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AP Basketball WriterBagley chooses Duke, could make Blue Devils preseason No. 1By JOHN MARSHALLTop high school prospect Marvin Bagley III has committed to Duke and is eligible to play in the 2017-18 season, immediately making the Blue Devils a top national-title contender.Bagley made his announcement on ESPN's SportsCenter on...

Hamilton scores 22 to lift Kent St. over N. Kentucky 92-73KENT, Ohio (AP) Justyn Hamilton had a career-high 22 points as Kent State beat Northern Kentucky 92-73 on Sunday.Hamilton hit 11 of 13 shots.Danny Pippen had 19 points, seven rebounds and six assists for Kent State (3-1). He...

Xavier Preview-CapsuleBy The Associated PressXavier Preview-CapsuleEds: With BC-BKC--Xavier PreviewBy The Associated Press=XavierLast season: 24-14, reached third Elite Eight in school history.Nickname: Musketeers.Coach: Chris Mack.Conference: Big East.Who's gone: Point guard Edmond Sumner (NBA), guard Malcolm Bernard, forward RaShid Gaston.Who's back: Guard Trevon Bluiett considered the NBA before deciding to return...

Auburn's Bryce Brown submits name to NBA draftAUBURN, Ala. (AP) Guard Bryce Brown has joined a list of Auburn players considering entering the NBA draft.The first-team All-Southeastern Conference performer announced his decision to go through the evaluation process Wednesday, but says he's not planning to hire an agent....

AP Sports WriterNo. 12 Kentucky edges Mississippi 67-62 for 4th straight winBy GARY B. GRAVESLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Stringing baskets together was only half the challenge for Kentucky, which also had to counter-punch its way past Mississippi.The lead traded hands nine times in the final five minutes before Nick...

Toronto tripleheader includes Tennessee-Washington matchupTORONTO (AP) Toronto will host a college basketball tripleheader featuring three teams that reached the NCAA Tournament this past season.The inaugural James Naismith Classic Nov. 16 has Tennessee facing Washington, Buffalo meeting Harvard and Rutgers matching up with St. Bonaventure. The event will take...

AP Sports WriterDutcher's No. 7 Aztecs once again San Diego's hottest ticketBy BERNIE WILSONSAN DIEGO (AP) San Diego State basketball is back to being the hottest ticket in town.Viejas Arena is hopping again because the undefeated and seventh-ranked Aztecs are playing as well as they did during their...

AP Sports WriterCollege hoops back at MSG with Villanova-Virginia on Dec. 19By MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) College basketball is coming back to Madison Square Garden this month.In a matchup between the past two NCAA champions, Villanova and Virginia are scheduled to square off Dec. 19 in the heart...

AP Sports WriterClemson basketball looks to create bonds on Spanish tripBy PETE IACOBELLICLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Clemson coach Brad Brownell is hopeful his summer trip to Spain next week benefits the Tigers as much as the last overseas trip to Italy did four years ago.The season after their Italian...

Utah guard Timmy Allen declares for NBA draftSALT LAKE CITY (AP) Utah sophomore guard Timmy Allen is testing the NBA waters.The do-everything guard from Mesa, Arizona, joined teammate Both Gach among the 205 players on the league's most recent early-entry draft list.Players have until June 3 to withdraw...

UC Santa Barbara beats Cal St.-Fullerton 75-66FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) Max Heidegger had 27 points as UC Santa Barbara topped Cal State Fullerton 75-66 on Thursday night.JaQuori McLaughlin had 11 points for UC Santa Barbara (17-9, 6-5 Big West Conference). Matt Freeman added 11 points. Devearl Ramsey had seven...

AP Sports WriterCrean stays upbeat as Georgia takes 3-game skid to MissouriBy CHARLES ODUMATHENS, Ga. (AP) Just as Tom Crean hoped, Anthony Edwards has made an immediate impact at Georgia, leading the nation's freshmen in scoring and fulfilling his hype as a player on a fast track to...