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Fitts, Ford lead Saint Mary's past San Diego 66-60SAN DIEGO (AP) Malik Fitts scored 17 points and grabbed 14 rebounds and Saint Mary's held off San Diego 66-60 on Thursday night.Jordan Ford led the Gaels (20-5, 7-3 West Coast Conference) with 19 points and a career-high six assists.Braun...

AP Basketball WriterArizona State makes 14 3-pointers in 84-66 win over UCLABy JOHN MARSHALLTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Alozo Verge Jr. scored 26 points, Remy Martin added 15 and Arizona State made 14 3-pointers in an 84-66 win over UCLA on Thursday night.Arizona State (14-8, 5-4 Pac-12) entered the game...

AP Sports WriterGophers, Willis hope guard keeps going after breakout gameBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The perimeter production Minnesota has been counting on from Payton Willis was not coming when the Gophers and their junior guard got just the break they needed.A new injury.Willis missed three games earlier in...

AP Sports WriterLivers uncertain for Michigan's matchup with No. 16 SpartansBy NOAH TRISTERANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) As Michigan prepares for another game against rival Michigan State, Isaiah Livers' status is again uncertain.Much like it's been for almost seven weeks now.''You've got to sit there, it's like torture,'' Livers...

AP Sports WriterNo. 5 Louisville faces Virginia riding 9-game winning streakBy GARY B. GRAVESLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Louisville has has been dominant and resilient at times during its nine-game winning streak and sits atop the Atlantic Coast Conference standings.The No. 5 Cardinals (20-3, 11-1) now want to be more...

AP Sports WriterBulldog tough: Gritty No. 19 Butler reaching new highsBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Butler coach LaVall Jordan proudly wears an old-school message across his chest.The words on his blue, long-sleeve shirt read simply, ''Gritty not pretty.''To Jordan, the philosophy means as much now as when he first...

AP Sports WriterSyracuse, ACC scoring leader Hughes under the radar no moreBy JOHN KEKISSYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim has rarely taken transfers in his 44 years at Syracuse. Elijah Hughes is one of a handful, and he's become invaluable in his second season.''I think there's been...

AP Sports WriterNo. 11 Auburn hosts No. 18 LSU in Top 25 SEC showdownBy JOHN ZENORHere are a few things to watch this weekend in the Southeastern Conference:GAME OF THE WEEKENDNo. 11 Auburn vs. No. 18 LSU. With LSU absorbing it first league loss Wednesday night at Vanderbilt, Auburn...

AP Sports WriterNo. 1 Baylor just ahead of No. 3 Kansas at Big 12 midpointBy STEPHEN HAWKINSBaylor coach Scott Drew and his team don't spend time pondering those final five minutes in Alaska the first week of the season that led to the only blemish on their record.The No....

AP Basketball WriterAnthony's back, but UNC's offense out of sync for Duke gameBy AARON BEARDCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) The return of Cole Anthony from knee surgery hasn’t magically fixed North Carolina’s offensive problems that have lingered all year.The Tar Heels have lost both games since their star freshman...

Wisconsin assistant resigns after racial epithet allegationMADISON, Wis. (AP) Wisconsin basketball strength and conditioning coach Erik Helland resigned Thursday after being placed on leave for allegedly using a racial epithet in front of Badgers players as he recounted a story from his days in the NBA.The school said...

AP Sports WriterBig Ten: No. 9 Maryland vs No. 20 Illinois with high stakesBy LARRY LAGEWhat to watch in Big Ten basketball:GAME OF THE WEEKNo. 9 Maryland at No. 20 Illinois. First place will be at stake along with perhaps a Big Ten Tournament tiebreaker when the Fighting Illini...