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Villanova students gear up to welcome home NCAA champsVILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) Students at Villanova University are gearing up to welcome home their men's basketball team, which is returning with its second NCAA championship in three years.The team is set to arrive at Philadelphia's airport around 4:45 p.m. Tuesday,...

Late 3-pointer leads Buffalo past Kent St. in 2OTKENT, Ohio (AP) Jayvon Graves made a 3-pointer with 2:11 left in double overtime to give Buffalo the lead for good en route to a 104-98 win over Kent State on Friday night. The Bulls would not relinquish the advantage.Capping...

AP Sports WriterTinkle has 26 and Oregon St downs Arkansas Pine-Bluff 80-46By ANNE M. PETERSONCORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) While proud of an 8-1 start, the Oregon State Beavers know that the important games lie ahead.“It's all about building momentum toward conference play, and not taking steps back. So, building...

AP Basketball WriterArizona State makes 14 3-pointers in 84-66 win over UCLABy JOHN MARSHALLTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Down one of its best big men, UCLA threw double teams at Romello White all night.Arizona State's big man did a good job of kicking it out to his teammates on the...

Lawyers: Ex-NBA star Chuck Person was broke in NCAA scandalNEW YORK (AP) Lawyers for former Auburn University assistant basketball coach Chuck Person say the 13-year NBA veteran was broke and financially desperate when he joined a bribery conspiracy that cheated young athletes.They asked a judge in papers filed...

Associated PressNwora leads way, No. 13 Louisville beats Notre Dame 67-64By JOHN FINERANSOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) Louisville’s Dwayne Sutton came up big when the No. 13 Cardinals needed him the most on the road against Notre Dame.“My teammates did a nice job finding me. It wasn’t my night...

AP Sports WriterBridges has 33, No. 2 Michigan St swats away Houston BaptistBy LARRY LAGEEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Miles Bridges matched his career high with 33 points, and No. 2 Michigan State set a school record with 16 blocks while beating Houston Baptist 107-62 on Monday night.The Spartans...

Former Yale hoops captain seeks injunction, return to schoolNEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) Lawyers for former Yale basketball captain Jack Montague are seeking a court order that would allow him to return to class while he fights his expulsion for what the university says was sexual misconduct.The senior point...

Associated PressStefanovic scores 23, Purdue tops Central Michigan 97-62By MARK AMBROGIWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) Sasha Stefanovic scored a career-high 23 points on 7-of-10 3-point shooting to help propel Purdue to a 97-62 romp over Central Michigan on Saturday.Stefanovic, a sophomore guard, hit 8 of 13 shots and delivered...

Memphis' James Wiseman says he has withdrawn from schoolMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Memphis center James Wiseman says he has withdrawn from school as the likely NBA lottery pick gets ready to begin his pro career.The 7-foot-1 freshman said Thursday in an Instagram post that he was leaving school to...

NC State's Lockett facing charge of assault on a femaleRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) North Carolina State backup guard Eric Lockett has been charged with assault on a female.According to court records, Lockett was being held without bond in the Wake County Jail on Thursday following an incident that took...

Dotson scores 20 points, No. 3 Kansas routs Iowa State 79-53By ROB GRAYAMES, Iowa (AP) Kansas coach Bill Self grinned instead of perspiring following the No. 3 Jayhawks' 79-53 rout over Iowa State on Wednesday night.It proved to be a welcome change for the Jayhawks at Hilton Coliseum...