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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...

Georgia star Yante Maten hurts knee against No. 13 KentuckyATHENS, Ga. (AP) Georgia forward Yante Maten, the Southeastern Conference's third-leading scorer, left the Bulldogs' game against No. 13 Kentucky on Saturday night with a right knee injury.Georgia said Maten is doubtful to return to the game.Maten was hurt...

No. 3 UCLA's TJ Leaf sprains left ankle against WashingtonLOS ANGELES (AP) TJ Leaf has sprained his left ankle 5 minutes into No. 3 UCLA's game against Washington on Wednesday night.The freshman forward stepped on the foot of a Huskies player as they came down from rebounding. Leaf...

Man runs near Miami huddle during game vs. No. 4 LouisvilleLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) A spectator was tackled and arrested after running on the court and briefly hovering near Miami's huddle during the first half of Saturday's game against No. 4 Louisville.The Hurricanes were leading 26-16 during a timeout...

AP Sports WriterClemson coaches know new building brings higher expectationsBy PETE IACOBELLICLEMSON, S.C. (AP) It has been a long time since any Clemson basketball team made the NCAA Tournament.Head coaches Brad Brownell and Audra Smith are looking to change that as quickly as possible - and hope a...

Junior guard Mussini leaves St. John'sNEW YORK (AP) Junior guard Federico Mussini has decided to leave St. John's to pursue a professional basketball career in Europe.Mussini, who averaged 9.5 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists, over the past two seasons, made the announcement Tuesday. The native of Reggio...

The Latest: Michigan finishes stressful week as championsBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Selection Sunday for the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):---5:08 p.m.If there was any doubt about Michigan making the NCAA Tournament going into the week, it's completely gone now.Michigan upset No. 24 Wisconsin 71-56 to win the...

Associated PressNo. 20 Saint Mary's pulls away from PortlandBy JEFF FARAUDOMORAGA, Calif. (AP) Jock Landale had 13 points and 10 rebounds and No. 20 Saint Mary's overcame its worst shooting game of the season to beat Portland 51-41 on Thursday night.The Gaels (22-2, 12-1 West Coast Conference) used...

Louisiana Tech's Boykins, UAB's Baxter suspended for fightIRVING, Texas (AP) Conference USA says Louisiana Tech's Jacobi Boykins and UAB's Hakeem Baxter are suspended one game for fighting in the benches-clearing mayhem that led to multiple ejections from Thursday's game.Boykins will miss Louisiana Tech's game at Middle Tennessee. Baxter...