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AP Sports WriterLewis, Alabama hand No. 4 Auburn its first loss, 83-64By JOHN ZENORTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Nate Oats and Alabama had two achievements to celebrate: a huge win and knocking rival Auburn from the dwindling ranks of the unbeaten.Kira Lewis Jr. scored 25 points and the Crimson Tide...

North Carolina A&T names Will Jones men's basketball coachGREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) Will Jones' 19-game stint as North Carolina A&T's interim men's basketball coach not only earned him Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference coach of the year honors, but also the full-time job.The school made the announcement Thursday.The Aggies were 14-5...

Howard leads Alcorn St. over Texas Southern 95-80HOUSTON (AP) Maurice Howard scored a career-high 31 points, making 14 of 15 free throws, and Alcorn State beat Texas Southern 95-80 on Monday night, ending its eight-game road losing streak.Corey Tillery made 8 of 11 3-pointers in scoring a career-high...

Louisville places assistants Fair, Johnson on paid leaveLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Louisville has placed associate men's basketball coach Kenny Johnson and assistant Jordan Fair on paid administrative leave while the school handles its involvement in a national federal investigation of the sport.Neither Fair nor Johnson have participated in practices...

AP Sports WriterSurprise: Perfect Furman hoping to end NCAA tourney droughtBy PETE IACOBELLIGREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) Furman forward Clay Mounce has a simple question in the team video before the Paladins take the court each home game: ''Haven't you heard of us?''Not many college basketball fans have.Though it's a...

AP Basketball WriterTop of AP poll steady as Baylor, Kansas set collision courseBy DAVE SKRETTABaylor and Kansas just keep winning, setting up a monumental showdown Saturday between the top-ranked Bears and No. 3 Jayhawks that could help decide not only the Big 12 title but the No. 1 overall...

AP Basketball WriterTOP 25 REWIND: No. 8 Kentucky rounds into form at right timeBy JOHN MARSHALLKentucky had another roster overhaul entering the 2018-19 season and, like the previous incarnations, expected to need a little time for the all newcomers to jell.The Wildcats' time may have come.Rounding into form at...

AP Sports WriterRutgers hoops lands highly recruited center Cliff OmoruyiBy TOM CANAVANSteve Pikiell and Rutgers took other step toward becoming a major basketball threat in the Big Ten Conference, getting a commitment from highly regarded center Cliff Omoruyi.Omoruyi confirmed his choice Sunday in a telephone call with The Associated...

Associated PressNJ financier adviser praised at NCAA scandal sentencingBy LARRY NEUMEISTERNEW YORK (AP) A New Jersey financial adviser was praised for his cooperation and a judge spared him from prison Thursday after he admitted his role in a college basketball scandal.Munish Sood, 47, was fined $25,000 but was...

AP Sports WriterCoach Capel, Pitt have new direction in Year 2By WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Jeff Capel doesn't need to glance down at his phone to find his way around anymore. The Pittsburgh coach would drive around last fall and occasionally his navigation app would freeze.''I had a bunch...