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AP College Sports WriterMichigan's 3-point defense is key to upsetting VillanovaBy RALPH D. RUSSOSAN ANTONIO (AP) Facing a team that shoots as well as Villanova, limiting the takes from 3-point range is about as important as limiting the makes.It just so happens that Michigan is among the best...

AP Sports WriterTerps close in on 1st Big Ten title, with Spartans nextBy DAVE CAMPBELLWhat to watch this week in Big Ten basketball:GAME OF THE WEEKEND: Michigan State at Maryland, Saturday. The ninth-ranked Terrapins are coming off one of the most remarkable comeback victories in the conference this year...

UCLA's Jalen Hill withdraws name from NBA draftLOS ANGELES (AP) Jalen Hill is staying at UCLA for his redshirt junior season.A team spokesman says Hill has withdrawn his name from the NBA draft.Hill started 25 of 30 games for the Bruins under first-year coach Mick Cronin last season,...

California point guard Charlie Moore to transferBERKELEY, Calif. (AP) California point guard Charlie Moore is transferring to play at a school closer to his home in Chicago.Coach Wyking Jones announced the decision Thursday. He said Moore wanted to be closer to his family. Charlie Moore's father, Curtis, had...

AP Basketball WriterStudy: racial graduation-rate gap grows for men's NCAA teamsBy AARON BEARDA diversity report for graduation rates among potential NCAA Tournament teams found a larger gap between white and black men’s players from the previous year, while male players continue to lag behind their female counterparts overall.The Institute...

Verge is 3rd Arizona State player to declare for NBA draftTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Alonzo Verge Jr. has become the third Arizona State player to declare for the NBA draft.The junior guard joined Remy Martin and Romello White among the 205 underclassmen so far on the league's official list....

Georgia Tech center James Banks declares for NBA draftATLANTA (AP) Georgia Tech center James Banks is entering the NBA draft.The school said Monday the 6-foot-9 junior has submitted paperwork for the June 20 draft.He led the Atlantic Coast Conference with 2.5 blocks a game while averaging 10.5 points...

Former Georgia basketball star Terry Fair dies at 59ATHENS, Ga. (AP) Terry Fair, a key player on Georgia only men's Final Four team, has died at the age of 59, the school announced.The university said Fair died Thursday of natural causes in his hometown of Macon, Georgia. Bibb...

Burton signs with Texas Tech after 2 seasons at Wichita StLUBBOCK, Texas (AP) Jamarius Burton has signed with Texas Tech after starting 52 games the past two seasons at Wichita State. He will have two seasons of eligibility remaining with the Red Raiders.Burton averaged 10.3 points and 3.4...

AP Basketball WriterBest player? In college basketball, that's still unclearBy AARON BEARDThe unpredictability of the college basketball season has led to uncertainty as to which team is truly the nation's best, and that has made for a murky race for national player of the year honors.There's no one like...

AP Sports WriterInconsistent Cyclones seek spark after losing Top 25 rankingBy LUKE MEREDITHAMES, Iowa (AP) Iowa State's offense has been very solid for stretches this season, and its defense has improved since last season.The problem is that the Cyclones can't get both clicking at the same time and...

AP Basketball WriterMichigan beats Iowa State 83-76 in Battle 4 AtlantisBy AARON BEARDPARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) Isaiah Livers had 17 points and Michigan shot 58% for the game to overcome a turnover-heavy performance and beat Iowa State 83-76 in Wednesday’s opening game at the Battle 4 Atlantis.The Wolverines...