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Valpo center Derrik Smits joins Butler as graduate transferINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Former Valparaiso center Derrik Smits will play his final college basketball season at Butler.The 7-foot-1 center will be eligible immediately. Smits averaged 12.2 points and 5.7 rebounds last season with the Crusaders and shot 56 percent in three...

AP Basketball WriterKansas forward De Sousa gets year of eligibility backBy DAVE SKRETTAKansas forward Silvio De Sousa finally got some good news from the NCAA on Friday.His education and career had been in limbo after the organization ruled in February that De Sousa was ineligible this past season and...

NCAA Latest: Kentucky pounding away at Auburn in the paintBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):3 p.m.Kentucky is pounding away at Auburn in the paint and the fouls are quickly piling up.The forward trio of Malik Dunbar, Horace Spencer and...

Brewer carries E. Tennessee St. past UNC-Greensboro 71-61GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) Ledarrius Brewer recorded 18 points and 11 rebounds as East Tennessee State got past UNC Greensboro 71-61 on Saturday.Silas Adheke added 9 points and 11 rebounds for the Buccaneers. Serrel Smith scored a career-high 16 points for East...

The Latest: Notre Dame's Colson knows he's wearing bullseyeCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Latest on the Atlantic Coast Conference's preseason media day for men's basketball (all times local):12:40 p.m.Notre Dame's Bonzie Colson knows he's wearing a target this season - literally.He said Wednesday during ACC media day that assistant...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) Notre Dame is unranked for the first time in nearly a year after losing twice in three games, and coach Mike Brey believes that might be the best thing for a team trying to find its way.''It's funny, in a twisted sort of way,...

AP Basketball WriterCorruption case won't stop the calls on Selection SundayBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) College basketball has spent an entire season operating amid the specter of an FBI corruption investigation that led to criminal charges against assistant coaches, agents, apparel company employees and others.The scandal rocked the...

Associated PressKennedy out as Mississippi basketball coach after seasonBy JAKE THOMPSONOXFORD, Miss. (AP) Mississippi coach Andy Kennedy and the school are parting ways after 12 seasons.Kennedy announced Monday his decision to step down as head coach, effective at the end of the season. The decision comes two days...

Associated PressNo. 23 Kansas State beats West Virginia to keep Big 12 leadBy JOHN LOWEMORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) Kansas State went on the road to quickly get back on track.Barry Brown scored 21 points and the No. 23 Wildcats beat West Virginia 65-51 on Monday night to remain atop...

Ex-college basketball coach avoids jail for fatal punchNEW YORK (AP) A former men's college basketball assistant coach was sentenced Thursday to three years of probation, community service and a fine for fatally punching a man in New York City who pounded on his car's window.Former Wake Forest assistant...

AP Sports WriterFormer VCU coach Wade returns with No. 23 LSUBy HANK KURZ Jr.RICHMOND, Va. (AP) Not everyone at VCU has forgiven Will Wade for leaving the Rams basketball job when he decided to pack his bags and head to LSU.Wade is expecting to hear about it -...

Associated PressMartin scores 24, Arizona State holds off Stanford 74-69By RICK EYMERSTANFORD, Calif. (AP) Remy Martin scored 24 points, including a key layup in the final 32 seconds, helping Arizona State hold on for a 74-69 victory over Stanford on Thursday night.Alonzo Verge, Jr. added 19 points for...