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Florida hires Texas Tech's Pinkins as associate head coachGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida has hired former Texas Tech assistant Al Pinkins as associate head coach.Pinkins brings 15 years of collegiate coaching experience to Gainesville, including five in the Southeastern Conference.Pinkins replaces Armon Gates, who accepted a job at Nebraska...

The Latest: Texas Tech gets early lead on VillanovaBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):2:35 p.m.Texas Tech jumped out to a 9-1 lead on top-seeded Villanova, the biggest deficit the Wildcats have faced this tournament. `Nova promptly responded with a 6-0 run.---2:15 p.m.Duke's Mike...

Associated PressQuinndary Weatherspoon hits late 3, Mississippi State winsBy PAUL JONESSTARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) Quinndary Weatherspoon made a 3 pointer with 0.3 seconds left to lift Mississippi State to a 59-56 win over Jacksonville State on Sunday.Mississippi State won its fifth straight to start a season for the first...

Wisconsin beats NZ Breakers 85-75 in overseas openerAUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) Wisconsin got off to a winning start on its five-game trip to New Zealand and Australia on Tuesday, beating the New Zealand Breakers 85-75.The Badgers were tied 57-57 after three quarters but pulled away to win the...

AP Sports WriterMarquette G Markus Howard looks to stay on target from 3By GENARO C. ARMASMILWAUKEE (AP) Marquette guard Markus Howard usually doesn't leave the gym in the offseason until he has hit at least 300 3-point shots.No reason to change his routine now after leading the country...

AP Basketball WriterMichigan State, Kansas headline strong Maui fieldBy JOHN MARSHALLLAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) Michigan State opened the season with a loss to Kentucky at Madison Square Garden. Kansas had a similar start on the same bill, losing to Duke.Three weeks later, the third-ranked Spartans and four-ranked Jayhawks are...

AP Sports WriterKentucky's Washington plays through pain in loss to AuburnBy ERIC OLSONKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) PJ Washington got more out of himself and his sore left foot than anyone would have expected. It just wasn't enough to get Kentucky to the Final Four.The Wildcats' star forward played...

Loyola-Chicago rewards Moser with new deal through 2025-26CHICAGO (AP) Loyola-Chicago has rewarded coach Porter Moser with a new contract through the 2025-26 season for a captivating Final Four run.The school announced the deal Wednesday. Financial terms weren't disclosed.Moser - 121-111 in seven seasons at Loyola - endured losing...

Vandy's Jerry Stackhouse adds Faragi Phillips to his staffNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) New Vanderbilt coach Jerry Stackhouse has added Memphis high school coach Faragi Phillips to his staff.Stackhouse announced Tuesday he has hired Phillips as an assistant coach.Phillips has posted a 75-30 record the last four seasons at Whitehaven...

East Tennessee's Bradford, Wofford's Magee win SoCon awardsSPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) East Tennessee guard Desonta Bradford and Wofford guard Fletcher Magee have won Southern Conference player of the year awards.Bradford was the choice of league coaches while Magee earned the honor from the SoCon media. The conference announced its...

Texas freshman forward Jaxson Hayes declares for NBAAUSTIN, Texas (AP) Texas says freshman forward Jaxson Hayes will hire an agent and enter the NBA draft.Hayes is projected as first-round pick and would be the third consecutive Texas big man to leave for the NBA after one season, following...

Howard leads Alcorn St. over Texas Southern 95-80HOUSTON (AP) Maurice Howard scored a career-high 31 points, making 14 of 15 free throws, and Alcorn State beat Texas Southern 95-80 on Monday night, ending its eight-game road losing streak.Corey Tillery made 8 of 11 3-pointers in scoring a career-high...