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Oklahoma, St. John's to play in Hall of Fame ClassicLOS ANGELES (AP) Oklahoma will play Southern California and St. John's will take on Arizona State in the second annual Basketball Hall of Fame Classic this fall.The one-day doubleheader will be played Dec. 8 at Staples Center.Tickets go on...

Prosecutor: No charges against Gopher basketball playerMINNEAPOLIS (AP) University of Minnesota basketball player Reggie Lynch will not be charged following his arrest on suspicion of criminal sexual conduct in May, a prosecutor said Monday.The Hennepin County Attorney's office found ''insufficient evidence to prove that a crime was committed,''...

Texas A&M Preview CapsuleBy The Associated PressTexas A&M Preview CapsuleEds: With BKC-Texas A&M PreviewBy The Associated Press=Texas A&MLast season: 28-9, lost in NCAA round of 16.Nickname: Aggies.Coach: Billy Kennedy.Conference: Southeastern Conference.Who's gone: G Alex Caruso, G Anthony Collins, G Danuel House, F Jalen JonesWho's back: C Tyler Davis. Sophomore...

A quick look at UC Davis-NC Central in the NCAA TournamentDAYTON, Ohio (AP) No. 16 seed UC Davis (22-12) vs. No. 16 seed North Carolina Central (25-8)First Four, Midwest region; Dayton, Ohio; 6:40 p.m. EDT.BOTTOM LINE: A couple of conference tournament winners face off, with UC Davis from...

The Latest: Who are the 1s? Can Duke surge to top line?By The Associated PressThe Latest on Selection Sunday for the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):---5:21 p.m.Who will be the No. 1s? That's the big question as the NCAA committee gets set to reveal the tournament field of 68.Duke's...

UConn submits perfect APR score for men's basketballSTORRS, Conn. (AP) UConn's men's basketball program has reported another perfect academic progress rate of 1,000 to the NCAA, its third in four years.The women's team reported an APR of 980 out of 1,000 for the 2015-16 school year and UConn's...

Former UConn coach to receive lifetime achievement awardSTORRS, Conn. (AP) Former UConn basketball coach Dee Rowe has been selected by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame to receive a lifetime achievement award.The school says Rowe will receive the John W. Bunn Award during the Hall of Fame's...

Notre Dame-UNC game headlines this week in ACCBy The Associated PressA look at the upcoming week around the Atlantic Coast Conference:GAME OF THE WEEKEND: No. 20 Notre Dame at No. 12 North Carolina. The Tar Heels (20-4, 8-2) sit in first place in the league just ahead of No....

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) Creighton basketball player Maurice Watson, who is out for the season because of a major knee injury, has been suspended from all athletic-related activities for misconduct. The university announced Wednesday that the suspension started Feb. 13 and is ''for alleged actions that are contrary to university policies...

Pinson to miss 2nd game for No. 12 UNC with ankle injuryCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) No. 12 North Carolina won't have swingman Theo Pinson for a second straight game because of an ankle injury.Coach Roy Williams said Monday that Pinson will miss Tuesday night's game against Pittsburgh but...

AP Basketball WriterNo. 20 Baylor holds off VCU 71-63 in Battle 4 AtlantisBy AARON BEARDPARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) Baylor couldn't get Johnathan Motley going early, Manu Lecomte was fighting his shot and the 20th-ranked Bears found themselves trailing for one of the few times this season.Their response? Cut...

Holtmann contract offers bonuses for winning, good gradesCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) New Ohio State basketball coach Chris Holtmann's $3 million annual contract includes incentives for making the NCAA Tournament and ensuring his players get good grades.Ohio State signed the former Butler coach to an eight-year deal to replace Thad...