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AP Basketball WriterThe marquee NCAA Tournament matchups that could have beenBy JOHN MARSHALLSeton Hall's Myles Powell and Marquette's Markus Howard went head to head during the regular season in a pair of games befitting two of college basketball's most dynamic players.The potential for a third meeting washed away with...

Indiana museum to tell story of basketball great Larry BirdTERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) A museum is being planned to tell the story of basketball great Larry Bird, an Indiana native.Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Saturday that the museum will be located in a new convention center that's being...

Report: Iona star forward Roland Griffin suspendedNEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (AP) Iona senior forward Roland Griffin says he's been kicked off the basketball team after an altercation with an assistant coach.Griffin tells Stadium he punched assistant coach Garfield Johns multiple times in self-defense last Monday after a verbal argument...

AP Sports WriterFlorida's Johnson leaves hospital 10 days after collapseBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida forward Keyontae Johnson is being released from the hospital Tuesday, 10 days after collapsing on the court at Florida State and needing emergency medical attention.The school released a statement from his family saying,...

Howard lifts Alcorn St. past Grambling St. 87-69LORMAN, Miss. (AP) Maurice Howard scored 24 points and made eight assists, Deshaw Andrews added 18 points and Alcorn State beat Grambling 87-69 on Monday night.Troymain added 16 points and grabbed seven rebounds for the Braves (6-9, 2-2 Southwest Athletic Conference),...

AP Sports WriterMuch-changed TCU not concerned about 10th-place predictionBy STEPHEN HAWKINSFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) TCU felt snubbed after being left out of the NCAA Tournament last season. As for those picking the Horned Frogs to now finish at the bottom of the Big 12 standings, no big deal.''Preseason...

Austin leads Samford over Kentucky Wesleyan 68-42BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) Brandon Austin scored 17 points and six rebounds as Samford easily beat Division II member Kentucky Wesleyan 68-42 on Thursday night.Robert Allen had 14 points and eight rebounds for Samford (1-1), which never trailed, opened with an 11-0 run...

Junior guard Mussini leaves St. John'sNEW YORK (AP) Junior guard Federico Mussini has decided to leave St. John's to pursue a professional basketball career in Europe.Mussini, who averaged 9.5 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists, over the past two seasons, made the announcement Tuesday. The native of Reggio...

AP Basketball WriterVirginia, Texas Tech ride tough defenses into Final FourBy AARON BEARDMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Virginia's climb to its Final Four breakthrough began with a sound defensive scheme, a steadfast foundation allowing the Cavaliers to grind down even the best and most balanced of offenses for years.At Texas Tech,...

The Associated PressStevens sets BJC record in win over NorthwesternBy TRAVIS JOHNSONUNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (AP) Lamar Stevens set a Bryce Jordan Center record with 14 field goals and scored 16 of a career-high 30 points in the first half to lead Penn State over Northwestern 78-63 on Friday.Mike...

AP Sports WriterNCAA hits Ga Tech with postseason ban, 4 years of probationBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Georgia Tech's basketball team was banned from postseason play for the upcoming season and slapped Thursday with four years of probation for major recruiting violations committed by a former assistant coach and...

Darling sends Delaware to CAA semis in win over CharlestonWASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) Nate Darling scored 25 points and Justyn Mutts had a double-double and Delaware beat Charleston 79-67 in a Colonial Athletic Association quarterfinal game on Sunday.The fifth-seeded Blue Hens (22-10) advance to face top seed Hofstra on...