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AP Sports WritersAP college basketball writer Jim O'Connell dead at age 64By BARRY WILNER and PAUL MONTELLANEW YORK (AP) Few held court like Jim O'Connell.Whether you were Coach K, a TV analyst, a fellow sports writer or a fan, he had the same effect on everyone: In just...

AP Sports WriterSurprise: Perfect Furman hoping to end NCAA tourney droughtBy PETE IACOBELLIGREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) Furman forward Clay Mounce has a simple question in the team video before the Paladins take the court each home game: ''Haven't you heard of us?''Not many college basketball fans have.Though it's a...

Tom Moore returns to UConn as assistant to Dan HurleySTORRS, Conn. (AP) Former Quinnipiac coach Tom Moore is returning as an assistant coach at UConn, where he spent 13 years on Hall of Fame coach Jim Calhoun's staff.Moore was an assistant last year under Dan Hurley at Rhode...

The Latest: North Carolina, Kentucky, UCLA in stacked SouthBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Selection Sunday for the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):---6:02 p.m.North Carolina takes the top seed in the South. The Tar Heels won the ACC by two games, but were bounced from the conference tournament in...

Duke probe finds no evidence Nike paid Zion WilliamsonDURHAM, N.C. (AP) Duke University says an investigation has found no evidence that former basketball star Zion Williamson received improper benefits.School spokesman Michael Schoenfeld said in a statement Saturday that a ''thorough and objective'' probe led by investigators outside the...

Griffin comes on late, Saint Peter's holds on in 86-82 winEASTON, Pa. (AP) Nick Griffin scored the final 12 points, including making six straight free throws to help Saint Peter's hold off Lafayette 86-82 Sunday.Griffin, who finished with a career-high 37 points, drained a 3-pointer to give the...

F Brendan Bailey leaving Marquette to pursue pro careerMILWAUKEE (AP) Marquette forward Brendan Bailey is bypassing his final two seasons of eligibility to pursue a pro career.Bailey had entered his name into consideration for the NBA draft in April but still had the option of returning to school....

Iowa Preview CapsuleBy The Associated PressIowa Preview CapsuleEds: With BKC--Iowa PreviewBy The Associated Press=IowaLast season: 14-19Nickname: HawkeyesCoach: Fran McCafferyConference: Big TenWho's gone: Forward Ahmad Wagner, guard Brady Ellingson.Who's back: Forward Tyler Cook, who led the team in scoring (15.3 points per game), rebounding (6.8) and field goal percentage (.566),...

Grand Canyon cleared for D-I play by NCAAPHOENIX (AP) Grand Canyon has been granted Division I active membership by the NCAA following a four-year transition period.The school said it was informed by the NCAA on Wednesday and will begin Division I play in the 2017-18 season.Grand Canyon went...

Kansas travels to Texas Tech in Big 12 showdownBy The Associated PressA look at the upcoming weekend around the Big 12:GAME OF THE WEEKEND: Kansas at Texas Tech. This matchup could very well decide who wins the league - and in fact, Kansas can clinch a share of its...

Talton lifts Texas A&M-CC past St. Thomas (TX) 69-59CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) Jashawn Talton had 20 points and 11 rebounds as Texas A&M-Corpus Christi beat NAIA-member St. Thomas (TX) 69-59 on Saturday.Nolan Bertain had 13 points for Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (2-4). Peyton Smith added 11 points.Brian Payton and...

Original basketball rules displayed at University of KansasLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) The University of Kansas put James Naismith's original rules of basketball on display Friday at the new multi-million-dollar DeBruce Center, which was built to house the historical two-page document.The 32,000-square-foot DeBruce Center opened a few weeks ago and...