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Graduate transfer Johnson headed to Wake Forest, not ETSUWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) Graduate transfer Jalen Johnson has decided to play at Wake Forest instead of East Tennessee State.Johnson announced the change in a social-media post Monday. The 6-foot-6 Johnson graduated in December from Tennessee and was set to join...

Defense shines as UC Irvine tops UC Riverside 69-53IRVINE, Calif. (AP) Evan Leonard recorded 13 points as UC Irvine topped UC Riverside 69-53 on Saturday night.Brad Greene added 11 points for the Anteaters, who held the Highlanders to 28.3% shooting, the lowest mark of the season for an...

Associated PressUS charges Iowa youth coach who recorded players undressingBy RYAN J. FOLEYIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) A prominent Iowa basketball coach was jailed Tuesday on a child pornography charge after telling investigators he secretly recorded his adolescent players undressing in an attempt to monitor their development.The FBI took...

AP Sports WriterBasketball ref sues Kentucky media company over harassmentBy ERIC OLSONOMAHA, Neb. (AP) College basketball referee John Higgins has filed a civil lawsuit in federal court against a Kentucky media company, accusing it of creating conditions that led to the harassment of him and his family following...

AP Sports WriterFormer Louisville recruit Brian Bowen entering NBA draftBy PETE IACOBELLICOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) South Carolina forward and former Louisville recruit Brian Bowen is entering the NBA draft.Bowen, who transferred to South Carolina after being suspended by Louisville amid a federal investigation into college basketball, won't hire an...

NCAA punishes DePaul for basketball recruiting violationCHICAGO (AP) The NCAA suspended DePaul men's basketball coach Dave Leitao for the first three games of the regular season Tuesday, saying he should have done more to prevent recruiting violations by his staff.The NCAA also put the Big East program on...

Mississippi St. cruises to 27-point win over MissouriSTARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) Reggie Perry had 23 points and 10 rebounds to lead Mississippi State to an easy 72-45 victory over Missouri on Tuesday.Perry has now collected nine double-doubles this season and has 18 for his career. Tyson Carter had 15...

AP Sports WriterSun Devils looking to continue upward trajectoryBy JOHN MARSHALLTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Years one and two were for building. Bobby Hurley needed time to set the foundation and standards at Arizona State, recruit the right players.The third and fourth years were for taking the next step, winning...

Flynn declares for NBA draft after historic season at SDSUSAN DIEGO (AP) Guard Malachi Flynn, a consensus All-American and the Mountain West Conference Player of the Year, will forego his senior season at San Diego State and enter the NBA draft.Flynn became the most decorated player in Aztecs...

AP College Sports WriterAP Exclusive: NCAA tried to save March Madness with 16 teamsBy RALPH D. RUSSOAs it became apparent the NCAA basketball tournaments could not be held over three weeks because of concerns about the coronavirus, organizers scrambled to devise a plan for a 16-team event to salvage...

Blackmon becomes 3rd player from Indiana to stay in draftBLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) Indiana guard James Blackmon Jr. has hired an agent and will not return to school for his senior season.Blackmon made the announcement Monday on his Twitter account, thanking fans for their support.As a junior last season,...

Associated PressPerry double-double helps Mississippi St. top Alabama 80-73By PAUL JONESSTARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) Reggie Perry scored 21 points and Tyson Carter added 19 as Mississippi State held off Alabama 80-73 on Tuesday night.Perry also added 12 rebounds for the Bulldogs (18-10, 9-6 SEC) for his conference-leading 15th double-double...