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AP Sports WriterAnother memorable Kansas season ends short of Final FourBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Frank Mason III and Landen Lucas will be lost to graduation, Josh Jackson is likely headed to the NBA, and very little about Kansas next season will look remotely the same.That only makes...

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...

AP Sports WriterNo. 19 South Carolina focused on next game, not SEC titleBy PETE IACOBELLICOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Sindarius Thornwell understands No. 19 South Carolina's opportunity, he's just cautious about thinking too big, too early.Sure, the Gamecocks (17-4) at 7-1 in the Southeastern Conference are tied for top with...

Arkansas guard Jaylen Barford returning for senior seasonFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Arkansas guard Jaylen Barford says he is returning for his senior season after last month entering the NBA draft without hiring an agent .In his first season after transferring from junior college, Barford averaged 12.8 points per game...

California coach Martin signs contract 2 years after hiringBERKELEY, Calif. (AP) California coach Cuonzo Martin has officially signed with the school more than two years after taking over the basketball program.Athletic director Mike Williams announced the signing Monday. Martin had been working off a binding term sheet that...

AP Sports WriterSeminoles must try to slow down Miami's 'lovable' BrownBy STEVEN WINECORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) Boston native and Patriots fan Bruce Brown is also a freshman guard for the Miami Hurricanes, so at the moment he's focused on only one game - Wednesday against No. 15 Florida...

Former UCLA recruit Kobe Paras transfers to CS NorthridgeLOS ANGELES (AP) Kobe Paras has transferred from Creighton to Cal State Northridge and will be eligible to play basketball for the Matadors in 2018-19.The 6-foot-6 guard from the Philippines returns to Los Angeles, where he played at Cathedral High...

Coach John Calipari's son, Brad, joins the Wildcats' rosterLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Kentucky says that it has added Brad Calipari, son of Wildcats coach John Calipari, to next season's roster.The school's release does not specify whether the 6-foot, 180-pound Calipari will be on scholarship or walk on; spokesman Eric...

Former UConn star Toby Kimball dead at 74; played in NBASTORRS, Conn. (AP) Toby Kimball, who starred for the University of Connecticut and played for nine seasons in the NBA, has died. He was 74.The school announced that Kimball died Tuesday in California. Kimball's son, Tim, wrote on...

AP Sports WriterJordan Bell latest Oregon player to declare for draftBy ANNE M. PETERSONOregon forward Jordan Bell has become the latest Ducks player to declare for the NBA Draft.The Long Beach, California, native says he plans to hire an agent, which would end his college eligibility. Bell made his...