May 21, 2013

College Basketball: Michigan’s Burke AP Player of the Year

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ATLANTA (AP) — Jim Larranaga made his mark as a basketball coach years ago at places like Bowling Green and George Mason. This season, with his Miami Hurricanes enjoying unprecedented success, Larranaga showed he has impressive footwork. Minutes after he was introduced Thursday as The Associated Press’ coach of the year, the 63-year-old, two-time hip [...]

College Basketball: Men’s and Women’s Results

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(Conference tournaments are in full swing Thursday as 10 leagues continue play and six join in on the action. Check out what teams hit the hardwood and follow along scores, stats and recaps here.) LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tony Snell scored 15 points and No. 15 New Mexico led from start to finish, beating Wyoming [...]

College Basketball: Duke dumps North Carolina in ACC showdown / Baylor beat Kansas State

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Seth Curry hit his first seven shots during No. 3 Duke’s torrid start, helping the Blue Devils jump to a big lead and beat rival North Carolina 69-53 on Saturday night. Curry finished with 20 points, while Mason Plumlee turned in his best performance in a month with 23 points [...]

College Basketball: Top 25 Men’s and Women’s Results / Late run powers Buckeyes over No. 2 Indiana

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(Deshaun Thomas and Aaron Craft highlighted a decisive 11-2 run by 14th-ranked Ohio State to defeat No. 2 Indiana 67-58 and prevent the Hoosiers from claiming the outright Big Ten title.) BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) Deshaun Thomas and Aaron Craft scored nine of Ohio State’s points in a decisive 11-2 run, leading the 14th-ranked Buckeyes past [...]

College Basketball: Top 25 Men’s and Women’s Results / No. 2 Gonzaga pounds Portland, eyes first-ever No. 1 ranking

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(Ryan Kelly scored a career-high 36 points, including 7-for-9 shooting from beyond the arc, in his first game back from injury to help No. 3 Duke avenge its loss to No. 5 Miami (Fla.) 79-76.) SPOKANE, Wash. — Elias Harris had 20 points and nine rebounds as No. 2 Gonzaga beat Portland, 81-52, on Saturday [...]

College Basketball: Top 25 Thursday’s Men’s and Women’s Results / Virginia downs Duke; Buckeyes knock off Northwestern

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(Joe Harris outscored his Virginia teammates 16-12 in the first half en route to a 36-point performance and a 73-68 upset of No. 3 Duke. The Blue Devils suffered their fourth loss — all in ACC play.) CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Joe Harris scored a career-high 36 points and Virginia celebrated the 11-year anniversary of [...]

College Basketball: Top 25 Wednesday’s Mne’s and Women’s Results / Penn State upsets No. 4 Michigan

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(Jermaine Marshall scored 25 points and Penn State roared back from a 15-point deficit to upset No. 4 Michigan 84-78 on Wednesday for its first Big Ten victory in more than a year.) STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Jermaine Marshall scored 25 points and Penn State upset No. 4 Michigan 84-78 on Wednesday night for its [...]

College Basketball: Top 25 Sunday’s Men’s and Women’s Results / No. 18 Ohio State beats No. 4 Spartans

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(Aaron Craft scored 21 points to help No. 18 Ohio State to a big win for its tournament resume on Sunday with a 68-60 at home against No. 4 Michigan State.) (PhatzRadio / AP) — COLUMBUS, Ohio — Aaron Craft slashed through the lane for a career-high 21 points on Sunday — more than he [...]

College Basketball: Top 25 Saturday’s Men’s and Women’s Results / Wake Forest whips No. 2 Miami

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(C.J. Harris made all five of his 3-point shots en route to a game-high 23 points and Wake Forest jumped out to a 13-point halftime lead in handing No. 2 Miami its first ACC loss of the season, 80-65.) WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — C.J. Harris scored 23 points and Wake Forest beat No. 2 Miami [...]

College Basketball: Top 25 Thursday’s Men’s and Women’s Results / Duke drubs Virginia Tech in ACC matchup

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Duke’s Mason Plumlee drives to the basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, in Blacksburg, Va. Duke won 88-56. (AP Photo/Don Petersen) BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Seth Curry scored 19 of his 22 points in the first half as No. 6 Duke opened a [...]