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Arkansas dismisses forward Gabe OsabuohienFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Arkansas has dismissed forward Gabe Osabuohien from the men's basketball program.Coach Eric Musselman announced the move Thursday without disclosing the reason.''We have set a level of expectations for our student-athletes on and off the court,'' Musselman said. ''After discussions with Gabe,...

Texas Tech's Culver declares for NBA draft after 2 seasonsLUBBOCK, Texas (AP) Big 12 player of the year Jarrett Culver has declared for the NBA draft after helping lead his hometown Texas Tech Red Raiders to the two deepest NCAA Tournament runs in school history.Culver made the announcement...

AP Basketball WriterWho is No. 1? Top college player often not top NBA prospectBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Duke's Marvin Bagley III, Arizona's Deandre Ayton and Oklahoma's Trae Young are certain high NBA draft picks, one of them could easily be the top overall selection.Still, that doesn't make...

AP Basketball WriterSEC stacked with NCAA Tournament bubble teamsBy JOHN MARSHALLThe SEC has three teams that should be locks for the NCAA Tournament.The rest of the conference may have some work to do.No. 11 Auburn (22-3) climbed as high as No. 5 in The AP Top 25 and was...

AP College Sports WriterBig Ten expands conference basketball schedules next seasonBy RALPH D. RUSSONEW YORK (AP) The Big Ten is increasing its conference schedule to 20 games in men's basketball and 18 in women's basketball, starting in the 2018-19 season.The conference announced the move Thursday before its men's...

Independent panel to rule on N.C. State recruitment caseBy The Associated PressThe NCAA said Monday a case involving alleged recruiting infractions at North Carolina State will go through an independent investigation process created for complex cases.The case involves the recruitment of former Wolfpack one-and-done star Dennis Smith Jr. The...

The USC Trojans and the Arizona State Sun Devils will both be gunning for a victory on 2/26/2017 at 6:30 PM when they meet in a game matchup. USC Trojans vs Arizona State Sun Devils When: 6:30 PM  ET, Sunday, February 26, 2017 Where: Wells-Fargo Arena, Tempe, Arizona ROT TEAM PS OU ML 841 USC Trojans 3 (-110) 162.5 (-110) -155 135 842 Arizona State Sun...

Wake Forest's Bryant Crawford to remain in NBA draftWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) Bryant Crawford is starting his professional basketball career and will not return to Wake Forest for his senior season.Crawford announced his decision Tuesday through the school. The guard initially went through the pre-draft process earlier this month...

Duke probe finds no evidence Nike paid Zion WilliamsonDURHAM, N.C. (AP) Duke University says an investigation has found no evidence that former basketball star Zion Williamson received improper benefits.School spokesman Michael Schoenfeld said in a statement Saturday that a ''thorough and objective'' probe led by investigators outside the...

Jackson spurs UT San Antonio to upset win over W KentuckySAN ANTONIO (AP) Freshman Jhivvan Jackson came off the bench to hit four 3-pointers and score 22, Keaton Wallace added 11 points, eight rebounds and four assists and UT San Antonio shocked Western Kentucky 74-63 on Saturday.The Roadrunners...

Northwestern's Phillips to chair NCAA men's hoops committeeINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Northwestern vice president Jim Phillips was chosen Monday to chair the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Committee for the 2021-22 season, succeeding Kentucky athletic director Mitch Barnhart.Phillips, who is in his fourth year on the committee, will spend the...

Longtime Iowa sportscaster killed as rain swamps Des MoinesDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) A longtime Iowa sportscaster has died in flash flooding in Des Moines amid heavy rain that forced the evacuation of some homes and businesses in one suburb.Police said 66-year-old Larry Cotlar died Saturday when he was...