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Seton Hall hires Woodward as assistant basketball coachSOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (AP) Seton Hall has hired Duane Woodward as an assistant basketball coach.The Big East Conference school announced Monday that Woodward would replace Fred Hill, who left after five seasons on Kevin Willard's staff to pursue new opportunities.Woodward spent...

Duke remains No. 1 in AP Top 25 poll; Kentucky rises to 13thNEW YORK (AP) Duke remains atop an AP Top 25 poll with few major changes after a light Christmas week schedule of games.The Blue Devils earned 35 of 64 first-place votes to stay at No. 1...

Former NC State basketball player Grundy dies after stabbingLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Former North Carolina State basketball player Anthony Grundy died Thursday from stab wounds suffered as the result of a domestic dispute in Kentucky, authorities said.Louisville officers found Anthony Grundy, 40, injured while they were responding to a...

Lee lifts St. Peter's past Monmouth 78-76WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (AP) Matthew Lee had 15 points to lead five St Peter's players in double figures as the Peacocks edged past Monmouth 78-76 on Saturday.Doug Edert, Daryl Banks III and KC Ndefo added 13 points apiece for the Peacocks...

AP Sports WriterTennessee struggling to preserve big second-half leadsBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee's struggles at protecting double-digit leads are hindering its surprising quest for an NCAA Tournament bid.The Volunteers (13-10, 5-5 SEC) led by at least 13 points in the second half of each of their last...

Associated PressNo. 14 Ohio State drops Iowa 82-64, takes Big Ten leadBy JACOB MYERSCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Keita Bates-Diop had 14 points and eight rebounds, and No. 14 Ohio State beat Iowa 82-64 on Saturday for sole possession of first place in the Big Ten.Kaleb Wesson added 18 points...

Kentucky's Gabriel to enter NBA draft, not hiring an agentLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Kentucky forward Wenyen Gabriel will enter the NBA draft pool but not hire an agent, remaining eligible to return for his third season with the Wildcats.The 6-foot-9 sophomore averaged nearly 10 points over the final eight...

Parents of man killed by punch say condolences 'too late'NEW YORK (AP) The parents of a Florida man who died after he was punched by an assistant basketball coach at Wake Forest University say they don't accept the coach's condolences.Bob and Donna Kent tell NBC's ''Today'' show that...

AP Sports WriterUCLA hires Cincinnati's Mick Cronin as basketball coachBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) Mick Cronin was hired as UCLA's basketball coach Tuesday, ending a bumpy, months-long search to find a replacement for the fired Steve Alford.The university said Cronin agreed to a $24 million, six-year deal.UCLA's search...

Air Force erases 23-point deficit, beats DII Western StateAIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) Lavelle Scottie had a career-high 27 points on 11-of-14 shooting and Air Force overcame an early 23-point deficit on Monday night to beat Western State Colorado 79-67.The Falcons (5-3) missed nine of their first 11...

AP Sports WriterMichigan State freshman Jaren Jackson jumps to NBA draftBy LARRY LAGEMichigan State freshman Jaren Jackson is entering the NBA draft.Jackson announced his decision on Twitter on Monday. He was the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year, joining former Ohio State star...

AP Basketball WriterGonzaga becomes season's 6th team to hit No. 1 in AP Top 25By AARON BEARDGonzaga is the latest No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll that has seen no stability on the top line.The Bulldogs moved up a spot to take over...