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The Latest: Auburn suspends coach accused of taking bribeNEW YORK (AP) The Latest on fraud and corruption charges announced against people associated with college basketball (all times local):3:10 p.m.Auburn University says it has suspended an assistant coach accused of taking a $50,000 bribe in exchange for steering a...

AP Basketball WriterBig Ten grind highlights marquee matchups of ranked teamsBy DAVE SKRETTAThe Big Ten Conference had an astonishing nine of its teams ranked in the Top 25 in the latest poll Monday.Naturally, the best ranked of them would immediately lose to an unranked opponent.Maryland's victory over sixth-ranked Wisconsin...

AP Basketball WriterMichigan beats Iowa State 83-76 in Battle 4 AtlantisBy AARON BEARDPARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) Michigan coach Juwan Howard is preaching a bit of baseball mentality to his new team: just hit singles instead of going for so many home-run plays.If the Wolverines follow that advice, they'll...

Nicholls State gets off to fast start, takes 80-56 winTHIBODAUX, La. (AP) Andre Jones had 16 points to lead five Nicholls State players in double figures as the Colonels won their seventh consecutive home game, beating McNeese State 80-56 on Wednesday night.Dexter McClanahan added 12 points for the...

AP Sports WriterJayhawks' run of Big 12 titles poised to reach 13 straightBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) There is perhaps nobody better than Hall of Fame coach Larry Brown to put into perspective the remarkable streak of conference championships put together by Kansas, one that could stretch to...

The Creighton Bluejays and the Southern Illinois Salukis will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at SIU Arena. Creighton at Southern Illinois When: 8:00 PM ET, Sunday, January 27, 2013 Where: SIU Arena, Carbondale, Illinois TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPNU Prediction: Creighton 78, Southern Illinois 52 Oddsmakers currently...

Wichita State accepted an invitation Friday to join the American Athletic Conference, ending a relationship with the Missouri Valley Conference that dated back 72 years. The presidents of the AAC's 12 member schools voted unanimously to admit the school in all sports but football. The school, which has been a...

Former Georgia center Howard plans transfer to Georgia TechATLANTA (AP) Former Georgia center Rodney Howard is planning to transfer to in-state rival Georgia Tech.Howard announced his plans on his Twitter account late Monday. He posted an image of himself in a Georgia Tech uniform and wrote ''Beyond Blessed....

AP Sports WriterHall of Fame coach Jim Calhoun accused of sex discriminationBy PAT EATON-ROBBHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) Hall of Fame basketball coach Jim Calhoun has been accused of sexual discrimination by a former associate athletic director at the University of Saint Joseph, the Division III school where Calhoun now...

AP Sports WriterAP Sources: Steve Fisher retiring as SDSU basketball coachBy BERNIE WILSONSAN DIEGO (AP) Steve Fisher is retiring from a basketball coaching career that includes a national championship at Michigan, directing the Fab Five and then turning San Diego State from a laughingstock into a West Coast...

Associated PressOturu scores 26 as Minnesota beats Penn State 75-69By BRIAN HALLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Daniel Oturu had his 12th double-double of the season with 26 points and 14 rebounds, Marcus Carr added 27 points and Minnesota came from behind to beat Penn State 75-69 on Wednesday night.Carr added nine...

Associated PressElleby leads Washington State to win over Florida A&M 87-73By WILL FERGUSONPULLMAN, Wash. (AP) Washington State jumped out to a 25-5 lead early in the first period and never looked backed against an over-matched Florida A&M team on Thursday night.CJ Elleby scored 25 points and had 11...