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Siena grinds past St. Peter's 59-57 in triple overtimeALBANY, N.Y. (AP) Roman Penn scored 18 points, Ahsante Shivers had 14 points and 10 rebounds off the bench and Siena beat Saint Peter's 59-57 in triple overtime on Monday night.Thomas Huerter Jr., who was 2 of 7 from the...

Magic Johnson speaks out on Twitter amid Michigan St falloutBy The Associated PressNBA Hall of Famer Magic Johnson says anyone at Michigan State who was aware of sexual assault and didn't say or do anything should be fired.Johnson, who led the Spartans to an NCAA title in 1979, also...

AP Sports WriterNo. 18 Tennessee eager to avoid another February fadeBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee coach Rick Barnes isn't satisfied.While he is pleased the Volunteers have risen to their highest ranking since December 2010, Barnes sees plenty of room for improvement.Barnes wants to ensure his 18th-ranked Vols...

AP Basketball WriterVirginia pulls closer to top-ranked Villanova in AP Top 25By JOHN MARSHALLVirginia has not been ranked No. 1 since Ralph Sampson patrolled the lane in Charlottesville.The Cavaliers took a step toward their first top ranking in 35 years on Monday, earning 17 of 65 first-place votes from...

AP Basketball WriterVirginia pulls closer to top-ranked Villanova in AP Top 25By JOHN MARSHALLNo. 2 Virginia has pulled closer to its first No. 1 ranking in 35 years.The Cavaliers received 17 of 65 first-place votes from a media panel in the AP Top 25 released on Monday. Villanova remained...

AP Basketball WriterNo. 2 Virginia shuts down No. 4 Duke in ACC showdownBy JOHN MARSHALLThe nation's top defense faced the top offense in an ACC showdown this past week.The defense won it, and that could be Virginia coach Tony Bennett's ticket to his first Final Four.Hounding Duke into difficult...

AP Basketball WriterNo. 2 Virginia shuts down No. 4 Duke in ACC showdownBy JOHN MARSHALLThe nation's top defense faced the top offense in an ACC showdown this past week.The defense won it, and that could be Virginia coach Tony Bennett's ticket to his first Final Four.Hounding Duke into difficult...

Suspended Missouri point guard Phillips being investigatedKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Missouri basketball player Terrence Phillips has been suspended from the team and is being investigated by university officials.The University of Missouri-Columbia's Title IX office that investigates allegations of sexual discrimination and violence said in an email that it...

AP Basketball WriterNo. 2 Virginia shuts down No. 4 Duke in ACC showdownBy JOHN MARSHALLThe nation's top defense faced the top offense in an ACC showdown this past week.The defense won it, and that could be Virginia coach Tony Bennett's ticket to his first Final Four.Hounding Duke into difficult...

Louisiana-Monroe beats South Alabama 83-74MONROE, La. (AP) Travis Munnings scored 20 points and grabbed six rebounds and Louisiana-Monroe beat South Alabama 83-74 on Saturday.Sam McDaniel added 18 points, eight rebounds and five assists for the Warhawks (9-11, 3-6 Sun Belt). Marvin Jean-Pierre had 18 points and five rebounds...

Charleston now 11-0 at home, holds off James Madison 66-59CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) Grant Riller drilled a 3-pointer with just under a minute to play and Charleston held off James Madison late for a 66-59 victory on Saturday afternoon.College of Charleston is now 11-0 on its home court this...

Winthrop pulls away from Campbell for 75-64 winROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) Xavier Cooks scored 21 points and Bjorn Broman scored 18 and Winthrop ended the game with a 16-4 run to beat Campbell 75-64 on Saturday.Josh Ferguson made a layup to put Winthrop out front 56-50 with 9:34...