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AP Sports WriterBarnes wants the No. 18 Vols to remember embarrassing lossBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee coach Rick Barnes wants his players to carry the memories of their most lopsided loss of the season for the rest of the year.Barnes hopes those frustrating moments will help...

Tinkle, N'diaye given extra year of eligibilityCORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) Oregon State center Cheikh N'diaye and forward Tres Tinkle have been granted medical hardships by the Pac-12 Conference.N'diaye played the first nine games before a left shoulder injury sidelined him the rest of the season. He averaged 3.6 points...

USC fires assistant Tony Bland in wake of hoops bribery caseLOS ANGELES (AP) Southern California has fired associate head coach Tony Bland in the wake of his arrest in the college basketball bribery and corruption case.A school spokesman confirmed Bland's firing on Thursday, but offered no other details....

Associated PressFixer says he made cash payment in college hoops schemeBy TOM HAYSNEW YORK (AP) A government witness at a college basketball corruption trial testified Thursday that he made a secret $40,000 payment to the inner circle of a North Carolina State recruit through an assistant coach at...

AP National WriterMarch Sadness: No brackets and no knowing what might've beenBy EDDIE PELLSFor all those who dreamed the impossible - making it a whole month without getting a single game wrong in the bracket - this is your year.Everything else about the NCAA Tournament that won't happen this...

AP Sports WriterNo. 19 South Carolina leads SEC but celebrating just yetBy PETE IACOBELLICOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) PJ Dozier watched the Kentucky-Florida game with South Carolina teammates in their dorm Saturday, understanding both the excitement and challenge ahead for the first-place Gamecocks.Dozier's proud that 19th-ranked South Carolina (19-4, 9-1...

AP Sports WriterMack says he has 'big shoes to fill' as Louisville coachBy GARY B. GRAVESLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Chris Mack says he understands he has big shoes to fill as Louisville's new men's basketball coach.Mack praised former Cardinals coaches Denny Crum and Rick Pitino during a news conference...

San Diego State adds Tomaic as transfer from MarylandSAN DIEGO (AP) San Diego State has signed forward Joshua Tomaic as a grad transfer from Maryland.Coach Brian Dutcher said Tomaic will be eligible to play next season.The 6-foot-10, 235-pound Tomaic can play multiple positions but is most comfortable at the...

Wisconsin forward Micah Potter must sit out semesterMADISON, Wis. (AP) The NCAA has denied a request for junior forward Micah Potter to play during the fall semester after transferring from Ohio State two days before the season opener last November.The 6-foot-9 Potter, who has not competed in regular-season...

NCAA accuses Louisville basketball of recruiting violationsLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Louisville has received a notice of allegations from the NCAA that accuses the men’s basketball program of committing a Level I violation with an improper recruiting offer and extra benefits and several Level II violations that accuse former Cardinals...

New Mexico State pulls away in 2nd half, downs UTEP 96-69LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) Clayton Henry hit four 3-pointers, scored 14 points and deep bench helped New Mexico State defeat UTEP 96-69 in the Battle of I-10 on Friday night, claiming eight in a row in the series.Thirteen...

UNC team skipping White House visit due to schedule conflictCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina's national championship men's basketball team will not visit the White House because of a scheduling conflict.Team spokesman Steve Kirschner said Saturday that Hall of Fame coach Roy Williams and the players were willing...