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Wichita State investigating men's basketball coachWICHITA, Kan. (AP) Wichita State University is conducting an internal investigation into allegations that men's basketball coach Gregg Marshall mistreated players, the school and Marshall have confirmed.Stadium, a multiplatform sports network, said the inquiry began after the university learned it was conducting an...

Hawkins leads St. Francis (BKN) to 73-72 win over LafayetteNEW YORK (AP) E.J. Stephens missed one free throw all game, but that miss gave St. Francis (Brooklyn) a 73-72 victory over Lafayette on Saturday.Chauncey Hawkins made two free throws to give St. Francis a 72-70 lead with 6...

Gophers hire Kyle Lindsted as assistant from Wichita StateMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota has hired Kyle Lindsted as an assistant coach, after he spent the last three seasons in the same role at Wichita State.Gophers coach Richard Pitino announced the move on Friday, rounding out his staff. Pitino hired Rob...

AP Sports WriterBeilein staying at Michigan after interviewing with PistonsBy LARRY LAGEANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) John Beilein is staying at Michigan after exploring the possibility of coaching the Detroit Pistons.''I love the University of Michigan and I am excited about coaching our Men's Basketball Team next season and...

Detroit hires ex-Indiana and Texas Southern coach Mike DavisDETROIT (AP) Detroit Mercy has hired basketball coach Mike Davis away from Texas Southern.The Horizon League school in the Motor City announced the move Thursday, adding a coach with a 352-241 career record in college.Davis led Texas Southern for the...

NCAA Latest: Sister Jean praying again for LoyolaBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the second round of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):6:40 p.m.Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt's praying is working so far.Admiral Schofield and Tennessee got off to a fast start against Loyola-Chicago and its biggest fan, Loyola's 98-year-old...

Correction: T25-North Carolina-Wofford storySPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) In a story Nov. 6 about a basketball game between No. 8 North Carolina and Wofford, The Associated Press misspelled the last name of a Wofford player. He is Fletcher Magee, not Fletcher McGee.A corrected version of the story is below:Maye, Johnson...

AP Basketball WriterLute Olson, Hall of Fame coach, Arizona icon, dies at 85By JOHN MARSHALLTUCSON, Ariz. (AP) Lute Olson, the Hall of Fame coach who turned Arizona into a college basketball powerhouse, has died. He was 85.Olson's family said he died Thursday evening. The cause of death wasn't...

Washington adds pair of transfers in Stevenson, PryorSEATTLE (AP) Washington has added Wichita State transfer Erik Stevenson and junior college standout Nate Pryor, the school announced Wednesday.Stevenson played two years for the Shockers before leaving the program and returning to his home state. Stevenson is originally from Lacey,...

AP Sports WriterWake AD sits 'tight' as coach goes through legal processBy JOEDY McCREARYWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) Wake Forest athletic director Ron Wellman says the school is ''sitting tight'' while the legal process continues for an assistant basketball coach who police say punched a New York City tourist who...

Ex-Kansas State guard Wainright pleads guilty in road rageOLATHE, Kan. (AP) Former Kansas State basketball player Amaad Wainright has pleaded guilty to felony charges related to a road-rage shooting.Wainwright pleaded guilty Tuesday to felony obstructing apprehension and aiding a felon. A charge of fleeing from law enforcement was...

NCAA Latest: Harper swishes Auburn into Final Four showdownMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Latest on the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament (all times local):4:50 p.m.Auburn junior Jared Harper was the last player to leave the court after the Tigers and Virginia warmed up for their national semifinal. The 5-foot-11...