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No. 8 Tar Heels banged up entering trip to Wake ForestCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) It's unclear whether eighth-ranked North Carolina will have freshman reserve Nassir Little at Wake Forest on Saturday due to an ankle injury.Little, UNC's top scorer off the bench at 9.8 points, left Monday's loss...

AP Sports WriterLouisville trustees fire athletic director Tom JurichBy GARY B. GRAVESLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Louisville trustees have fired athletic director Tom Jurich in the wake of its involvement in a national federal investigation of college basketball.The Board of Trustees voted 10-3 on Wednesday to fire Jurich after 20...

Grand Canyon hires Marvin Menzies as assistant coachPHOENIX (AP) Grand Canyon has hired former UNLV basketball coach Marvin Menzies as an assistant coach.The school announced Thursday Menzies will serve as associate coach to Dan Majerle.Menzies was fired last month after a three-year stint with the Runnin' Rebels. He...

Associated PressWalker leads No. 18 FSU to 78-65 win over No. 7 LouisvilleBy STEVE BITTENBENDERLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) M.J. Walker could have spent this weekend preparing for college football’s national championship game. Instead, he helped Florida State’s basketball team make a statement Saturday on the road.Walker, a five-star hoops...

Former UCLA recruit Kobe Paras transfers to CS NorthridgeLOS ANGELES (AP) Kobe Paras has transferred from Creighton to Cal State Northridge and will be eligible to play basketball for the Matadors in 2018-19.The 6-foot-6 guard from the Philippines returns to Los Angeles, where he played at Cathedral High...

Oklahoma signs guard Jamal BieniemyNORMAN, Okla. (AP) Oklahoma has signed guard Jamal Bieniemy to a national letter of intent.The school made the announcement in a news release on Wednesday.ESPN and 247 Sports rate the combo guard out of Tompkins High School in Katy, Texas a four-star recruit. Both...

Arkansas-Little Rock rolls past Appalachian State, 93-86LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Ben Coupet Jr. had a career-high 23 points as Arkansas-Little Rock maintained its hold on first-place in the Sun Belt Conference standings by topping Appalachian State 93-86 on Saturday.Markquis Nowell had 17 points and 13 assists for Arkansas-Little...

Krzyzewski, Duke reload with another strong freshman classDURHAM, N.C. (AP) One star-studded freshman class has left Duke for the NBA. Another has come in right behind them.A national title once again is a realistic goal for the latest crop of blue-chip Blue Devils who seem to fit into...

Beilein agrees to extension with automatic rolloversANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Michigan coach John Beilein has agreed to a contract extension through the 2022-23 season.The school said Wednesday the five-year deal automatically extends an additional year and repeats each year until either Beilein or the school decides not to...

AP Basketball WriterGonzaga reclaims No. 1 in AP Top 25; Wofford debuts at 24thBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Gonzaga's first stay atop the AP Top 25 this season ended following a pair of losses to highly ranked nonconference opponents. Now back at No. 1, the Zags look like...

UConn fires coach Kevin Ollie with school under NCAA inquirySTORRS, Conn. (AP) UConn fired basketball coach Kevin Ollie on Saturday, with the team under NCAA investigation and the Huskies having completed their second straight losing season.The university said in a statement it has ''initiated disciplinary procedures'' to dismiss...

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) When it comes to football and politics, Nebraska is as red a state as there is. When it comes to basketball, it's a deep shade of blue, as in Creighton blue. The 10th-ranked Bluejays (8-0) and Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-3) play their annual game Wednesday night at Pinnacle...