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AP Sports WriterKansas coach Bill Self bidding farewell to his senior sonBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Bill Self tried his best to treat all his seniors the same.One by one, the trio walked onto the floor of Allen Fieldhouse, arms linked with their mothers to the adoration of...

Eustachy to remain with Colorado St. through 2020-21 seasonFORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) Colorado State extended basketball coach Larry Eustachy's contract Thursday through the 2020-21 season, adding a year to his existing deal.Eustachy enters the season 11 wins away from 500 for his Division I career.The 60-year-old Eustachy took...

Fred Slaughter, who led UCLA to 1st NCAA hoops title, diesLOS ANGELES (AP) Fred Slaughter, who helped UCLA win its first NCAA basketball championship as a senior under coach John Wooden in 1964, has died. He was 74.The school announced Saturday that Slaughter died Oct. 6 at his...

Michigan-UCLA basketball to play home-and-home seriesLOS ANGELES (AP) UCLA will play Michigan in a home-and-home basketball series over the next two seasons.The Bruins will host the Wolverines at Pauley Pavilion in December for the first time in 10 years. Michigan will play host at the Crisler Center in...

Xavier's Bluiett arrested on marijuana possession chargeCARMEL, Ind. (AP) Xavier guard Trevon Bluiett is facing a marijuana possession charge following a suburban Indianapolis traffic stop.Carmel police say the 22-year-old from Indianapolis was arrested Monday on one misdemeanor count of marijuana possession. He was released on bond Tuesday from...

AP Sports WriterSEC turns to Tranghese to bolster league's hoops profileBy MARK LONGDESTIN, Fla. (AP) Former Big East Commissioner Mike Tranghese proved his commitment to the Southeastern Conference with one simple task this week: He boarded a plane.Tranghese is terrified of flying. It's one of the reasons he...

Forward Nick Marshall leaves Memphis' basketball programMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Nick Marshall has left Memphis' basketball program.Coach Tubby Smith said Monday in a news release that ''we're disappointed that Nick is not coming back to the program.'' Smith, who is entering his first season as Memphis' coach, added that...

AP Sports WriterFlorida may move basketball opener amid scheduling issuesBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida and Belmont might not open the basketball season against each other after all.The Gators and Bruins originally agreed to play in Jacksonville on Nov. 11, but the matchup could be moved to Tampa...

Associated PressNo. 18 West Virginia edges Texas A&M 81-77By JOHN LOWEMORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) Jevon Carter had 19 point to lead No. 18 West Virginia over Texas A&M 81-77 on Saturday in the first game of the Big 12-SEC Challenge.The Mountaineers (17-4) led by as many as 20 in...

AP Sports WriterUnder-pressure Pitino: 'We've got to get this right'By DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Richard Pitino's fourth year as the coach at Minnesota has come with significant pressure to pull up the floundering men's basketball program from the bottom of the Big Ten and help put an end to...

AP Sports WriterRomar's future at Washington could be tied to recruitsBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) On a recent Wednesday night at Hec Edmundson Pavilion, Michael Porter Jr. walked out of the locker room with a security detail at his side, pausing only momentarily for a photograph with a fan...

AP Basketball WriterTOP 25 REWIND: No. 14 Virginia struggles vs ranked ACC foesBy AARON BEARDCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) Virginia coach Tony Bennett has built a program that thrives on defense, toughness and smart play while running a deliberate offense that doesn't put up big numbers.The past week in...