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AP Sports WriterFormer VCU coach Wade returns with No. 23 LSUBy HANK KURZ Jr.RICHMOND, Va. (AP) Not everyone at VCU has forgiven Will Wade for leaving the Rams basketball job when he decided to pack his bags and head to LSU.Wade is expecting to hear about it -...

AP Sports WriterAuburn imposes postseason ban for former assistant's schemeBy JOHN ZENORAuburn's basketball team won't participate in postseason play this season as a self-imposed penalty stemming from a bribery scheme involving former assistant coach Chuck Person.The university announced the self-imposed postseason ban on Sunday for rules violations involving Person's...

Rutgers guard McConnell (back) to take medical redshirt.PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) Rutgers guard Caleb McConnell is going to take a medical redshirt for the basketball season.The junior disclosed his intention Friday, saying he has not recovered from injuries, including a back problem.McConnell made 21 starts last season, averaging 6.7...

Kamga leads Cal St.-Fullerton past CS Northridge 82-75FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) Brandon Kamga matched his career high with a season-high 27 points as Cal State Fullerton scored the last seven points of the game to defeat Cal State Northridge 82-75 on Saturday night.Lamine Diante's 3-pointer with 1:28 to play...

Retirement not on Krzyzewski's radar at DukeDURHAM, N.C. (AP) Duke's Mike Krzyzewski says he isn't even thinking about the end of his Hall of Fame coaching career.Krzyzewski spoke publicly Wednesday for the first time since a pair of offseason surgeries and said, ''I don't have plans for the...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota has finalized a two-year contract extension for coach Richard Pitino through the 2020-21 season, including a $400,000 raise.The university released the details Tuesday, months after the terms were agreed to while Norwood Teague was the athletic director. Pitino, who finished his second year as coach...

AP Basketball WriterTOP 25 REWIND: No. 14 Virginia struggles vs ranked ACC foesBy AARON BEARDCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) Virginia coach Tony Bennett has built a program that thrives on defense, toughness and smart play while running a deliberate offense that doesn't put up big numbers.The past week in...

The Latest: Louisville puts coach Pitino, AD on leaveLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) The Latest on a federal fraud and bribery scandal in college basketball (all times local):1:15 p.m.Louisville has placed coach Rick Pitino and athletic director Tom Jurich on administrative leave amid a federal bribery investigation.Jurich is on paid...

Jackson scores 37 points, UTSA dumps Louisiana TechSAN ANTONIO (AP) Jhivvan Jackson scored 37 points - 24 from 3-point range - and UTSA overwhelmed Louisiana Tech 89-73 on Thursday.Jackson was 8 of 15 from distance and 11 of 23 overall and made all but one of his eight...

AP Basketball WriterNo. 1 Baylor ready for No. 3 Kansas in Big 12's big showdownBy DAVE SKRETTABill Self stood in front of a mural plastered on the wall just outside the Kansas locker room in Allen Fieldhouse depicting the Jayhawks' many championship rings, and he mused about the importance...

BKC--Nicholls St-Northwestern StNATCHITOCHES, La. (AP) Warith Alatishe recorded 16 points and 10 rebounds to lead Nicholls State to a 73-69 win over Northwestern State on Wednesday night.Andre Jones had 13 points and six rebounds for Nicholls State (18-9, 12-4 Southland Conference), which earned its fourth consecutive victory. Elvis...

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) Washington State's Josh Hawkinson led all players with 24 points and 10 rebounds in a 91-67 nonconference win over Portland State on Sunday afternoon at Beasley Coliseum.The Cougars, coming off a loss to No. 13 Gonzaga, improved to 5-1. Charles Callison scored 12 points for...