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AP Basketball Writer'Welcome Home, UConn': Huskies rejoin Big EastBy DOUG FEINBERGNEW YORK (AP) UConn is back in the Big East.The Huskies were introduced Thursday at Madison Square Garden as the newest member of the conference in which they were a charter member 40 years ago. The marquee out...

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) Washington State's Josh Hawkinson led all players with 24 points and 10 rebounds in a 91-67 nonconference win over Portland State on Sunday afternoon at Beasley Coliseum.The Cougars, coming off a loss to No. 13 Gonzaga, improved to 5-1. Charles Callison scored 12 points for...

AP Sports WriterButler-Purdue, Marshall-West Virginia duels on tap in EastBy BERNIE WILSONSAN DIEGO (AP) The East Region bracket is serving up two in-state rivalries on Sunday, one testy and complicated and the other one much less so.In a Hoosier State showdown, No. 2 seed Purdue (29-6) faces No....

AP Sports WriterNCAA: Hurricanes' Dewan Hernandez must continue to sit outBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) For Miami Hurricanes junior Dewan Hernandez, the season that never started is over.The NCAA said Monday that the 6-foot-11 forward must sit out the remainder of this season and 40 percent of next season...

Virginia, Texas Tech chase first NCAA championship in finalMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Texas Tech and Virginia are each going for their first national titles backed by hard-nosed defenses that were among the best in the nation.Virginia (34-3) the standard-bearer in lockdown basketball. The Cavaliers are going against the new kids...

Alabama signs Southern Illinois grad transfer OlaniyanTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Alabama has signed graduate transfer forward Bola Olaniyan from Southern Illinois.Crimson Tide coach Avery Johnson said Monday that Olaniyan adds experience, leadership and rebounding to the Crimson Tide. He averaged 5.2 points and 6.0 rebounds during his career at...

Great Alaska Shootout will end after 2017ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) The University of Alaska Anchorage says the 40th Great Alaska Shootout will be the last edition of the long-running college basketball tournament.Chancellor Sam Gingerich said Thursday that the university can no longer sustain funding for the annual Thanksgiving week...

AP Sports WriterHoops dream: Florida walk-on relishes moment years in makingBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Chris Sutherland was sitting near the end of Florida’s bench, sandwiched between teammates, when he heard the chants. They were faint at first, growing louder and clearer by the second.“We want Chris! We...

NYU basketball coach Joe Nesci retires after 30 seasonsNEW YORK (AP) New York University basketball coach Joe Nesci is retiring after 30 seasons at the helm.He guided the Violets to the NCAA Division III championship game in the 1993-94 season. He posted a 512-270 (.654) career record.Nesci's teams...

Saint Peter's pulls out 69-68 win over CanisiusBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Quinn Taylor scored a career-high 22 points with 11 rebounds, Aaron Estrada made a tiebreaking free throw with seven seconds remaining and Saint Peter's beat Canisius 69-68 on Saturday.Taylor shot 8 of 11, making both of his 3-point...

AP Sports WriterNotre Dame on best run in its history, welcomes new facesBy TOM COYNESOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) Coach Mike Brey isn't discouraging Notre Dame players from trying to get past the NCAA Tournament regional finals after back-to-back appearances. He just knows how difficult it will be.The Irish...

AP Sports WriterGeorgetown sophs Akinjo, LeBlanc off men’s basketball teamBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Georgetown sophomores James Akinjo and Josh LeBlanc will not play for the men’s basketball team the rest of the season.Coach Patrick Ewing announced Monday the two are off the roster “effective immediately.”The written statement did...