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ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) Mindaugas Kacinas may not want to leave the Virgin Islands. Given the way he's played so far in the tropics, that's completely understandable.Kacinas made 9 of 10 shots, finishing with 18 points and South Carolina reached the championship game of the Paradise...

Interim coach Joseph brings energy to George WashingtonWASHINGTON (AP) Maurice Joseph's first head coaching job comes with an interim tag and after an awkward summer for George Washington's basketball program.The 31-year-old understands his best attributes and is leaning on them as the Colonials' Nov. 11 season opener against...

AP Sports WriterNCAA accuses Louisville over escort allegationsBy GARY B. GRAVESLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) The NCAA accused Louisville of four violations stemming from its investigation into allegations that a former basketball staffer hired escorts and strippers for sex parties with recruits and players.The governing body's report Thursday does not...

AP Sports WriterRed-hot Wichita State now has long wait for NCAA TournamentBy DAVE SKRETTAWICHITA, Kan. (AP) Wichita State hasn't lost since mid-January, rolling through the Missouri Valley Tournament and routing Illinois State in the finals to ensure its spot in next week's NCAA Tournament.Now, the big question is...

AP Basketball WriterDick Vitale is giving his all in fight for research moneyBy JIM O'CONNELLImagine what it would be like to exchange text messages with Dick Vitale.Yes, the man who was a big part of the sport's success in the last few decades sends texts and plenty of them.Instead...

SAN DIEGO (AP) With Steve Fisher's coaching career winding down, the San Diego State Aztecs are focused on getting back to the NCAA Tournament after taking an unexpected detour to the NIT last season. Heading into his 18th season at SDSU, Fisher has built the program to the point that...

Report: Larry Brown resigning after 4 seasons as SMU's coachDALLAS (AP) Larry Brown says he is resigning as SMU's basketball coach, ending a four-year run during which the Mustangs made the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1993 and then were banned from postseason play last season.The...

AP Basketball WriterKodi Justice thriving at Arizona State on and off the courtBy JOHN MARSHALLTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Kodi Justice's game is an entertaining and effective blend of talent, dazzle, tenacity and work ethic.Arizona State's junior guard comes by the talent naturally. The dazzle from years of playing on...

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) Middle Tennessee has added former Arkansas forward Jacorey Williams and Trinity Valley Community College transfer Aldonis Foote to the program.Foote, a 6-foot-6 guard, will be eligible to play for Middle Tennessee immediately. Williams must sit out the 2015-16 season due to NCAA transfer rules.Arkansas coach...

AP Basketball WriterGonzaga moves to No. 1 for second time in school historyBy JIM O'CONNELLGonzaga, the last unbeaten team in Division I, moved to No. 1 in The Associated Press college basketball poll for the second time in school history.The Zags (22-0) jumped up from third when Villanova and...

Associated PressObama congratulates Villanova for winning NCAA titleBy KEVIN FREKINGWASHINGTON (AP) President Barack Obama congratulated the Villanova University men's basketball team Tuesday for winning what he described as ''maybe the best title game of all time'' in this year's NCAA tournament.Forward Kris Jenkins provided the winning shot with...

AP Sports WriterNo. 24 Florida seeks 'breakthrough win' vs No. 8 KentuckyBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida coach Mike White admittedly checks rankings, ratings and projected NCAA Tournament brackets routinely.Strength of schedule, RPI, wins against top-50 opponents, White knows all the numbers and how the 24th-ranked Gators stack...