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AP Sports WriterJim Boeheim to face son Jimmy in home opener vs CornellBy JOHN KEKISSYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) Jim Boeheim has pretty much experienced everything during his long coaching tenure at Syracuse - Big East titles, Final Fours, a national championship, NCAA investigations and Hall of Fame induction.And yet,...

Morgan, Carter help Long Beach St. hold off Hawaii, 50-49HONOLULU (AP) Joshua Morgan scored 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting and became Long Beach State's single-season blocks leader, Michael Carter III hit a free throw with three seconds left, and the 49ers beat Hawaii 50-49 on Wednesday night.Morgan had...

AP Sports WriterCoach Steve Prohm has Iowa State back near top of Big 12By LUKE MEREDITHAMES, Iowa (AP) Former coach Fred Hoiberg raised the expectation level at Iowa State exponentially before leaving for the NBA.His replacement, second-year coach Steve Prohm, has managed to keep the Cyclones winning despite...

Report: Hurley accused Arizona State AD in booster scandalTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Arizona State men's basketball coach Bobby Hurley sent an email to Ray Anderson last season alleging the Arizona State athletic director minimized sexual harassment allegations by the wives of three athletic staff members against a school booster.In...

Iowa sophomore forward Tyler Cook to test NBA draft interestIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) Iowa sophomore forward Tyler Cook has submitted paperwork for early entry into the 2018 NBA draft. He has not hired an agent, meaning he could possibly return to the Hawkeyes next season.Cook announced Friday that...

AP Basketball WriterBaylor-Kansas headlines second weekend of Big 12 hoops playBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) The Big 12 heads into its second week of conference play, and a high-profile matchup between third-ranked Kansas and No. 4 Baylor on Saturday could set the stage for the rest of the...

AP Sports WriterComfort over style for coaches is college basketball trendBy ERIC OLSONLet's just say Gabriele D'Annunzio isn't on board with the new fashion trend for college basketball coaches.Coaches across the country have eschewed the traditional game day attire of coats, ties and dress slacks in favor of polos,...

Tinkle, N'diaye given extra year of eligibilityCORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) Oregon State center Cheikh N'diaye and forward Tres Tinkle have been granted medical hardships by the Pac-12 Conference.N'diaye played the first nine games before a left shoulder injury sidelined him the rest of the season. He averaged 3.6 points...

AP Sports WriterSeason of change leaves Tennessee struggling for answersBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee wanted to show this year that it had built a program strong enough to withstand the loss of three draft picks and remain a Southeastern Conference contender.It hasn't quite worked out that way...

Associated PressCheatham, Nebraska dump Texas A&M-CC 73-52By KENT WOLGAMOTTLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Haanif Cheatham knew that Nebraska had to play better against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Sunday in order to bounce back from a disappointing pre-Christmas loss to North Dakota.The senior guard did his part, scoring 17 points to lead...

AP Sports WriterShaka Smart returning to VCU, but on the visitors' benchBy HANK KURZ Jr.RICHMOND, Va. (AP) VCU coach Mike Rhoades is looking forward to seeing old friend Shaka Smart on Tuesday night, perhaps more than he is looking forward to being on opposing benches when the former...

Auburn coach Bruce Pearl felt like a winner two days before his team even plays its first game. The Tigers assured themselves one of the nation's top recruiting classes when the early signing period began Wednesday. It is headlined by top-10 prospect Austin Wiley, whose parents both starred for Auburn,...