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Williams hits late 3 to lead Appalachian St. to 79-73 winMONROE, La. (AP) O'Showen Williams drilled a 3-pointer in the final minutes and Justin Forrest added a late layup to secure Appalachian State's 79-73 win over Louisiana Monroe in Sun Belt Conference action on Saturday afternoon.UL Monroe was...

South Alabama hires Richie Riley as men's basketball coachMOBILE, Ala. (AP) South Alabama has hired Richie Riley its new head basketball coach.Athletic director Dr. Joel Erdmann announced the hiring on Thursday. Riley replaces Matthew Graves, whose contract was not renewed after his fifth straight losing season.Last season Riley...

AP Sports WriterHurricanes guard Lonnie Walker IV says he's turning proBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Miami Hurricanes freshman guard Lonnie Walker IV says he's turning pro.Walker announced Wednesday on Twitter that he'll hire an agent, which would prevent him from returning to the Hurricanes, and plans to enter the...

Associated PressLawson scores 19; South Carolina holds off Arkansas 79-77By ERIC W. BOLINFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) A.J. Lawson scored 19 points for South Carolina and the Gamecocks never trailed but needed an Arkansas missed 3-pointer at the buzzer for a 79-77 victory on Wednesday night.Each time Arkansas pulled within...

Former UCLA recruit Kobe Paras transfers to CS NorthridgeLOS ANGELES (AP) Kobe Paras has transferred from Creighton to Cal State Northridge and will be eligible to play basketball for the Matadors in 2018-19.The 6-foot-6 guard from the Philippines returns to Los Angeles, where he played at Cathedral High...

Colorado State downs Arkansas-Fort Smith 93-69FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) Che Bob scored a season-high 21 points in his first start, freshman Anthony Bonner added a season-high 17, and Colorado State pulled away early to beat Division II Arkansas-Fort Smith 93-69 on Tuesday night.Colorado State coach Larry Eustachy needs...

Burmeister, who coached UTSA to NCAA tourney, dies at 72CHICAGO (AP) Ken Burmeister, a college basketball coach for 21 seasons who took Texas-San Antonio to the NCAA Tournament and later guided Loyola of Chicago, died Tuesday. He was 72.Loyola said Burmeister died following a fight with cancer.Burmeister posted...

AP College Sports WriterA-10 men's tournament to DC in '22, Brooklyn in 2023, '24By RALPH D. RUSSONEW YORK (AP) The Atlantic 10 Conference men's basketball tournament will return to Washington in 2022, and be back in Brooklyn in 2023 and '24, extending a relationship with Barclays Center that...

The Latest: Berry injures left ankle on drive for UNCBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):5:35 p.m.Bad news for North Carolina: Joel Berry II has another ankle injury.Berry rolled his left ankle when he planted on a drive to the...

CBS Sports buys some Big East men's games from Fox SportsNEW YORK (AP) The Big East Conference has reached a multi-year agreement with CBS Sports to televise its men's college basketball games through the 2024-25 season.Games will be shown on CBS and on the CBS Sports Network.The conference...

Anthony, Black out with injuries for No. 17 UNC vs. WoffordCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina says star freshman point guard Cole Anthony is out indefinitely due to a right knee injury and won't play Sunday for the 17th-ranked Tar Heels against Wofford.The school announced Anthony was out...

AP Sports WriterNCAA suspends Louisville' Pitino after escort investigationBy GARY B. GRAVESLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) The NCAA has suspended Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino for five Atlantic Coast Conference games following its sex scandal investigation.The governing body also handed down other penalties Thursday, including placing the basketball program on...