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AP Sports Writer'Full warning': Older basketball coaches at work in pandemicBy CLIFF BRUNTRick Barnes thought he was in the clear early in his bout with COVID-19.The Tennessee coach should have known better, given his texts with Tom Izzo, his Michigan State counterpart who also went through it. About a...

Associated PressWilliams leads No. 9 Gonzaga over Loyola Marymount 76-46By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOSSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Corey Kispert led a balanced attack with 14 points and No. 9 Gonzaga beat Loyola Marymount 76-46 on Thursday night to retain at least a share of first place in the West Coast...

The Latest: Schofield understands Tennessee's low rankingNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Latest on Southeastern Conference men's basketball media days (all times Eastern):2:25 p.m.Tennessee forward Admiral Schofield isn't complaining about the Volunteers being picked to finish 13th out of 14 Southeastern Conference teams.The Vols have outperformed their preseason prediction each...

Associated PressFlorida Atlantic upsets Illinois in overtime 73-71By TERRY TOWERYCHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) Anthony Adger scored a career-high 27 points to lead Florida Atlantic to a 73-71 upset win over Illinois in overtime on Saturday.Madiaw Niang added 12 points and grabbed a game-high 14 rebounds for his first career...

UCLA, Georgia Tech players questioned by police in ChinaHANGZHOU, China (AP) Police were summoned to a hotel shared by the Georgia Tech and UCLA basketball teams to investigate an unknown matter, and three players for the Yellow Jackets were questioned and cleared.A statement from Georgia Tech on Tuesday...

Whitfield has 19 to lead UMKC to 80-67 win over McNeeseKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Rob Whitfield nailed 5 of 8 from distance to total 19 points and lead UMKC to an 80-67 win over McNeese on Saturday night.UMKC (4-8), which started the season 0-6, has won three of...

UCF picked to win American; Taylor preseason player of yearPHILADELPHIA (AP) Central Florida has been picked by coaches to win the American Athletic Conference, and Knights point guard B.J. Taylor has been named the conference's preseason player of the year.UCF earned six of a possible 11 first-place votes...

AP Sports WriterHall of Fame coach and administrator C.M. Newton, 88, diesBy GARY B. GRAVESC.M. Newton's life in basketball started as a player, but he impacted the game even more as a coach and administrator thanks to a belief in diversity and a grand vision that changed the rules...

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) Dorian Pickens made three 3-pointers and scored 18 points to help Stanford beat Carroll College 83-38 on Sunday night.Rosco Allen and Marcus Allen each added 15 points for the Cardinal (7-4), who have won five of six games heading into Pac-12 Conference play. Marcus Sheffield...

Associated PressFlorida State returns bulk of roster from Elite Eight teamBy JOE REEDYTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Florida State surprised many by making consecutive trips to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2012.When next season begins, the Seminoles will not be considered an underdog after their first Elite...

AP Sports WriterWith hoops under federal probe, fans say business as usualBy DAVID GINSBURGArenas were packed, fans were cheering and schools were competing.In most places, it was a typical Saturday of college basketball. There was little visible hangover from the latest developments in the federal investigation of corruption in...

NCAA Latest: Kentucky pulls away late, beats Buffalo 95-75By The Associated PressThe Latest on the second round of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):---7:35 p.m.Kentucky put an end to any upset talk on its watch Saturday, getting 27 points and a near-perfect shooting game from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in a...