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AP Sports WriterHall of Fame coach assists cast in play about recruitingBy PAT EATON-ROBBWATERFORD, Conn. (AP) Actor Sam Kebede went to rehearsal hoping to get some insights about what it's like to be recruited by a big-time college basketball coach. Hall-of-Famer Jim Calhoun was happy to assist.The coach...

Duke facing hole in hoop schedule with Albany backing outDURHAM, N.C. (AP) Duke has an opening on its men's basketball schedule because of the state law that impacts LGBT people.The Blue Devils were supposed to play Albany on Nov. 12 as part of the Hall of Fame Tipoff...

Associated PressNebraska denies road-weary Iowa's comeback bid, 76-70By KENT WOLGAMOTTLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) After falling to Rutgers on Friday, Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg put together a game plan aimed not only at defeating Iowa but shaking off the disappointing loss.Tuesday Hoiberg's Huskers executed that plan to near perfection, building...

Baylor moving forward with plans for new basketball facilityWACO, Texas (AP) Baylor is moving forward with plans to build a new basketball facility on the banks of Brazos River after a $100 million gift to the university.Athletic director Mack Rhoades said Tuesday that a portion of the sum...

AP Sports WriterBane 26 points, TCU opens season with 83-62 win over D3 teamBy STEPHEN HAWKINSFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Preseason All-Big 12 guard Desmond Bane scored 26 points with five 3-pointers, Kevin Samuel had a double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds, and TCU opened its season with...

Chris Paul donates $2.5M to Wake Forest basketball programWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) Former Wake Forest guard and NBA All-Star Chris Paul is donating $2.5 million in support of the Demon Deacons' basketball team.The donation announced Tuesday is the school's largest by a former Wake Forest basketball player.School officials say...

Ex-coach: Former NBA player Tyler Honeycutt dies in suicideLOS ANGELES (AP) A former coach and family friend says onetime Sacramento Kings and UCLA basketball player Tyler Honeycutt was found dead after a standoff with Los Angeles police.Bort Escoto, who coached Honeycutt at Sylmar High School, tells the Los...

No. 2 Michigan State signs 5 players to hoops scholarshipsEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) No. 2 Michigan State has signed five recruits to scholarships.Grand Rapids Catholic Central's Marcus Bingham and Gabe Brown of Belleville, Michigan, are rated as top-100 basketball prospects by recruiting services. The 6-10 Bingham and 6-7...

AP Sports WriterBeavers return most top scorers but depth is a concernBy ANNE M. PETERSONTres Tinkle and the Thompson brothers are back for Oregon State. The question now for the Beavers is how to replace Drew Eubanks.Eubanks, a 6-foot-10 forward who averaged 13.2 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.7 blocks...

AP Sports WriterBaldwin heats up again, No. 16 Butler beats Georgetown 69-64By STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Kamar Baldwin found some more second-half magic and another way to lead a comeback.He scored 12 of his 13 points after halftime to help No. 16 Butler erase a double-digit deficit and beat...

AP Sports WriterNiagara elevates Greg Paulus to lead men's basketball teamBy JOHN WAWROWLEWISTON, N.Y. (AP) However unexpectedly Greg Paulus landed his first head coaching job, the former Duke point guard won't be entirely unprepared taking his seat at the end of Niagara University's bench Friday night when the...

AP Basketball WriterPac-12 with 3 teams fighting on NCAA bubbleBy JOHN MARSHALLPHOENIX (AP) The Pac-12 is as strong at the top as it's been in some time with three teams with the potential to make deep runs in the NCAA Tournament.But get past No. 5 Arizona, No. 11...