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AP Basketball WriterKentucky new No. 1 in AP Top 25 after beating Michigan StateBy AARON BEARDKentucky is back in a familiar position under John Calipari: No. 1 in The Associated Press men's college basketball poll.The Wildcats rose one spot after winning a 1-vs-2 matchup with Michigan State to open...

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...

Saint Peter's remains atop MAAC beating FairfieldJERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) Aaron Estrada had a season-high 20 points as St. Peter's beat Fairfield 61-44 on Sunday.The Peacocks remain a half-game ahead of Siena in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference action. Siena (13-10, 9-5) beat Manhattan on Sunday.Fousseyni Drame had 11...

Charleston now 11-0 at home, holds off James Madison 66-59CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) Grant Riller drilled a 3-pointer with just under a minute to play and Charleston held off James Madison late for a 66-59 victory on Saturday afternoon.College of Charleston is now 11-0 on its home court this...

Associated PressMartin scores 24, Arizona State holds off Oregon State 82-76By GARY HOROWITZCORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) Despite Arizona State’s lopsided loss at Arizona in its Pac-12 opener last weekend, Remy Martin expected to see a different Sun Devils team Thursday against Oregon State.The 6-foot junior guard was on to...

UConn may go beyond patches in support of BLMBy PAT EATON-ROBBSTORRS, Conn. (AP) University of Connecticut officials have discussed creating helmet stickers, warm-up T-shirts and altering athletic uniforms in other ways to show support for the Black Lives Matter movement.The school last month committed to joining others in...

AP Sports WriterDuke consolidates top spot in Top 25 after Champions ClassicBy DAVE SKRETTADuke proved on a national stage at the Champions Classic last week why so many voters had the Blue Devils atop their AP Top 25 ballot before the season began.Now, even more voters have them there.The...

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) Kyle Davis and Charles Cooke scored 18 points apiece to lead Dayton over Division II Saint Joseph's (Ind.) 91-59 on Tuesday night for its fourth straight win.Kendall Pollard added 14 points and Scoochie Smith chipped in 13 for the Flyers (6-2), who shot 55 percent from...

Arkansas-Little Rock hires Walker as its new coachLITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Former Toronto Raptors coach Darrell Walker has been hired as the coach at Arkansas-Little Rock.Walker's hiring follows the firing of former coach Wes Flanigan this month after a school-record 25 losses by the Trojans. The 57-year-old Walker...

Anthony, Black out with injuries for No. 17 UNC vs. WoffordCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina says star freshman point guard Cole Anthony is out indefinitely due to a right knee injury and won't play Sunday for the 17th-ranked Tar Heels against Wofford.The school announced Anthony was out...

WMU promotes assistant Bates to head basketball coachKALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) Western Michigan promoted Clayton Bates to be its basketball coach Saturday, with its athletic director saying the coronavirus crisis impacted the school's search.Bates was previously an associate head coach for WMU. He replaces Steve Hawkins, whose tenure ended...

Figueroa lifts St. John's over DePaul 79-66CHICAGO (AP) LJ Figueroa scored a career-high 28 points as St. John's topped DePaul 79-66 on Saturday. Mustapha Heron added 20 points for the Red Storm.Rasheem Dunn had 13 points and eight rebounds for St. John's (13-8, 2-6 Big East Conference), which...