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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) Terrence Thompson scored a career-high 20 points and tied a career best with 10 rebounds to help Marshall hold off North Carolina Central for an 81-69 win in the season opener for both teams on Saturday. Jon Elmore hit three 3-pointers and finished with 17 points, Stevie...

Bradford sparks Southern to 67-46 win over Alabama A&MBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) Micah Bradford had 13 points and six assists as Southern easily distanced Alabama A&M 67-46 on Monday night.Lamarcus Lee had 11 points and six rebounds for Southern (8-13, 5-3 Southwestern Athletic Conference), which earned its fifth...

Associated PressCraig Neal out as New Mexico hoops coach after 4 seasonsBy GLEN ROSALESALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) After four years as head coach and 10 overall with New Mexico, Craig Neal and the Lobos have parted ways.Athletic director Paul Krebs said in a statement late Friday: ''The time has...

All-American Luka Garza passes on NBA to return to IowaIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) Big Ten player of the year Luka Garza announced Sunday he is withdrawing from the NBA draft and will return to Iowa for his senior season.''My heart is in Iowa City,'' Garza said. ''I love...

AP Basketball WriterFreshman Bradley hopes to provide inside spark for Tar HeelsBy AARON BEARDCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) Tony Bradley Jr. knows the opportunity awaiting him this fall at North Carolina.The freshman big man will suit up for a fast-paced offense that looks to get the ball inside. And...

NCAA Latest: Kansas-Nova a head-to-head of All-AmericansSAN ANTONIO (AP) The Latest on the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament (all times local):4:30 p.m.Larry Brown has seen just about everything in basketball, and the veteran coach loves the lineup in this Final Four.Brown is traveling with Kansas during the...

Hawkins leads St. Francis (BKN) to 73-72 win over LafayetteNEW YORK (AP) E.J. Stephens missed one free throw all game, but that miss gave St. Francis (Brooklyn) a 73-72 victory over Lafayette on Saturday.Chauncey Hawkins made two free throws to give St. Francis a 72-70 lead with 6...

G Brandon Robinson out for No. 9 UNC's opener vs Notre DameCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina guard Brandon Robinson will miss the opener against Notre Dame with a sprained right ankle.Coach Roy Williams said Tuesday that Robinson is wearing a boot to protect his ankle and won't...

AP Basketball WriterPandemic impacts prospects of non-elite basketball recruitsBy JOHN MARSHALLPHOENIX (AP) Jake Murphy expected this summer to be his showcase for college coaches, a chance to catch an eye, hopefully earn a Division I basketball scholarship.The 6-foot-3 guard for Phoenix-based PowerHouse Hoops garnered attention from schools in...

AP Basketball WriterNorthern Arizona's Murphy leaving for ArizonaBy JOHN MARSHALLNorthern Arizona basketball coach Jack Murphy is leaving the Lumberjacks to become the associate head coach at Arizona, his alma mater.''It's very exciting to welcome back Jack Murphy and his family to the University of Arizona,'' Arizona coach Sean Miller...

Boeheim to coach Syracuse vs. No. 1 Duke after fatal crashSYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) Jim Boeheim will coach Syracuse against top-ranked Duke on Saturday night in his team's first game since the 74-year-old Basketball Hall of Famer struck and killed a pedestrian on a dark highway.Syracuse athletic director John...

Hagedorn lifts South Dakota over North Dakota 82-68GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) Tyler Hagedorn had 15 points and seven rebounds as South Dakota won its seventh straight game, defeating North Dakota 82-68 on Saturday.Stanley Umude had 13 points for South Dakota (18-8, 8-3 Summit League). Tyler Peterson added 13...