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AP Sports WriterCommodores adjusting to Bryce Drew as Vanderbilt's new coachBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Vanderbilt Commodores have their first new coach since the turn of this century, and Bryce Drew already is making quite an impression.He was hired away from his alma mater Valparaiso in...

Toronto tripleheader includes Tennessee-Washington matchupTORONTO (AP) Toronto will host a college basketball tripleheader featuring three teams that reached the NCAA Tournament this past season.The inaugural James Naismith Classic Nov. 16 has Tennessee facing Washington, Buffalo meeting Harvard and Rutgers matching up with St. Bonaventure. The event will take...

AP Sports WriterBig Ten appears resurgent in 1st season of expanded scheduleBy NOAH TRISTERThe Big Ten's expanded schedule is shaping up to be quite a grind.After starting the season with only three teams in the AP Top 25, the league now has six . That's significant at a time...

Hawkins helps St. Francis-Brooklyn hold off NJIT, 73-71NEW YORK (AP) Chauncey Hawkins hit three of four free throw attempts in the final 21 seconds to help St. Francis-Brooklyn win its third straight game on its home court, holding off NJIT 73-71 on Saturday afternoon.St. Francis (5-6) is now...

AP Sports WriterFlorida's rebuild would get tougher without Jalen HudsonBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida coach Mike White has a rebuilding project ahead, and he's not quite sure how significant an undertaking it will be.White is waiting to see what happens with leading scorer Jalen Hudson, who declared...

Duke's Zion Williamson day to day with mild knee sprainDURHAM, N.C. (AP) No. 1 Duke says freshman star Zion Williamson is day to day with a mild right knee sprain.Team spokesman Mike DeGeorge said Thursday night that Williamson is progressing as expected after he injured his knee when...

AP Sports WriterWright back: Senior returns, eager to lead talented ColoradoBy PAT GRAHAMBOULDER, Colo. (AP) McKinley Wright IV watches all 96 of his turnovers from a season ago at least once a week.Just so he doesn't make the same mistake again. It's simply another way for Colorado's elite...

Martelli, Eisley part of new staff at MichiganANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Former Saint Joseph's coach Phil Martelli is joining Juwan Howard's staff at Michigan.Michigan announced Friday that Martelli, Howard Eisley and Saddi Washington will be assistant coaches for Howard, who was hired after John Beilein left to become...

AP Sports WriterKabengele leads No. 16 Florida State to 77-64 win at ClemsonBy PETE IACOBELLICLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Trent Forrest said Florida State entered the season hoping to make history. The 16th-ranked Seminoles certainly did that at Clemson.Mfiondu Kabengele had 19 points and 11 rebounds, and Florida State set...

Gonzaga forward Brandon Clarke to enter NBA draftSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Gonzaga forward Brandon Clarke, who led the nation in blocked shots this season, plans to skip his senior year and enter the NBA draft.Under new NCAA rules, the junior can sign with an agent and still return to...