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Knight scores 15 as San Jose St. beats NAIA Simpson U. 85-60SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Seneca Knight had 15 points on 6-of-8 shooting, Zach Chappell added 14 points, and San Jose State beat NAIA Simpson University 85-60 on Sunday.Craig LeCesne scored 13 points and Ralph Agee 10 for...

Monmouth basketball coach King Rice signs 5-year contractWEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (AP) King Rice, who has led Monmouth to a 55-15 record over the past two years, has signed a new five-year contract through the 2021-22 season.University vice president and athletic director Dr. Marilyn McNeil announced the deal...

The Latest: Boeheim warned other cars after fatal accidentSYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) The Latest on the fatal accident involving Syracuse basketball coach Jim Boeheim (all times local):5:45 p.m.Syracuse basketball coach Jim Boeheim (BAY-heim) tried to warn other cars with his cell phone light after striking and killing a man...

Stackhouse adds pair of 6-10 forwards via transfer, signingNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Vanderbilt coach Jerry Stackhouse has added a pair of 6-foot-10 forwards with Quentin Millora-Brown transferring from Rice and Oton Jankovic signing a national letter of intent.Stackhouse announced the additions Tuesday.Millora-Brown of Lorton, Virginia, started 28 of his...

AP Basketball WriterAlabama beats Southern Miss 83-68 for 7th place at AtlantisBy AARON BEARDPARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) The 3s kept falling for James Bolden and Alabama.Bolden scored 23 points and hit six 3-pointers to help Alabama beat Southern Miss 83-68 in Friday night's seventh-place game at the Battle...

Miami downs E. Michigan 73-68 behind Coleman-LandsOXFORD, Ohio (AP) Isaiah Coleman-Lands scored 16 points off the bench and Nike Sibande scored 14 and Miami (OH) beat Eastern Michigan 73-68 on Saturday.Dae Dae Grant added 14 points and Dalonte Brown 10 and the Redhawks kept Eastern Michigan winless in...

Louisville coach Rick Pitino has been adamant in the defense of his basketball program, taking every opportunity to deny allegations by an escort that has led to calls for him to step down.Friday, he decided to take a different tact - passing on the opportunity to address the allegations...

Harris lifts Stephen F Austin past SE Louisiana 82-71HAMMOND, La. (AP) Kevon Harris had 21 points and 11 rebounds, Roti Ware added a career-high 20 points and Stephen F. Austin topped Southeastern Louisiana 82-71 on Thursday.Cameron Johnson had 18 points and nine rebounds for SFA (12-2, 3-0 Southland...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) North Carolina State men's basketball assistant coach Rob Moxley is back to full duties after a life-threatening offseason health scare.The 46-year-old Moxley was hospitalized for several days in May and was on medical leave for a time, though the school didn't specify the nature of...

AP Sports WriterHawks look to future on draft night, address trade of HowardBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) On a night when the focus is on the future, the Atlanta Hawks insist they're not looking for a major overhaul after trading Dwight Howard.New general manager Travis Schlenk met with the...

Syracuse suspends Frank Howard on eve of NCAA TournamentSALT LAKE CITY (AP) Syracuse senior guard Frank Howard is out ''for an indefinite period of time'' for violating school policy.The school announced Howard's suspension on Wednesday, the eve of the Orange's NCAA Tournament game against Baylor.The 6-foot-5 Howard lit...

AP Sports WriterWith a smile for mom, Minnesota's Curry returns from injuryBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) When Eric Curry entered Minnesota's most recent game, his first live action in 654 days, he carried a wide smile with him onto the court .This was the look of satisfaction by a...