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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...

AP Basketball WriterTOP 25 REWIND: Spartans' Izzo hopes to see No. 1 Duke againBy AARON BEARDDuke and Michigan State offered an early 1-vs-2 gem featuring a preseason All-American, a star-laden freshman class and a senior adding another big moment to a career that includes winning a national championship.Spartans coach...

AP Basketball WriterMaui Invitational loaded again for 2017 bracketBy JOHN MARSHALLLAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) Some college basketball coaches choose to play easy nonconference games to build up their players' confidence, while others want their teams to be tested right away.Count the teams in the Maui Invitational in the test-right-away...

S. Alabama holds off St. Peters 54-49 in foul-filled contestUNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) Rodrick Sikes scored 13 points and Jordan Andrews finished with 11 points and South Alabama held off Saint Peter's 54-49 Sunday night in a game marred with personal fouls and turnovers.After a cold-shooting first half after...

Haney shoots Loyola Marymount past McNeese 92-86 in OTLOS ANGELES (AP) Steven Haney scored 16 points, 13 coming in the last 7:38 of play, and Loyola Marymount rallied late to knock off McNeese 92-86 in overtime on Sunday.Loyola Marymount trailed 74-68 with 1:42 left in regulation when Haney,...

Trump says he should have left UCLA players in Chinese jailWASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump says he should have left three UCLA basketball players accused of shoplifting in China in jail.Trump's tweet Sunday comes after the father of player LiAngelo Ball minimized Trump's involvement in winning the players'...

Associated PressPowell's 18 leads No. 23 Seton Hall past Monmouth, 75-65By JIM HAGUENEWARK, N.J. (AP) Myles Powell scored 18 points and Angel Delgado added 17 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, leading No. 23 Seton Hall to an easy 75-65 victory over Monmouth in the NIT Tip-Off matchup Sunday.Four...

Moore, Span lead Upstate past Allen 85-66SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) Malik Moore scored 18 points, Jure Span added 17 and South Carolina Upstate defeated NAIA Allen University 85-66 on Sunday.Deion Holmes added 13 points and Mike Cunningham had 12 for the Spartans (1-1) to help new coach Kyle Perry...

Shabazz efficiently leads Appalachian State to 95-57 winBOONE, N.C. (AP) Ronshad Shabazz scored 25 points in 28 minutes and Appalachian State beat Bridgewater 95-57 on Sunday.The Mountaineers led from the opening seconds after Griffin Kinney's 3-point play. Shabazz made two 3-pointers and scored eight points in a 16-3...

Associated PressEwing coaches Georgetown past Jacksonville 73-57 in debutBy PATRICK STEVENSWASHINGTON (AP) Just like long ago, Patrick Ewing was receiving roars from Georgetown's fans and leading the basketball team to a victory, only this time he was coaching the Hoyas as they beat Jacksonville 73-57 on Sunday in...

UMass Lowell breaks it open in second half, wins 102-63LOWELL, Mass. (AP) Ryan Jones scored 23 points and UMass Lowell broke open a tie game in the second half with a 31-1 run in taking a 102-63 victory over UMass Boston on Sunday.The game was tied at 52...

AP Sports WriterAP source: 3 UCLA players stay in China; team returns to USBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) The UCLA basketball team is heading back to Los Angeles without three players arrested on shoplifting charges in China, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press...