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Rice swingman Egor Koulechov transferring to FloridaGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida is getting a graduate transfer to help replace versatile forward Devin Robinson.Rice swingman Egor Koulechov announced Tuesday night on Twitter that he plans to transfer to Florida, where he will be eligible to play right away. The Gators...

UNLV's Menzies adds Mooring to first recruiting classLAS VEGAS (AP) UNLV coach Marvin Menzies has added another player to his first recruiting class, signing JUCO player Jovan Mooring.His signing was announced by the school Wednesday.A 6-foot-2 guard from Country Club Hills, Illinois, Mooring averaged 26.6 points, 6.2 rebounds,...

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...

Associated PressFlorida State's Hamilton changing offensive focusBy JOE REEDYTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Leonard Hamilton is hoping a change in his offensive system will end Florida State's NCAA Tournament drought.Hamilton's philosophy has been to run a motion offense that also relies on strong inside play. This season he has ditched...

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...

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...