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NCAA approves Nolley's transfer from Va Tech to MemphisMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) The NCAA has approved guard Landers Nolley II's request for a transfer, allowing him to play this season at Memphis.Memphis announced the NCAA's approval Thursday.The 6-foot-7 guard-forward played his freshman year at Virginia Tech and was on...

UC Santa Barbara beats Cal St.-Fullerton 75-66FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) Max Heidegger had 27 points as UC Santa Barbara topped Cal State Fullerton 75-66 on Thursday night.JaQuori McLaughlin had 11 points for UC Santa Barbara (17-9, 6-5 Big West Conference). Matt Freeman added 11 points. Devearl Ramsey had seven...

AP Sports WriterMaryland guard Cowan puts winning ahead of individual featsBy DAVID GINSBURGCOLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) By the time Anthony Cowan Jr. is done playing basketball at Maryland, the slick-shooting guard will rank high among the school career leaders in several notable categories, including scoring and assists.What he'd...

AP Sports WriterVirginia's Bennett declines raise, asks for staff pay hikeBy HANK KURZ Jr.CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) Virginia men's basketball coach Tony Bennett has declined a pay raise offered by the school and instead asked school officials for additional compensation for his staff and program improvement.University officials said in...

Xavier beats DePaul 67-59 behind TandyCHICAGO (AP) KyKy Tandy scored 14 points, Paul Scruggs added 13 and Xavier beat DePaul 67-59 on Tuesday night.Tyrique Jones scored 12 with 18 rebounds and three blocks for the Musketeers (15-8, 4-6 Big East Conference), who outrebounded the Blue Demons 50-37. Quentin...

AP College Sports WriterPlenty of opinions, but few solutions to fix college hoopsBy RALPH D. RUSSOThe cracked facade of NCAA hoops appears to be crumbling and while LeBron James, John Calipari and many agree that college basketball should be overhauled, there's no consensus on how to repair the...

AP Basketball WriterBUBBLE WATCH: Purdue makes push for NCAA bid-securing finishBy AARON BEARDPurdue is positioned to chase down an NCAA Tournament bid, thanks in part to the Big Ten’s depth of quality teams.The Boilermakers had 10 losses by the end of January and are one game better than .500...

Missouri forward Jordan Barnett arrested for DWICOLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) Missouri forward Jordan Barnett has been arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.The Missouri University Police Department says Barnett was arrested early Saturday. The report indicated Barnett failed to drive within a single lane.School spokesman Patrick Crawford says the...

NCAA Latest: 11-seed Syracuse bounces Mich. St. for Sweet 16By The Associated PressThe Latest on the second round of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):5:20 p.m.Michigan State's season is over after the Spartans were eliminated by 11th-seeded Syracuse in their own backyard.Despite a partisan crowd cheering them on in...

AP Sports WriterHall's Powell has no regrets despite no NCAA TournamentBy TOM CANAVANPreseason All-American Myles Powell has no regrets about returning for his senior season at No. 16 Seton Hall despite the Big East and NCAA tournaments being canceled because of the spread of the new coronavirus.Even without making...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) A frustrated Rick Pitino said the NCAA has not interviewed him about an escort's book allegations of sex parties at Louisville players' dormitory and doesn't believe the scandal will be resolved until summer.At the end of Friday's news conference previewing Louisville's Atlantic Coast Conference opener...

AP Basketball WriterVillanova still No. 1, Arizona State up to No. 3 in AP pollBy JOHN MARSHALLTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Arizona State was picked to finish sixth in the Pac-12. Now the Sun Devils are one of the biggest surprises in college basketball, inching toward the program's first No....