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Arkansas State beats UL Monroe 75-64 in Sun Belt openerJONESBORO, Ark. (AP) Grantham Gillard scored 19 points, Tamas Bruce had 10 points and 11 rebounds and Arkansas State beat Louisiana-Monroe 75-64 on Friday night in a Sun Belt Conference opener.Deven Simms hit a 3-pointer to spark a 13-3...

AP Sports WriterUConn fires coach Kevin Ollie with school under NCAA inquiryBy PAT EATON-ROBBThe combination was too much for UConn: an NCAA investigation and a second straight losing season.All of which left coach Kevin Ollie out of a job. He was fired Saturday four years after leading the Huskies...

AP Basketball WriterNo Alpha emerges in men’s hoops, opens door for more upsetsBy AARON BEARDDURHAM, N.C. (AP) After a handful of college basketball games, several teams have ascended to the mountaintop only to be knocked off the throne.So far, a different team has sat atop The Associated Press...

Murray State's Jonathan Stark named OVC player of the yearBRENTWOOD, Tenn. (AP) Murray State guard Jonathan Stark has been named the Ohio Valley Conference player of the year after leading the Racers to the league's regular-season title.Austin Peay's Matt Figger was named OVC coach of the year and...

Jean-Baptiste leads Chattanooga over N. Kentucky 79-72CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) David Jean-Baptiste tied his career high with 25 points as Chattanooga beat Northern Kentucky 79-72 on Saturday.Stefan Kenic had 17 points and seven assists for Chattanooga (3-0). Josh Ayeni added 14 points. Trey Doomes had 10 points.Malachi Smith, whose...

AP Sports WriterShaka Smart's 3rd year at Texas a season of strugglesBy JIM VERTUNOAUSTIN, Texas (AP) Texas coach Shaka Smart is nearing the end of his third season with a .500 overall record, the team hovering near the bottom of the Big 12 and any NCAA Tournament hopes...

AP College Sports WriterAP Exclusive: NCAA tried to save March Madness with 16 teamsBy RALPH D. RUSSOAs it became apparent the NCAA basketball tournaments could not be held over three weeks because of concerns about the coronavirus, organizers scrambled to devise a plan for a 16-team event to salvage...

Creighton's backup Denzel Mahoney declaring for NBA draftOMAHA, Neb. (AP) Denzel Mahoney has joined Creighton teammate Ty-Shon Alexander in declaring for the NBA draft.Mahoney played 21 games for the Bluejays after transferring from Southeast Missouri and averaged 12 points and 3.1 rebounds as a reserve wing.He announced his...

AP Sports WriterUConn confirms NCAA investigation of men's basketballBy PAT EATON-ROBBSTORRS, Conn. (AP) The University of Connecticut confirms it is the target of an NCAA investigation into its men's basketball program.University President Susan Herbst, in a statement released Friday morning, says the school is committed to ''a culture...

AP Sports WriterVirginia Tech extends Williams' contract through 2022-23By HANK KURZ Jr.Virginia Tech has extended the contract of men's basketball coach Buzz Williams through the 2022-23 season.Athletic director Whit Babcock announced the extension Wednesday.Williams has coached the Hokies for two seasons, and last year produced once of the best...

AP Basketball WriterNo. 1 Louisville gets a huge test against No. 4 MichiganBy JOHN MARSHALLLouisville moved to No. 1 and Michigan had a historic climb to No. 4 in another wild week in The Associated Press Top 25.Expect more changes next week.On Tuesday, the Wolverines play on the road...

NCAA makes Juzang eligible at UCLA for next seasonLOS ANGELES (AP) Kentucky transfer Johnny Juzang can play basketball for UCLA this winter.The NCAA on Wednesday approved a transfer waiver of the year in residence requirement, which typically forces a transfer to sit out one season before becoming eligible....