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AP Sports WriterTennessee wants to end NCAA Tournament drought next seasonBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee coach Rick Barnes doesn't want his players to get accustomed to ending their season this early.The Volunteers finished 16-16 and won't be playing in the NCAA Tournament or the NIT for a...

Harvey has 19 to rally McNeese to 77-61 win over NCCULAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) James Harvey came off the bench to score 19 points and lead a McNeese rally to beat North Carolina Central 77-61 on Thursday night to halt a three-game skid.Malik Hines added 15 points and...

Syracuse guard Howard Washington reveals he had a strokeSYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) Syracuse guard Howard Washington, who's taken a medical redshirt for this season, has revealed he suffered a stroke in late September.The 20-year-old sophomore, a native of Buffalo, New York, told The Post-Standard of Syracuse in a first-person...

AP Basketball WriterCommission calls for more NCAA oversight of AAU eventsBy JOHN MARSHALLEvery July, Las Vegas becomes the epicenter of elite youth basketball. Hundreds of top-level AAU teams descend upon Sin City during the summer evaluation windows for college coaches, playing games at dozens of sites across the city.The...

AP Basketball WriterArkansas looking to play fast in Musselman's first seasonBy JOHN MARSHALLEric Musselman's Nevada teams played an up-tempo style predicated on crisp passing and 3-point shooting. The Wolf Pack certainly had success with it, earning three straight trips to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in program...

Abmas boosts Oral Roberts past NAIA-member HaskellTULSA, Okla. (AP) Max Abmas scored 17 points and Oral Roberts beat NAIA-member Haskell 95-55 on Sunday.Deondre Burns added 16 points, Elijah Lufile and Aidan Saunders had 15 apiece for the Golden Eagles. Lufile also had 11 rebounds.Tristan Keah-Tigh had 13 points...

AP Sports WriterNo. 4 Xavier can topple No. 3 Villanova in Big East showdownBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Xavier envisioned itself playing for the Big East regular-season championship when it moved into the reconfigured conference five years ago. The Musketeers finally have a chance to unseat four-time champion Villanova...

Arkansas Preview CapsuleBy The Associated PressArkansas Preview CapsuleBy The Associated Press=ArkansasLast season: 16-16, failed to reach the postseason.Nickname: RazorbacksCoach: Mike AndersonConference: SoutheasternWho's gone: G Anthlon Bell, G Jabril Durham.Who's back: C Moses Kingsley. Senior is the preseason SEC Player of the Year after averaging 15.9 points and 9.3 rebounds...

Associated PressNo. 20 Colorado tops Loyola-Marymount 76-64 to stay unbeatenBy MICHAEL KELLYBOULDER, Colo. (AP) Colorado found out what it's like to get someone's best shot. Now the Buffaloes are ready to take theirs against a storied program.D'Shawn Schwartz had a season-high 16 points, including a tiebreaking 3-pointer late,...

Boilermakers backup forward Jacquil Taylor plans to transferWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) Purdue forward Jacquil Taylor plans to transfer after he earns his degree in May.Coach Matt Painter made the announcement Wednesday.The 6-foot-10 junior will be eligible to play next season and could be granted a second year of...

AP Sports WriterDavison's 3 sends Wisconsin past No. 17 Maryland, 56-54By KEITH JENKINSMADISON, Wis. (AP) Brad Davison hit a 3-pointer with 11 seconds left after getting a steal and Wisconsin upset No. 17 Maryland 56-54 on Tuesday night to pick up their third straight victory against a ranked opponent.Davison...

WMU promotes assistant Bates to head basketball coachKALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) Western Michigan promoted Clayton Bates to be its basketball coach Saturday, with its athletic director saying the coronavirus crisis impacted the school's search.Bates was previously an associate head coach for WMU. He replaces Steve Hawkins, whose tenure ended...