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Ex-Wake Forest center Olivier Sarr transferring to KentuckyLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Former Wake Forest center Olivier Sarr is transferring to Kentucky, he announced on social media Wednesday, giving the Wildcats a veteran 7-footer after the team's entire starting lineup declared for the NBA draft.Sarr, a 255-pound junior from France,...

AP Sports WriterMichigan State retires Draymond Green’s No. 23By NOAH TRISTEREAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) On the night Michigan State retired his number, Draymond Green told a funny story about a recent pickup game.At issue was Green's No. 23, which is also worn by current Spartans standout Xavier Tillman.''He...

AP Sports WriterS-E-C! League lands conference-record 8 teams in NCAAsBy TERESA M. WALKERNASVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Southeastern Conference's push to improve in men's basketball finally has paid off in record fashion.The conference best known for cranking out national champions in football landed a league-record eight teams in the...

Wisconsin tabs Tucker to help on bench with Moore sidelinedMADISON, Wis. (AP) Alando Tucker, Wisconsin's all-time leading scorer, will be an interim assistant coach this season, replacing Howard Moore while he is on medical leave.The Badgers announced the move Wednesday. Moore suffered third-degree burns in a car crash...

Associated PressFlorida Atlantic upsets Illinois 73-71 in overtimeBy TERRY TOWERYCHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) Anthony Adger scored a career-high 27 points to lead Florida Atlantic to a 73-71 upset win over Illinois in overtime on Saturday.Madiaw Niang added 12 points and grabbed a game-high 14 rebounds for his first career...

AP Basketball WriterNC State's Keatts building for 'long haul' with WolfpackBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) New North Carolina State coach Kevin Keatts is getting to know the players he inherited and pursuing recruits who can thrive in his style of play.He's prepared to wait, too, instead of loading...

AP Sports WriterLewis, Alabama hand No. 4 Auburn its first loss, 83-64By JOHN ZENORTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Nate Oats and Alabama had two achievements to celebrate: a huge win and knocking rival Auburn from the dwindling ranks of the unbeaten.Kira Lewis Jr. scored 25 points and the Crimson Tide...

AP Sports WriterLSU says Wade still suspended; coach seeks to resume dutiesBy STEVE MEGARGEENASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) LSU will not allow Will Wade to resume his duties as men's basketball coach unless he speaks to university officials about the reports of an FBI wire-tap that resulted in his suspension.A...

NCAA makes Juzang eligible at UCLA for next seasonLOS ANGELES (AP) Kentucky transfer Johnny Juzang can play basketball for UCLA this winter.The NCAA on Wednesday approved a transfer waiver of the year in residence requirement, which typically forces a transfer to sit out one season before becoming eligible....

Detroit Mercy fires Alexander after 2 seasonsDETROIT (AP) Detroit Mercy has fired coach Bacari Alexander after the Titans went 8-24 this season.The school announced the move Monday. Alexander, a former assistant at Michigan, went 16-47 in two seasons at the helm for Detroit.Assistant coach Jermaine Jackson was named...

Blake Harris leaves NC State program for personal reasonsRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) North Carolina State says guard Blake Harris is no longer with the program for unspecified personal reasons.Team spokesman Craig Hammel announced the roster move Thursday, three days before the Wolfpack plays Mount Olive in an exhibition game.Harris...

BOSTON (AP) More than 20 Boston College students, including at least eight members of the men's basketball team, complained of gastrointestinal symptoms after eating at a Chipotle restaurant, school officials said Monday.It was not immediately known if the illnesses were part of a national outbreak of E. coli...