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AP Basketball WriterArizona State becomes Big Guard U in bid for NCAA repeatBy JOHN MARSHALLTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Arizona State became known as Guard U during its run to the NCAA Tournament a year ago. Led by three senior guards, the Sun Devils run-and-gunned their way into the bracket...

Texas Rio Grande Valley tops St. Mary's (TX) 96-67EDINBURG, Texas (AP) LaQuan Butler had a career-high 20 points on 8-of-11 shooting, including a career-best four 3's, and Texas Rio Grande Valley easily defeated St. Mary's (TX) 96-67 on Thursday night.Sean Rhea had 13 points for Texas Rio Grande...

Knee issues force UConn forward Diarra to end playing careerSTORRS, Conn. (AP) Chronic knee problems have forced UConn forward Mamadou Diarra to end his playing career.The school says the 6-foot-8 junior has been granted a medical disqualification. He'll remain with the program during the upcoming season as a...

AP Sports WriterNo. 14 Villanova rallies behind Samuels to beat UConn 61-55By DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) Jermaine Samuels scored 19 points and made the decisive three-point play that put No. 14 Villanova ahead for good in a 61-55 win over Connecticut on Saturday at the Wells Fargo Center.Samuels converted...

Clemson forward Skara to give up senior year to go proCLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Clemson forward David Skara will not return to the Tigers next season, giving up his senior season to pursue playing pro basketball.Skara is a 6-foot-8 forward from Croatia, who helped his country win a bronze...

Moore, Span lead Upstate past Allen 85-66SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) Malik Moore scored 18 points, Jure Span added 17 and South Carolina Upstate defeated NAIA Allen University 85-66 on Sunday.Deion Holmes added 13 points and Mike Cunningham had 12 for the Spartans (1-1) to help new coach Kyle Perry...

Fisher scores 21 to lead Siena past Saint Peter's 72-62ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) Evan Fisher had 21 points as Siena got past Saint Peter's 72-62 on Tuesday night.Jalen Pickett had 18 points and nine assists for Siena (14-14, 9-6 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Sloan Seymour added 12 points. Manny...

Mississippi State's Howland receives $25,000 fine from SECBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) Mississippi State coach Ben Howland has received a $25,000 fine and a reprimand from the Southeastern Conference for discussing a conversation he had with the league office about the officiating in a loss to LSU last week.SEC officials...

Northern Illinois fires coach Montgomery after 1-7 startDEKALB, Ill. (AP) Northern Illinois fired coach Mark Montgomery on Sunday after a 1-7 start.Montgomery had just two winning seasons since he took over in 2011 and led the Huskies to a 124-170 record. After going 18-13 last year, their lone...

Grambling moves to 2-0 in SWAC, tops Alabama State 68-63GRAMBLING, La. (AP) Christon Cameron scored 13 points and Grambling moved to 2-0 in the Southwestern Conference with a 68-63 win over Alabama State on Monday night.The Tigers built a 38-32 advantage at intermission, shooting 12 of 28 from...

AP Sports WriterIowa is team to beat in Big Ten boasting unprecedented depthBy ERIC OLSONThe Big Ten office hasn't released a conference schedule, nonconference games are in a state of flux and other uncertainties loom over the college basketball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.None of that can tamp...

UNC: Pinson out indefinitely with broken bone in right footCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina junior swingman Theo Pinson is out indefinitely with a broken bone in his right foot.In a news release Friday, the school said Pinson was hurt in practice this week. UNC says a treatment...