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AP Sports WriterTop this: Xavier, Cincinnati share a city, hoops accoladesBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Only 2+ miles apart on the map, Xavier and Cincinnati are separated by one spot in The Associated Press' latest Top 10 - quite a coup for a city that values its college basketball...

AP Sports Writer7-day respite just what Syracuse neededBy JOHN KEKISSyracuse coach Jim Boeheim and his thin roster needed a break, and the Orange got one at a most opportune time.When Syracuse (13-6, 2-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) hosts Boston College (13-6, 3-3 ACC) on Wednesday night, the Orange will be...

AP Basketball WriterTOP 25 THIS WEEK: No. 2 Virginia plays 2 vs. ranked teamsBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The questions hovered around Virginia to start the season.Have the Cavaliers seen their best Final Four chances under Tony Bennett pass them by?Can they overcome the loss of so much...

Bridges, No. 6 Michigan State hold off Illinois 87-74CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) Miles Bridges helped No. 6 Michigan State overcome a game so sloppy, coach Tom Izzo called it ''ridiculous.''Bridges scored 31 points, Jaren Jackson Jr. had 21 points and 11 rebounds and the Spartans beat Illinois 87-74 on...

Bridges, No. 6 Michigan State hold off Illinois 87-74CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) Miles Bridges scored 31 points, Jaren Jackson Jr. had 21 points and 11 rebounds and No. 6 Michigan State got a harder-than-expected 87-74 win over Illinois on Monday night.Michigan State (18-3, 6-2 Big Ten) shot 68.2 percent,...

Oral Roberts has 3 players with double-doubles in winTULSA, Okla. (AP) Albert Owens was one of three Oral Roberts players to notch a double-double with 22 points and a career-high 13 rebounds, and the Golden Eagles beat Division III East Texas Baptist 93-66 on Tuesday night.Emmanuel Nzekwesi added...

Injury knocks out Vandy's Fisher-Davis for rest of seasonKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Vanderbilt senior guard Matthew Fisher-Davis will miss the rest of the season with an injured right shoulder.Fisher-Davis already had missed two games since hurting his shoulder Jan. 13 in a 74-67 loss to Kentucky . Vanderbilt announced...

AP Sports WriterFlorida back in polls, awaits return of center John EgbunuBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Winning eight of its last nine games has Florida ranked again, back in the Top 25 poll for the first time in more than a month.Staying there might require beating South Carolina...

AP Sports WriterOklahoma, Young try to recover from back-to-back lossesBy CLIFF BRUNTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) Trae Young is facing adversity for the first time in his remarkable freshman season.The 6-foot-2 point guard has thrilled fans with his deep shooting range, lightning quickness and pinpoint passing. But critics say he...

AP Basketball WriterKentucky falls out of AP Top 25 poll for 1st time since 2014By AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Kentucky is out of the AP Top 25 for the first time in nearly four years while another bunch of Wildcats - Villanova - maintained their hold on No....

AP Sports WriterNo. 22 Vols still sorting out which combinations work bestBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee coach Rick Barnes continues searching for the right combinations to put on the floor even as his team remains in the Top 25 and moves closer to its first NCAA Tournament...

AP Basketball WriterKentucky falls out of AP Top 25 poll for 1st time since 2014By AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Kentucky is out of the AP Top 25 for the first time in nearly four years while another bunch of Wildcats - Villanova - maintained their hold on No....