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University of Dayton center Steve McElvene diesDAYTON, Ohio (AP) The University of Dayton says a member of its basketball team has died.UD says in a statement that 20-year-old center Steve McElvene died Thursday in his hometown of New Haven, Indiana. No other information about his death was made...

AP Sports WriterTom Izzo challenged to help Michigan State keep NCAA streakBy LARRY LAGEEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Eron Harris will not score another point for Michigan State this season.The senior guard, though, did deliver an assist to the Spartans with a tear-jerking speech after finding out his college...

California point guard Charlie Moore to transferBERKELEY, Calif. (AP) California point guard Charlie Moore is transferring to play at a school closer to his home in Chicago.Coach Wyking Jones announced the decision Thursday. He said Moore wanted to be closer to his family. Charlie Moore's father, Curtis, had...

Minnesota: Basketball player arrested on sex assault chargeMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota suspended center Reggie Lynch after he was arrested early Sunday on suspicion of ''criminal sexual conduct.''The 6-foot-9 Lynch, who didn't play last season as he sat out following his transfer from Illinois State, was suspended indefinitely pending an...

AP Basketball WriterPinson set to return for No. 14 UNC against rival NC StateBy AARON BEARDCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina swingman Theo Pinson is finally set to make his season debut after October foot surgery.Coach Roy Williams said Friday he expects to play the junior in the...

AP Sports WriterRomar's future at Washington could be tied to recruitsBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) On a recent Wednesday night at Hec Edmundson Pavilion, Michael Porter Jr. walked out of the locker room with a security detail at his side, pausing only momentarily for a photograph with a fan...

UNLV forward Dwayne Morgan suspended indefinitelyLAS VEGAS (AP) UNLV junior forward Dwayne Morgan was suspended indefinitely from the team following his arrest last weekend on a misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge in a dispute with a taxi driver over cab fare.Associate athletic director Andy Grossman said Wednesday that Morgan...

AP Basketball WriterACC clash, battle in Pac-12 highlight week in college hoopsBy JOHN MARSHALLThe regular season is winding down, and while the bubble teams are fighting for spots in the NCAA Tournament, teams in the AP Top 25 are jockeying for position in the bracket.The penultimate week of the...

AP College Sports WriterTobacco Road intersects Flatbush Avenue as ACC comes to NYCBy RALPH D. RUSSONEW YORK (AP) Tobacco Road intersects with Flatbush Avenue this week when the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament comes to the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.College basketball's most storied conference begins a five-day run in...

Kansas' Bragg suspended for team rules violationLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Kansas forward Carlton Bragg has been suspended indefinitely for a violation of team rules.Coach Bill Self said in announcing the suspension late Thursday that the violation isn't connected to an investigation into an alleged rape at his team's dorm...

AP Sports WriterSEC features several teams sitting on NCAA Tournament bubbleBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Southeastern Conference enters the final two weeks of the regular season with much at stake as it seeks to expand its NCAA Tournament presence.With seven of the league's 14 members anywhere from...

McCloud propels Texas Southern past MVSU 92-61HOUSTON (AP) Jalan McCloud sank six 3-pointers and scored 25 points, both career highs, to propel Texas Southern to a 92-61 win over Mississippi Valley State on Monday night.Demontrae Jefferson added 17 points for Texas Southern (16-11, 12-2 Southwestern Athletic Conference), Stephan...