4 Villanova avoided consecutive losses for the first time since the 2012-13 season with a hard-fought 69-68...

AP Sports WriterG Brad Davison shoulders load at Wisconsin through injuryBy GENARO C. ARMASMADISON, Wis. (AP) Wisconsin freshman Brad Davison carries a heavy load at a school that doesn't typically give first-year players so much responsibility.Imagine how good he could be if he wasn't playing through a left...

AP Basketball WriterArizona Board of Regents to discuss Sean Miller's contractBy JOHN MARSHALLPHOENIX (AP) A decision on coach Sean Miller's future at Arizona could come soon.The Arizona Board of Regents has scheduled a special meeting on Thursday to get legal advice and discuss the men's basketball program at...

Arizona Board of Regents to discuss Sean Miller's contractPHOENIX (AP) The Arizona Board of Regents has scheduled a special meeting on Thursday to get legal advice and discuss the men's basketball program at the University of Arizona and the contract of coach Sean Miller.The board announced the meeting...

Texas A&M-CC ends McNeese tourney hopes with 82-70 winCORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) Joseph Kilgore scored 23 points, Kareem South added 18 with three 3-pointers, and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi beat McNeese 82-70 on Wednesday night to knock the Cowboys from Southland Conference Tournament contention.Sean Rhea scored 17 points, Myles...