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WVU's Huggins falls in apparent health scare, stays on benchMORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) West Virginia coach Bob Huggins dropped to his knees on the court during an apparent health scare while the 12th-ranked Mountaineers faced Texas on Monday night.Huggins went down during a timeout just before halftime, and his...

AP Basketball WriterTar Heels ready for Final Four push after title-game lossBy AARON BEARDCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina won't have a difficult time finding motivation this season.The memories of losing in the NCAA championship game on a last-second 3-pointer to Villanova still sting more than six months...

AP Sports WriterGonzaga's Karnowski wins Abdul-Jabbar center of year awardBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) Przemek Karnowski of national runner-up Gonzaga has won the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar center of the year trophy at the College Basketball Awards.The 7-foot, 320-pounder from Poland averaged 12.2 points on 59 percent shooting and 5.8...

AP Basketball WriterPittsburgh, graduate transfer at odds over move to UNCBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Former Pittsburgh guard Cameron Johnson wants to play immediately at North Carolina as a graduate transfer. The Panthers aren't going along with that plan.Pitt believes the 6-foot-8 Johnson should sit out a year...

The Latest: Villanova No. 1 overall, with Duke No. 2 in EastBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Selection Sunday for the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):---5:35 p.m.Defending national champion Villanova is the No. 1 overall seed, a top seed for the third time in school history. The Wildcats will...

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...

AP Sports WriterMartin looking for more after Gamecocks' Final Four runBy PETE IACOBELLICOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) It took a trip to the pristine beaches of Grand Cayman nearly two weeks the Final Four for South Carolina coach Frank Martin to soak in the Gamecocks' accomplishment.Now he's wants more. Martin...

Wake Forest hires Jamill Jones to Danny Manning's staffWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) Wake Forest has hired Jamill Jones as an assistant basketball coach.The school announced Jones' addition to Danny Manning's staff Friday.He has been an assistant at Central Florida, Virginia Commonwealth and Florida Gulf Coast during the past four...

Missouri Valley Conference invites Valpo to join the leagueVALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) The Missouri Valley Conference has invited Valparaiso to join the league, replacing Wichita State.The league Tuesday that its nine members voted unanimously to extend an invite to the Crusaders, who currently play in the Horizon League, effective...

Michigan State's Harris out with season-ending knee injuryEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Michigan State starting guard Eron Harris will need season-ending surgery on his injured right knee, ending his college career.Harris, a 6-foot-3 transfer who played his first two seasons at West Virginia, was hurt in the second half...

K-State's Isaiah Maurice kicked off team for rules violationMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Kansas State forward Isaiah Maurice was dismissed from the basketball team Thursday for a violation of team rules, leaving the Wildcats even thinner in their front court.Maurice showed flashes late last season of becoming a significant contributor,...

Florida freshman Bassett to miss season with stress fractureGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida freshman Dontay Bassett will miss the season because of a stress fracture in his right foot.Bassett will have surgery, and with a recovery that is expected to take between four and six months, the Gators decided...