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North Carolina's Garrison Brooks (15) shoots as Pittsburgh's Terrell Brown (21) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Johnson scores 20, Pitt drills reeling North Carolina 66-52

By Will Graves Jan. 18, 2020 02:15 PM EST

Tennessee guard Santiago Vescovi (25) and LSU guard Javonte Smart (1) go after a loose ball during an NCAA college basketball game at Thompson-Boling Arena, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, Knoxville, Tenn. (Brianna Paciorka//Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)
Weekend schedule should sort out SEC's second-place logjam

By The Associated Press Jan. 17, 2020 02:44 PM EST

Washington forward Nate Roberts (1) reacts to a play, next to Oregon State center Roman Silva (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Washington rebounds with 64-56 victory over Oregon State

By Tim Booth Jan. 17, 2020 01:18 AM EST

Utah Jazz forward Royce O'Neale, left, defends as Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) passes the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, in New York. The Jazz defeated the Nets 118-107. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Injured NBA prospects deal with shut-it-down conversations

By Aaron Beard Jan. 15, 2020 04:09 PM EST

Dayton's Obi Toppin (1) eyes the basket against Virginia Commonwealth's Marcus Santos-Silva, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Hobbled Toppin carries No. 13 Dayton past VCU, 79-65

By Joe Kay Jan. 14, 2020 11:06 PM EST

North Carolina's Brandon Robinson (4) drives to the basket in the first an NCAA college basketball game against Clemson on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)
UNC basketball player Brandon Robinson injured in car crash

Jan. 13, 2020 04:45 PM EST

Nebraska head coach Fred Hoiberg reacts to a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Kopp, Northwestern hang on to beat Nebraska 62-57

By Andrew Seligman Jan. 11, 2020 06:41 PM EST

Texas A&M guard Quenton Jackson (3) drives against Vanderbilt defenders Saben Lee, center, and Ejike Obinna (50) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Texas A&M routs Vanderbilt 69-50 with Nesmith out for Dores

By Teresa M. Walker Jan. 11, 2020 05:34 PM EST

North Carolina guard Cole Anthony (2) reacts from the sidelines with an injury during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Yale in Chapel Hill, N.C., Monday, Dec. 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Williams' Tar Heels struggling entering visit from Clemson

By Aaron Beard Jan. 10, 2020 06:26 PM EST

North Carolina guard Justin Pierce (32) reacts following a play against Georgia Tech during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Is This The Year? Clemson seeks first win at North Carolina

By Pete Iacobelli Jan. 10, 2020 07:48 AM EST

North Carolina State's D.J. Funderburk (0) is fouled by Notre Dame's John Mooney (33) during the second half an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP)
N.C. State edges Notre Dame 73-68 behind Johnson's 27 points

By Ken Tysiac Jan. 09, 2020 12:09 AM EST

Georgia guard Anthony Edwards (5) scores in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
No. 14 Kentucky takes control late, beats Georgia 78-69

By Charles Odum Jan. 07, 2020 11:29 PM EST

Tennessee guard Santiago Vescovi (25) and LSU guard Javonte Smart (1) go after a loose ball during an NCAA college basketball game at Thompson-Boling Arena, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, Knoxville, Tenn. (Brianna Paciorka//Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)
Newcomer Vescovi provides spark for slumping Tennessee

By Steve Megargee Jan. 06, 2020 02:03 PM EST

Miami guard Kameron McGusty (23) drives past Duke forward Wendell Moore Jr. (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Duke freshman Moore out indefinitely after hand surgery

Jan. 06, 2020 01:39 PM EST

Northwestern's Pat Spencer tries to shoot the ball against Minnesota's Jarvis Omersa during an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
Oturu, Minnesota overpower Northwestern 77-68

By Dave Campbell Jan. 05, 2020 09:49 PM EST

Simms leads Clemson to 81-70 win over North Carolina State

Jan. 04, 2020 05:39 PM EST
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — If ever a team needed a win like this, it was Clemson. The Tigers came in having lost six of their past seven and...

Rutgers guard Geo Baker (0) celebrates after hitting a three-point shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Seton Hall, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Rutgers' Geo Baker out indefinitely because of thumb injury

Jan. 03, 2020 07:26 PM EST

Villanova head coach Jay Wright shouts from the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier, Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, in Villanova, Pa. Villanova won 68-62. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)
Big East deep and full of NCAA tournament contenders

By Jay Cohen Jan. 02, 2020 02:08 PM EST

Iowa State guard Tyrese Haliburton, left, celebrates a three-point basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Purdue Fort Wayne, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
Underclassmen thriving at the point in college basketball

By Aaron Beard Jan. 01, 2020 02:11 AM EST

Kansas's Udoka Azubuike (35) tries to dribble past Villanova's Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Conference races to heat up this week in the AP Top 25

By John Marshall Dec. 31, 2019 01:57 AM EST