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Rested Graham looks ready for stretch run for No. 25 VCU
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) VCU coach Shaka Smart hopes protecting Treveon Graham from himself will pay off going forward. The senior swingman and leading scored for
Nike reveals new uniforms for eight schools, including Kentucky and Duke
Nike reveals new uniforms for eight college basketball teams, including Kentucky, Duke, Arizona and Syracuse.
Mid-Major Report: Bowling Green's Chris Jans has Falcons flying
In his first year on the job, Bowling Green coach Chris Jans, formerly of Wichita State, has his Falcons flying.
Duke center Jahlil Okafor ruled out vs. Clemson
Duke freshman center Jahlil Okafor has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Clemson, the Blue Devils announced.
Weekend Picks: UCLA-Arizona, Gonzaga-St. Mary's highlight action
Can UCLA bounce back to beat Arizona in Tucson? Can Gonzaga survive its toughest test yet on the road? Seth Davis has his picks for the weekend.
Miami, NC State look to bolster NCAA credentials in ACC play
A look at things to watch this week in the Atlantic Coast Conference: GAME OF THE WEEKEND: Miami at No. 12 Louisville. The Hurricanes (17-9, 7-6) are battling
LSU, Georgia need big wins in SEC games this week
A few things to watch in Southeastern Conference basketball this week: GAME OF THE WEEK: Florida at LSU on Saturday. The Gators have had a rough season,
In college hoops, even uncontested layups not a sure bet
Supposedly the easiest shot in basketball, the layup isn't always a gimme. In fact, only a little more than half of shots described as layups in college
Wiltjer's has career-high 45, No. 3 Gonzaga beats Pacific
STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) Gonzaga prides itself on having a balanced offense with many different options to beat an opponent. Against Pacific, Kyle Wiltjer was the
San Francisco takes control early, tops LMU 72-45
LOS ANGELES (AP) Mark Tollefsen had 21 points, Tim Derksen added 19 points and San Francisco took control early to cruise to a 67-45 win over Loyola Marymount
Carter's 21 lead Saint Mary's over Portland 68-51
MORAGA, Calif. (AP) Kerry Carter had 21 points, Brad Waldow added 14 points, eight rebounds and five assists, and Saint Mary's beat Portland 68-51 on Thursday.
Irvine pulls away from Hawaii for 75-60 win
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) Will Davis II scored 23 points and grabbed 14 rebounds and UC Irvine pulled away in the second half for a 75-60 win over Hawaii on Thursday
UC Riverside hangs on for 64-62 win over UC Santa Barbara
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) Jaylen Bland and Taylor Johns scored 21 points apiece and UC Riverside hung on Thursday night for 64-62 win over UC Santa Barbara.
Portland State outlasts North Dakota, 80-70
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) DaShaun Wiggins scored 27 points, including 10 of 10 at the line, to help Portland State to an 80-70 victory over North Dakota on Thursday
UC Davis hangs on against Long Beach State 65-58
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) Corey Hawkins scored 26 points and UC Davis topped Long Beach State 65-58 on Thursday, reaching the 20-win plateau for the first time
Haws, Collinsworth lead BYU past San Diego, 75-62
PROVO, Utah (AP) Tyler Haws scored 28, and Kyle Collinsworth added 16 points to help BYU extend its win streak to four by beating San Diego 75-62 on Thursday
McKinney leads Sacramento State past Northern Colorado 66-59
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Mikh McKinney scored 23 points and helped Sacramento State hold off Northern Colorado 66-59 on Thursday night. Northern Colorado
CS Bakersfield pulls away from Chicago St, 64-51
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) Javonte Maynor scored 21 points and Cal State Bakersfield ran away from Chicago State in the second half to score a 64-51 victory