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AP Basketball WriterRollie Massimino, who led Villanova to '85 NCAA title, diesBy TIM REYNOLDSWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) There was a night earlier this year when Rollie Massimino's home was filled by family, friends and many members of the 1985 Villanova team that he led to the national...

AP Sports WriterNo. 5 Gonzaga wins 9th straight, beating Portland 89-66By ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Rui Hachimura had 17 points and nine rebounds and No. 5 Gonzaga extended its winning streak to nine straight games with an 89-66 victory over Portland on Saturday night.Zach Norvell Jr. added...

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...

Louisville's Nwora to enter NBA draft but retain eligibilityLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Louisville leading scorer Jordan Nwora will enter the NBA draft pool and maintain his collegiate eligibility for now.Nwora didn't specify in a release Thursday if he would hire an agent. The 6-foot-7 sophomore forward says feedback from...

ESPN's annual tip-off marathon won't happen this seasonBRISTOL, Conn. (AP) There will be no 24-hour basketball marathon on ESPN to mark the start of the college season this year.The broadcasting giant says the annual event, which ran for nine seasons, presented programming challenges and won't be part of...

Creighton's Maurice Watson Jr. says he's returning to schoolOMAHA, Neb. (AP) Creighton point guard Maurice Watson Jr. is returning to the Bluejays after withdrawing from consideration for the NBA draft.Watson, whose decision was announced Friday in a news release from the school, was a second-team All-Big East pick...

All-American Luka Garza passes on NBA to return to IowaIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) Big Ten player of the year Luka Garza announced Sunday he is withdrawing from the NBA draft and will return to Iowa for his senior season.''My heart is in Iowa City,'' Garza said. ''I love...

Flynn declares for NBA draft after historic season at SDSUSAN DIEGO (AP) Guard Malachi Flynn, a consensus All-American and the Mountain West Conference Player of the Year, will forgo his senior season at San Diego State and enter the NBA draft.Flynn became the most decorated player in Aztecs...

AP Basketball WriterHerb Magee, Marianne Stanley, John Bach win Lapchick AwardBy JIM O'CONNELLNEW YORK (AP) Three basketball legends with ties to the Philadelphia area will receive the Lapchick Character Award.Herb Magee, who has won more than 1,000 games at Philadelphia University, Marianne Stanley, who played on the famed...

Washington State's Robert Franks says he'll declare for NBAPULLMAN, Wash. (AP) Washington State forward Robert Franks says he intends to declare for the NBA draft and will hire an agent.The junior posted his decision on his Twitter account Monday. Franks says his dream is to play at the...

Star freshman Anthony expected to miss 4-6 weeks for UNCCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina star freshman point guard Cole Anthony is expected to miss four to six weeks after having arthroscopic knee surgery.The school says Anthony had the procedure Monday to treat a partially torn meniscus in...

Former Oregon guard Victor Bailey Jr. transfers to TennesseeKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Former Oregon guard Victor Bailey Jr. has transferred to Tennessee and will play for the Volunteers in the 2020-21 season.Tennessee coach Rick Barnes announced Tuesday that Bailey will enroll in summer school. Bailey will sit out the...