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Oklahoma State forward Kalib Boone, right, dunks in front of Oral Roberts forward Francis Lacis, center, durikng the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cunningham outduels Abmas, Oklahoma St. beats Oral Roberts

Dec. 08, 2020 11:11 PM EST

Williams boosts Stanford; sets up showdown with Tar Heels

Dec. 01, 2020 12:12 AM EST
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Highly touted freshman Ziaire Williams scored 19 points and grabbed eight rebounds in his collegiate debut and Stanford beat Alabama 82...

Bias leads 6 players, 2 coaches into college hoops Hall

Nov. 29, 2020 05:26 PM EST
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Maryland basketball star Len Bias, who was chosen No. 2 by the Boston Celtics in the 1986 NBA Draft before dying days later of a drug...

Traynor's late FTs help Louisville edge Seton Hall 71-70

Nov. 27, 2020 07:06 PM EST
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Carlik Jones scored 18 points and had 11 rebounds, J.J. Traynor made a pair of free throws with 5.1 seconds left and Louisville held off...

Billy Evans, 88, member of 1956 gold medal U.S. team, dies

Nov. 23, 2020 09:04 PM EST
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Billy Evans, a member of the 1956 gold medal-winning U.S. Olympic team and Kentucky Hall of Famer who helped the Wildcats go 25-0 in 1953...

FILE - In this Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020 file photo, Kentucky guard Immanuel Quickley (5) shoots a three-point basket as Texas A&M guard Quenton Jackson (3) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in College Station, Texas. Quickley was selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Draft, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Sam Craft, File)
Kentucky Wildcats at Texas A&M Aggies 2/25/2020

Nov. 18, 2020 10:46 PM EST

FILE - TCU guard Desmond Bane, right, drives to the basket as Texas Tech forward TJ Holyfield, left, defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, in this Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020, file photo. Bane is a possible pick in the NBA Draft, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin, File)
Colo Colo vs Universidad de Chile 1/22/2020

Nov. 18, 2020 02:38 PM EST

FILE - Florida State guard Devin Vassell (24) shoots during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Virginia in Tallahassee, Fla., in this Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, file photo. Florida State won 54-50. Vassell is a possible pick in the NBA Draft, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser, File)
Virginia Cavaliers at Florida State Seminoles 1/15/2020

Nov. 18, 2020 12:02 PM EST

FILE - Kansas guard Marcus Garrett (0) shoots over Kansas State guard Cartier Diarra (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Manhattan, Kan., in this Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, file photo. Garrett averaged 9.2 points last season. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)
Iowa's Garza heads list of notable seniors in 2020-21 season

By Steve Megargee Nov. 18, 2020 04:14 AM EST

FILE - In this March 7, 2020, file photo, South Carolina head coach Frank Martin talks to Jermaine Couisnard (5) and Alanzo Frink (20) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tenn. South Carolina coach Frank Martin carries a new perspective into this season with the Gamecocks. Martin caught COVID-19 during the spring when fear of the disease was spiking and few people knew how to deal with it. But Martin's time in isolation and recovery led to a deeper appreciation of when he and his players would return to the court. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
South Carolina plans to make most of the season amid COVID

By Pete Iacobelli Nov. 11, 2020 01:32 PM EST

FILE — In this Jan. 4, 2020, file photo, Vanderbilt guard Scotty Pippen Jr. plays against SMU in an NCAA college basketball game in Nashville, Tenn. Pippen started 31 games as a freshman and is the leading returning scorer after averaging 12 points a game. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Stackhouse sees Vanderbilt better prepared in his 2nd season

By Teresa M. Walker Nov. 11, 2020 01:17 PM EST

FILE - In this March 3, 2020, file photo, Iowa center Luka Garza shoots a free throw during an NCAA college basketball game against Purdue in Iowa City, Iowa. Seniors Garza of Iowa and Baylor's Jared Butler headline The Associated Press 2020-21 preseason All-America team, announced Wednesday, Nov. 11. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Garza, Butler headline AP preseason All-America team

By John Marshall And Aaron Beard Nov. 11, 2020 12:01 PM EST

FILE - In this Wednesday, March 4, 2020, file photo, Arkansas coach Eric Musselman reacts on the sidelines against LSU during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fayetteville, Ark. This season, a host of newcomers will have opportunities for second-year coach Musselman. (AP Photo/Michael Woods, File)
Arkansas to depend on newcomers after Joe, Jones leave early

By Chip Souza Nov. 11, 2020 11:52 AM EST

FILE - Georgia coach Tom Crean gestures during the team's NCAA college basketball game against Florida in Athens, Ga., in this Wednesday, March 4, 2020, file photo. The Bulldogs finished 16-16 last season under coach Crean. (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP, File)
Wheeler taking lead role as Georgia looks to replace Edwards

By Charles Odum Nov. 11, 2020 09:36 AM EST

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery speaks to reporters during Iowa Hawkeyes men's NCAA college basketball media day, Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, at the Feller Club Room of Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Iowa City Press-Citizen via AP)
Garza's return puts No. 5 Iowa in position for big step up

By John Bohnenkamp Nov. 10, 2020 11:06 AM EST

FILE - In this March 11, 2020, file photo, Oregon State head coach Wayne Tinkle motions to his players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Utah in the first round of the Pac-12 men's tournament in Las Vegas. Tinkle is still coach at Oregon State but his son Trey, the school's all-time leading scorer, is awaiting the NBA draft. Shot-blocking specialist Kylor Kelley has moved on too. But Ethan Thompson has returned for his senior season. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
Tres Tinkle is gone but Ethan Thompson is back for the Beavs

By Anne M. Peterson Nov. 09, 2020 06:28 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 20, 2020, file photo, Rancho Christian's Evan Mobley controls the ball against DeMatha during a high school basketball game at the Hoophall Classic in Springfield, Mass. Among the slew of new players on Southern California’s roster, Mobley stands out. He joins the Trojans as one of the nation’s most hyped freshmen and figures to make an immediate impact on a team seeking a breakthrough. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)
Top recruit Evan Mobley leads new-look roster at USC

By Beth Harris Nov. 09, 2020 05:44 PM EST

FILE - In this Saturday, March 7, 2020, file photo, UCLA guard Chris Smith (5) drives to the basket as Southern California forward Onyeka Okongwu defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, in Los Angeles. After flirting with the NBA draft, Smith has returned to UCLA for the 2020-21 season. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
No. 22 UCLA looks to pick up where it left off

By Beth Harris Nov. 09, 2020 02:10 PM EST

FILE - Colorado head coach Tad Boyle argues with referees for a call in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in this Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, file photo taken in Boulder, Colo. Boyle and his team are preparing for the upcoming PAC-12 season. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Wright back: Senior returns, eager to lead talented Colorado

By Pat Graham Nov. 09, 2020 01:13 PM EST

Ronnie Hogue dies, UGa's 1st Black scholarship hoops player

Sep. 18, 2020 06:36 PM EDT
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Ronnie Hogue, the first Black scholarship athlete on the Georgia Bulldogs men's basketball team, died Friday, the school announced. He was...