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Shepherd scores 27 PTs to lead Charlotte past ValparaisoCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Jordan Shepherd scored a career-high 27 points on 9-of-14 shooting and Charlotte beat Valparaiso 67-57 on Monday night.Shepherd made all eight of his free throw attempts, Jahmir Young scored 14 and Amidou Bamba scored 10 for the...

Associated PressWhite Jr and Mills help Houston upset No. 21 WashingtonBy KALANI TAKASEHONOLULU (AP) Fabian White Jr. and Caleb Mills scored 19 points each to help Houston rally to a 75-71 win over No. 21 Washington in the title game of the Diamond Head Classic on Wednesday. The...

Vandy alum donates $5 million to men's basketball programNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Vanderbilt men’s basketball program has received a $5 million donation from Seattle-based alumnus George B. Huber and his wife Cathy.Vanderbilt officials said the money will be used to enhance facilities and support services.Huber said in a...

Basketball player dies during training in SerbiaBELGRADE, Serbia (AP) Former Florida State center Michael Ojo died on Friday after collapsing during training in Serbia, his former team Red Star Belgrade said. He was 27.The Nigerian-born basketball player was taken to a hospital in the Serbian capital, but doctors...

AP Basketball WriterNo. 1 Louisville gets a huge test against No. 4 MichiganBy JOHN MARSHALLLouisville moved to No. 1 and Michigan had a historic climb to No. 4 in another wild week in The Associated Press Top 25.Expect more changes next week.On Tuesday, the Wolverines play on the road...

AP Sports WriterMichigan hires Juwan Howard as basketball coachBy LARRY LAGEANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Juwan Howard is coming back to Michigan.The former member of the Fab Five agreed to a five-year deal, which will pay him $2 million in his first year, on Wednesday to lead the Wolverines.''As...

AP Sports Writer3 suspended UCLA basketball players working out on their ownBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) UCLA's three suspended basketball players are working out on their own while they await a final decision on whether they'll be allowed to play for the Bruins this season.Coach Steve Alford said...

The St. Peter's Peacocks and the Canisius Golden Griffins will both be gunning for a victory on 2/26/2017 at 2:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. St. Peter's Peacocks vs Canisius Golden Griffins When: 2:00 PM  ET, Sunday, February 26, 2017 Where: Koessler Athletic Center, Buffalo, New York ROT TEAM PS OU ML 851 St. Peter's Peacocks 1.5 (-110) 134.5...

AP Sports WriterBig Ten's Delany: 'Storm clouds' hang over college sportsBy ANDREW SELIGMANROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany said Thursday that significant ''storm clouds'' are hanging over college athletics because of a basketball recruiting scandal displaying what many see as the sleazy side of the sport.Delany...

Washington State's Elleby will go through NBA draft processPULLMAN, Wash. (AP) Washington State star CJ Elleby plans to go through the NBA draft process.Elleby, who led the Cougars in scoring and rebounding this season as a sophomore, says he had nothing to lose by putting his name in...

Michigan State AD defends Izzo after witness reportEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Michigan State athletic director Bill Beekman defended basketball coach Tom Izzo on Thursday after Izzo was accused inof contacting a witness who was part of a 2017 criminal sexual conduct investigation involving one of his players.According to...

AP Sports WriterFormer Michigan State coach Jud Heathcote dies at 90By LARRY LAGEJud Heathcote, who led Michigan State and Magic Johnson to the 1979 NCAA championship, has died. He was 90.The school announced Heathcote died Monday in Spokane, Washington.Spartans coach Tom Izzo was hired by Heathcote as a part-time...