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The Latest: Florida leads South Carolina at half in Elite 8By The Associated PressThe Latest on the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):3:20 p.m.Florida finished the first half with a 17-9 flourish to take a 40-33 lead at halftime against South Carolina in the East Regional...

AP Basketball WriterCollege hoops' must-watch games to close the regular seasonBy JOHN MARSHALLPHOENIX (AP) The college basketball season has been filled with great games the past four months, from the showdown between Kentucky and North Carolina in Las Vegas to Nevada's miracle comeback against New Mexico.But it's not...

Associated PressFull autopsy: Oklahoma State player had an enlarged heartBy TIM TALLEYOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) The Oklahoma State University basketball player who died in July following an outdoor team workout suffered from an enlarged heart and died of natural causes, the state medical examiner's office said Friday.Forward Tyrek Coger,...

Georgia Tech point guard Heath suspended for first 4 gamesATLANTA (AP) Georgia Tech senior point guard Josh Heath has been suspended for the first four games of the season for an undisclosed violation of team rules.The suspension also covers Georgia Tech's two exhibition games.Heath started in 21 games...

The Latest: Villanova is tops in Midwest, Louisville at 2By The Associated PressThe Latest on Selection Sunday for the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):---5:47 p.m.Kansas is the No. 1 seed in the Midwest and will play in Tulsa, Oklahoma, against the winner of North Carolina Central and UC Davis....

AP Sports WriterDavis returns to lead young Texas A&M AggiesBy KRISTIE RIEKENCOLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) Texas A&M returned to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2011 last season and reached the Sweet 16 for the fourth time in school history with a veteran-laden team that coach...

Pitt guard Cameron Johnson to transferPITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh redshirt sophomore guard Cameron Johnson is transferring.This is the team's latest departure following a bumpy first season under coach Kevin Stallings. Johnson will have two years of eligibility remaining and can play immediately because he is graduating this spring.Johnson averaged...

No. 14 Arizona at No. 3 UCLA highlights week in the Pac-12By The Associated PressA look at things to watch this week in the Pac-12 Conference:GAME OF THE WEEK: No. 14 Arizona at No. 3 UCLA, Saturday. Two of the conference's most talented teams meet at one of college...

AP Sports WriterThings looking more normal for Wade in Year 2 at VCUBy HANK JURZ Jr,RICHMOND, Va. (AP) Will Wade's whirlwind first season at VCU included some surprises.Hired quickly after Shaka Smart left for Texas, the former Smart assistant was unable to keep any of the recruits who...

AP Basketball WriterGonzaga moves to No. 1 for second time in school historyBy JIM O'CONNELLBeing the top-ranked team in the country was new to Gonzaga in 2013. The Zags were considered one of the best teams in the West and had a long string of NCAA Tournament appearances, but...

Duke facing hole in hoop schedule with Albany backing outDURHAM, N.C. (AP) Duke has an opening on its men's basketball schedule because of the state law that impacts LGBT people.The Blue Devils were supposed to play Albany on Nov. 12 as part of the Hall of Fame Tipoff...

Undefeated Catamounts! Vermont owns longest current streakBy BRUCE BOSLEYBURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) The longest winning streak in the 117-year history of Vermont basketball, 18 games, is now the longest current winning streak in all of NCAA Division I. The Catamounts (26-5) took over the top spot Saturday night after...