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AP Basketball WriterNC State looks to transfers for help on overhauled rosterBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Devon Daniels, C.J. Bryce and Blake Harris spent the better part of last season leading North Carolina State's practice team and working on their games - along with their ability to stay...

Wahab, Georgetown host block party in OT win over St. John'sWASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) Dante Harris scored 22 points and Jahvon Blair scored 20 and Georgetown beat St. John's 97-94 in overtime Sunday night.Donald Carey scored 19 for the Hoyas (3-3, 1-1 Big East Conference) and Qudus Wahab scored...

Evansville basketball player declared ineligible by NCAAEVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) Evansville forward Deandre Williams will not play this season after being ruled ineligible by the NCAA.The Purple Aces said Wednesday that NCAA officials denied the school's request for a waiver. Williams was considered a non-qualifier but will be allowed...

Purdue's Haas opts to return for final season over NBAWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) Purdue center Isaac Hass has withdrawn his name from the NBA draft and will return to school for his senior season.The announcement comes more than a week before the deadline to opt out.Haas issued a...

Tulsa takes down UTSA 100-96 behind Etou and TaplinTULSA, Okla. (AP) Junior Etou scored 20 points and Sterling Taplin added 18 and Tulsa held off UT San Antonio from the free throw line with a 100-96 win on Tuesday night.Tulsa (4-3) shot 11 of 14 from the free...

Weekend visit to Purdue could show if Nebraska is for realBy The Associated PressA look at the upcoming week around the Big Ten Conference:GAME OF THE WEEKEND: Nebraska at No. 13 Purdue, Saturday. Tim Miles could have his best team in six seasons in Lincoln, and this is an...

AP Sports WriterKansas apologizes for risque Snoop Dogg show at hoops eventBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) The University of Kansas apologized for its risque Late Night at the Phog event in which rapper Snoop Dogg performed, stripper poles were wheeled onto the Allen Fieldhouse floor and fake money...

AP Sports WriterFlorida's Johnson leaves hospital 10 days after collapseBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida forward Keyontae Johnson is being released from the hospital Tuesday, 10 days after collapsing on the court at Florida State and needing emergency medical attention.The school released a statement from his family saying,...

G Brandon Robinson out with sprained ankle for No. 9 UNCCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina guard Brandon Robinson is out with a sprained right ankle.Team spokesman Steve Kirschner says Saturday night there is no timetable for Robinson's return, but X-rays show the ankle is not broken.Robinson got...

Diane leads Cal State Northridge in 83-65 rout of Cal PolyLOS ANGELES (AP) Lamine Diane had 22 points and 11 rebounds to lead Cal State Northridge in an 83-65 rout of Cal Poly on Saturday night.Rodney Henderson Jr. added 14 points and Terrell Gomez had 13 for CSUN...

NCAA Latest: No. 1 seed Duke down late against UCFBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the second round of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):7:25 p.m.The NCAA Tournament's overall No. 1 seed is teetering.No. 9 seed UCF used back-to-back 3-pointers from Dayon Griffin and B.J. Taylor, a stepback jumper...

AP Sports WriterRoad show? Florida, White welcome challenges of 2nd seasonBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) A good chunk of Florida coach Mike White's second season will be spent on the road.Airports, busses, hotels, room service, fast food, makeshift meeting rooms, White is ready for the worst. He's embracing...