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AP Sports WriterNo. 7 Duke's visit to Virginia highlights ACC's week aheadBy HANK KURZ Jr.Here are some things to watch for in ACC play this weekend:GAME OF THE WEEKENDNo. 7 Duke at Virginia. The Blue Devils will be looking to bounce back from their double-overtime loss at Wake Forest...

AP Sports WriterNo. 8 Kentucky hosts No. 15 Auburn, seeking share of SECBy JOHN ZENORHere are a few things to watch in Southeastern Conference basketball this weekend:GAME OF THE WEEKENDNo. 15 Auburn (24-4, 11-4) at No. 8 Kentucky (23-5, 13-2): The host Wildcats have won seven in a row...

AP Sports WriterTerps close in on 1st Big Ten title, with Spartans nextBy DAVE CAMPBELLWhat to watch this week in Big Ten basketball:GAME OF THE WEEKEND: Michigan State at Maryland, Saturday. The ninth-ranked Terrapins are coming off one of the most remarkable comeback victories in the conference this year...

AP Basketball WriterBig 12 bubble teams have chance to help resume this weekendBy DAVE SKRETTAA look at the upcoming week around the Big 12 Conference:GAME OF THE WEEKENDThere are two intriguing games in the Big 12 on Saturday that feature teams that are likely locks for the NCAA Tournament...

Perkins lifts Saint Louis past St. Joseph's 76-63ST. LOUIS (AP) Javonte Perkins had 21 points as Saint Louis beat Saint Joseph's 76-63 on Wednesday night.Hasahn French had 19 points and eight rebounds for Saint Louis (20-8, 9-6 Atlantic 10 Conference). Jordan Goodwin added 17 points and 11 rebounds....

LaRose carries Sacred Heart past St. Francis Brooklyn 73-63FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) Kinnon LaRose had a season-high 21 points as Sacred Heart topped St. Francis Brooklyn 73-63 on Thursday night.E.J. Anosike had 19 points and 14 rebounds for Sacred Heart (18-12, 11-6 Northeast Conference), which matched its program record...

AP Sports WriterPurdue takes advantage of Indiana's shooting to end skidBy MICHAEL MAROTWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) Trevion Williams scored 19 points and Eric Hunter Jr. added 17 on Thursday to held Purdue hold off a late charge from Indiana 57-49.he Boilermakers (15-14, 8-10 Big Ten) snapped a four-game...

Riller carries Coll. Of Charleston over Delaware 80-71CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) Grant Riller had 24 points as College of Charleston topped Delaware 80-71 on Thursday night.Brevin Galloway had 19 points for College of Charleston (16-13, 10-7 Colonial Athletic Association), which snapped its four-game losing streak. Sam Miller added 16...

AP Sports WriterNo. 10 Creighton's streak puts 1st Big East title in sightBy ERIC OLSONOMAHA, Neb. (AP) A season that started with low expectations could finish at unprecedented heights for Creighton.The 10th-ranked Bluejays are one of the hottest teams in the nation heading into their final three regular-season...

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...

AP Sports WriterMorsell's late 3 lifts No. 9 Maryland past Minnesota 74-73By DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Down by double digits for most of the game and trailing by eight points near the two-minute mark, Maryland could've chalked up an off night at Minnesota to the rigor of Big Ten...

Former Penn coach slapped with 15-year show-cause penaltyPHILADELPHIA (AP) Former Penn coach Jerome Allen was hit a 15-year show-cause penalty after he accepted $300,000 in bribes to get a wealthy Florida businessman's son into the University of Pennsylvania.The Quakers, out of the Ivy League, also were slapped by...