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Guard Jevon Thomas leaves Seton Hall basketball programSOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (AP) Seton Hall junior guard Jevon Thomas has left the basketball program.Pirates coach Kevin Willard announced the player's decision on Wednesday, hours before Seton Hall was to meet Providence at the Prudential Center. The team did not say...

AP Basketball WriterNCAA selection committee facing tough choicesBy JOHN MARSHALLThe NCAA Tournament selection committee is meeting in Indianapolis this week to determine the top 16 seeds that will be announced on Saturday.They will have their work cut out for them, trying to sort through a season of parity that's...

AP Sports WriterWill K-State's close losses count toward an NCAA bid?By DAVE SKRETTAMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) When Kansas State blew a late lead against Maryland and lost by a point, it was easy to chalk it up as a frustrating defeat that people would soon forget.Except that more frustrating...

Associated PressTop-ranked Gonzaga fields mature team this seasonBy NICHOLAS K. GERANIOSSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) If there is a single word that sums up No. 1 Gonzaga this season, it is maturity.Coach Mark Few and his players talk often about the poise of this year's Zags, who have blown out...

AP Sports WriterMichigan State's Ward gets tech for apparent trip of rivalBy LARRY LAGEANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Michigan State's Nick Ward insisted he didn't trip Michigan's Moe Wagner intentionally.''I really don't think I did on purpose,'' Ward said after the Wolverines routed the Spartans 86-57 on Tuesday night....

No. 5 Oregon and No. 10 UCLA set for rematchBy The Associated PressA look at things to watch this week in the Pac-12 Conference:GAME OF THE WEEK: No. 5 Oregon at No. 10 UCLA, Thursday. These teams played a thrilling game on Dec. 28 in Eugene, won 89-87 by...

AP Sports WriterNo. 21 Maryland loves taking its act on the roadBy DAVID GINSBURGCOLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) Coming off a stinging loss at home, No. 21 Maryland now must face Penn State on the road Tuesday night.Strangely enough, it's the perfect scenario for the Terrapins to get back...

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 WriterTennessee struggling to preserve big second-half leadsBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee's struggles at protecting double-digit leads are hindering its surprising quest for an NCAA Tournament bid.The Volunteers (13-10, 5-5 SEC) led by at least 13 points in the second half of each of their last...

Kansas F Bragg can't break law for 6 months, per diversionLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Kansas forward Carlton Bragg's drug charge will be dismissed in six months if he doesn't commit any other crimes.Bragg was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia last week. He was also suspended from the No....

AP Basketball WriterGonzaga, Villanova, Kansas on top of AP poll after wild weekBy JIM O'CONNELLGonzaga is No. 1 for a second straight week in The Associated Press college basketball poll following a week in which all but four of the top 10 teams lost at least one game.The Bulldogs...

AP Sports WriterRout of Arizona gives No. 5 Oregon a boost looking aheadBy ANNE M. PETERSONEUGENE, Ore. (AP) After a loss at Colorado and a close call against Arizona State, Oregon bounced back big time with a rout of Arizona.The 85-58 victory on Saturday pushed the Ducks from...