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AP Basketball WriterVillanova's Brunson is AP men's college player of the yearBy AARON BEARDSAN ANTONIO (AP) A long list of goals has taken up permanent space on Jalen Brunson's wall, including becoming a conference player of the year, an all-American and helping Villanova win a second national championship...

AP Sports WriterHot-shooting Clemson Tigers reach 1st Sweet 16 in 21 yearsBy PETE IACOBELLICLEMSON, S.C. (AP) The formula for Clemson's run to the Sweet 16 is simple - when the Tigers hit shots, they're difficult to beat.Clemson (25-9) has made plenty of baskets its past two NCAA Tournament...

NC State hires Hamilton as Keatts' 3rd assistant coachRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) North Carolina State has hired A.W. Hamilton as its third assistant coach.The school announced the move Friday to complete the staff for new head coach Kevin Keatts.Hamilton played for Keatts and coached under him at Hargrave Military...

Ford, Morales lead Wagner over Central Connecticut 68-56NEW YORK (AP) Elijah Ford had 18 points as Wagner topped Central Connecticut 68-56 on Friday night. Alex Morales added 17 points for the Seahawks, while Tyrone Nesby IV chipped in 15. Morales also had six rebounds.Will Martinez had six assists...

Stanford faces Arizona in Santa Cruz to open Pac-12 playBy The Associated PressA look at things to watch this week in Pac-12 Conference basketball:GAME OF THE WEEK: Arizona vs. Stanford, Saturday in Santa Cruz, California. The Cardinal (2-2) have yet to play at home and have relocated to Santa...

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) Joe Mihalich didn't show up on Hofstra's campus three years ago riding a white horse. He did arrive and turn around a basketball program saddled with off-the-court issues that left the roster depleted and the image in tatters.The Pride finished 7-25 in 2012-13 and four...

AP Sports WriterNo. 3 Xavier reaches new heights, can win 1st Big East titleBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Xavier reached a new height when it moved up to No. 3 in the latest Associated Press poll, and that was just the start of one of the biggest weeks in...

Central Michigan beats NAIA Lawrence Tech 91-73MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) David DiLeo made 7 of 10 from 3-point range and scored 25 on Friday night to help Central Michigan beat NAIA Lawrence Tech 91-73.The Chippewas (11-2) lead by at least 18 throughout the second half and improved to...

Gonzalez scores 18 to lift UC Davis over Cal Poly 77-62SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) Stefan Gonzalez had 18 points off the bench to lift UC Davis to a 77-62 win over Cal Poly on Thursday night.Caleb Fuller had 15 points for UC Davis (13-15, 7-5 Big West...

Harris scores 23 to carry Nevada over Wyoming 73-68LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) Jalen Harris had 23 points as Nevada edged past Wyoming 73-68 on Tuesday night.Jazz Johnson had 13 points for Nevada (19-10, 12-5 Mountain West Conference), which earned its sixth consecutive victory. Lindsey Drew added seven rebounds. Robby...

AP Sports WriterJohnson scores 20, Pitt drills reeling North Carolina 66-52By WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Xavier Johnson scored 20 points, Ryan Murphy added 13 and Pittsburgh completed a season sweep of North Carolina with a 66-52 victory over the reeling Tar Heels on Saturday.Pitt (12-6, 3-4 Atlantic Coast Conference)...

Associated PressTop-ranked Gonzaga returns to practice as No. 3 Iowa awaitsBy NICHOLAS K. GERANIOSSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) In a way, Mark Few feels like No. 1 Gonzaga is starting over.The Bulldogs finally got back on the court to practice this week following a two-week break due to COVID-19 cases...