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AP Sports WriterCollege coaches face paradox when players struggle to shootBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Josh Jackson has been hearing people talk about his herky-jerky jump shot for years, ever since he was a hot young prospect with an elite combination of size, athleticism and natural scoring ability.Then,...

AP Basketball WriterUCLA should hold at No. 2 after beating MichiganBy JOHN MARSHALLPHOENIX (AP) UCLA coach Steve Alford brought in a stellar recruiting class to blend with the returning starters, a group that was expected to lead the Bruins at least back to the NCAA Tournament.So far, UCLA...

Harris, Thomas lead Nicholls in easy winTHIBODAUX, La. (AP) DeAndre Harris made four 3-pointers and scored 22 points, Liam Thomas had 14 points, 10 rebounds and broke his own school record with nine blocks, and Nicholls rolled past Division-II Thomas University (Georgia) 95-63 on Sunday.The Colonels (5-5) were...

Northwestern's Falzon has season-ending knee surgeryEVANSTON, Ill. (AP) Northwestern sophomore forward Aaron Falzon has undergone season-ending knee surgery.The school said in a news release on Sunday that Falzon will seek a medical redshirt and would have three seasons of eligibility, starting in 2017-18.Falzon averaged 8.4 points and 3.4...

AP Basketball WriterUCLA should hold at No. 2 after beating MichiganBy JOHN MARSHALLPHOENIX (AP) UCLA coach Steve Alford brought in a stellar recruiting class to blend with the returning starters, a group that was expected to lead the Bruins at least back to the NCAA Tournament.So far, UCLA...

MORAGA, Calif. (AP) Kevin Hervey scored 15 points and UT Arlington beat a Top 25 team for the first time in program history, shocking previously unblemished No. 12 Saint Mary's 65-51 on Thursday night. The Mavericks (8-3) had gone 0-28 against ranked opponents dating to their first try in February...

WACO, Texas (AP) Baylor coach Scott Drew certainly gets why the Bears were overlooked going into this season. ''On paper with us losing our senior point guard, a lottery pick, the school's all-time leading rebounder, with us having only one senior this year, you understand why people weren't voting for...

EDINBURG, Texas (AP) Antonio Green scored 20 points to lead three players into double figures as Texas-Rio Grande Valley defeated Texas State 72-61 Wednesday night, kicking off a three-game homestand and snapping Texas State's three-game win streak. Ten players scored for the Broncs (3-8) as they secured their first win...

LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) Frank Bartley and Bryce Washington scored 19 points apiece and Louisiana-Lafayette cruised to a 94-60 victory over NAIA member Loyola of New Orleans on Wednesday night for its seventh straight win. Bartley was 3 of 8 from the floor and made 12 of 13 free throws. Washington...

NEW YORK (AP) Yunus Hopkinson scored career highs with 28 points and 10 rebounds for his first double-double and St. Francis (NY) pulled away in the second half to beat Division III Mount St. Vincent 69-51 on Wednesday night.Glenn Bracia collected his 100th win as St. Francis' coach, his...

RANGER, Texas (AP) Former Kentucky basketball coach Billy Gillispie retired Wednesday, citing health concerns as he stepped aside as coach at a Texas junior college. The 57-year-old Gillispie said in a text message to The Dallas Morning News that he's been battling high blood pressure since the summer. The former...

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (AP) LaQuincy Rideau scored 17 points and Tyrell Nelson and David Efianayi each tallied 15 points, leading Gardner-Webb past Hampton 69-63 on Wednesday night. Gardner Webb (5-4) has now won three straight and five of its last six games. Rideau's jumper gave Gardner-Webb a 57-47 lead with 5:03...