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Associated PressSmith helps UCLA hold off Oregon State 62-58By GARY HOROWITZCORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) With the game in the balance, UCLA’s Chris Smith wasn’t about to settle for perimeter jumpers.The 6-foot-9 guard scored nine of his 15 points down the stretch, leading UCLA to a 62-58 victory over Oregon...

AP Basketball WriterGonzaga itching to play again after WCC title game lossBy JOHN MARSHALLSALT LAKE CITY (AP) Gonzaga enters the NCAA Tournament following a loss for one of the rare times under coach Mark Few.The dominant team in the West Coast Conference for two decades, the Zags lost...

AP Sports WriterDuke rises to No. 1 in AP poll again, Kansas drops to 5thBy JOHN MARSHALLDuke is back atop The Associated Press Top 25.The Blue Devils received 35 of 64 first-place votes in Monday's poll after previous No. 1 Kansas lost at Arizona State.No. 2 Michigan received nine...

Clemson basketball returns home after Barcelona van attackCLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Clemson's basketball team arrived back on campus, a day after a deadly van attack in Barcelona that occurred just outside their hotel.The Tigers were preparing to play their fourth and final game of a summer tour of Spain...

UNLV's Menzies adds Mooring to first recruiting classLAS VEGAS (AP) UNLV coach Marvin Menzies has added another player to his first recruiting class, signing JUCO player Jovan Mooring.His signing was announced by the school Wednesday.A 6-foot-2 guard from Country Club Hills, Illinois, Mooring averaged 26.6 points, 6.2 rebounds,...

Lobos assistant apologizes for altercation with Rams playerCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) New Mexico assistant coach Terrence Rencher has apologized for his role in a verbal confrontation with Colorado State forward Emmanuel Omogbo outside Moby Arena following Saturday's game.The Mountain West Conference admonished both schools on Monday, but took...

AP Sports WriterUp-and-down Alabama hoping to keep winning streak goingBy JOHN ZENORAvery Johnson heeded his wife's advice instead of breaking out the old psychology books.The Alabama coach, who has a degree in psychology, has been trying to build consistency in a team that has followed up big wins with...

George Washington, former coach Lonergan reach settlementWASHINGTON (AP) George Washington and former men's basketball coach Mike Lonergan have reached a settlement a year after he was fired.Lonergan's lawyer, Andy Phillips, released a statement Wednesday about the settlement that was agreed to by George Washington lawyers. The statement says...

Iowa sophomore forward Tyler Cook to test NBA draft interestIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) Iowa sophomore forward Tyler Cook has submitted paperwork for early entry into the 2018 NBA draft. He has not hired an agent, meaning he could possibly return to the Hawkeyes next season.Cook announced Friday that...

Ex-Richmond guard Fore heading to Vols as graduate transferKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Former Richmond guard Khwan Fore says he's heading to Tennessee as a graduate transfer.Fore announced his decision with an Instagram post that included a picture of him in a Tennessee uniform. Tennessee hasn't officially announced Fore's addition.Fore...

The Latest: NCAA head: Charges against coaches 'disturbing'NEW YORK (AP) The Latest on fraud and corruption charges announced against people associated with college basketball (all times local):4:25 p.m.The president of the NCAA says charges that bribes were exchanged to influence NBA-destined college stars' choice of schools, agents and...

Associated PressGarza's double-double leads Iowa to 84-68 win over Iowa St.By JOHN BOHNENKAMPAMES, Iowa (AP) Luka Garza had 21 points and 11 rebounds and led five Iowa players scoring in double figures as the Hawkeyes beat Iowa State 84-68 on Thursday night.Iowa (8-3) snapped an eight-game losing streak...