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AP Sports WriterAir Force brings back Joe Scott as men's basketball coachBy PAT GRAHAMThe Air Force Falcons are bringing back Joe Scott for a second stint as their basketball coach.Scott was in charge of the Falcons for four seasons and led them into the 2004 NCAA Tournament before his...

AP Sports WriterFreshman Joe Girard making an impact with SyracuseBy JOHN KEKISSYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) Joe Girard lay flat on his back after a fall on the hardwood of Jim Boeheim Court and staring up at Notre Dame's Prentiss Hubb as the sophomore hovered over the Orange freshman guard,...

Brey hires former Notre Dame guard Ayers as an assistantSOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) Notre Dame basketball coach Mike Brey has hired former Fighting Irish guard Ryan Ayers as an assistant coach.Ayers is the second former Irish player joining Brey's staff in a week, joining Ryan Humphrey, who was...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) The NCAA has talked with Ohio State freshman JaQuan Lyle, whose recruitment by Louisville is mentioned in a book by an escort alleging that strippers danced and had sex with Cardinals players and prospects.OSU spokesman Dan Wallenberg confirmed via email that Lyle met Tuesday with...

AP Sports WriterCavs' catalyst: Kihei Clark has No. 17 Virginia on the riseBy HANK KURZ Jr.CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va (AP) There have been times this season when Virginia coach Tony Bennett's assessment of point guard Kihei Clark's play has made it pretty clear that the No. 17 Cavaliers' fortunes hinged...

AP Sports WriterTorn ACL ends season for Creighton star Maurice Watson Jr.By ERIC OLSONOMAHA, Neb. (AP) Creighton point guard and national assists leader Maurice Watson Jr. will miss the rest of the season because of a major knee injury.Watson tweeted on Tuesday that an MRI revealed a torn...

S. Illinois holds off N. Iowa for a 68-66 winCARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) Lance Jones scored 20 points and Barret Benson scored 13 with six rebounds and Southern Illinois beat Northern Iowa 68-66 on Wednesday.Jones' basket gave Southern Illinois a 63-57 lead with 2:21 remaining. AJ Green's 3-pointer brought...

Northern State's Sather to coach University of North DakotaGRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) A coach at a small-college basketball program in South Dakota will take over at Division I University of North Dakota.North Dakota announced Friday that Northern State coach Paul Sather would succeed Brian Jones, who stepped down...

Smith scores 24 as UL Monroe wins opener on roadJACKSON, Miss. (AP) Daishon Smith tossed in 24 points, knocking down 5 of 6 shots from 3-point range, and UL Monroe opened its season with a 75-66 road victory over Jackson State on Tuesday night.Jontray Harris added four 3-pointers...

AP Sports WriterXavier adds a year to coach Chris Mack's contractBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Xavier added a year to coach Chris Mack's deal on Tuesday, keeping him under contract through the 2022-23 season.Mack is 17 wins away from becoming Xavier's all-time winningest coach as he enters his ninth...

AP Sports WriterMiami forward Hernandez sidelined for review of eligibilityBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Miami Hurricanes forward Dewan Hernandez is sitting out the start of the season as the school and the NCAA review his eligibility in the wake of a federal investigation into college basketball corruption.The school announced...

Cleanthony Early kept stealing glances down at the hat in his hands while he waited for his turn to climb the stepladder, scissors in hand. The Wichita State forward seemed stunned at the words embroidered on his brand new ballcap: "Final Four Atlanta." "It's crazy. I still can't believe we're...