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Two conferences to experiment with restricted arc appealsINDIANAPOLIS (AP) NCAA has approved an experimental rule allowing the Big Ten and Mid-American conferences to use instant replay on certain plays within the restricted arc for the 2016-17 season. The rule will be the first that allows coaches to initiate...

AP Basketball WriterFederal trial pulls back curtain on basketball recruitingBy JOHN MARSHALLThe curtain to college basketball's worst-kept secret pulled back even more in a New York federal court last week, revealing a shady world of bagmen, secret payments and bags of cash.New allegations were made and more programs ensnared...

North Carolina headlines 2020 Maui Invitational fieldLAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) North Carolina is returning to headline another strong Maui Invitational field in 2020.The Tar Heels will be joined at the Lahaina Civic Center by Alabama, Davidson, Indiana, Providence, Stanford, Texas and UNLV.North Carolina won the Maui title in 2016...

S. Florida spreads scoring wealth in win over TulaneNEW ORLEANS (AP) David Collins scored 14 points with eight rebounds and South Florida beat Tulane 66-52 on Wednesday.Nic Thomas' 3-pointer with 16:42 left to play brought the Green Wave within 34-33. But Ezacuras Dawson III made a pair of...

Dayton basketball player charged after fight in jailDAYTON, Ohio (AP) Police say a University of Dayton basketball player got into a fight with another inmate at a county jail after he was picked up on a charge of underage drinking.Police say Sam Miller, a 20-year-old junior forward for...

AP Sports WriterRichmond hoping Europe trip helps build unity with newcomersBy HANK KURZ Jr.RICHMOND, Va. (AP) Richmond basketball coach Chris Mooney considers his incoming class the best group of players he's brought in in a dozen years, and he believes the summer will be instrumental in the Spiders'...

Montana wins opening game of Bahamas ShowcaseNASSAU, Bahamas (AP) Michael Oguine made four 3-pointers and scored 25 points, Ahmaad Rorie added three 3-pointers and 18 points and Montana beat Incarnate Word 93-66 on Friday to open the Islands of the Bahamas Showcase.Montana used a 28-6 run early in...

Alston scores 31 points in Boise State's 100-57 victoryBOISE, Idaho (AP) Derrick Alston made 6 of 7 shots from the arc and 11 of 12 overall to score 31 points and lead Boise State to a 100-57 victory over Alabama State on Saturday.R.J. Williams grabbed a career-high 16...

AP Sports WriterMorsell's late 3 lifts No. 9 Maryland past Minnesota 74-73By DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Down by double digits for most of the game and trailing by eight points near the two-minute mark, Maryland could've chalked up an off night at Minnesota to the rigor of Big Ten...

AP Basketball WriterKrzyzewski: Williamson 'doubtful' for Duke's game at UNCBy AARON BEARDDURHAM, N.C. (AP) Duke's Zion Williamson is doubtful to play Saturday against third-ranked North Carolina, though Blue Devils coach Mike Krzyzewski said the 6-foot-7, 285-pound freshman is coming off his ''first really good workout'' as he continues...

Loyola faces Nevada in bracket-busting South RegionalBy The Associated PressNo. 7 seed Nevada (29-7) vs. No. 11 Loyola of Chicago (30-5)Semifinals, South Regional, Atlanta, Thursday, 7:07 p.m.BOTTOM LINE: Loyola is on quite a roll in its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1985, adding to a storied basketball history that...

AP Basketball WriterGonzaga strengthens grip on No. 1 spot in AP pollBy JOHN MARSHALLA two-week layoff did nothing to slow down Gonzaga.The Zags strengthened their grip on the No. 1 spot in The Associated Press college basketball poll released on Monday, earning 61 of 64 first-place votes from...