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Duquesne blasts Columbia for eighth straight winPITTSBURGH (AP) Tavian Dunn-Martin scored 25 points and Duquesne extended its season-opening win streak to eight games, romping past Columbia 90-54 on Monday night.The win marks the program's best season start since the 1971-72 season. It also marked the longest win streak...

Missouri player Jeremiah Tilmon gets alcohol citationCOLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) University of Missouri police say freshman basketball player Jeremiah Tilmon was arrested for possession of alcohol by a minor and released after being given a summons.Police Capt. Brian Weimer says Tilmon was pulled over early Friday for a traffic...

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Arkansas coach Mike Anderson says he was ''blindsided'' by a tumultuous offseason for the Razorbacks, one that included the arrests of three players on allegations of using counterfeit money.Still, entering his fifth season at Arkansas - his 22nd overall at the school, including 17 as...

NCAA grants Florida State's Cofer extra year of eligibilityTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) The NCAA has granted Florida State forward Phil Cofer's request for another year of eligibility.Cofer and the school say learned of the decision on Friday.The 6-foot-8 Cofer was a key player in the Seminoles' run to the...

AP Basketball WriterTOP 25 REWIND: No. 8 Kentucky rounds into form at right timeBy JOHN MARSHALLKentucky had another roster overhaul entering the 2018-19 season and, like the previous incarnations, expected to need a little time for the all newcomers to jell.The Wildcats' time may have come.Rounding into form at...

UMKC dominates Kansas Christian to sweep rare doubleheaderKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Josiah Allick scored 24 points in the first game and 20 in the in second as UMKC swept Kansas Christian in a rare basketball doubleheader on Saturday, by scores of 98-42 and 95-36.The odd scheduling was a...

UCLA guard Kris Wilkes to skip NBA draft, return to schoolLOS ANGELES (AP) UCLA guard Kris Wilkes will skip next month's NBA draft and return to school for his sophomore season.He averaged 13.7 points and 4.9 rebounds - both second-best on the team - last season. The Indianapolis...

Associated PressGophers' Lynch drops appeal, denies sex assault allegationsBy STEVE KARNOWSKIMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Former University of Minnesota basketball standout Reggie Lynch dropped his appeal Thursday of his expulsion over allegations of raping two women, while insisting ''I did not commit any of the acts that I am being accused...

AP Sports WriterWashington freshman Jaden McDaniels declares for NBA draftBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Washington freshman swingman Jaden McDaniels has declared for the NBA draft, becoming the latest one-and-done player for the Huskies.McDaniels, who is projected to go in the middle of the first round,on social media late Tuesday...

AP Sports WriterBack at Georgetown, Ewing wouldn't mind some 'Hoya Paranoia'By HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Now that he's the team's coach, Patrick Ewing wants to figure out a way to return Georgetown basketball to the good ol' days.All of that winning. All of that reputation.'''Hoya Paranoia' was great,'' Ewing...

Defendant in NCAA corruption case denies bribing hoops coachNEW YORK (AP) A former recruiter for a professional sports agent has taken the witness stand at his New York City trial, where he's accused of bribing a college basketball coach.Christian Dawkins denied on Wednesday allegations that he paid a...

AP Sports WriterBarnes wants the No. 18 Vols to remember embarrassing lossBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee coach Rick Barnes wants his players to carry the memories of their most lopsided loss of the season for the rest of the year.Barnes hopes those frustrating moments will help...