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No. 4 Xavier tries to get over lulls as tournaments approach
Leading up to the showdown with Villanova for control of the Big East, Xavier coach Chris Mack had one overriding concern. ''If we play one good half and one bad half, we won't win,'' Mack said. No. 4...
View ArticleNo. 5 Duke aims to keep rolling vs. Louisville
Duke has made quite a bit of progress without its most productive player. With four games remaining in the regular season, Duke is up to No. 5 in the polls going into Wednesday night's game against...
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Louisville must vacate basketball title, NCAA denies appeal
Louisville officials are not happy with the NCAA's decision that mandates the school vacate its 2013 men's basketball championship in the wake of an embarrassing sex scandal and interim President Greg...
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St. Bonaventure on a roll after upset win over Rhode Island
Guard Jaylen Adams figures St. Bonaventure coach Mark Schmidt can save his breath when informing his players they've not accomplished anything just yet. The Bonnies leading scorer requires no reminder...
View ArticleVillanova looks to avoid letdown against DePaul
Third-ranked Villanova will look to stay in contention for its fifth consecutive Big East regular-season title when it faces DePaul on Wednesday night at the Wells Fargo Center. The Wildcats (24-3,...
View ArticleGeorgetown gets another crack at No. 4 Xavier
The last time Georgetown played Xavier, a little more than two weeks ago, the Hoyas took the Musketeers to the limit before losing 96-91 at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati. A game-tying four-point play...
View ArticleRivers, Cummings lead Mercer to 6th straight win
MACON, Ga. (AP) -- Demetre Rivers had 24 points and Ross Cummings added 19 as Mercer won its sixth straight Southern Conference game, blowing past Western Carolina 81-64 on Tuesday night.
View ArticleUNC Greensboro tops Wofford 76-66 for 4th straight win
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) -- Francis Alonso scored 24 and James Dickey finished with a double-double to propel UNC Greensboro to a 76-66 victory over Wofford on Tuesday night for its fourth straight win.
View ArticleMiami (Ohio) knocks off MAC-leading Buffalo 84-81
OXFORD, Ohio (AP) -- Nike Sibande scored 21 points, freshman Isaiah Coleman-Lands added 17 points with five 3-pointers - both season highs - and Miami (Ohio) beat Mid-American Conference-leader Buffalo...
View ArticleFurman races past VMI 76-54 for 4th straight win
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) -- Andrew Brown sank three 3-pointers and scored 15 and Furman used a 20-0 advantage on fastbreak points to race to a 76-54 victory over VMI on Tuesday night for its fourth...
View ArticleNajdawi hits late 3, scores 24; The Citadel beats ETSU 84-82
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) -- Zane Najdawi scored 24 points, including a late tie-breaking 3-pointer, and Frankie Johnson hit four free throws in the final 17 seconds to help The Citadel beat East...
View ArticleIvey hits late jumper as Akron upsets Bowling Green 81-79
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) -- Jimond Ivey drove into the middle of the lane to hit a floater and Lucas Smith added a free throw in the final seconds as Akron upset Bowling Green 81-79 in Mid-American...
View ArticleBall State beats NIU 77-68, keeps pace in MAC West
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) -- Trey Moses had 23 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks, Tahjai Teague was one rebound shy of a double-double and Ball State beat Northern Illinois 77-68 on Tuesday night.
View ArticleSyracuse aims for upset of No. 10 UNC
If Syracuse wants to upset No. 10 North Carolina and put itself on the "in" side of the NCAA Tournament bubble, the Orange will have to win the battle of the boards against the Tar Heels in their...
View ArticleDartis sparks Ohio to 88-76 win over Kent State
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) -- Jordan Dartis sank half of his 10 3-point attempts and scored 20 to lead six players in double figures and Ohio won back-to-back Mid-American Conference games for the first time...
View ArticleNo. 15 Clemson looks to rebound vs. Virginia Tech
When Clemson travels to Blacksburg, Va., on Wednesday, the team will be without its starting point guard. Shelton Mitchell has been in the concussion protocol since getting hit in the head in the final...
View ArticleThompson IV, Minnie help Eastern Michigan beat Toledo 85-79
YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) -- James Thompson IV and Elijah Minnie each scored 23 points and Paul Jackson had 18 points and 10 assists to help Eastern Michigan beat Toledo 85-79 on Tuesday night.
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NC State beats Boston College 82-66 for 3rd straight win
North Carolina State abruptly went from struggling to make a shot to being seemingly unable to miss during one torrid first-half stretch. The Wolfpack didn't need much more to earn a third straight...
View ArticleNo. 20 Nevada returns home to face San Jose State
Winning on the road in hostile environments, overcoming potential catastrophic injuries and mental toughness are ingredients of a team well-prepared to make some serious noise come NCAA Tournament...
View ArticleWilder leads W. Michigan to 83-81 OT win over C. Michigan
Thomas Wilder scored 11 of his 22 points in overtime, completing a 3-point play in the final seconds to seal the win, as Western Michigan struggled to get past Central Michigan 83-81 on Tuesday night....
View ArticleMuch at stake when No. 17 Michigan visits Penn St
Despite there being no Big Ten title implications, there certainly is going to be a lot on the line for No. 17 Michigan and host Penn State when they meet Wednesday. Penn State, a team that has played...
View ArticlePearl wonders what Brown can do for No. 12 Auburn
The availability of leading scorer Bryce Brown is among the chief concerns for Auburn coach Bruce Pearl with his 12th-ranked team set to host rival Alabama on Wednesday. Pearl fielded questions about...
View ArticleTexas Tech hoping Evans available against Oklahoma State
Texas Tech has found itself in a new position several times this season. For example, the Red Raiders had a one-game lead over second-place Kansas in the Big 12 last week before the Jayhawks came from...
View ArticleNo. 19 Tennessee faces key matchup with Florida
After Florida failed to hold another late lead in a loss at Vanderbilt, Gators coach Mike White issued a dire warning for his team. "I hope it does affect us mentally," White said after the Vanderbilt...
View ArticleNo. 13 Wichita State host struggling Tulane
Wichita State is coming off its biggest win of the season, a gritty 76-72 victory at No. 11 Cincinnati on Sunday. The No. 13 Shockers will look build momentum off the win over the Bearcats, when...
View ArticleMississippi State stuns Texas A&M 93-81
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) -- Quinndary Weatherspoon got down to the basics of why Mississippi State overwhelmed Texas A&M on Tuesday night.
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Jackson scores 18 as No. 16 Ohio State routs Rutgers 79-52
Coming off two tough road losses that dropped them out of first place in the Big Ten, the No. 16 Ohio State Buckeyes got a feel-good win when they needed it. A couple of underclassmen carried the...
View ArticleHaldeman's late 3 helps Northern Iowa hold off Valparaiso
VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) -- Spencer Haldeman drained a late trey to give Northern Iowa enough cushion to hold off Valparaiso 68-63 on Tuesday night.
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No. 21 West Virginia 71-60 win ends Baylor's 5-game streak
Daxter Miles Jr. stepped up with a kind of play West Virginia coach Bob Huggins has become accustomed to seeing, and it was needed after the No. 21 Mountaineers saw their 28-point get trimmed to 12....
View ArticleDayton rallies from 13-point deficit, tops Saint Louis 53-50
Trey Landers scored 13 points, grabbed eight rebounds and made key plays down the stretch to help Dayton rally from a 13-point second-half deficit on Tuesday night to beat Saint Louis 53-50. Kostas...
View ArticleLogwood, Simons lead New Mexico to 119-114 win over Wyoming
LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) -- Sam Logwood and Troy Simons scored 24 points apiece as New Mexico held off a late Wyoming surge for a 119-114 victory on Tuesday night to take sole possession of fourth place in...
View ArticleKnox leads Kentucky's second-half surge in win at Arkansas
It's hard to believe these days, but it was just last week when Kentucky lost its fourth game in a row. Just don't ask Kevin Knox to reflect on that losing streak, at least not after the Wildcats put...
View ArticleMartin scores 26 as Butler cruises past Creighton 93-70
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Kelan Martin hit five of Butler's 14 3-pointers and finished with 26 points to lead the Bulldogs to a 93-70 win over Creighton on Tuesday night.
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Palmer leads Nebraska to 66-57 win over Indiana
Nebraska had the finishing kick against Indiana that it lacked at Illinois, and it got the Huskers running in the right direction again Tuesday night. Nebraska outscored Indiana 13-6 over the final...
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URI fights off La Salle for share of A-10 title
Jeff Dowtin atoned for his miscue. In last Friday's loss to St. Bonaventure, which snapped the Rams' 16-game win streak, Dowtin missed a free throw that would have tied the game in the final seconds....
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Waters scores 28, LSU beats Vanderbilt 88-78
When Tremont Waters wasn't jolting fans out of their seats with dazzling layups or pull-up jumpers from well behind the 3-point line, he was making history with his knack for helping his LSU teammates...
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Tyree leads Ole Miss past Missouri 90-87 in overtime
After former Ole Miss coach Andy Kennedy stepped down on Sunday, interim coach Tony Madlock told his team to start fresh. The Rebels did, battling through a double-digit Missouri comeback and an...
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Bubble teams UCLA and Utah highlight the Pac-12 week
A look at things to watch this week in the Pac-12 Conference:
View ArticleNo. 1 Virginia aims to lock up No. 1 seed vs. Georgia Tech
With two weeks remaining in the ACC's regular season, No. 1 Virginia has set itself apart from the rest of the pack. Guy's shooting numbers have declined during ACC play but the sharpshooter is still...
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Pitino: Louisville should consider legal action vs. NCAA
Former Louisville coach Rick Pitino believes the school should consider taking legal action against the NCAA after the governing body ordered the vacation of the Cardinals' 2013 men's basketball...
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