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Marfo carries Quinnipiac over Canisius 66-64HAMDEN, Conn. (AP) Kevin Marfo had 12 points, 12 rebounds, and a late block to lead Quinnipiac to a 66-64 win over Canisius on Friday night.Aaron Falzon went 1 of 2 at the free-throw line with 13.4 seconds to give Quinnipiac a 66-64...

Pope lifts Bethune-Cookman past Morgan St. 85-78DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) Cletrell Pope scored a career-high 29 points and grabbed 18 rebounds, Leon Redd scored a go-ahead 3-pointer and Bethune-Cookman finished on a 12-5 run to beat Morgan State 85-78 on Monday night.Pope shot 9 for 11 from the...

AP College Sports WriterMichigan's 3-point defense is key to upsetting VillanovaBy RALPH D. RUSSOSAN ANTONIO (AP) Facing a team that shoots as well as Villanova, limiting the takes from 3-point range is about as important as limiting the makes.It just so happens that Michigan is among the best...

AP Sports WriterSC coach Frank Martin eager to build on Final Four runBy PETE IACOBELLICOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) South Carolina coach Frank Martin is excited to watch his Gamecocks try to build on their surprise run to the Final Four, even without many of the headliners who led them...

AP Sports WriterSam and Joey Hauser give No. 20 Marquette a brotherly boostBy GENARO C. ARMASMILWAUKEE (AP) There have been times when guard Markus Howard can't tell Marquette teammates Sam and Joey Hauser apart.They have similar builds and games, along with a familiarity on the floor that comes...

Anthony, Black out with injuries for No. 17 UNC vs. WoffordCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina says star freshman point guard Cole Anthony is out indefinitely due to a right knee injury and won't play Sunday for the 17th-ranked Tar Heels against Wofford.The school announced Anthony was out...

Tennessee G Shembari Phillips transferring to Georgia TechATLANTA (AP) Tennessee guard Shembari Phillips is returning home to play for Georgia Tech.Yellow Jackets coach Josh Pastner announced the transfer Monday. Phillips, who must sit out 2017-18 season, will have two years of eligibility remaining.The 6-foot-3 Phillips, who graduated from...

AP Sports WriterUndefeated Aztecs set to retire Kawhi Leonard's jerseyBy BERNIE WILSONSAN DIEGO (AP) Nine years after Kawhi Leonard helped lead San Diego State to national prominence, the Aztecs will honor the greatest player in program history by hoisting his No. 15 jersey into the rafters at Viejas...

Wisconsin, Illinois climb into top 5 in AP Top 25 after Gonzaga, Baylor, Iowa; 'Nova, UVA fall; Va. Tech, Richmond inNEW YORK (AP) Wisconsin, Illinois climb into top 5 in AP Top 25 after Gonzaga, Baylor, Iowa; 'Nova, UVA fall; Va. Tech, Richmond in.

AP Sports WriterMinnesota knocks off No. 3 Ohio State 84-71By DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) With an eight-day break between games, Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann was wary of this trip to Minnesota despite the roll his team had been on.The third-ranked Buckeyes had the kind of flat performance Holtmann...

AP Sports WriterRolling Northwestern dreaming of 1st NCAA Tournament berthBy JAY COHENEVANSTON, Ill. (AP) Bryant McIntosh is close enough he can see it when he closes his eyes. They all can, up and down the coaching staff and throughout the roster. With every 3-pointer, every shutdown performance, they...

AP Basketball WriterArizona could be facing rebuilding year after early exitBy JOHN MARSHALLBOISE, Idaho (AP) Through all the turmoil, the off-the-court distractions, injuries and suspensions, Arizona had been able to maintain its focus on the court.Facing the relentless pressure of Buffalo's fast and furious guards, the Wildcats wilted.Sean...