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The Latest: Game time in the desert as Final Four beginsGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Latest on the semifinal games in the Final Four: (all times local):3:15 p.m.The official who received death threats from Kentucky fans after the Elite Eight is the crew chief for the Final Four game...

North Carolina preview capsuleBy The Associated PressNorth Carolina preview capsuleEds: With: BKC--North Carolina Preview. Should stand.By The Associated Press=North CarolinaLast season: 33-7, lost in NCAA championship game.Nickname: Tar Heels.Coach: Roy Williams.Conference: Atlantic Coast.Who's gone: G Marcus Paige, F Brice Johnson, C Joel James.Who's back: G Joel Berry II, a...

Wichita St hires former UCF coach Donnie Jones as assistantWICHITA, Kan. (AP) Wichita State has hired former Marshall and Central Florida coach Donnie Jones as an assistant for coach Gregg Marshall, filling the spot opened when Chris Jans took the head job at New Mexico State.Marshall announced the...

AP Basketball WriterNC State's Gottfried hopes for final flurry before his exitBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) North Carolina State coach Mark Gottfried knows he's out of a job at the end of the season. He's just hoping to help his Wolfpack put together a final flurry.The Wolfpack took...

New Mexico's Williams out with left foot injuryALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) New Mexico forward Tim Williams is out indefinitely with a left foot injury.Lobos coach Craig Neal said on Tuesday that Williams has a stress reaction in his foot and is not sure how long he will be out.The...

No. 3 Kansas lifts suspension of forward Carlton BraggLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Kansas has lifted the indefinite suspension of sophomore Carlton Bragg Jr., who has missed the past three games after he was charged with misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.Bragg was expected to play for the No. 3 Jayhawks...

AP Sports WriterTalented Kentucky begins another year with high expectationsBy GARY B. GRAVESLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Kentucky coach John Calipari once again must figure out how to use his latest talented freshman class, which this year is big and fills voids at many positions.All of which means another season...

Associated PressCraig Neal out as New Mexico hoops coach after 4 seasonsBy GLEN ROSALESALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) After four years as head coach and 10 overall with New Mexico, Craig Neal and the Lobos have parted ways.''He's a good man and a winning coach, but the time has come...

Washington scores 20, UL-Lafayette routs Panhandle StateLAFAYETTE, La. (AP) Bryce Washington scored 20 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to help Louisiana-Lafayette rout Division II Panhandle State 117-47 in its home-opener on Thursday night.The Ragin' Cajuns bounced back from an 84-83 loss at Montana State on Monday to snap...

AP Sports WriterTrimble leads a Maryland team that faces lesser expectationsBy DAVID GINSBURGCOLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) Coming off a 27-win season and its first trip to the Sweet 16 since 2003, Maryland fields a team with one returning starter and six freshmen.It's been a different kind of October...

AP Basketball WriterFreshman Bradley hopes to provide inside spark for Tar HeelsBy AARON BEARDCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) Tony Bradley Jr. knows the opportunity awaiting him this fall at North Carolina.The freshman big man will suit up for a fast-paced offense that looks to get the ball inside. And...

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) Tilman Dunbar scored 16 points - 10 from the free-throw line - and Navy defeated UNC-Greensboro 70-66 Friday night.Leading 62-60 with 35 seconds to play, Dunbar made all six of his free throws and Kendall Knorr added two from the line to preserve the win.After...