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AP Basketball WriterKatrina evacuee Hicks takes the long road to DI basketballBy by JOHN MARSHALLSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) The floodwaters' power erased the carpet on the lower half of the stairs, leaving nothing but exposed wood and nails. Mildew covered what was left downstairs, and a pungent, decaying smell...

AP Basketball WriterKatrina evacuee Hicks takes the long road to DI basketballBy by JOHN MARSHALLSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) The floodwaters' power erased the carpet on the lower half of the stairs, leaving nothing but exposed wood and nails. Mildew covered what was left downstairs, and a pungent, decaying smell...

SC State player who collapsed in game released from hospitalRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The South Carolina State player who collapsed on the court during a game at North Carolina State last week has been released from the hospital.N.C. State coach Kevin Keatts said Thursday he had just spoken with...

Associated PressNo. 21 Purdue dominates Valparaiso 80-50By COREY ELLIOTWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) Vincent Edwards scored 15 points, Carson Edwards finished with 10 points, and No. 21 Purdue dominated Valparaiso 80-50 on Thursday night.With 8 minutes remaining in the first half, the Boilermakers held a 15-12 lead when Carsen...

AP Sports Writer'Hard to beat anybody' when No. 5 Florida misses shotsBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida coach Mike White walked through the basketball facility Thursday carrying a cup of coffee in one hand and an ink pen in the other.Given how the fifth-ranked Gators have played recently,...

SC State player who collapsed in game released from hospitalRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The South Carolina State player who collapsed on the court during a weekend game at North Carolina State has been released from the hospital.N.C. State coach Kevin Keatts said Thursday he had just spoken with Tyvoris...

Idaho St. downs feisty Cal St. Northridge 74-66POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) Balint Moscan shot 6 of 9 beyond the 3-point arc en route to a career-high 23 points and Idaho State handed Cal State Northridge its seventh consecutive loss 74-66 on Wednesday night.The Matadors led for most of the...

Louisiana wins 98-56 on Gant's career nightLAFAYETTE, La. (AP) JaKeenan Gant scored a career-high 23 points on 10-of-16 shooting, Louisiana hit 13 3-pointers, and the Ragin' Cajuns beat NAIA Loyola New Orleans 98-56 on Wednesday night.Johnathan Stove and Malik Marquetti scored 13 points apiece, Bryce Washington grabbed 13...

Detroit Mercy coach Alexander returns after 7-game absenceDETROIT (AP) Detroit Mercy basketball coach Bacari Alexander has returned to work after a seven-game absence.Athletic director Robert Vowels says the university is thankful the undisclosed ''personnel issue'' is resolved.The school didn't say why Alexander missed seven games after coaching in...

BC forward Hawkins out for the rest of the seasonBOSTON (AP) Boston College forward Deontae Hawkins is out for the rest of the season with a knee injury.The team announced Wednesday that Hawkins' season was over.The 6-foot-8, 220-pound graduate transfer was injured in the first half of BC's...

AP Sports WriterBig Jump: Transfers from Division II find homes in Big EastBy ERIC OLSONOMAHA, Neb. (AP) Manny Suarez always believed he was capable of playing Division I basketball, and he did for one season before unforeseen circumstances led him to the Division II ranks for a couple...

Watson lifts Nebraska over No. 14 Minnesota 78-68LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Glynn Watson Jr. was coming off a miserable game, with six points on 2-of-11 shooting in a loss to No. 3 Michigan State. He got back on track Tuesday night.Watson scored 20 of his 29 points in the...