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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...

Long, Ogunyemi combine for 51 points, Siena beats QuinnipiacHAMDEN, Conn. (AP) Javion Ogunyemi scored a season-high 25 points on 12-of-14 shooting, Lavon Long had 26 points, a career-best 16 rebounds, six assists, two steals and two blocked shots and Siena beat Quinnipiac 84-75 on Monday night.Brett Bisping added...

Injury will sideline Indiana's leading scorer indefinitelyBLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) Indiana guard James Blackmon Jr. will be out indefinitely with a lower leg injury.The school made the announcement on the basketball program's Twitter feed on Saturday.Blackmon is averaging a team-high 17.6 points.The junior jogged to the bench after getting...

AP Sports WriterTrevon Bluiett stays at Xavier after considering NBABy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Trevon Bluiett decided to stay at Xavier for his senior season instead of entering the NBA draft on Tuesday, a huge boost to a Musketeers team that reached the Elite Eight last season.Bluiett was second...

Final Four to be broadcast in Spanish for 1st timeNEW YORK (AP) Next month's Final Four will be broadcast in Spanish for the first time.Westwood One announced Wednesday that it will produce Spanish-language broadcasts of the national semifinal games on April 1 and the title game on April...

AP Sports WriterWichita State favored as Missouri Valley Tournament beginsBy DAVE SKRETTAWICHITA, Kan. (AP) The favorite to win the Missouri Valley Tournament isn't even the No. 1 seed.That's fine with Wichita State.The Shockers are seeded second for the conference tournament this week in St. Louis behind Illinois State,...

AP Sports WriterKansas coach Self: Josh Jackson will play in NCAA tourneyBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Kansas coach Bill Self had a two-word response when asked Monday whether star freshman Josh Jackson would miss NCAA Tournament games for a lingering off-the-court issue involving a member of the women's...

Kentucky headlines field for Brooklyn Hoops Winter FestivalNEW YORK (AP) Kentucky, the Southeastern Conference regular-season and tournament champion, will face Hofstra, the Colonial Athletic Association regular-season champion, and St. John's will meet LIU Brooklyn in the Brooklyn Hoops Winter Festival at Barclays Center on Dec. 11.The doubleheader was...

AP Sports WriterIzzo's tasked with leading 4 freshmen in 1st NCAA TournamentBy LARRY LAGEEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Tom Izzo, as usual, is taking Michigan State to the NCAA Tournament.The Hall of Fame coach extended his streak to 20 years of leading the Spartans to college basketball's showcase event,...

Kansas basketball player granted diversion for drug chargeLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Kansas forward Carlton Bragg Jr. has been granted diversion for after being charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.Lawrence Municipal Court Administrator Vicki Stanwix confirmed Wednesday that an agreement had been reached in Bragg's case. She did not comment...

Associated PressPastner has Georgia Tech off to a surprisingly good startBy GEORGE HENRYATLANTA (AP) Halfway through his first ACC season, Josh Pastner has exceeded expectations at Georgia Tech.It's been a surprising start for the 39-year-old coach. The Yellow Jackets have wins against top 10 teams with victories over...