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AP Sports WriterMinnesota adds 2 years to Pitino deal after 1st tourney winBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota coach Richard Pitino has agreed to a two-year contract extension through the 2023-24 season, following his first NCAA Tournament win in six years with the Gophers.The university announced the deal, which...

AP Sports WriterBowen remains in NBA draft amid ongoing federal probeBy PETE IACOBELLICOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Brian Bowen is reaming in the NBA draft after the NCAA told South Carolina he would miss at least all of next season before he would be eligible to play as the federal...

AP Sports WriterHurricanes guard Lonnie Walker IV says he's turning proBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Miami Hurricanes freshman guard Lonnie Walker IV says he's turning pro.Walker announced Wednesday on Twitter that he'll hire an agent, which would prevent him from returning to the Hurricanes, and plans to enter the...

Wichita State misconduct inquiry into coach Gregg MarshallWICHITA, Kan. (AP) Wichita State is conducting an internal investigation into allegations that men's basketball coach Gregg Marshall mistreated players, the school and Marshall have confirmed.Stadium, a multiplatform sports network, said the inquiry began after the university learned it was conducting...

Alabama's Jordan Bruner out indefinitely with knee injuryTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Alabama forward Jordan Bruner is out indefinitely with a right knee injury.The school says Bruner sustained a meniscus injury in Tuesday night's win over Kentucky. Bruner underwent a procedure Wednesday morning performed by Dr. Lyle Cain of Andrews...

AP Sports WriterHubb's 25 points lead Notre Dame past Georgia Tech 78-74By CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) This time, Notre Dame was prepared for the closing minutes of another close ACC game.Lessons learned while suffering two losses last week by a combined eight points helped the Fighting Irish in another...

Michigan State says Counseling Center acted appropriatelyEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Michigan State University says the woman accusing three former basketball players of a 2015 sexual assault was treated appropriately by the school's Counseling Center, and the school says it has found no evidence that she was discouraged from...

South Carolina Upstate cruises past NAIA Coker, 89-69SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) Malik Moore scored 33 points and grabbed a dozen rebounds as South Carolina Upstate cruised past NAIA Coker, 89-69 on Saturday night.The Spartans close out their nonconference schedule Wednesday when they travel to Georgia Tech and open Big...

USC signs guard Ethan AndersonLOS ANGELES (AP) Guard Ethan Anderson has signed to play for Southern California, joining the Trojans' previously announced recruiting class.Anderson averaged 20.8 points, 6.2 rebounds and 6.3 assists as a senior at Fairfax High in Los Angeles. The 6-foot, 210-pounder was named LA city...

Jaworski goes off for 31, Lafayette cruises to 94-71 winPHILADELPHIA (AP) Justin Jaworski scored a career-high 31 points and Lafayette defeated Saint Joseph’s 94-71 Tuesday night, continuing its best start in four seasons.Jaworski was the first 30-point scorer for the Leopards since the 2017-18 season. He was 10-for-17...

MAAC moving basketball tournaments to Atlantic CityATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference is moving its basketball championships to New Jersey.The conference says Friday that Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall will host the men's and women's tournaments from 2020-22. It will mark the first time the tournaments...

AP Sports WriterSyracuse again relying on 2 frosh and 2 fifth-year playersBy JOHN KEKISSYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) It almost appears like a dash of deja vu for Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim.Last year, after sitting out a nine-game NCAA suspension, Boeheim managed to guide the Orange to a berth in...