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AP Sports WriterKentucky looking for answers after worst start in 94 yearsBy GARY B. GRAVESKentucky's win total shockingly stands at one.Coach John Calipari insists his Wildcats can rebound and be a contender this season.With 19 scheduled games remaining in this coronavirus pandemic-shortened season, the Hall of Fame coach isn't...

Ndefo scores 15 to lead St. Peter's over Niagara 53-49JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) KC Ndefo registered 15 points, eight rebounds and three blocks as Saint Peter's edged past Niagara 53-49 on Saturday night.Fousseyni Drame had 14 points and nine rebounds for Saint Peter's (4-2, 2-0 Metro Atlantic Athletic...

AP Sports WriterHoops dream: Florida walk-on relishes moment years in makingBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Chris Sutherland was sitting near the end of Florida’s bench, sandwiched between teammates, when he heard the chants. They were faint at first, growing louder and clearer by the second.“We want Chris! We...

Undefeated Catamounts! Vermont owns longest current streakBy BRUCE BOSLEYBURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) The longest winning streak in the 117-year history of Vermont basketball, 18 games, is now the longest current winning streak in all of NCAA Division I. The Catamounts (26-5) took over the top spot Saturday night after...

Arkansas Preview CapsuleBy The Associated PressArkansas Preview CapsuleBy The Associated Press=ArkansasLast season: 16-16, failed to reach the postseason.Nickname: RazorbacksCoach: Mike AndersonConference: SoutheasternWho's gone: G Anthlon Bell, G Jabril Durham.Who's back: C Moses Kingsley. Senior is the preseason SEC Player of the Year after averaging 15.9 points and 9.3 rebounds...

AP Basketball WriterBagley chooses Duke, could make Blue Devils preseason No. 1By JOHN MARSHALLTop high school prospect Marvin Bagley III has committed to Duke and reclassified for the 2017-18 season, immediately making the Blue Devils a top national-title contender.Bagley made his announcement on ESPN's SportsCenter on Monday night.The 6-foot-11...

Krzyzewski: No 'plan of execution' for NCAA hoops reformsDURHAM, N.C. (AP) Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski doesn't believe the NCAA went far enough with its reforms when it comes to how the changes were coordinated.Speaking two days after the governing body announced numerous changes following a high-profile corruption scandal...

NCAA Latest: Zion, Duke lead UCF at halftime in 2nd roundBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the second round of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):6:20 p.m.Top-seeded Duke ended the first half on a 12-2 run to lead UFC 44-36 at the half.Zion Williamson put on the kind of...

Streaking LIU-Brooklyn and Radford face off in First FourDAYTON, Ohio (AP) No. 16 seed LIU-Brooklyn (18-16) vs. No. 16 seed Radford (22-12)First Four, East region; Dayton, Ohio; Tuesday 6:40 p.m. EDT.BOTTOM LINE: Northeast Conference Tournament winner LIU-Brooklyn makes its first appearance in the tournament in five years. ...

Wichita State misconduct inquiry into coach Gregg MarshallWICHITA, Kan. (AP) Wichita State men's basketball coach Gregg Marshall has confirmed that the school is conducting an internal investigation amid allegations he mistreated players.''I'm aware the university conducted interviews and I fully participated in the process. I look forward to...

Kennedy opts to end his Ole Miss coaching tenure immediatelyOXFORD, Miss. (AP) Mississippi basketball coach Andy Kennedy says his resignation is now effective immediately, six days after saying he would depart at the end of the season.Kennedy said in a university release that ''we all know that `clean...

AP Sports WriterGophers to send off inspiring seniors McBrayer and MurphyBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The season, let alone Dupree McBrayer's entire college career at Minnesota, hasn't played out the way he planned it.When his mother, Tayra McFarlane, retired from her job as an assistant warden at a notorious...