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AP Basketball WriterBiggest tourney upsets? NC State's '83 title run hard to topBy AARON BEARDThere are still moments, even after nearly four decades, when Ernie Myers has trouble believing it all really happened for his North Carolina State team.The series of tense upsets.The airball-turned-buzzer-beating dunk to stun top-ranked Houston...

Independent panel to rule on N.C. State recruitment caseBy The Associated PressThe NCAA said Monday a case involving alleged recruiting infractions at North Carolina State will go through an independent investigation process created for complex cases.The case involves the recruitment of former Wolfpack one-and-done star Dennis Smith Jr. The...

USC's Bennie Boatwright to skip NBA draft, stay in schoolLOS ANGELES (AP) Bennie Boatwright has withdrawn his name from the NBA draft and will return to Southern California for his junior year.He averaged a team-leading 15.1 points and 4.5 rebounds for the Trojans last season despite missing 17...

Chris Duhon named Illinois State assistant coachNORMAL, Ill. (AP) Former Chicago Bulls point guard Chris Duhon has joined the staff of Illinois State University as an assistant coach.Illinois State coach Dan Muller announced Duhon's appointment Monday, saying he brings ''a high level of on-the-court experience and success'' to...

North Dakota State drubs Northland College 97-43FARGO, N.D. (AP) Vinnie Shahid, Cameron Hunter and Jaxon Knotek all scored 13 points to lead seven players in double figures and North Dakota State rolled to a 97-43 victory over Division III-member Northland College (Wis.) on Sunday.Tyson Ward scored 12 for...

AP Sports WriterUConn president says Ollie had pattern of serious violationsBy PAT EATON-ROBBHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) UConn President Susan Herbst says in a letter upholding the firing of Kevin Ollie that the former men's basketball coach had a pattern of breaking NCAA rules and committed serious violations.The school released...

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...

Gonzaga's Joel Ayayi to return for junior seasonSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Gonzaga guard Joel Ayayi is withdrawing his name from the NBA draft and will return for his junior decision.The school announced his decision Saturday.The 6-foot-5 French guard averaged 10.6 points, 6,6 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.2 steals last...

AP Sports WriterRoad show? Florida, White welcome challenges of 2nd seasonBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) A good chunk of Florida coach Mike White's second season will be spent on the road.Airports, busses, hotels, room service, fast food, makeshift meeting rooms, White is ready for the worst. He's embracing...

AP Sports WriterMichigan State's Winston earns preseason Big 10 honorsBy ANDREW SELIGMANROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) Michigan State guard Cassius Winston is the unanimous pick for Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year.The vote by media announced Wednesday was hardly a surprise considering Winston was selected Big Ten Player of...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) North Carolina State men's basketball assistant coach Rob Moxley is back to full duties after a life-threatening offseason health scare.The 46-year-old Moxley was hospitalized for several days in May and was on medical leave for a time, though the school didn't specify the nature of...

Robinson, Mount St. Mary's beat Coppin State 66-53BALTIMORE (AP) Junior Robinson had 16 of his 23 points in the second half and handed out eight assists as Mount St. Mary's won its third in a row and kept Coppin State winless on the season 66-53 on Friday night.Chris...