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Streaking LIU-Brooklyn and Radford face off in First FourDAYTON, Ohio (AP) No. 16 seed LIU-Brooklyn (18-16) vs. No. 16 seed Radford (22-12)First Four, East region; Dayton, Ohio; Tuesday 6:40 p.m. EDT.BOTTOM LINE: Northeast Conference Tournament winner LIU-Brooklyn makes its first appearance in the tournament in five years. ...

New Mexico St. beats Seattle 75-67, stays undefeated in WACSEATTLE (AP) Ivan Aurrecoechea had 19 points and 11 rebounds and New Mexico State beat Seattle 75-67 on Saturday night to remain undefeated in the Western Athletic Conference.The game was tied 59-59 with 4:48 to play before Aurrecoechea converted...

AP Sports WriterIzzo isn't sure what to expect from new-look Michigan StateBy LARRY LAGEEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Tom Izzo insists he has no idea what to expect from his team this season.It's easy to see why.Michigan State's coach, who was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame last...

AP Sports WriterBig Ten takes bruising battles to conference tournamentBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Michigan State coach Tom Izzo thought he had seen everything during his 25-year tenure.Then came this season, in which three teams with six Big Ten losses shared the league's regular-season crown and as many as...

Stevens, Martin lift Colorado St. past Wyoming 77-70LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) Isaiah Stevens had 14 points to lead five Colorado State players in double figures as the Rams beat Wyoming 77-70 on Saturday. Kris Martin added 13 points for the Rams. Kendle Moore chipped in 12, Nico Carvacho scored...

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (AP) Junior forward Jordan Washington has been suspended two games by Iona College for his slapping a Monmouth player in the scuffle that broke out after Friday night's game.The 6-foot-8 Washington was clearly seen on tape slapping Monmouth's Chris Brady after the Hawks' 110-102 victory...

AP Sports WriterVols' Turner says he benefited from not playing last seasonBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee guard Lamonte Turner believes his year away from competition has made him a better player.Now he's eager to show just how much he's learned during that time away.After being ruled ineligible...

Jolly, SMU host ACUDALLAS (AP) Abilene Christian (2-4) vs. SMU (6-0)Moody Coliseum, Dallas; Friday, 8 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Two guards will be on display as Payten Ricks and Abilene Christian will take on Tyson Jolly and SMU. Ricks is averaging 14.6 points over the last five games. Jolly...

AP Sports WriterHuff's 13 lead No. 15 Virginia past St. Francis (Pa), 76-51By HANK KURZ Jr.CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) Jay Huff scored 13 points and No. 15 Virginia rebounded from a stunning loss to San Francisco with a 76-51 victory over St. Francis (Pa.) on Tuesday.Kadin Shedrick had 12...

Smart becomes latest LSU player to enter NBA draftBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) LSU freshman guard JaVonte Smart says he is planning to leave the Tigers and enter this summer's NBA draft.Smart was the player mentioned by now-suspended coach Will Wade in published transcripts of a leaked FBI wiretap...

Kansas travels to Texas Tech in Big 12 showdownBy The Associated PressA look at the upcoming weekend around the Big 12:GAME OF THE WEEKEND: Kansas at Texas Tech. This matchup could very well decide who wins the league - and in fact, Kansas can clinch a share of its...

Seton Hall says center Ike Obiagu transferring from FloridaSOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (AP) Seton Hall is getting a shot-blocking center for its basketball team.Coach Kevin Willard announced Thursday that Ike Obiagu will transfer from Florida State and continue his education and basketball career with the Pirates. The 7-footer must...