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Wieck, Carter score 15 to carry Navy over Boston U. 79-74BOSTON (AP) Evan Wieck scored 15 points, John Carter Jr. came off the bench to score 15 more and Navy turned aside a late Boston University rally on Saturday to earn a 79-74 win and the No. 5...

AP Sports WriterRed-hot Wichita State now has long wait for NCAA TournamentBy DAVE SKRETTAWICHITA, Kan. (AP) Wichita State hasn't lost since mid-January, rolling through the Missouri Valley Tournament and routing Illinois State in the finals to ensure its spot in next week's NCAA Tournament.Now, the big question is...

Wayland Baptist's J.J. Culver scores 100 points in gamePLAINVIEW, Texas (AP) Wayland Baptist senior guard J.J. Culver became the fourth college basketball player to score 100 or more points in a game, reaching the century mark in a 124-60 win over Southwestern Adventist on Tuesday night.Culver hit 34...

AP Sports WriterHall of Fame coach and administrator C.M. Newton, 88, diesBy GARY B. GRAVESC.M. Newton's life in basketball started as a player, but he impacted the game even more as a coach and administrator thanks to a belief in diversity and a grand vision that changed the rules...

NCAA denies extra-year request by NC State guard HendersonRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The NCAA has denied North Carolina State guard Terry Henderson's request for another year of eligibility.Henderson announced the decision Friday in a statement issued by the school.The Raleigh native played two seasons at West Virginia before transferring...

MVSU wins its home opener, 124-70ITTA BENA, Miss. (AP) Caleb Hunter scored 32 points that included five 3-pointers and Mississippi Valley State University defeated North American University 124-70 in the Delta Devils’ home opener on Saturday.Michael Green added 27 points, Jordan Lyons 13, Zachary Barnes 11 and Cossy...

Stewart, Dove lead UT Martin past Mt St Joseph's 92-71MARTIN, Tenn. (AP) Sophomore Parker Stewart hit six 3-pointers and scored 28 points and Quinton Dove added a double-double to lead Tennessee-Martin to a 92-72 victory over Division III-member Mount Saint Joseph's on Sunday.Stewart hit 10 of 17 shots...

AP Basketball WriterKansas-Missouri hoops series to resume next season in KCBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) The Border War is returning to college basketball.The acrimonious rivalry between Kansas and Missouri, once the longest continually played series west of the Mississippi River, will resume next season in Kansas City. The...

Griffin scores 20 to help Saint Peter's beat Houston BaptistJERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) Nick Griffin hit four 3-pointers and finished with 20 points and Samuel Idowu made a late 3 to help Saint Peter's beat Houston Baptist 76-74 on Wednesday night.Davauhnte Turner had 14 points and six assists...

North Dakota State beats CSU Northridge 71-62NORTHRIDGE, Calif. (AP) Vinnie Shahid scored a career-high 30 points and grabbed six rebounds as North Dakota State beat CSU Northridge 71-62 on Wednesday night.Shahid hit 6 of 10 from distance for the Bison (7-4) Tyson Ward had 12 points and nine...

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) E.J. Boyce scored 20 points off the bench and led seven players in double figures as San Jose State posted a 109-70 win over West Coast Baptist of the National Christian College Athletic Association in a season opener on Saturday. Boyce sank six 3-pointers for the...

AP Basketball WriterAddition of Christopher puts Arizona State in good shapeBy JOHN MARSHALLTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Arizona State clawed its way through last season, putting itself in position for a third straight NCAA Tournament before the coronavirus pandemic canceled everything.Once the offseason hit, the losses started mounting.Two key players...