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AP Sports WriterNCAA hoops game in Baltimore held in empty gym for COVID-19By STEPHEN WHYNOBALTIMORE (AP) In what was believed to be the first U.S. sports event held without fans because of the new coronavirus, a Division III men's basketball NCAA Tournament game was played Friday at an...

AP Sports WriterNCAA hoops game in Baltimore held in empty gym for COVID-19By STEPHEN WHYNOBALTIMORE (AP) A Division III men's basketball NCAA Tournament game Friday afternoon at Johns Hopkins University is believed to be the first U.S. sports event held without fans because of the new coronavirus.Yeshiva University...

Working vacations helped elevate game for Iowa's Luka GarzaIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) Family vacations are a little different in Luka Garza's family.Iowa's star big man went to Bosnia to visit relatives last summer and did two-a-day basketball workouts with his uncle and cousin. Morning workouts focused on offense,...

AP Sports WriterUCLA on seven-game winning streak and leading Pac-12 raceBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) UCLA is the hottest college basketball team in the country after failing to create a ripple in the early months of the season.The first-place Bruins (19-11, 12-5 Pac-12) own a half-game lead over...

AP Sports WriterNCAA hoops game in Baltimore held in empty gym for COVID-19By STEPHEN WHYNOBALTIMORE (AP) A Division III men's basketball NCAA Tournament game Friday afternoon at Johns Hopkins University is believed to be the first U.S. sports event held without fans because of the new coronavirus.The university...

AP Sports WriterSiena rolling at home and on road as March Madness loomsBy JOHN KEKISALBANY, N.Y. (AP) Six weeks ago, Carmen Maciariello's first year as head coach at Siena was a split season - his Saints were unbeaten at home and winless on the road.The Saints have solved...

AP Sports WriterVersatile Johnson is 'Key' to Florida's late-season surgeBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Keyontae Johnson is deceptively quick for a power forward. Just ask anyone who’s tried to guard him.The 6-foot-5, 230-pound sophomore keeps blowing by defenders, getting to the basket andin the Southeastern Conference. Throw in...

AP Sports WriterTexas surging and turning the conversation about SmartBy JIM VERTUNOAUSTIN, Texas (AP) The Texas Longhorns have gone from unwatchable to unbeatable.In the process, they are slowing turning the conversation about coach Shaka Smart, whose five-year tenure looked destined to be coming to a close when the...

AP Basketball WriterNET? Quadrants? Deciphering lingo about NCAA tourney bidsBy AARON BEARDIf the talk about bubble teams and NCAA Tournament bids was just about the number of wins and losses it would be a simple conversation.But the Division I Men's Basketball Committee uses the NET rankings and a four-tiered...

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...

Harkless leads CSU Northridge past UC Irvine 72-70IRVINE, Calif. (AP) Elijah Harkless scored 30 points and grabbed seven rebounds as CSU Northridge edged UC Irvine 72-70 on Wednesday night.Lamine Diane added 18 points and eight rebounds for the Matadors (14-17, 9-6 Big West Conference). Terrell Gomez had 12...

No. 24 Wisconsin beats Northwestern 63-38, moves into 1stMADISON, Wis. (AP) Nate Reuvers scored 11 points as No. 24 Wisconsin struggled through a poor offensive performance in a 63-48 win over Northwestern on Wednesday night.The win moved the Badgers (20-10, 13-6 Big Ten) into a three-way for first...