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Vanderbilt's Aaron Nesmith announces he's entering NBA draftNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Vanderbilt guard Aaron Nesmith is forgoing his final two seasons of eligibility to enter the NBA draft.Nesmith was one of the nation's most prolific scorers and 3-point shooters before injuring his right foot in January, knocking him out...

Purdue Preview CapsuleBy The Associated PressPurdue Preview CapsuleEds: With BKC--Purdue Preview-CapsuleBy The Associated Press=PurdueLast season: 30-7, lost to Texas Tech in regional semifinals of the NCAA Tournament.Nickname: BoilermakersCoach: Matt PainterConference: Big TenWho's gone: Forward Vince Edwards, center Isaac Haas, guard Dakota Mathias, guard P.J. Thompson.Who's back: Guard Carsen Edwards...

K-State's Wade will miss Big 12 tourney showdown with KansasKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Kansas State junior forward Dean Wade will miss Friday night's Big 12 Tournament semifinal game against No. 9 Kansas because of a foot injury.The Wildcats said the move was a precautionary measure after Wade was...

Rights groups, athletes ask NCAA to move tourney from IdahoBOISE, Idaho (AP) Groups that advocate for civil rights and women’s rights have joined notable athletes in asking the NCAA to move 2021 men’s basketball tournament games out of Idaho after the state passed a law banning transgender women...

NC State gives hoops coach Kevin Keatts 2-year extensionRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) North Carolina State has approved a two-year contract extension for men's basketball coach Kevin Keatts.The deal announced Friday by the school keeps Keatts under contract through the 2025-26 season. The financial terms remain the same, meaning Keatts...

Virginia Tech guard Landers Nolley transferring to MemphisMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Memphis has added guard-forward Landers Nolley II as a transfer from Virginia Tech.The Tigers announced Monday that Nolley had signed a letter of intent soon after the 6-foot-7 player shared on social media that he had chosen Memphis.Nolley...

AP Sports WriterNo. 9 Maryland puts 7-game streak on line at Michigan StateBy DAVID GINSBURGWhat to watch in Big Ten basketball:GAME OF THE WEEKENDRiding a seven-game winning streak and alone atop the conference standings, No. 9 Maryland (20-4, 10-3) seeks to keep the momentum going at Michigan State (17-8,...

AP Sports WriterAfter whirlwind month, Miller settling into Indiana jobBy MICHAEL MAROTBLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) Archie Miller left the Assembly Hall suite Tuesday, walked down a few steps and immediately started snapping cellphone photos of the empty arena.It gave Indiana's coach a clear perspective on his new job.Directly across...

3 Missouri players withdraw from NBA draftCOLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) Missouri basketball players Xavier Pinson, Mitchell Smith and Jeremiah Tilmon Jr. withdrew from the NBA draft Friday and will return to the Tigers for the upcoming season.Pinson started 31 games as a sophomore last season, averaging 11.1 points while...

AP Sports WriterLouisville becomes latest No. 1 to lose, falls to Texas TechBy DAN GELSTONNEW YORK (AP) Davide Moretti scored 18 points and hit successive 3-pointers that helped Texas Tech knock off undefeated No. 1 Louisville 70-57 on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.Louisville became the fourth top-ranked...

Associated PressZegarowski, Alexander lead Creighton past Oklahoma 83-73By LEE BARFKNECHTOMAHA, Neb. (AP) Creighton shot a season-low field-goal percentage and went more than nine minutes in the second half without a basket at home, yet never trailed after the first five minutes in rolling past Oklahoma 83-73 on Tuesday...

UCLA to face USC with Pac-12 title on the lineBy The Associated PressA look at things to watch this week in Pac-12 Conference basketball:GAME OF THE WEEK: UCLA at Southern California, Saturday. It's been quite a turnaround for the Bruins. UCLA had an inconsistent nonconference season and opened Pac-12...