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No caffeine needed by Memphis' energetic Pastner
Josh Pastner has "Gratefulness'' posted above his office door. He gets his kicks coaching, doesn't need any additives to enjoy life.
0-3 Boston U. rallies to beat Indiana
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) -John Holland scored 21 points, Jake O'Brien had 14 points and 13 rebounds, and Boston University rallied to beat Indiana 71-67 on Friday night in the Puerto Rico Tip-Off.
No. 2 Michigan St. rolls past Toledo
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) -Draymond Green had 15 points to lead a balanced attack, and No. 2 Michigan State kept up its home court mastery with a 75-62 win over Toledo on Friday night.
Calipari, Wildcats looking to shore up defense
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -After watching Sam Houston State's Corey Allmond put on the best 3-point shooting performance in the history of Rupp Arena, Kentucky coach John Calipari figured it was time to appeal to a higher power.
No. 5 Villanova defeats No. 18 Dayton
Corey Fisher scored 18 points to lead Wildcasts past Flyers 71-65 on Friday in the second round of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off.
High-scoring Grant gets hall of fame nod
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -College basketball's greatest scorer shot his way out of poverty with a tennis ball and a 5-gallon bucket tacked to his house.
Davis: It’s early, but scramble underway for big Dance
Davis: College basketball coaches face some of their toughest decisions during the offseason as they put together the final drafts of schedules they hope will help their team reach the NCAA Tournament. The emphasis in that sentence definitely is on the word hope.
No. 6 Heels hold off rally from No. 15 Buckeyes
Deon Thompson had 15 points and 12 rebounds and No. 6 North Carolina managed to hold on for a 77-73 victory over No. 15 Ohio State in the 2K Sports Classic semifinals on Thursday night.
No. 4 Kentucky survives Allmond’s 11 3-pointers
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -John Calipari expected growing pains. Welcomed them even. Told anyone who would listen it would take time for No. 4 Kentucky to embrace and understand his "dribble drive'' offense.
No. 4 Kentucky survives Allmond’s 11 3-pointers
DeMarcus Cousins had 27 points and 18 rebounds to help No. 4 Kentucky outlast Sam Houston State 102-92 on Thursday night in the Cancun Challenge.
No. 1 Kansas breezes in first game since Memphs test
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) -Tyrel Reed hit four 3-pointers for 12 points and No. 1 Kansas scored 23 straight points in the first half to overwhelm Central Arkansas 94-44 Thursday night.
Syracuse hammers No. 13 Cal by 22 points
NEW YORK (AP) -Scoop Jardine scored a career-high 22 points, Wes Johnson had 17 points and 11 rebounds, and Syracuse raced past No. 13 California 95-73 on Thursday night in the semifinals of the 2K Sports Classic.
Williams lifts No. 18 Dayton over No. 21 Georgia Tech
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) -Paul Williams scored seven of his 13 points in the final minute, including a go-ahead 3-pointer, in No. 18 Dayton's 63-59 win over No. 21 Georgia Tech in the opening game of the O'Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-Off on Thursday.
Beyond the Arc: Ohio State vs. North Carolina just the capper on Thursday, which starts 11 days of essentially round-the-clock action.
Beyond the Arc: Ohio State vs. North Carolina just the capper on Thursday, which starts 11 days of essentially round-the-clock action.
No. 11 Butler shows off its depth against Northwestern
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) -Shelvin Mack had 15 points, Gordon Hayward added 14 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 11 Butler showed off its depth with a 67-54 victory over Northwestern on Wednesday night.
Calipari "ecstatic" about No. 4 Kentucky's escape
Darius Miller kept waiting for John Calipari to lose it.
Memphis won't release NCAA vacated win response
The University of Memphis refused on Wednesday to release the NCAA's response to its appeal of a ruling that vacated the 2007-08 men's basketball season.
Woman in Pitino extortion case indicted again
The woman accused of trying to extort money from Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino was charged Wednesday with retaliating against the coach by falsely claiming he raped her.
No. 1 Kansas gets early-season test from Memphis
The opening win wasn't much of a gauge. Kansas launched shots over Hofstra's packed-in zone and won by 36 despite poor rebounding and playing the kind of defense that turned coach Bill Self's face ever-brighter shades of red.
Big-time blowouts still can help losing teams
Houston Baptist had one of the worst weekends in women's college basketball history.
Beyond the Arc: As Gonzaga and Memphis showed Tuesday, it's foolish to underestimate teams at this point of the season.
Beyond the Arc: As Gonzaga and Memphis showed Tuesday, it's foolish to underestimate teams at this point of the season.
Isiah earns first win at Florida International
Isiah Thomas earned his first win as a college coach Tuesday when Phil Gary Jr. scored a season-high 27 points to help Florida International beat Florida Memorial 88-82.
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