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USC hoopster Waters set for 1st college game 4 days after HSLOS ANGELES (AP) Reese Waters is going from high school to college basketball - immediately.The 6-foot-5, 210-pound guard from Long Beach graduated from high school on Wednesday and will suit up for Southern California on Sunday when...

Associated PressThornton, Boston College hold off N.C. State for 71-68 winBy GETHIN COOLBAUGHBOSTON (AP) Derryck Thornton had 22 points, five rebounds and five assists, Jay Heath scored 16, and Boston College held off a second-half surge from North Carolina State in a 71-68 win on Sunday night.Nik Popovic...

Belmont coach Rick Byrd retiring after 805 career victoriesNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Rick Byrd, ranked 12th all-time among Division I head coaches with 805 career victories, is retiring after 33 years coaching the Belmont Bruins.Byrd announced his decision Monday.He led Belmont's transition from an NAIA program to NCAA Division...

Wichita State accepted an invitation Friday to join the American Athletic Conference, ending a relationship with the Missouri Valley Conference that dated 72 years. The presidents of the AAC's 12 member schools voted unanimously to admit the school in all sports but football. The school, which has been a member...

Ross' 3 at buzzer gives Pepperdine 72-69 win over San DiegoMALIBU, Calif. (AP) Colbey Ross made a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give Pepperdine a 72-69 victory over San Diego on Thursday night.Ross' shot came after San Diego's Braun Hartfield had his 3-point try go in and out...

East Tennessee State adds Oklahoma State transfer N'GuessanJOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) East Tennessee State has signed a 7-footer, adding Oklahoma State transfer Lucas N'Guessan to its roster.N'Guessan, who is from the Netherlands, will sit out the 2018-19 season due to NCAA transfer rules. He has two years of...

Associated PressMartin scores 24, Arizona State holds off Oregon State 82-76By GARY HOROWITZCORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) Despite Arizona State’s lopsided loss at Arizona in its Pac-12 opener last weekend, Remy Martin expected to see a different Sun Devils team Thursday against Oregon State.The 6-foot junior guard was on to...

The Latest: Duke picked to win ACCCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Latest from Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball media day on Wednesday (all times local):---5:10 p.m.Duke has been picked to win the ACC ahead of North Carolina, Virginia and Louisville.Blue Devils guard Grayson Allen was selected the preseason player...

AP Basketball WriterBaylor strengthens hold on No. 1 in AP Top 25 pollBy AARON BEARDBaylor has strengthened its hold on No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll.The Bears received 49 of 65 first-place votes in Monday’s poll to stay comfortably ahead of Gonzaga and Kansas....

Gilbeck, Webster lead W. Illinois past D-III St. Mary'sMACOMB, Ill. (AP) Brandon Gilbeck scored a career-high 31 points and freshman Kobe Webster added 19 points, eight assists and four steals to help Western Illinois beat Division III St. Mary's 109-68 on Saturday night.Gilbeck shot 12 of 15 from...

AP Sports WriterPowell wins Big East player of year, McDermott top coachBy TOM CANAVANNEW YORK (AP) Myles Powell, who skipped a chance to play in the NBA to become the first member of his family to earn a college degree, was selected the Big East Conference player of...

Sacramento State rides early lead past Southern Utah, 70-55SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Izayah Mariohooho-Le' afa scored 21 points and dealt five assists as Sacramento State knocked off Southern Utah, 70-55 on Thursday night.The Hornets built a 12-point halftime advantage while holding the visiting Thunderbirds to just 15 made field...