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AP Sports WriterStanford transfer Travis ready to lead young Kentucky squadBy GARY B. GRAVESLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Kentucky's most experienced men's basketball player faces the same learning curve when it comes to mastering coach John Calipari's system as his younger teammates.However, Reid Travis has the added responsibility of leading...

AP Sports WriterThough tough at home, Maryland seeks 1st road win in 2018By DAVID GINSBURGCOLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) The disparity in Maryland's performance at home and on the road is, unfortunately for the Terrapins, much like the difference between an NCAA Tournament team and an NIT entrant.Maryland is...

Williams leads Robert Morris over Mount St. Mary's 68-60MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) Josh Williams had 22 points as Robert Morris topped Mount St. Mary's 68-60 on Friday night.Tied at 57 with under three minutes to play, Jon Williams hit a deep 3-pointer from the wing, and Josh Williams...

Hoosiers hire former player Roberts as assistant coachBLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) Indiana coach Archie Miller says he has hired former Hoosiers player Mike Roberts as an assistant coach.Roberts coached previously at UNC Greensboro, Rice and California. He fills the void left by Ed Schilling's departure.His Indiana roots run deep.He...

Williams-Goss to skip senior season, declares for NBA draftSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Nigel Williams-Goss, who led Gonzaga to its first appearance in the Final Four, has decided to skip his senior season and declare for the NBA draft. He will hire an agent, precluding his return to Gonzaga.The second...

AP Basketball WriterWake Forest fires coach Danny Manning after losing stretchBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Wake Forest fired coach Danny Manning on Saturday after losing seasons in five of his six years and only one NCAA Tournament appearance.The decision came more than six weeks after the Demon Deacons...

Independent panel to rule on N.C. State recruitment caseBy The Associated PressThe NCAA said Monday a case involving alleged recruiting infractions at North Carolina State will go through an independent investigation process created for complex cases.The case involves the recruitment of former Wolfpack one-and-done star Dennis Smith Jr. The...

NCAA extends coaches' boxes as part of rules change packageINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The NCAA's playing rules oversight panel will give college basketball coaches more room to roam next season after approving an extension of the coaches' boxes from 28 to 38 feet.Other rules changes include finding more consistent spots...

AP Sports WriterCalipari hopes Kentucky learns from loss to EvansvilleBy GARY B. GRAVESLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Kentucky coach John Calipari has repeatedly insisted that high early rankings aren’t indicative of how much more work his young, talented teams have to put in at this time of the season.He says...

AP Basketball WriterGonzaga, Baylor remain atop AP Top 25; UConn in at No. 25By JOHN MARSHALLGonzaga and Baylor were the top two teams in The Associated Press preseason men's college basketball poll. After eight weeks of twists and turns, that hasn't changed.The Zags received 63 of 64 first-place votes...

AP Sports WriterClark drives Virginia past No. 5 Florida State, 61-56By HANK KURZ Jr.CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) Kihei Clark was the littlest player on the court, but he made the biggest play.The 5-foot-9 guard made the go-ahead layup with 59 seconds left, and Virginia ended No. 5 Florida State's...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Pitt fires coach Kevin StallingsBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The worst season in Pittsburgh basketball history cost head coach Kevin Stallings his job.A person with direct knowledge of the situations said Stallings was let go by the university on Thursday, just two days after the...