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AP Basketball WriterMichigan State opens at No. 1 in AP Top 25 preseason pollBy AARON BEARDThere isn't much Michigan State has yet to accomplish under Hall of Fame coach Tom Izzo, from Big Ten titles and Final Four trips to winning a national championship.The Spartans can now add another...

Associated PressOregon State rallies to beat No. 14 Oregon 63-53By BY GARY HOROWITZCORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) Oregon State coach Wayne Tinkle knew there would be games when his team didn’t shoot the ball particularly well and would need to win with defense.That’s exactly what happened in a 63-53 victory...

No. 6 Baylor bounces back in Big 12, now to surprising TCUBy The Associated PressSome things to watch this week in the Big 12:GAME OF THE WEEKEND: No. 6 Baylor (17-1, 5-1 Big 12) at surprising TCU (14-4, 3-3). The Bears have won both games since falling last week...

Stanley scores 32, Hampton tops Saint Peter's 70-67HAMPTON, Va. (AP) Sophomore Benjamin Stanley came off the bench to score 32 points and Hampton made just enough free throws down the stretch to hold off Saint Peter's 70-67 on Saturday.Stanley made 9 of 14 shots from the floor, including...

AP Sports WriterSeason of change leaves Tennessee struggling for answersBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee wanted to show this year that it had built a program strong enough to withstand the loss of three draft picks and remain a Southeastern Conference contender.It hasn't quite worked out that way...

UNLV puts six in double figures, tops San Jose State 98-87LAS VEGAS (AP) Marvin Coleman led a balanced attack with 17 points and Cheikh Mbacke Dion had a double-double and UNLV raced past San Jose State 98-87 on Wednesday night.Bryce Hamilton and Amauri Hardy had 16 points apiece...

AP Sports WriterAP source: High Point hiring Tubby Smith as men's hoop coachBy JOEDY McCREARYTubby Smith is back in the college coaching ranks after a brief hiatus.He has agreed to take over as head men's basketball coach at High Point, said a person familiar with the situation. Smith played...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Identity-building seems more important right now for No. 12 Kentucky and 16th-ranked archrival Louisville than claiming Bluegrass bragging rights.The winner of Saturday's annual showdown at Rupp Arena can take a big step in that process, along with giving their fan base something to feel good...

AP Sports WriterKansas eager for focus to shift from the courts to the courtBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Coach Bill Self isn't sure what to be expect when top-ranked Kansas steps on the floor for its first regular-season game of the season against No. 10 Michigan State on...

AP Basketball WriterKrzyzewski: Williamson 'doubtful' for Duke's game at UNCBy AARON BEARDDURHAM, N.C. (AP) Duke's Zion Williamson is doubtful to play Saturday against third-ranked North Carolina, though Blue Devils coach Mike Krzyzewski said the 6-foot-7, 285-pound freshman is coming off his ''first really good workout'' as he continues...

Basketball player dies during training in SerbiaBELGRADE, Serbia (AP) Former Florida State University center Michael Ojo died on Friday after collapsing during training in Serbia, his former team Red Star Belgrade said. He was 27.The Nigerian-born basketball player was taken to a hospital in the Serbian capital, but...

New UAB coach braces for 'most unusual' basketball seasonBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) Andy Kennedy acknowledged the bizarre nature of an introductory news conference without any media in attendance.It wasn't even the strangest scene the new UAB coach has experienced because of the coronavirus.“We're living in unusual times; hence a...