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Associated PressGreat 3-point night doesn't mean a win for No. 15 Notre DameBy JOE REEDYTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) When teams make 15 or more 3-pointers while shooting over 65 percent from beyond the arc, it is usually a sure sign of a win.Except in this case, it didn't happen...

AP Basketball WriterNCAA takes a look at analytics for selections and seedingBy JOHN MARSHALLPHOENIX (AP) The NCAA has used the RPI as a metric to help it pick the NCAA Tournament field for more than three decades.The analytics system may be ready for an upgrade.The NCAA recently met...

AP Sports WriterNo. 19 South Carolina leads SEC but celebrating just yetBy PETE IACOBELLICOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) PJ Dozier watched the Kentucky-Florida game with South Carolina teammates in their dorm Saturday, understanding both the excitement and challenge ahead for the first-place Gamecocks.Dozier's proud that 19th-ranked South Carolina (19-4, 9-1...

Middle Tennessee coach Davis gets raise, 8-year extensionMURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) Middle Tennessee coach Kermit Davis has agreed to an eight-year contract extension that includes a raise after leading the Blue Raiders to an NCAA Tournament upset of Michigan State this past season.School officials announced Monday that Davis' contract...

Heavyweights Kansas, Kentucky meet in SEC/Big 12 ChallengeBy The Associated PressHere are a few things to watch in Southeastern Conference basketball this week:GAME OF THE WEEKEND: No. 2 Kansas at No. 4 Kentucky. The headline attraction of the SEC/Big 12 Challenge features two top-five teams attempting to bounce back...

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...