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Arkansas' Barford, Macon to enter NBA draft without agentsFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Arkansas junior guards Jaylen Barford and Daryl Macon have announced they both plan to enter this year's NBA draft without hiring agents, allowing them both the chance to return to school for their senior seasons.The move will...

Cardinals guard Snider returning vs. Miami after hip injuryLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Louisville coach Rick Pitino says junior point guard Quentin Snider will play Saturday against Miami after a six-game absence because of a hip injury.The No. 4 Cardinals' assists leader and second-leading scorer was expected to miss 2...

AP Sports WriterCoach Steve Prohm has Iowa State back near top of Big 12By LUKE MEREDITHAMES, Iowa (AP) Former coach Fred Hoiberg raised the expectation level at Iowa State exponentially before leaving for the NBA.His replacement, second-year coach Steve Prohm, has managed to keep the Cyclones winning despite...

AP Sports WriterMan runs near Miami huddle during game vs. No. 4 LouisvilleBy GARY B. GRAVESLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) A spectator was tackled and arrested after running on the court and hovering near Miami's huddle during the first half of Saturday's game against No. 4 Louisville.The Hurricanes were leading...

Memphis AD Bowen issues statement supporting Smith's programMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Memphis athletic director Tom Bowen says he and coach Tubby Smith are ''extremely optimistic about the future of our program'' even though the Tigers' top three scorers this season are all transferring.Bowen issued a statement Tuesday saying he...

AP Basketball WriterGonzaga, Villanova, Kansas stay 1-2-3 in AP pollBy JIM O'CONNELLFor the third straight week, Gonzaga, Villanova and Kansas are the top three teams in The Associated Press college basketball poll.It is the fourth week at No. 1 for Gonzaga (28-0), the only unbeaten team in Division I....

Robert Morris hangs on to beat TerriersMOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) Isaiah Still scored 23 points and Robert Morris held on to defeat St. Francis Brooklyn 62-58 on Saturday.Still was 7-of-12 shooting and grabbed six rebounds, as did four other Colonials (6-11, 2-2 Northeast), who snapped a two-game losing...

AP Sports WriterJayhawks' Bragg charged in drug possession caseBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Kansas forward Carlton Bragg has been charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and remained suspended indefinitely Monday from the third-ranked Jayhawks.Lawrence municipal court administrator Vicki Stanwix confirmed that Bragg was given a notice to appear...

AP Sports WriterKingsley, transfers, lead Arkansas' renewed NCAA hopesBy KURT VOIGTFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Mike Anderson had plenty of good will with Arkansas fans when he was hired in 2011, thanks to his time as an assistant coach during the school's glory days.Those 17 years next to former coach...

No. 8 Kentucky, No. 24 Florida clash in SEC Top 25 showdownBy The Associated PressHere are a few things to watch in Southeastern Conference basketball this week:GAME OF THE WEEKEND: No. 8 Kentucky at No. 24 Florida: Kentucky has been on a slide lately. Kentucky lost two straight before...

AP Sports WriterMichigan schools to inaugurate basketball at Detroit arenaBy LARRY LAGEDETROIT (AP) Little Caesars Arena is set for its college basketball debut, starting with Michigan facing Detroit followed by Michigan State playing Oakland on Dec. 16.The doubleheader in downtown Detroit, at the new home of the Red...

Penn State at a GlanceBy The Associated Press=Penn StateLast season: 18-16.Nickname: Nittany Lions.Coach: Patrick Chambers.Conference: Big Ten.Key Returnees: Shep Garner (9.2 points) and Brandon Taylor (9.1) are the top returning scorers and Taylor grabbed 5.3 rebounds per game.Who Left: D.J. Newbill was the star of this program as it...