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AP Sports WriterTennessee struggling to preserve big second-half leadsBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee's struggles at protecting double-digit leads are hindering its surprising quest for an NCAA Tournament bid.The Volunteers (13-10, 5-5 SEC) led by at least 13 points in the second half of each of their last...

AP Sports WriterNo. 8 Kentucky dealing with 1st losing streak of this seasonBy GARY B. GRAVESLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Coach John Calipari might feel worse about his Wildcats' two-game losing streak that dropped Kentucky four spots in the Top 25 to No. 8 if his young team had been...

The Latest: No. 1 in West is Gonzaga and Northwestern gets 8By The Associated PressThe Latest on Selection Sunday for the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):---6:10 p.m.The No. 1 in West is Gonzaga, but it's the 8-9 game in Salt Lake City that has historical significance. Eighth-seeded Northwestern, in...

Lobos assistant apologizes for altercation with Rams playerCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) New Mexico assistant coach Terrence Rencher has apologized for his role in a verbal confrontation with Colorado State forward Emmanuel Omogbo outside Moby Arena following Saturday's game.The Mountain West Conference admonished both schools on Monday, but took...

AP Sports WriterWisconsin's 2nd-half drought leads to 71-56 loss to MichiganBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Bronson Koenig and Wisconsin were showing serious signs of recovering from their late-season swoon, right up until the second half of the Big Ten title game.Going nearly 8 minutes without a field goal -...

Purdue arena gets video board facelift for 50th anniversaryWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) Purdue is planning to install new video boards inside Mackey Arena this fall.Athletic department officials say a four-sided LED display board will be hung at center court. The display will be 20 feet wide and 13...

AP Sports WriterDuke coaching tree blossoming in Midwest with Collins, WojoBy GENARO C. ARMASMILWAUKEE (AP) The Duke coaching tree is blossoming in the Midwest.Marquette coach Steve Wojciechowski and Northwestern counterpart Chris Collins share a bond that dates back to their days at Duke as point guards and assistants...

The Latest: Louisville's 2013 title hinges on report to NCAALOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) The Latest on the NCAA ruling in the Louisville basketball investigation (all times local):12:50 p.m.The NCAA hasn't vacated Louisville's 2013 national title. But that doesn't necessarily mean the Cardinals are out of the woods.The NCAA penalties...

NC State-Louisville, Duke-Notre Dame headline week in ACCBy The Associated PressA look at things to watch this week in the Atlantic Coast Conference:GAME OF THE WEEKEND: North Carolina State at No. 13 Louisville. Star freshman point guard Dennis Smith Jr. led the Wolfpack (14-7, 3-5) to the program's first...

AP Sports WriterDriesell honored by Maryland with banner from raftersBy DAVID GINSBURGCOLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) It's been a long time since Lefty Driesell brought Maryland basketball into prominence, flashing the victory sign before home games and foot-stomping his way to 348 wins over 17 years.In an effort to...

AP Basketball WriterUNC, Kentucky get rolling with Midnight Madness-style eventsBy AARON BEARDCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) The college basketball season is officially here.From North Carolina's ''Late Night With Roy'' event to Kentucky's ''Big Blue Madness'' that drew a packed crowd to Rupp Arena, Friday night featured a busy schedule...

University of Dayton plans $72 million in arena renovationsDAYTON, Ohio (AP) The University of Dayton is planning $72 million in updates to its arena, which is used for the pair of March Madness play-in games known as the First Four.The Dayton Daily News (http://bit.ly/2qwJQ6Z) reports the cost is...