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AP Sports WriterUConn men's basketball under NCAA investigationBy PAT EATON-ROBBSTORRS, Conn. (AP) The University of Connecticut is the target of an NCAA investigation into its men's basketball program.University President Susan Herbst said in a statement Friday the school will cooperate in a ''thorough and transparent manner reflective of...

USC fires assistant Tony Bland in wake of hoops bribery caseLOS ANGELES (AP) Southern California has fired associate head coach Tony Bland in the wake of his arrest in the college basketball bribery and corruption case.A school spokesman confirmed Bland's firing on Thursday, but offered no other details....

AP Sports WriterUConn confirms NCAA investigation of men's basketballBy PAT EATON-ROBBSTORRS, Conn. (AP) The University of Connecticut confirms it is the target of an NCAA investigation into its men's basketball program.University President Susan Herbst, in a statement released Friday morning, says the school is committed to ''a culture...

Opportunities abound in Big 12/SEC Challenge this weekendBy The Associated PressA look at the upcoming week around the Southeastern Conference:GAME OF THE WEEKEND: Most of the SEC will be competing in the Big 12/SEC Challenge and a good performance on Saturday could be a boost in March if some...

Air Force reschedules games postponed during shutdownCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) Air Force men's and women's basketball games that were postponed during the government shutdown have been rescheduled.The Mountain West Conference said the Air Force men's team will host Fresno State on Feb. 26 while the women will play...

AP Sports WriterBob Huggins, John Calipari to renew friendship, rivalryBy JOHN RABYBefore trying to get the best of each other in the Big 12/SEC Challenge, close friends Bob Huggins of West Virginia and John Calipari of Kentucky are renewing their bond at Huggins' charity event.Calipari will be the special...

AP Sports WriterBob Huggins, John Calipari to renew friendship, rivalryBy JOHN RABYBefore trying to get the best of each other in the Big 12/SEC Challenge, close friends Bob Huggins of West Virginia and John Calipari of Kentucky are renewing their bond at Huggins' charity event.Calipari will be the special...

AP Sports WriterNo. 3 Purdue preps for Indiana's best shot in rivalry gameBy ERIC OLSONA look at the upcoming week around the Big Ten Conference:GAME OF THE WEEKEND: No. 3 Purdue (19-2, 8-0) at Indiana (12-9, 5-4), Sunday. This could be a tricky game for the Boilermakers. They host...

Kentucky-West Virginia highlights Big 12-SEC ChallengeBy The Associated PressA look at the upcoming weekend around the Big 12:GAME OF THE WEEKEND: Kentucky at No. 7 West Virginia. The Mountaineers have lost three of their last four games after falling at TCU 82-73 on Monday. But the Wildcats aren't the...

Loyola (MD) downs Lehigh 91-88 in double OT behind WalkerBETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) Andre Walker scored 32 points and grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds, and his jumper with 1:49 to go in the second overtime put Loyola (MD) ahead for good in a 91-88 win Wednesday night.Walker's shot followed...

Arizona and Colorado face off in possible testy rematchBy The Associated PressA look at things to watch this week in the Pac-12 Conference:GAME OF THE WEEK: Colorado at No. 11 Arizona, Thursday. This one could get testy. The Buffaloes pulled off an upset in the team's last meeting, knocking...

Calixte's 3 sends Maine past New Hampshire 69-68ORONO, Maine (AP) Aaron Calixte scored 24 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 21 seconds left, and Maine upended New Hampshire 69-68 on Wednesday night.After a timeout with 15 seconds left, the Wildcats' Darryl Stewart missed a 3-point attempt and Isaiah...