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Syracuse struggled early but enters ACC play on good note
By John Kekis Jan. 04, 2019 04:39 PM EST
Despite a preseason ranking of No. 16, Syracuse struggled during nonconference play. The Orange lost two straight at Madison Square Garden and two straight at home,...
NAU coach Murphy couldn't pass chance for return to Arizona
By John Marshall Jun. 07, 2019 01:53 AM EDT
Jack Murphy fulfilled a dream when he was named Northern Arizona's coach in 2012. He led the Lumberjacks through some ups and downs, was excited about the upcoming...
Emotional ex-USC basketball coach avoids prison after plea
By Larry Neumeister Jun. 05, 2019 01:13 AM EDT
Michigan heating up at right time, moves to super regionals
By Eric Olson Jun. 04, 2019 12:23 AM EDT
Siena guard Jalen Pickett pulls out of NBA draft
May. 29, 2019 06:20 PM EDT
LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — Siena point guard Jalen Pickett has withdrawn his name from consideration for the NBA draft and will return to school for his sophomore year...
Duke's Bolden staying in NBA draft; DeLaurier to return
May. 29, 2019 03:52 PM EDT
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke center Marques Bolden is remaining in the NBA draft while Javin DeLaurier will return to the Blue Devils for his senior season.
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Coastal Carolina hits 15 3s, beats Troy 88-75
Jan. 03, 2019 10:13 PM EST
TROY, Ala. (AP) — Tyrell Gumbs-Frater scored 20 on Thursday night and Coastal Carolina made a season-high 15 3-pointers on just 25 attempts to open the Sun Belt...
Quinnipiac pulls away late to beat Manhattan 63-59
Jan. 03, 2019 09:49 PM EST
RIVERDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Tyrese Williams and Travis Atson made late 3-pointers to help Quinnipiac open the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference season with a 63-59 win...
Presbyterian holds off S. Carolina State 72-70
Jan. 02, 2019 10:22 PM EST
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Davon Bell scored 19 points, Adam Flagler added 16 with nine rebounds, and Presbyterian beat South Carolina State 72-70 on Wednesday night.
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First black official in Atlantic Coast Conference dies
May. 20, 2019 04:54 PM EDT
APEX, N.C. (AP) — Jim Burch was the first black man to officiate a basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference, but one of the men he taught to follow in his...
Former Bruin Rod Palmer joins Mick Cronin's staff at UCLA
May. 02, 2019 11:25 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Coach Mick Cronin has hired Rod Palmer as an assistant at UCLA, where he played for two years in the mid-1980s.
Palmer was an...
Penn State coach apologizes after appearing to shove player
By Noah Trister Jan. 03, 2019 10:23 PM EST