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AP Sports WriterWinter storm forces basketball teams to alter travel plansBy JOHN KEKISALBANY, N.Y. (AP) Teams chasing a college basketball title are contending with an unexpected wrinkle that's making last-minute travel plans difficult - a fierce storm bearing down on the Northeast that's expected to dump up to...

College basketball coach pleads guilty in transcript scandalWHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) A former New York community college basketball coach accused of scheming to get star players into NCAA Division I schools with forged transcripts has pleaded guilty.District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino Jr. says Tyrone Mushatt has admitted providing...

3 Lindenwood basketball players face charges in rape caseST. CHARLES, Mo. (AP) Three basketball players at Lindenwood University in suburban St. Louis are facing charges in connection with an alleged rape.Authorities say 22-year-old Ermias Tesfia Nega of Arlington, Virginia, and 19-year-old Tylan Jamon Birts of Homestead, Florida, were...

AP Basketball WriterGottfried hopes offseason changes get Wolfpack back to NCAAsBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) North Carolina State coach Mark Gottfried is eager to see what offseason changes do for his program after a stumble.After last year's injury-plagued Wolfpack missed the NCAA Tournament for the first time in...

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...

BYU's Aytes, Beo to transfer, Guinn leaves programBy Associated PressPROVO, Utah (AP) The BYU basketball program is parting ways with Jamal Aytes, Steven Beo and Davin Guin. Coach Dave Rose said Friday Aytes and Beo will transfer while Guinn is leaving basketball to focus on law school.Aytes will...

Belmont's Evan Bradds OVC player of year, Byrd coach of yearBRENWOOD, Tenn. (AP) Belmont senior forward Evan Bradds has repeated as the Ohio Valley Conference's player of the year after leading Division I in field goal percentage for a second straight season.A career 67.4 percent shooter, currently the...

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...