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Duke coach Krzyzewski undergoes knee replacement surgeryDURHAM, N.C. (AP) Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski has undergone knee replacement surgery.Team spokesman Cory Walton says the procedure on his right knee was performed Sunday by Dr. Michael Bolognesi at the university's hospital.Bolognesi says the surgery went ''very smoothly,'' and doctors...

The Latest: NCAA agrees to work on hoops reform proposalsINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Latest on recommendations by the Commission on College Basketball to the NCAA (all times local):3 p.m.The NCAA Board of Governors has unanimously voted to endorse the recommendations of a panel proposing sweeping changes to college basketball...

AP Sports WriterNewcomer Vescovi provides spark for slumping TennesseeBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee is counting on a freshman point guard who arrived on campus just over a week ago to help the Volunteers break out of their slump.Santiago Vescovi, an 18-year-old from Uruguay, cracked the starting lineup...

Former Colorado State basketball coach Boyd Grant dies at 87FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) Boyd ''Tiny'' Grant, the basketball coach who led Colorado State and Fresno State to the NCAA Tournament, died Monday. It was his 87th birthday.Colorado State announced Grant suffered a stroke over the weekend and didn't...

AP Basketball WriterVirginia Tech knocks off No. 3 Michigan State 71-66 in MauiBy JOHN MARSHALLLAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) Landers Nolley II hit a big 3-pointer in the final minute and scored 22 points, helping Virginia Tech hold off No. 3 Michigan State 71-66 at the Maui Invitational on Monday.The...

Syracuse guard Tyus Battle withdraws name from NBA draftSYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) Syracuse guard Tyus Battle has decided to withdraw from the NBA draft and return to school for his junior year.Battle says in a statement on the university website that he feels it's in his best interest ''to...

AP Sports WriterBoston College leaning on Ky Bowman to take next stepBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) You'll know the Boston College basketball season is going well if Ky Bowman still has red hair when the spring rolls around.And if coach Jim Christian has colored his hair, too, that will...

Drame's double-double leads Saint Peter's past NiagaraJERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) Hassan Drame scored 10 points with 10 rebounds off the bench and Saint Peter's beat Niagara 58-53 on Sunday.Matthew Lee led the Peacocks (7-10, 4-4 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) with 13 points. Quinn Taylor added seven rebounds.St. Peter's...

Boston College star Ky Bowman declaring for NBA draftBOSTON (AP) Ky Bowman is foregoing his senior season at Boston College and declaring for the NBA draft.The point guard announced his decision on Instagram on Tuesday, calling it a ''lifelong dream of mine to play in the NBA'' and...

Ex-Richmond guard Khawn Fore signs to play for LouisvilleLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Former Richmond starting guard Khawn Fore has signed to play his final season of college basketball at Louisville.The 6-foot, 175-pound Fore started 64 of 99 games for the Spiders and averaged 11 points and 3.2 rebounds per...

AP Basketball WriterMichigan's Howard becomes latest NBA player to coach collegeBy JOHN MARSHALLMichigan had a multitude of options to replace longtime coach John Beilein.The Wolverines could have gone with a big-name hire, an up-and-coming young coach or a veteran assistant.Instead, athletic director Warde Manuel raised at least a few...

AP Basketball WriterBaylor-Kansas headlines second weekend of Big 12 hoops playBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) The Big 12 heads into its second week of conference play, and a high-profile matchup between third-ranked Kansas and No. 4 Baylor on Saturday could set the stage for the rest of the...