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AP Sports WriterDavis returns to lead young Texas A&M AggiesBy KRISTIE RIEKENCOLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) Texas A&M returned to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2011 last season and reached the Sweet 16 for the fourth time in school history with a veteran-laden team that coach...

The Latest: Jury selection starts at basketball trialNEW YORK (AP) The Latest on the trial in a college basketball recruiting scandal (all times local):12:40 p.m.A jury is being chosen at a New York trial that's drawing attention to what some call the sleazy side of college basketball recruiting.Jury...

AP Basketball WriterPurdue's Edwards headlines preseason AP All-America teamBy JOHN MARSHALLCarsen Edwards went through the NBA draft combine and multiple workouts before deciding to return for his junior season at Purdue.The Boilermakers are sure happy he did after losing four seniors and most of their scoring.The prolific guard was...

Kennedy paces McNeese to 77-61 win over SE LouisianaHAMMOND, La. (AP) Shamarkus Kennedy missed just two of 13-shot attempts and scored 26 points to send McNeese to a 77-61 win over Southeastern Louisiana on Wednesday.A.J. Lawson scored 17, Dru Kuxhausen 16 and Roydell Brown grabbed 15 rebounds -...

AP Sports WriterDuke's Williamson main attraction in NCAA's East RegionBy PETE IACOBELLICOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) All eyes are on Duke's Zion Williamson at the NCAA Tournament - much as they've been throughout his remarkable freshman season.Williamson and the top-seeded Blue Devils (29-5) start play in the East Region on...

K-State brings back ex-player Southwell as assistant coachMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Kansas State brought back former player Shane Southwell as an assistant basketball coach Tuesday, rounding out Bruce Weber's staff after Brad Korn left to become the head coach at Southeast Missouri.Southwell was a standout for the Wildcats from...

University of Dayton center Steve McElvene diesDAYTON, Ohio (AP) The University of Dayton says a member of its basketball team has died.UD says in a statement that 20-year-old center Steve McElvene died Thursday in his hometown of New Haven, Indiana. No other information about his death was made...

Miami Hurricanes senior center Reggie Johnson will miss much of the Atlantic Coast Conference season with a broken left thumb. Coach Jim Larranaga says Johnson is expected to be sidelined six to eight weeks. A starter since his sophomore season, Johnson already has missed four games. He has played in seven...

Trial puts spotlight on dark side of college basketballNEW YORK (AP) Attorneys are set to give their opening statements in the New York trial of three men charged with orchestrating payments to the families of top recruits to U.S. college basketball programs.Prosecutors will begin building their case Tuesday...

AP Sports WriterMichigan State's players put on a show at Midnight MadnessBy LARRY LAGEEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Michigan State's basketball team drew so many fans to Midnight Madness that some of them had to settle for seats without much of a view for part of the show.The Breslin...

Thomas sinks go-ahead FTs late, Green Wave sinks UCF 75-74ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Teshaun Hightower scored 18 points and the last of his four steals led to Nic Thomas making three free throws with 7.8 seconds remaining and Tulane rallied past Central Florida 75-74 on SaturdayTulane's Jordan Walker swiped...

Associated PressOturu scores 26 as Minnesota beats Penn State 75-69By BRIAN HALLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Coach Richard Pitino implored his Minnesota team at halftime to increase its pressure on the defensive end after Penn State shot 60% from the field and didn’t have a turnover in the first half.The Gophers...