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AP Basketball WriterNCAA not anticipating any big changes to NCAA TournamentBy JOHN MARSHALLPHOENIX (AP) The NCAA Tournament has gone through some massive changes in recent years, the biggest being an expansion to 68 teams.Don't expect any more big changes anytime soon.Though there are annual quibbles about which teams...

AP Sports WriterGeorgia interviews former Ohio State coach Thad MattaBy CHARLES ODUMGeorgia officials have interviewed former Ohio State coach Thad Matta, launching their coach search only two days after the school fired Mark Fox.Matta's visit to Athens was closely monitored by his older brother, Greg Matta, who is the...

Oklahoma adds Molinari as basketball assistantNORMAN, Okla. (AP) Oklahoma has added Jim Molinari as an assistant basketball coach.Molinari has more than three decades of college coaching experience, including 20 seasons as a Division I head coach with stops at Northern Illinois, Bradley, Minnesota (interim) and Western Illinois. He...

No. 24 Texas Tech holds off Texas-Rio Grande Valley 68-58LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) Freshman Jahmi'us Ramsey scored 15 points in his return after missing four games with a hamstring injury, and No. 24 Texas Tech overcame another sluggish start in a 68-58 victory over Texas-Rio Grande Valley on Saturday.Fellow...

AP Sports WriterKansas exploring appeal of NCAA punishment for De SousaBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Kansas coach Bill Self was forceful but measured in his response to the NCAA's punishment of sophomore forward Silvio De Sousa, who was declared ineligible for this season and next because his guardian...

AP Sports WriterEx-Hoya, ex-Knick, current Georgetown coach Ewing has COVIDBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Georgetown basketball coach Patrick Ewing tested positive for COVID-19 and is being treated at a hospital.''This virus is serious and should not be taken lightly,'' the Hall of Famer as a player for the Hoyas...

AP Basketball WriterMichigan's Howard becomes latest NBA player to coach collegeBy JOHN MARSHALLMichigan had many options to replace longtime coach John Beilein.The Wolverines could have gone with a big-name hire, an up-and-coming young coach or a veteran assistant.Instead, athletic director Warde Manuel raised at least a few eyebrows in...

AP Basketball WriterACC waits to see who steps into star spotlightBy AARON BEARDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Notre Dame coach Mike Brey can't help but feel a bit of excitement simply by what he doesn't see around the Atlantic Coast Conference from last year.No Zion Williamson putting on a nightly...

Williams has career high, UL Monroe blows to 64-41 victoryMONROE, La. (AP) JD Williams posted a career high 25 points as Louisiana-Monroe opened the season by blowing out Division III Louisiana College 64-41 on Tuesday night.Williams was 9 of 13 from the floor with five rebounds, two steals...

AP Sports WriterKentucky's frontcourt depth will get tested without TravisBy GARY B. GRAVESLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) The depth of No. 4 Kentucky's frontcourt will be tested in the next couple of weeks without injured forward Reid TravisThe fourth-ranked Wildcats have had success mixing combinations of starting forwards PJ Washington...

AP Sports Writer'Hard to beat anybody' when No. 5 Florida misses shotsBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida coach Mike White walked through the basketball facility Thursday carrying a cup of coffee in one hand and an ink pen in the other.Given how the fifth-ranked Gators have played recently,...

Notre Dame, Oregon top 2021 Maui Invitational fieldLAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) Former tournament champion Notre Dame and Oregon headline the 2021 Maui Invitational field.The bracket, announced Friday, also includes Butler, Houston, Saint Mary's, Wisconsin, Texas A&M and host Chaminade.Notre Dame won the Maui title in its last appearance in...