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Kennedy paces McNeese to 77-61 win over SE LouisianaHAMMOND, La. (AP) Shamarkus Kennedy missed just two of 13-shot attempts and scored 26 points to send McNeese to a 77-61 win over Southeastern Louisiana on Wednesday.A.J. Lawson scored 17, Dru Kuxhausen 16 and Roydell Brown grabbed 15 rebounds -...

Hawkins scores career-high 38 as Terriers beat CCSU 85-79NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) Chauncey Hawkins scored a career-high 38 points as St. Francis (Brooklyn) beat Central Connecticut 85-79 on Saturday.Hawkins shot 19 for 20 from the line. He added six rebounds. His 19 free throws tied a single-game program...

Marfo carries Quinnipiac over Canisius 66-64HAMDEN, Conn. (AP) Kevin Marfo had 12 points, 12 rebounds, and a late block to lead Quinnipiac to a 66-64 win over Canisius on Friday night.Aaron Falzon went 1 of 2 at the free-throw line with 13.4 seconds to give Quinnipiac a 66-64...

AP Sports WriterBilly Tubbs, former Oklahoma basketball coach, dies at 85By CLIFF BRUNTBilly Tubbs, the colorful coach with the high-octane system known as Billy Ball who brought Oklahoma basketball to prominence in the 1980s, died Sunday. He was 85.Tubbs' family said in a statement that he battled a...

AP Basketball WriterTOP 25 REWIND: No. 14 Virginia struggles vs ranked ACC foesBy AARON BEARDCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) Virginia coach Tony Bennett has built a program that thrives on defense, toughness and smart play while running a deliberate offense that doesn't put up big numbers.The past week in...

NCAA accuses Louisville basketball of recruiting violationsLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Louisville has received a notice of allegations from the NCAA that accuses the men’s basketball program of committing a Level I violation with an improper recruiting offer and extra benefits and several Level II violations that accuse former Cardinals...

NCAA Latest: Texas Tech leads Buffalo at half in West RegionBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the second round of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):7:20 p.m.Texas Tech closed strong to lead Buffalo 33-25 at halftime in a second-round West Region game.Jarrett Culver led third-seeded Tech with eight points,...

SAN ANTONIO (AP) College basketball underclassmen could work out with one NBA team per year and still return to college without jeopardizing their eligibility under new rules approved Wednesday at the NCAA annual convention.Players will be allowed to enter the draft multiple times and participate in the combine...

The Latest: Lawyer says NCAA needs own findings to punishNEW YORK (AP) The Latest on the corruption scandal in college basketball (all times Eastern):2:30 p.m.An attorney who has worked on NCAA eligibility cases says that the NCAA or schools would need to conduct their own investigations into alleged...

The Latest: Nevada, Texas trading buckets with Bamba benchedBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):6:30 p.m.The Nevada-Texas game has gone to overtime.After trailing 40-26 early in the second half, Nevada finally tied the score at 68-all when Jordan Caroline hit one of two free...

AP Basketball WriterMaryland releases subpoenas for records in FBI hoops probeBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Maryland has joined the list of schools to receive a grand jury subpoena seeking records in the ongoing federal corruption investigation into college basketball.The school released two subpoenas to The Associated Press and...

Man accused of driving car onto Missouri basketball courtCOLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) A 23-year-old man has been arrested after smashing through two gates and driving onto the basketball court at the University of Missouri over the weekend, causing an estimated $100,000 in damage.Police were called early Sunday after a...