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Bryce's double-double helps NC State beat Miami 83-72CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) One unwanted string ended, now North Carolina State looks to resume the winning streak it enjoyed earlier in its Atlantic Coast Conference schedule.C.J. Bryce scored 22 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead N.C. State to an...

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...

Wisconsin probes claim of racial epithet against Kobe KingMADISON, Wis. (AP) University of Wisconsin officials are investigating an allegation that a university staff member directed a racial epithet at basketball player Kobe King.The redshirt sophomore from La Crosse, the second-leading scorer at Wisconsin, announced last week that he...

AP Sports WriterFlyin' high: No. 6 Dayton having best season in half-centuryBy JOE KAYDAYTON, Ohio (AP) NCAA Tournament fans will be talking about Dayton a lot this year, and not only because of the First Four.With March around the corner, the Flyers are No. 6 in the country...

AP Sports WriterTennessee rallies from 15 down, beats Alabama 69-68By JOHN ZENORTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) John Fulkerson wanted to make one thing clear to Alabama's boisterous student section: He is getting a haircut.First, Tennessee's shaggy-headed forward helped give the Crimson Tide a trim.Fulkerson scored a career-high 22 points, Jordan...

AP Sports WriterNo. 2 Gonzaga gets boost from international contingentBy TIM BOOTHSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Assistant coach Tommy Lloyd has been to so many countries looking for the best international talent during his 19 seasons on the Gonzaga staff. So many passport books filled. So many stamps.“I had a...

Correction: Tennessee-Alabama storyTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) In a story February 4, 2020, about the Tennessee-Alabama basketball game, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Santiago Vescovi had a blocked shot and free throws against Alabama. It was Yves Pons.

AP Sports WriterNo. 15 Kentucky bounces back to beat Mississippi State 80-72By GARY B. GRAVESLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Challenged by coach John Calipari to be tougher, Kentucky made its presence felt against Mississippi State.Especially Nick Richards, who took the criticism and asserted himself on both ends of the floor.Richards...

Hobbs' leads streaking Boise St. past Wyoming 67-62LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) Alex Hobbs scored a career-high 24 points off the bench To help Boise State rally late for a 67-62 win over Wyoming on Tuesday night.Boise State (16-8, 8-4 Mountain West Conference) trailed 53-51 after Jake Hendricks made 1...