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Memphis AD Bowen issues statement supporting Smith's programMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Memphis athletic director Tom Bowen says he and coach Tubby Smith are ''extremely optimistic about the future of our program'' even though the Tigers' top three scorers this season are all transferring.Bowen issued a statement Tuesday saying he...

MORAGA, Calif. (AP) Dane Pineau scored 20 points and led four players in double digits as Saint Mary's rolled over Southern Utah 92-36 on Wednesday night.Pineau did it with 10-of-12 shooting from the field for the Gaels (8-1). He also had six rebounds and six assists. Emmett Naar...

Original basketball rules displayed at University of KansasLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) The University of Kansas has put James Naismith's original rules of basketball on display at the new DeBruce Center, which was built to house the historical two-page document.The 32,000-square-foot, $21.7 million DeBruce Center is the permanent home for...

Ball St. picks up graduate transfer DouDou GueyeMUNCIE, Ind. (AP) Ball State has signed 6-foot-10 center DouDou Gueye, a graduate transfer from South Carolina State.He will be eligible to play next season, coach James Whitford said after making the official announcement Saturday.The Senegal player spent the last two...

AP Sports WriterBad memories return as No. 7 Virginia visits SyracuseBy HANK KURZ Jr.CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) Virginia point guard London Perrantes had almost blocked the nightmare from his mind.Then when he was reminded about the Cavaliers' collapse against Syracuse last year - ninth-ranked Virginia's opponent on Saturday -...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Jaylen Johnson had 14 points and 10 rebounds and Louisville cruised past Bellarmine 71-55 on Sunday in its exhibition opener.The Cardinals led just 32-26 at halftime behind 33 percent shooting but began the second 7 of 16 from the field. They shoot 13 of 27...

The early reviews on 6-foot-11 Kentucky freshman Skal Labissiere has gone something like this: He doesn't like physical contact. Plays too straight up. Won't play near the basket.Some or all of those observations have been evident at one time or another during a four-game slump in which Labissiere has...

AP Sports WriterKingsley withdraws name from NBA draft, returns to ArkansasBy KURT VOIGTFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Arkansas' Moses Kingsley says he has withdrawn his name from the NBA draft and will return for his senior season with the Razorbacks.Kingsley, a 6-foot-10 center from Nigeria, was a second-team All-Southeastern Conference...

Guard Jevon Thomas leaves Seton Hall basketball programSOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (AP) Seton Hall junior guard Jevon Thomas has left the basketball program.Pirates coach Kevin Willard announced the player's decision on Wednesday, hours before Seton Hall was to meet Providence at the Prudential Center. The team did not say...

Calipari hosts charity softball for Louisiana flood reliefLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Kentucky coach John Calipari will donate proceeds from a charity softball game featuring Karl-Anthony Towns to Louisiana flood relief.The coach says his foundation is working with the American Red Cross to help flood victims through a text campaign....

North Carolina, which returns four starters and nine of its 10 top scorers from the team that reached the round of 16 in the NCAA Tournament, is No. 1 in The Associated Press' preseason Top 25 for a record ninth time.The Tar Heels received 35 first-place votes from the...

AP Sports WriterEx-Vols guard Mostella cited on drug paraphernalia chargeBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Former Tennessee guard Detrick Mostella has a court date later this month after being cited on a misdemeanor charge of possession of unlawful drug paraphernalia.Tennessee announced Tuesday that Mostella was dismissed from the team....