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The Latest: Rick Barnes first injury of SEC hoop seasonNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Latest from SEC men's basketball media day on Wednesday (all times local):1:35 p.m.In the first injury news of the SEC basketball season, Tennessee coach Rick Barnes arrived for his news conference Wednesday at SEC media...

AP Sports WriterShockers make move: Wichita State leaving MVC for AACBy PAT EATON-ROBBWichita State accepted an invitation Friday to join the American Athletic Conference, ending a relationship with the Missouri Valley Conference that dated back 72 years.The presidents of the AAC's 12 member schools voted unanimously to admit the...

Two conferences to experiment with restricted arc appealsINDIANAPOLIS (AP) NCAA has approved an experimental rule allowing the Big Ten and Mid-American conferences to use instant replay on certain plays within the restricted arc for the 2016-17 season. The rule will be the first that allows coaches to initiate...

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...

University of Dayton plans $172 million in arena renovationsDAYTON, Ohio (AP) The University of Dayton is planning $172 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...

AP Sports WriterRolling Northwestern dreaming of 1st NCAA Tournament berthBy JAY COHENEVANSTON, Ill. (AP) Bryant McIntosh is close enough he can see it when he closes his eyes. They all can, up and down the coaching staff and throughout the roster. With every 3-pointer, every shutdown performance, they...

AP Basketball WriterCollege hoops' must-watch games to close the regular seasonBy JOHN MARSHALLPHOENIX (AP) The college basketball season has been filled with great games the past four months, from the showdown between Kentucky and North Carolina in Las Vegas to Nevada's miracle comeback against New Mexico.But it's not...

UConn submits perfect APR score for men's basketballSTORRS, Conn. (AP) UConn's men's basketball program has reported another perfect academic progress rate of 1,000 to the NCAA, its third in four years.The women's team reported an APR of 980 out of 1,000 for the 2015-16 school year and UConn's...

Niagara closes our Rider from free throw line, wins 80-67NIAGARA, N.Y. (AP) Matt Scott and Kahlil Dukes combined to score 35 points and Niagara hit 12 straight from the free throw line in the final 2:05 to put away Rider, 80-67 in a Metro Atlantic showdown Saturday afternoon.Xavier...

AP Sports WriterNCAA accuses Louisville, Pitino of violations in escort caseBy GARY B. GRAVESLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) The NCAA accused Louisville of four serious violations and criticized coach Rick Pitino for failing to monitor a former basketball staffer who hired escorts and strippers for sex parties with recruits and...

Louisville , Memphis to meet in Gotham ClassicNEW YORK (AP) Louisville and Memphis, former conference opponents, headline the field of the Gotham Classic at Madison Square Garden.The former Conference USA foes will meet Dec. 16, it was announced Tuesday.The game at The Garden will mark the 90th time...