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AP Basketball WriterDefending champ North Carolina opens up, tops Lipscomb 84-66By AARON BEARDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Kenny Williams was a bit player in North Carolina's run to the national title game in 2016, then watched last season from the sideline due to a knee injury as the Tar Heels...

Creighton's backup Denzel Mahoney declaring for NBA draftOMAHA, Neb. (AP) Denzel Mahoney has joined Creighton teammate Ty-Shon Alexander in declaring for the NBA draft.Mahoney played 21 games for the Bluejays after transferring from Southeast Missouri and averaged 12 points and 3.1 rebounds as a reserve wing.He announced his...

Associated PressOturu scores 26 as Minnesota beats Penn State 75-69By BRIAN HALLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Coach Richard Pitino implored his Minnesota team at halftime to increase its pressure on the defensive end after Penn State shot 60% from the field and didn’t have a turnover in the first half.The Gophers...

AP Sports WriterNo. 18 Michigan facing GW in Tip-Off TournamentBy PAT EATON-ROBBUNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) The semifinals of the Air Force Reserve Tip-Off Tournament get started Saturday with a game between No. 18 Michigan and George Washington.The winner will face either Providence (2-1) or South Carolina for the championship...

Rai lifts Dartmouth past winless Central Connecticut 76-60HANOVER, N.H. (AP) Chris Knight scored 18 points and Aaryn Rai had 14 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists as Dartmouth defeated Central Connecticut 76-60 on Wednesday.Knight was 8 of 8 from the field, and tied his career high for rebounds....

AP Sports WriterQuiet RJ Barrett shines in Zion's shadow for No. 1 DukeBy JOEDY McCREARYDURHAM, N.C. (AP) RJ Barrett leads the Atlantic Coast Conference in scoring. He just recorded Duke's first triple-double in 13 years.And - as long as his roommate Zion Williamson is still around - he...

Creighton's backup Denzel Mahoney declaring for NBA draftOMAHA, Neb. (AP) Denzel Mahoney has joined Creighton teammate Ty-Shon Alexander in declaring for the NBA draft.Mahoney played 21 games for the Bluejays after transferring from Southeast Missouri and averaged 12 points and 3.1 rebounds as a reserve wing.He announced his...

AP Basketball WriterGonzaga, Duke, Kansas stay atop men's Top 25, Butler No. 6By JOHN MARSHALLGonzaga, Duke and Kansas remain atop The Associated Press men's college basketball poll.The rest of the top 10 is a big jumble.The Bulldogs received 54 first-place votes from a 65-member media panel in the poll...

The FRESNO ST and the NEVADA will both be gunning for a victory on 1/17/2021 at 4:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. FRESNO ST vs NEVADA When: 1/17/2021 4:00 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 825 FRESNO ST -7 (-110) 135 (-110) 220 -300 826 NEVADA TV: 4:00 PM LINE: -7 PREDICTION: NEVADA , FRESNO ST Oddsmakers currently have the NEVADA listed as -7 point...

AP Sports WriterJohnson scores 20, Pitt drills reeling North Carolina 66-52By WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Xavier Johnson scored 20 points, Ryan Murphy added 13 and Pittsburgh completed a season sweep of North Carolina with a 66-52 victory over the reeling Tar Heels on Saturday.Pitt (12-6, 3-4 Atlantic Coast Conference)...

AP Sports WriterDanny Manning hopes for another turnaround at Wake ForestBy JOEDY McCREARYWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) Danny Manning probably could use another miracle.Heading into his fifth season at Wake Forest, the former Kansas star's reign has been marked by rampant roster turnover, which continued Wednesday when yet another player...

Central Michigan beats NAIA Lawrence Tech 91-73MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) David DiLeo made 7 of 10 from 3-point range and scored 25 on Friday night to help Central Michigan beat NAIA Lawrence Tech 91-73.The Chippewas (11-2) lead by at least 18 throughout the second half and improved to...