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MVSU wins its home opener, 124-70ITTA BENA, Miss. (AP) Caleb Hunter scored 32 points that included five 3-pointers and Mississippi Valley State University defeated North American University 124-70 in the Delta Devils’ home opener on Saturday.Michael Green added 27 points, Jordan Lyons 13, Zachary Barnes 11 and Cossy...

AP Basketball WriterBig returns for Baylor after Sweet 16, still more to proveBy STEPHEN HAWKINSBaylor returns three starters from an NCAA Sweet 16 team, including a playmaking point guard and a senior big man who keeps getting better.Going into the Big 12 this season, that is good enough for...

South Carolina forward Chris Silva withdraws from NBA draftCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) South Carolina's leading scorer and rebounder Chris Silva is withdrawing from the NBA draft and returning to the Gamecocks for his senior year.The 6-foot-9 forward from Gabon, South Carolina, was named to the all-Southeastern Conference first team...

Iowa guard Isaiah Moss intends to transferIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) Iowa guard Isaiah Moss has submitted his name in the NCAA transfer portal, joining forward Tyler Cook as starters expected to leave the program.The Hawkeyes announced on Thursday that Moss, who played 102 games at Iowa after redshirting...

Alabama forward Braxton Key says he will transferTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Alabama sophomore forward Braxton Key is leaving the team and plans to transfer.Crimson Tide coach Avery Johnson said Friday Key has been granted his release. He says Key ''certainly has a bright future, but he has to do...

AP Basketball WriterCorruption scandal threatens eligibility for college playersBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) A federal fraud and bribery scandal shaking college basketball has led to a key question of what will happen to recruits who received money linked to attending certain schools.It could mean the permanent loss of...

AP Basketball WriterLarry Brown resigning after 4 seasons as SMU's coachBy STEPHEN HAWKINSLarry Brown is leaving SMU after turning down a contract extension, ending a four-year run during which the Mustangs made the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1993 and then were banned from postseason play last...

Alcorn St. downs NAIA-Rust 108-62 behind Howard's 19 PTsLORMAN, Miss. (AP) Maurice Howard led six players in double figures with 19 points and Alcorn State needed the second half to pull away from NAIA-member Rust for a 108-62 win on Monday night.It was the Braves' (3-5) third win...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) In non-conference play, Iowa looked like a talented team still searching for a breakout performance.The Hawkeyes appear to have figured things out.Iowa (11-3, 2-0 Big Ten) is rolling after one of its best weeks in years. The Hawkeyes rolled past then-No. 1 Michigan State...

Former Colorado State basketball coach Boyd Grant dies at 87FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) Boyd ''Tiny'' Grant, the basketball coach who led Colorado State and Fresno State to the NCAA Tournament, died Monday. It was his 87th birthday.Colorado State announced Grant suffered a stroke over the weekend and didn't...

Worku leads UC Irvine past UC Riverside 63-59RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) Eyassu Worku scored 18 points to lead UC Irvine past UC Riverside 63-59 on Wednesday night.Collin Welp added 17 points for the Anteaters (16-10, 8-2 Big West Conference). Evan Leonard had 13 points. Brad Greene led the team...

AP Sports WriterFlorida AD Stricklin: Johnson 'trending in right direction'By MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida forward Keyontae Johnson's prognosis is ''trending in the right direction, but we still have a lot of questions,'' the school's athletic director said Wednesday.Scott Stricklin told WRUF radio that Johnson continues to make...