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Memphis adds junior-college forward Kyvon DavenportMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Memphis has signed forward Kyvon Davenport out of Georgia Highlands College as the Tigers continue restocking their roster after losing their top three scorers from this season to transfers.Davenport, who is 6-foot-8, averaged 16.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 3 blocks...

Original basketball rules displayed at University of KansasLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) The University of Kansas put James Naismith's original rules of basketball on display Friday at the new multi-million-dollar DeBruce Center, which was built to house the historical two-page document.The 32,000-square-foot DeBruce Center opened a few weeks ago and...

No. 6 Kentucky dominant in opening stretch of SEC scheduleBy The Associated PressHere are a few things to watch in Southeastern Conference basketball this week:GAME OF THE WEEKEND: Arkansas at No. 6 Kentucky: Arkansas has lost only twice all season but could be running into a buzzsaw Saturday as...

AP Sports WriterMan enters Miami huddle during game vs. No. 4 LouisvilleBy GARY B. GRAVESLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) ?? A spectator was tackled and arrested after running on the court and entering Miami's huddle during the first half of Saturday's 71-66 loss at No. 4 Louisville.The Hurricanes were leading 26-16...

NORMAL, Ill. (AP) DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell was 8 of 11 from the floor and scored 20 points as Illinois State dominated the second half to claim a 72-56 victory over Houston Baptist in the second round of the Cancun Classic on Saturday night.Deontae Hawkins added 13 points for the...

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) Dorian Pickens made three 3-pointers and scored 18 points to help Stanford beat Carroll College 83-38 on Sunday night.Rosco Allen and Marcus Allen each added 15 points for the Cardinal (7-4), who have won five of six games heading into Pac-12 Conference play. Marcus Sheffield...

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) Arizona freshman Ray Smith, a key part of coach Sean Miller's latest recruiting class, will not play this season after tearing his right ACL in practice.A 6-foot-8 small forward from Las Vegas, Smith was expected to play a significant role with the Wildcats, along with...

AP Sports WriterYale responds to ex-basketball captain's lawsuit in sex caseBy PAT EATON-ROBBHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) Yale University says it wasn't trying to make an example of former basketball captain Jack Montague when it expelled him over a sexual assault allegation.The school Friday filed its response to Montague's federal...

Iowa State signs pair of transfer big menAMES, Iowa (AP) Iowa State has brought in a pair of graduate transfers to bolster its frontcourt.Darrell Bowie, a 6-foot-7 forward from Northern Illinois, was averaging 13 points and 7 rebounds a game in 2014-15 before hurting his shoulder. He sat...

AP Sports WriterTorn ACL ends season for Creighton star Maurice Watson Jr.By ERIC OLSONOMAHA, Neb. (AP) Creighton point guard and national assists leader Maurice Watson Jr. will miss the rest of the season because of a major knee injury.Watson tweeted on Tuesday that an MRI revealed a torn...

Associated PressUnderwood sets foundation at Illinois with Smith commitmentBy MICHAL DWOJAKCHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) It didn't take long for Brad Underwood to set the foundation at Illinois.Thirty-nine days to be exact.The new Illini coach made his first splash when Illinois Mr. Basketball Mark Smith announced his commitment Wednesday night.Underwood's...

NEW YORK (AP) Mention VCU the last six years and two words immediately came to mind: Shaka and havoc.Coach Shaka Smart has since left the Rams for Texas. The program was known for its style of play - havoc for 40 minutes, keeping the game at a frenetic...