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AP Basketball WriterGonzaga strengthens grip on No. 1 spot in AP pollBy JOHN MARSHALLGonzaga has strengthened its hold on the No. 1 spot in The Associated Press men's college basketball poll after beating Iowa.The Zags received 61 of 64 first-place votes from a media panel in the poll ...

The USC Trojans and the Arizona State Sun Devils will both be gunning for a victory on 2/26/2017 at 6:30 PM when they meet in a game matchup. USC Trojans vs Arizona State Sun Devils When: 6:30 PM  ET, Sunday, February 26, 2017 Where: Wells-Fargo Arena, Tempe, Arizona ROT TEAM PS OU ML 841 USC Trojans 3 (-110) 162.5 (-110) -155 135 842 Arizona State Sun...

Ivy League cancels hoops tournaments due to virus concernsCAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) The Ivy League on Tuesday canceled its men's and women's basketball tournaments because of concerns about the spread of coronavirus.The four-team tournaments were scheduled to be played Friday through Sunday at Lavietes Pavilion in Cambridge. The Ivy...

Harris propels UTEP past New Mexico 88-76EL PASO, Texas (AP) Omega Harris hit 9 off 11 shots from the floor, including all four of his 3-pointers, and scored a career-high 28 to lead UTEP to an 88-76 victory over New Mexico on Saturday night.Kobe Magee and Keith Frazier...

AP Sports WriterTennessee knows it must improve defense to stay at No. 1By STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Volunteers believe the best way for them to stay atop the rankings is by upping their defensive intensity.''When you go back to where we were two years ago and...

AP Basketball WriterVillanova's Jay Wright named AP coach of the decadeBy JOHN MARSHALLThe final seconds of the 2016 national title game were some of the most dramatic in college basketball history.North Carolina's Marcus Paige hit an off-balance 3-pointer to tie the game with 4.7 seconds left, only to be...

AP Sports WriterLosses by Arizona, Virginia throw South Region into chaosBy STEVE MEGARGEENASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) First Buffalo sent No. 4 seed Arizona packing. Then Maryland Baltimore County dispatched of No. 1 seed Virginia in the biggest surprise of all.Consider the South Region officially up for grabs.''Anybody could win...

NCAA committee proposes moving 3s to international lineINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The NCAA men's basketball rules committee is proposing moving the 3-point line to the international distance and changing the shot-clock resets reset following offensive rebounds.Both rules could take effect next season in Division I. College basketball's other two divisions...

Prairie View A&M tops Jackson St. 70-61 behind AndrusPRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (AP) Gerard Andrus scored 19 points with seven rebounds and Prairie View A&M beat Jackson State 70-61 on Monday night to win its fourth straight and remain atop the Southwestern Athletic Conference standings.Chancellor Ellis added 15 points...

Duke's Cam Reddish turns pro, hires agentDURHAM, N.C. (AP) Cam Reddish is the latest Duke freshman to leave school for the NBA draft.Reddish announced his decision on his verified Instagram page Thursday, one day after teammate RJ Barrett said he was entering the draft. School spokesman Mike DeGeorge...

Wright's 21 points sends Colorado past Grand Canyon 74-64LAS VEGAS (AP) McKinley Wright IV scored 21 points and Evan Battey scored 16 and Colorado used a late run to beat Grand Canyon 74-64 on Tuesday night in a Far West Classic contest.Colorado (6-1) led the entire second after...

NC State's Anya doesn't travel for game at No. 14 FSURALEIGH, N.C. (AP) North Carolina State senior big man BeeJay Anya didn't travel for Wednesday night's game at No. 14 Florida State.The school announced Anya wouldn't play in a brief statement released a few hours before tipoff. The...