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AP Basketball WriterGonzaga-Baylor remain 1-2 in AP Top 25; Texas rises to No. 4By AARON BEARDGonzaga and Baylor remained atop The Associated Press men's college basketball poll, while fourth-ranked Texas has climbed to its highest perch in nearly a decade.Mark Few's Bulldogs earned 63 of 64 first-place votes in...

Duke: Williamson to play in ACC quarterfinal vs. SyracuseCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Duke freshman star Zion Williamson will play in the Blue Devils' quarterfinal matchup with Syracuse in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament.The fifth-ranked Blue Devils announced Williamson's status Thursday morning after he had missed nearly six full games...

St. John's forward Kassoum Yakwe of Mali plans to transferNEW YORK (AP) St. John's forward Kassoum Yakwe plans to transfer and will not return to the Red Storm next season.The 6-foot-7 junior from Mali said in a school statement Thursday that St. John's is a ''great place'' that...

AP Sports WriterRanked rivals: Virginia Tech-Virginia matchup highlights ACCBy JOHN KEKISA look at the upcoming week around the Atlantic Coast Conference:---GAME OF THE WEEKENDNo. 23 Virginia (5-2, 1-0 ACC) hosts No. 24 Virginia Tech (8-1, 2-0) on Saturday in an in-state matchup featuring half of the conference's ranked teams....

Georgia transfer Howard immediately eligible at Georgia TechATLANTA (AP) Former Georgia forward Rodney Howard has been granted immediate eligibility following his transfer to state rival Georgia Tech.The 6-foot-11 Howard has three seasons of eligibility remaining.Howard averaged 1.3 points and 1.5 rebounds in 24 games as a freshman at...

Gonzaga and Washington extend series through 2023-24SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Gonzaga and Washington have agreed to extend their basketball series through the 2023-24 season.The current four-year series was scheduled to end this season with a matchup at Washington. The extension will feature games at Gonzaga in 2020-21 and 2022-23,...

Associated PressNJ financier adviser praised at NCAA scandal sentencingBy LARRY NEUMEISTERNEW YORK (AP) A New Jersey financial adviser was praised for his cooperation and a judge spared him from prison Thursday after he admitted his role in a college basketball scandal.Munish Sood, 47, was fined $25,000 but was...

AP Sports WriterStability breeds high hopes at Oklahoma StateBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) For the first time during his tenure at Oklahoma State, third-year coach Mike Boynton has continuity on his roster.The Cowboys have a trio of senior captains who are primed to lead the Cowboys back to...

Final Four to be broadcast in Spanish for 1st timeNEW YORK (AP) Next month's Final Four will be broadcast in Spanish for the first time.Westwood One announced Wednesday that it will produce Spanish-language broadcasts of the national semifinal games on April 1 and the title game on April...

AP Sports WriterHigh-profile coaches learning it takes time to win in SECBy STEVE MEGARGEENASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The increased star power of the Southeastern Conference men's basketball coaching fraternity hasn't made an immediate impact.Those high-profile coaches have discovered this isn't a conference conducive to quick turnarounds.One year ago, Mississippi...

AP Sports WriterBowden's late free throws clinch Vols' 65-61 win over VandyBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Jordan Bowden’s steadiness at the foul line made sure Tennessee avoided a stunning collapse.Bowden calmly sank two free throws with five seconds left to clinch a 65-61 victory over Vanderbilt on Tuesday...

AP Basketball WriterEx-NC State coach's attorneys question fairness of NCAA caseBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Attorneys for former North Carolina State coach Mark Gottfried are questioning the fairness of the NCAA process after he was charged with failing to adequately monitor the Wolfpack men's basketball program for violations,...