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Cancer sidelines Austin Peay men's basketball coachCLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Austin Peay men's basketball coach Dave Loos began a leave of absence Thursday night as he continues chemotherapy for a cancerous lymph node.''This will be our first game without Coach Loos on the sidelines since March 7, 1990,'' assistant...

Watson announces transfer from Michigan to DaytonDAYTON, Ohio (AP) Ibi Watson says he's transferring from Michigan to play basketball at Dayton.The 6-foot-5 Watson made the announcement on his Twitter account Wednesday. Dayton also announced Watson's plans. Coach Anthony Grant says Watson has ''seen firsthand what it takes to...

AP Basketball WriterVillanova and top 11 remain the same in AP men's hoops pollBy JIM O'CONNELLVillanova remains on top of The Associated Press college basketball poll while Florida State and Southern Cal make their first appearances of the season.The Wildcats (10-0) received 56 first-place votes Monday from the 65-member...

AP Was There: Laettner's shot stuns Kentucky in OT, 104-103By The Associated PressA panel of Associated Press sports writers voted in March 2020 on the top 10 men's basketball games in the history of the NCAA Tournament. They are being republished because the sport has been shut down because...

AP Sports WriterChampagnie pops for 30, Pitt slips by Georgia Tech 73-64By WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Freshman Justin Champagnie poured in a career-high 30 points and Pittsburgh pulled away from Georgia Tech 73-64 on Saturday.Champagnie made 12 of 17 shots, including all three of his 3-point attempts as the...

AP Sports WriterHurricanes guard Lonnie Walker IV says he's turning proBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Miami Hurricanes freshman guard Lonnie Walker IV says he'll turn pro this year, a move anticipated even before his college career began.Walker announced Wednesday on Twitter that he'll hire an agent, which will prevent...

Associated PressRejected! Brandon Clarke defending the rim for GonzagaBy NICHOLAS K. GERANIOSSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Gonzaga forward Brandon Clarke saw Tennessee's Yves Pons driving toward the basket and both rose from the floor at the same time.Clarke's tomahawk block on Pons sent the ball cannonballing toward the floor, and...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Nebraska giving Miles one-year contract extensionBy ERIC OLSONLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that Nebraska basketball coach Tim Miles is receiving a one-year contract extension.The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the school hasn't officially announced...

Memphis AD Bowen issues statement supporting Smith's programMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Memphis athletic director Tom Bowen says he and coach Tubby Smith are ''extremely optimistic about the future of our program'' even though the Tigers' top three scorers this season are all transferring.Bowen issued a statement Tuesday saying he...

Nowell leads UALR's comeback win over UL-Monroe, 73-72MONROE, La. (AP) Markquis Nowell had a season-high 33 points, including three 3-pointers in the final 35 seconds, as Arkansas-Little Rock edged Louisiana-Monroe 73-72 in a Sun Belt Conference opener on Thursday night.UALR (7-5) trailed 69-63 with 2:03 remaining. There was...

AP Was There: Chalmers, Jayhawks best Memphis for '08 titleBy The Associated PressEDITOR'S NOTE - A panel of Associated Press sports writers voted in March 2020 on the top 10 men's basketball games in the history of the NCAA Tournament. They are being republished because the sport has been...

Whitfield has 19 to lead UMKC to 80-67 win over McNeeseKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Rob Whitfield nailed 5 of 8 from distance to total 19 points and lead UMKC to an 80-67 win over McNeese on Saturday night.UMKC (4-8), which started the season 0-6, has won three of...