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AP Sports WriterGeorgia, Tech, Georgia State to meet in men's basketballBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) Georgia Tech and Georgia State announced Wednesday that the city rivals will play a three-game men's basketball series beginning in December, their first match-up during the regular season since 2008.The Yellow Jackets will host...

UConn hoopster who fled crash applies for probation programROCKVILLE, Conn. (AP) The UConn basketball player accused of fleeing from a car accident has applied for a probation program that could leave him without a criminal record.Police say freshman guard James Bouknight smelled of alcohol after he crashed a...

AP Basketball WriterTip Ins: Blackshear Jr leads latest crop of impact transfersBy DAVE SKRETTAThe days of roster building from the high school ranks are long over, and any college basketball coach with aspirations of playing deep into March knows the transfer market is just as vital.With some players, even...

Associated PressAdidas exec, 4 coaches charged in college bribery schemeBy LARRY NEUMEISTER and TOM HAYSNEW YORK (AP) In one of the biggest crackdowns on the corrupting role of money in college basketball, 10 men - including a top Adidas executive and four assistant coaches - were charged Tuesday...

Ferguson leads Lipscomb over Crowley's Ridge College 97-60NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Romeao Ferguson had 14 points as Lipscomb easily defeated Crowley's Ridge College 97-60 on Monday.Carson Cary added 13 points, Tommy Murr chipped in 12 points and Parker Hazen had 10 points for Lipscomb (4-5).K.J. Corder had 15 points...

AP Sports WriterUCLA on seven-game winning streak and leading Pac-12 raceBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) UCLA is the hottest college basketball team in the country after failing to create a ripple in the early months of the season.The first-place Bruins (19-11, 12-5 Pac-12) own a half-game lead over...

Oregon State Preview CapsuleBy The Associated PressOregon State Preview CapsuleBy The Associated Press=Oregon StateLast season: 16-16, 7-11 Pac-12.Nickname: Beavers.Coach: Wayne Tinkle.Conference: Pac-12.Who's gone: Forward Drew Eubanks, who declared early for the NBA draft and eventually landed in the San Antonio Spurs organization.Who's back: Tres Tinkle is the conference's top...

Iowa PG Connor McCaffery receives hardship waiverIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) Iowa point guard Connor McCaffery has been granted a hardship waiver by the Big Ten, leaving him with four seasons of eligibility remaining.The league announced Monday it had approved McCaffery's petition after he played just four games as...

AP College Sports WriterAP Exclusive: NCAA tried to save March Madness with 16 teamsBy RALPH D. RUSSOAs it became apparent the NCAA basketball tournaments could not be held over three weeks because of concerns about the coronavirus, organizers scrambled to devise a plan for a 16-team event to salvage...

AP Sports WriterTransfer G Bolton granted '19-20 eligibility at Iowa StateBy LUKE MEREDITHAMES, Iowa (AP) Iowa State transfer guard Rasir Bolton will be eligible for the upcoming season.The Cyclones announced Tuesday that Bolton, who averaged 11.6 points a game last season as a freshman at Penn State, was...

AP Basketball WriterMichigan State, Kansas headline strong Maui fieldBy JOHN MARSHALLLAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) Michigan State opened the season with a loss to Kentucky at Madison Square Garden. Kansas had a similar start on the same bill, losing to Duke.Three weeks later, the third-ranked Spartans and fourth-ranked Jayhawks are...

UCSB stays undefeated at home, beats CSU Northridge 75-51SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) Leland King II had 25 points and a career-high 17 rebounds to help UC Santa Barbara remain tied atop the Big West Conference with a 75-51 win over CSU Northridge on Saturday night.The victory improved the...