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The Latest: Gamecocks' Martin says he has shed 35 poundsNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Latest from SEC men's basketball media day on Wednesday (all times local):12:25 p.m.South Carolina coach Frank Martin says he has dropped 35 pounds during the offseason to make up for the weight gain that had...

AP Sports WriterMichigan, Michigan State aiming for answers in stretch runBy LARRY LAGEANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Michigan showed its potential, swarming Michigan State when it had the ball and swishing shots from all over the court on offense.The Wolverines ended a five-game losing streak with a statement, winning...

The Latest: LSU coach says last year was not total lossNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Latest from SEC men's basketball media day on Wednesday (all times local):11:55 a.m.LSU coach Johnny Jones says it is fair to criticize him for the Tigers' inability to earn an NCAA Tournament bid last...

AP Sports WriterNot collapsing like 1995: This Duke not those Blue DevilsBy JOEDY McCREARYDURHAM, N.C. (AP) Simply mentioning ''back surgery'' and ''Mike Kryzyzewski'' in the same sentence is enough to give even the most dedicated Duke fan - or hater - a flashback to 1994-95.With Kryzyzewski sidelined for...

AP Sports WriterDefending champion Oregon picked to repeat as Pac-12 winnerBy JANIE McCAULEYSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Defending Pac-12 champion Oregon is picked to repeat as the regular-season conference winner.The Ducks received 23 first-place votes from a panel of 27 media members covering the conference, the Pac-12 announced Friday at...

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...