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BYU forward Eric Mika to remain in NBA draft, hire an agentPROVO, Utah (AP) BYU forward Eric Mika has announced he will remain in the NBA draft and hire an agent, ending his college playing career with two years of eligibility left.The 6-foot-10, 230-pounder averaged team-highs with 20.3...

Stanford F Reid Travis gets extra year of eligibilitySTANFORD, Calif. (AP) Stanford forward Reid Travis has been given an extra year of eligibility because of a medical hardship.Travis now has two years of eligibility remaining after the NCAA granted his petition Wednesday. Travis missed the final 22 games...

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 (AP) Purdue center Isaac Hass has withdrawn his name from the NBA draft and will return to school for his senior season.The announcement comes more than a week before the deadline to opt out.Haas issued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

C-USA will play basketball tournaments at NFL Cowboys' homeFRISCO, Texas (AP) Conference USA will play its men's and women's postseason basketball tournaments at the Dallas Cowboys' headquarters the next two years.The 14-team league announced Tuesday that its 2018 and 2019 tournaments will be hosted at Ford Center, a...

Florida A&M names Robert McCullum as men's basketball coachTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Florida A&M University has hired Robert McCullum as its next men's basketball head coach.The university announced the move on Tuesday.McCullum has been Oregon's assistant director of basketball operations for the past three seasons. The Ducks advanced to...

URI, basketball coach agree to contract extensionSOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) The University of Rhode Island and its men's basketball coach have agreed to extend his contract.The Kingston school said Tuesday that Dan Hurley will continue to lead the Rams through the 2023-24 season.URI says Rhode Island beat Virginia...

University of Dayton plans $72 million in arena renovationsDAYTON, Ohio (AP) The University of Dayton is planning $72 million in updates to its arena, which is used for the pair of March Madness play-in games known as the First Four.The Dayton Daily News (http://bit.ly/2qwJQ6Z) reports the cost is...

AP College Sports WriterWith scoring up, only tweaks proposed to college basketballBy RALPH D. RUSSOPleased with recent changes that have boosted offense, the NCAA basketball rules committee chose not to propose any drastic moves for next season such as breaking the men's game into four quarters, pushing back the...

AP College Sports WriterNCAA panel wants men's basketball at halves, not quartersBy RALPH D. RUSSOThe NCAA basketball rules committee will keep the men's game at two halves and not recommend that it be broken into four quarters. It is also encouraging conferences to experiment with widening the lane and...

Minnesota finalizes Pitino deal, with $1.7M in new bonusesMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota coach Richard Pitino's one-year extension through 2021-22 includes $1.7 million in new bonuses for staying with the program, on top of his $1.6 million base salary.Pitino's contract, announced without terms last week by the university, was approved...

Duke's Jackson to sign with agent, remain in NBA draftDURHAM, N.C. (AP) Duke freshman Frank Jackson will sign with an agent and remain in the NBA draft.Coach Mike Krzyzewski announced Jackson's decision Friday, saying his ''combination of athleticism and fearlessness makes him a special player.''He's the fourth Duke...

Duke's Jackson to sign with agent, remain in NBA draftDURHAM, N.C. (AP) Duke freshman Frank Jackson will sign with an agent and remain in the NBA draft.Coach Mike Krzyzewski announced Jackson's decision Friday, saying his ''combination of athleticism and fearlessness makes him a special player.''He's the fourth Duke...