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AP Basketball WriterUNC Wilmington moves workouts to Chapel Hill after the stormBy AARON BEARDCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) C.B. McGrath paced the court Wednesday, watching his UNC Wilmington team get up shots and sprint through transition drills like seemingly any other preseason practice.It's everything going on outside of that...

Griffin comes on late, Saint Peter's holds on in 86-82 winEASTON, Pa. (AP) Nick Griffin scored the final 12 points, including making six straight free throws to help Saint Peter's hold off Lafayette 86-82 Sunday.Griffin, who finished with a career-high 37 points, drained a 3-pointer to give the...

Junior guard Mussini leaves St. John'sNEW YORK (AP) Junior guard Federico Mussini has decided to leave St. John's to pursue a professional basketball career in Europe.Mussini, who averaged 9.5 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists, over the past two seasons, made the announcement Tuesday. The native of Reggio...

Hurley says recruiting getting a bump from Big East moveSTORRS, Conn. (AP) Basketball coach Dan Hurley says he already is seeing benefits on the recruiting trail from UConn's decision to return to the Big East.Hurley, who is coming of a 16-17 first season with the Huskies, spoke to...

UNLV graduate transfer Jonah Antonio headed to Wake ForestWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) UNLV graduate transfer Jonah Antonio says he will join Wake Forest.The 6-foot-5 guard announced his decision in a social-media post Thursday.Antonio started his career at Mount St. Mary's, spent a year at South Plains College in Texas...

Associated PressTrump begins campaign sprint with rallies in Ind., W.Va.By DARLENE SUPERVILLEWASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump embarked Friday on a final sprint to help Republican candidates ahead of Tuesday's midterm elections, as he seeks to sharpen the contrast between the GOP and its Democratic rivals.Trump is set to...

AP College Sports WriterBig Ten expands conference basketball schedules next seasonBy RALPH D. RUSSONEW YORK (AP) The Big Ten is increasing its conference schedule to 20 games in men's basketball and 18 in women's basketball, starting in the 2018-19 season.The conference announced the move Thursday before its men's...

Change of plans: Ex-Badger Kobe King won't play at NebraskaLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Former Wisconsin guard Kobe King has changed his plans and won’t be playing basketball at Nebraska.Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg said in a statement Friday that King had informed the staff that he wouldn’t be enrolling at...

Haney shoots Loyola Marymount past McNeese 92-86 in OTLOS ANGELES (AP) Steven Haney scored 16 points, 13 coming in the last 7:38 of play, and Loyola Marymount rallied late to knock off McNeese 92-86 in overtime on Sunday.Loyola Marymount trailed 74-68 with 1:42 left in regulation when Haney,...

AP Sports WriterKansas prep star Caleb Grill picks Iowa StateBy LUKE MEREDITHAMES, Iowa (AP) Iowa State has signed prep star Caleb Grill to a letter of intent.The Cyclones announced Tuesday that Grill, a 6-foot-3 guard out of Maize, Kansas, will be the fourth high school player in this...

AP College Sports WriterBig Ten expands conference basketball schedules next seasonBy RALPH D. RUSSONEW YORK (AP) Big Ten basketball came to the Big Apple on Thursday for media day and a look at Madison Square Garden, where the conference will hold its tournament in March.''This is the mecca...

AP Sports WriterPurdue ruins Knight's return with 74-62 victory at IndianaBy MICHAEL MAROTBLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) Eric Hunter Jr. scored 12 points and Aaron Wheeler added 11 to lead Purdue past Indiana 74-62 on Saturday.The Boilermakers (14-10, 7-6 Big Ten) have won three straight overall and six in a...