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AP Sports WriterCollege basketball coaches salute essential COVID-19 workersBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Many of college basketball’s top coaches and biggest rivals teamed up with Madison Square Garden for aWednesday night saluting essential workers leading the fight against the coronavirus.Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski, Michigan State’s Tom Izzo and...

Utomi has 24 points, 13 boards, Akron gets by ChattanoogaAKRON, Ohio (AP) Daniel Utomi had 24 points with 13 rebounds as Akron remained undefeated at home, beating Chattanooga 75-70 on Tuesday night.Akron's only loss was at Dayton, 73-60, on Saturday. The Zips (3-1) next play at Marshall on...

FGCU hoops coach Dooley gets 2-year extension through 2020FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) Florida Gulf Coast University has given basketball coach Joe Dooley a two-year extension through the 2019-20 season.The Eagles announced the move Saturday, along with a raise in Dooley's salary. FGCU went 21-14 this past season, winning...

Syracuse Orange inks Canadian small forward Oshae BrissettSYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) Syracuse has signed Canadian high school star forward Oshae Brissett to a national letter of intent to play for the Orange next season.The 6-foot-8, 195-pound Brissett, of Mississauga, Ontario, played for Athlete Institute Prep this past winter. Brissett,...

AP College Sports WriterOhio order would force NCAA Tournament games without fansBy RALPH D. RUSSOAn order from the governor of Ohio to restrict spectator access to indoor sporting events because of concerns about the coronavirus would force the NCAA to play men's basketball tournament games in the state without...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: No matter the name, No. 8 Nevada is for realBy TIM DAHLBERGLAS VEGAS (AP) About the only thing in dispute at the UNLV campus arena Tuesday night was what to call the team that dominated a home squad that no longer lives up to its...

AP POLL ALERT: Baylor leapfrogs Duke, Kansas for No. 2 spot in men's Top 25 on strong road wins; Gonzaga still No. 1NEW YORK (AP) AP POLL ALERT: Baylor leapfrogs Duke, Kansas for No. 2 spot in men's Top 25 on strong road wins; Gonzaga still No. 1.

Ford scores 24 to lead Saint Mary’s over Fresno State 68-58SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Jordan Ford scored 24 points and Saint Mary’s defeated Fresno State 68-58 on Wednesday night for the Gaels’ third straight win.Ford was 8-of-15 shooting and made 6 of 7 free throws while Tanner Krebs added...

AP Sports WriterIowa's Garza heads list of notable seniors in 2020-21 seasonBy STEVE MEGARGEEIowa forward Luka Garza could have heard his name called in Wednesday night's NBA draft. Instead, he opted for the uncertainty of playing a final college basketball season amid a pandemic.After boosting his stock with an...

Florida Gulf Coast graduate transfer Johnson to join MiamiCORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) Florida Gulf Coast graduate transfer Zach Johnson says he will play his final college season for the Miami Hurricanes, his hometown team.Johnson announced his plans Thursday on Twitter. A 6-2 guard, he was a three-year starter...

NC State adds grad transfer guard Sam Hunt to hoop rosterRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) North Carolina State has added graduate transfer Sam Hunt to its basketball roster.Coach Kevin Keatts on Monday said Hunt has signed his paperwork and will join the team this summer.Hunt graduated from North Carolina A&T...

Arkansas college finds no evidence of bias over dreadlocksFORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith says an investigation found no evidence that a head coach discriminated against a black basketball player because of his dreadlocks.Tyler Williams said last month he was dismissed from the...