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AP Basketball WriterHoward has Michigan rolling entering big game at LouisvilleBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Juwan Howard breaks out the Cabbage Patch dance only for special occasions.He did it when he finally became an NBA champion player with the Miami Heat in 2012. He did it again the next...

St. Francis Brooklyn wins NEC opener 73-68 over Sacred HeartFAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) Rasheem Dunn scored 16 points, Glenn Sanabria added 15 and Chauncey Hawkins made four free throws in the final 22 seconds to lift St. Francis (Brooklyn) to a 73-68 win over Sacred Heart in a Northeast...

Alonso leads UNC Greensboro past Southeastern 85-67GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) Francis Alonso scored 20 points, hitting four 3-pointers, and UNC Greensboro turned back NAIA Southeastern 85-67 on Thursday night.Marvin Smith added 13 points, Isaiah Miller 12 and Kylia Sykes 11 for the Spartans (9-4), who shot 58 percent in...

AP Sports WriterTyler Herro: Kentucky fans love him, opponents not so muchBy ERIC OLSONKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Tyler Herro is always confident, some might even say cocky, so it seemed a bit out of character when he turned sheepish when asked Saturday if he had anything to say...

AMES, Iowa (AP) A former Iowa State basketball player's lawsuit against a woman who accused him of sexual abuse has been settled.A news release from the Des Moines law firm of Parrish Kruidenier says Bubu Palo's lawsuit was ''resolved to the mutual satisfaction of both parties'' on Tuesday....

Federal judge dismisses Ollie complaint over firingHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) A federal judge has dismissed a complaint filed by former University of Connecticut men's basketball coach Kevin Ollie connected to his allegations that his firing was in part racially motivated.Judge Kari Dooley in Bridgeport on Monday rejected Ollie's request...

Memphis adds junior-college forward Kyvon DavenportMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Memphis has signed forward Kyvon Davenport out of Georgia Highlands College as the Tigers continue restocking their roster after losing their top three scorers from this season to transfers.Davenport, who is 6-foot-8, averaged 16.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 3 blocks...

McDermott staying at Creighton, not taking job at Ohio StateOMAHA, Neb. (AP) Creighton coach Greg McDermott says he is staying with the Bluejays after a report he was offered the job at Ohio State.ESPN first reported Wednesday night that McDermott met with Ohio State officials on Wednesday and...

The Latest: Florida leads South Carolina at half in Elite 8By The Associated PressThe Latest on the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):3:20 p.m.Florida finished the first half with a 17-9 flourish to take a 40-33 lead at halftime against South Carolina in the East Regional...

UCLA to celebrate day honoring Kareem Abdul-JabbarLOS ANGELES (AP) UCLA will celebrate Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Day before and during the third-ranked Bruins' basketball game against No. 14 Arizona on Saturday.The school is honoring him after he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, in November.Abdul-Jabbar...

Arizona State at UCLA tops Pac-12 hoops this weekBy The Associated PressA look at things to watch this week in Pac-12 Conference basketball:GAME OF THE WEEK: Arizona State at UCLA, Thursday. Two teams that had earlier struggles have put themselves in position to win the conference regular-season title. The...

Associated PressElleby leads Washington State over New Mexico State 63-54By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOSSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) CJ Elleby scored 20 points as Washington State hung on to beat New Mexico State 63-54 on Saturday at the Spokane Arena.Jeff Pollard added nine points and 10 rebounds for Washington State (5-4),...