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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...

Associated PressDread's late 3 lifts unbeaten Penn State over Yale 58-56By TRAVIS JOHNSONSTATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) Myles Dread hit a 3-pointer with just under a minute to go to lift Penn State over Yale 58-56 on Saturday and remain undefeated.Dread finished with 13 points while Izaiah Brockington scored...

No. 2 Baylor beats Central Arkansas 93-56 to stay undefeatedWACO, Texas (AP) MaCio Teague scored 20 points on 9-of-13 shooting, preseason AP All-America guard Jared Butler had 17 points and No. 2 Baylor remained undefeated with another lopsided victory, 93-56 over Central Arkansas on Tuesday.Jonathan Tchamwa-Tchatchoua finished with...

Smith scores 24 as UL Monroe wins opener on roadJACKSON, Miss. (AP) Daishon Smith tossed in 24 points, knocking down 5 of 6 shots from 3-point range, and UL Monroe opened its season with a 75-66 road victory over Jackson State on Tuesday night.Jontray Harris added four 3-pointers...

Associated PressJaquez, Hill lead UCLA to 93-64 win over San Jose StateBy DOUG PADILLALOS ANGELES (AP) Freshman Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored a career-high 18 points in his second start as UCLA returned home from a disappointing trip to Maui to earn a 93-64 victory Sunday night over San...

It's pretty safe to say that as soon as Kris Jenkins' 3-pointer made Villanova a national champion, somebody predicted what the 2017 NCAA Tournament bracket would look like. Waiting until the start of the season doesn't seem to be too smart of an idea either, but what the heck? Here's...

Kansas favored in Big 12 after record 14 titles in row endsIRVING, Texas (AP) Kansas has been tabbed as the favorite to win the Big 12 men's basketball title, the season after the end of the Jayhawks' NCAA record run of winning the conference 14 years in a...

Miller leads Morgan State past South Carolina State, 78-72ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) Malik Miller had 14 points to lead five Morgan State players in double figures as the Bears defeated South Carolina State 78-72 on Monday night.Lagio Grantsaan and David Syfax Jr. added 13 points apiece for the Bears....

AP Sports WriterBridges scores 23, No. 4 Villanova holds off Seton HallBy TOM CANAVANNEWARK, N.J. (AP) Mikal Bridges scored 23 points, Jalen Brunson made big plays down the stretch and No. 4 Villanova avoided consecutive losses for the first time since the 2012-13 season with a hard-fought 69-68...

AP Basketball WriterTOP 25 REWIND: No. 4 Duke set to climb after Kentucky rompBy AARON BEARDDURHAM, N.C. (AP) Fourth-ranked Duke looked shockingly dominant in a practically flawless performance against a top-5 opponent to start the season.The Blue Devils sure made a convincing argument to be considered the nation's...

AP Sports WriterIn hiring DeVries, Drake seeks to emulate CreightonBy LUKE MEREDITHDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) For decades, Drake has watched as Creighton built up its basketball program to the point where NCAA Tournament appearances are an annual expectation.It looks like the Bulldogs are trying to emulate the Bluejays.Drake...

Johnathan Williams will return to Gonzaga for senior seasonSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Gonzaga forward Johnathan Williams has decided to return to school for his senior season after previously submitting his name for the NBA draft without hiring an agent.Williams averaged 10.2 points and 6.4 rebounds per game last season...