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ACC seeks to expand NCAA tourney by 4 teams, change rulesAMELIA ISLAND, Fla. (AP) The Atlantic Coast Conference wants to expand the NCAA Tournament and change several college basketball rules.Commissioner John Swofford said Thursday the league will propose legislation to expand the NCAA Tournament from 68 to 72...

AP Sports WriterDuke, Krzyzewski face tough test from Hurley, Rhode IslandBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Mike Krzyzewski walked into the Hurley family's living room in Jersey City three decades ago, all enthusiasm, respect and wit. There to put the finishing touches on Duke's recruitment of relentless point guard Bobby...

AP Sports WriterFlorida's rebuild would get tougher without Jalen HudsonBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida coach Mike White has a rebuilding project ahead, and he's not quite sure how significant an undertaking it will be.White is waiting to see what happens with leading scorer Jalen Hudson, who declared...

Associated PressDream denied: Virus dashes Dayton's magical hoops seasonBy DAN SEWELLDAYTON, Ohio (AP) The coronavirus outbreak has abruptly roused the University of Dayton's men's basketball team, and the city it uplifted, from a dream of a season.The 29-2 Flyers, rankedwere rolling into tournament play on a 20-game winning...

Arkansas sharpshooter Joe returning for junior seasonFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Arkansas sharpshooter Isaiah Joe will return for his junior season after withdrawing his name from the NBA draft.''I know a lot of people have been waiting to hear my decision,'' Joe said in a statement on Saturday. ''But this...

AP Basketball WriterAP All-Big 12: Kansas wins another title, sweeps AP awardsBy STEPHEN HAWKINSFor only the second time while winning 13 consecutive Big 12 titles, the Kansas Jayhawks have both The Associated Press conference player and coach of the year in the same season.Kansas senior guard Frank Mason III,...

North Dakota State beats CSU Northridge 71-62NORTHRIDGE, Calif. (AP) Vinnie Shahid scored a career-high 30 points and grabbed six rebounds as North Dakota State beat CSU Northridge 71-62 on Wednesday night.Shahid hit 6 of 10 from distance for the Bison (7-4) Tyson Ward had 12 points and nine...

AP Sports WriterNo. 18 Michigan facing GW in Tip-Off TournamentBy PAT EATON-ROBBUNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) The semifinals of the Air Force Reserve Tip-Off Tournament get started Saturday with a game between No. 18 Michigan and George Washington.The winner will face either Providence (2-1) or South Carolina for the championship...

Retirement not on Krzyzewski's radar at DukeDURHAM, N.C. (AP) Duke's Mike Krzyzewski says he isn't even thinking about the end of his Hall of Fame coaching career.Krzyzewski spoke publicly Wednesday for the first time since a pair of offseason surgeries and said, ''I don't have plans for the...

Parents of man killed by punch say condolences 'too late'NEW YORK (AP) The parents of a Florida man who died after he was punched by an assistant basketball coach at Wake Forest University say they don't accept the coach's condolences.Bob and Donna Kent tell NBC's ''Today'' show that...

AP Sports WriterGators guard Andrew Nembhard has flu, could miss Auburn gameBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida could be without point guard Andrew Nembhard against No. 4 Auburn on Saturday.Coach Mike White said Nembhard has the flu and missed practice Thursday and Friday. The sophomore and Canadian national...

AP Sports WriterGonzaga's Karnowski wins Abdul-Jabbar center of year awardBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) Przemek Karnowski of national runner-up Gonzaga has won the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar center of the year trophy at the College Basketball Awards.The 7-foot, 320-pounder from Poland averaged 12.2 points on 59 percent shooting and 5.8...