Conference USA
Basketball helped power Jets' Fant to football success
By Dennis Waszak Jr. May. 08, 2020 02:31 AM EDT
AP source: FIU's Garcia defers salary in virus response
By Tim Reynolds May. 06, 2020 08:02 PM EDT
MIAMI (AP) — A person with knowledge of the situation says Florida International University athletic director Pete Garcia has decided to defer one year of...
Former Western Kentucky star center Chris Marcus, 40, dies
Apr. 25, 2020 06:02 PM EDT
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Chris Marcus, a two-time Associated Press All-America honorable mention selection during a decorated career at center for Western...
Milwaukee adds former UTEP guard Jordan Lathon
Apr. 24, 2020 01:25 PM EDT
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former UTEP guard Jordan Lathon is transferring to Milwaukee.
Milwaukee announced the addition of the 6-foot-4 Lathon on...
Rice sophomore guard Trey Murphy transfers to Virginia
Apr. 16, 2020 03:21 PM EDT
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Virginia coach Tony Bennett says Trey Murphy III has joined the Cavaliers as a transfer from Rice.
The Durham,...
Oklahoma adds transfers Umoja Gibson, Elijah Harkless
Apr. 15, 2020 06:05 PM EDT
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma has signed transfers Umoja Gibson and Elijah Harkless.
The school announced the signings on Wednesday. Both...
Elias King signs with MTSU after leaving Mississippi State
Apr. 15, 2020 02:17 PM EDT
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — Middle Tennessee has added guard Elias King, who spent his freshman season at Mississippi State.
The Blue...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Mar. 20, 2020 02:08 PM EDT
March 25
1934 — Horton Smith wins the first Masters, beating Craig Wood by one stroke.
1947 — Holy Cross, led by George...
UAB hires alumn Andy Kennedy as men's basketball coach
Mar. 20, 2020 12:01 PM EDT
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — UAB has hired former Mississippi coach Andy Kennedy to lead its basketball program.
The Blazers announced Kennedy's...
AP Source: UAB reaches agreement with hoops coach Kennedy
By John Zenor Mar. 19, 2020 10:40 PM EDT
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A person familiar with the situation says UAB has agreed in principle with former Mississippi coach Andy Kennedy to become the Blazers...
Marshall beats UTEP 86-78 in Conference USA tourney
Mar. 12, 2020 12:32 AM EDT
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Taevion Kinsey had 26 points as sixth-seeded Marshall beat No. 11 seed UTEP 86-78 in the first round of the Conference USA Conference...
Lovan helps UAB survive UTSA and red-hot Wallace 74-69
Mar. 12, 2020 12:09 AM EDT
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Tavin Lovan scored 17 points, grabbed eight rebounds and made six assists as UAB defeated UTSA 74-69 in the first round of the Conference...
Ingram sends FAU into C-USA quarters downing Old Dominion
Mar. 11, 2020 10:31 PM EDT
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Jailyn Ingram scored a season-high 22 points and Florida Atlantic defeated Old Dominion 66-56 in the Conference USA Conference Tournament...
Jacob, Daye, Osaghae power FIU past Rice 85-76 in C-USA
Mar. 11, 2020 10:15 PM EDT
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Trejon Jacob scored 21 points and Antonio Daye Jr. 20 more as FIU eliminated Rice from the Conference USA tournament 85-76 on Wednesday...
LA Tech beats Charlotte, 66-43, earn C-USA No. 3 seed
Mar. 07, 2020 10:09 PM EST
RUSTON, La. (AP) — Mubarak Muhammed had 16 points and 10 rebounds to lift Louisiana Tech to a 66-43 win over Charlotte on Saturday night.
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Lovan propels UAB to 72-63 victory over Old Dominion
Mar. 07, 2020 10:09 PM EST
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Sophomore Tavin Lovan finished with 23 points and seven rebounds and Alabama-Birmingham closed out the Conference USA regular season...