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Kansas Jayhawks run away with top spot in AP Top 25 poll
Kansas is a runaway No. 1 in The Associated Press college basketball poll.
NCAA men's basketball coaches poll remains virtually unchanged
One weekend of the 2009-10 NCAA men's basketball season was not enough to affect the ESPN/USA Today coaches poll. The top 12 teams in the rankings, led by No. 1 Kansas, remained as they were in the preseason poll.
Pondexter's 29 boost Washington to easy win
Quincy Pondexter scored 20 of his career-high 29 in the first half, and Washington (No. 13 ESPN/USA Today, No. 14 AP) overwhelmed Portland State 111-55 on Sunday night.
Northwestern Wildcats lose Kevin Coble, Jeff Ryan for season
Northwestern coach Bill Carmody said Sunday night senior forward Kevin Coble will miss the 2009-10 season with a foot injury, barring some unforeseen diagnosis Monday afternoon when Coble goes to see another specialist.
Kentucky Wildcats' John Wall to debut Monday, play with Eric Bledsoe
John Wall will make his long-awaited debut on Monday when Kentucky (No. 5 ESPN/USA Today, No. 4 AP) takes on Miami (Ohio).
Butler's 26 pace No. 9 W. Virginia in big victory
Da'Sean Butler scored 26 points and West Virginia (No. 9 ESPN/USA Today, No. 8 AP) used two second-half runs to pull away to an 83-60 victory over Loyola, Md., on Sunday.
No. 4 UNC holds off pesky Valpo to move to 3-0
Deon Thompson scored 16 of his 20 points after halftime to help North Carolina (No. 4 ESPN/USA Today, No. 6 AP) hold off Valparaiso 88-77 on Sunday.
James' double-double paces No. 3 Texas in rout
Damion James had 21 points and 15 rebounds to lead No. 3 Texas to a season-opening 89-42 victory over UC-Irvine on Sunday.
Wright's 25, Johnson's double-double drive Dayton
Chris Johnson had a double-double to lift Dayton to a 90-80 victory Saturday over Creighton.
Favors debuts as No. 20 Georgia Tech's cruises
Iman Shumpert scored 18 points and capped a decisive run in the first half, and Georgia Tech (No. 20 ESPN/USA Today, No. 22 AP) showed off its freshmen in its 100-59 win over Florida A&M on Saturday night.
Harris' historic triple-double leads Michigan rout
Manny Harris recorded the second triple-double in school history and No. 15 Michigan routed Division II Northern Michigan 97-50 on Saturday in the season opener for both teams.
No. 10 Butler rights ship after half vs. Davidson
INDIANAPOLIS -- Gordon Hayward scored 17 points and Willie Veasley added 15 to lead Butler (No. 10 ESPN/USA Today, No. 11 AP) to a 73-62 win over Davidson on Saturday.
OU's Pledger paces freshmen charge in romp
Steven Pledger scored 21 points on 8-of-9 shooting and Oklahoma's much-heralded freshman class lifted the Sooners to a 95-71 victory over Mount St. Mary's in teams' season opener on Saturday.
The Memphis Tigers have gotten a letter of intent from Will Barton, the top shooting guard in the 2010 class.
Will Barton, the nation's No. 5 prospect, has signed with the Memphis Tigers.
Kansas team fights: Prosecutors will not file charges against football, basketball players
Prosecutors said Friday they will not file charges against Kansas football and men's basketball players connected to a series of fights between the two squads in September.
Clarke's SEC-record 13 3's leads Arkansas rout
Rotnei Clarke set a Southeastern Conference record with 13 3-pointers, part of a scintillating 51-point performance in Arkansas' 130-68 win over Alcorn State on Friday night.
Super-frosh Henry drops 27 in debut as KU rolls
Sherron Collins looked over his shoulder at the gaggle of cameras and recorders around freshman Xavier Henry, turned back to the empty space in front of him, then shrugged his shoulders.
Rider knocks off No. 19 Miss. St. with 3-pointers
Mike Ringgold and Novar Gadson scored 21 points each, and Rider pulled off the first big upset of the season, beating No. 18 Mississippi State 88-74 Friday night.
McKendree University coach Harry Statham becomes second with 1,000 career wins
Harry Statham won his 1,000th game Friday night, toppling yet another milestone in a 44-year career at McKendree University.
No. 8 Duke cruises despite absences in opener
Kyle Singler scored 14 of his 20 points in the first half, and Duke (No. 8 ESPN/USA Today, No. 9 AP) shrugged off the absence of two starters in a 96-62 rout of North Carolina-Greensboro on Friday night.
No. 6 Nova wins first match since Final Four loss
Corey Stokes scored 20 points, Corey Fisher added 13 and Villanova (No. 6 ESPN/USA Today, No. 5 AP) overcame a sloppy first half for an 84-61 victory over Fairleigh Dickinson on Friday night.
Dyson drops 27 in return as No. 14 UConn wins
Jerome Dyson scored 27 points and Connecticut (No. 14 ESPN/USA Today, No. 12 AP) opened its season with a 75-66 win over William & Mary on Friday night.
No. 2 Michigan St. steadies after bad start to roll
Durrell Summers scored 14 of his 17 points in the first half, Kalin Lucas scored 21 and No. 2 Michigan State pulled away from Florida Gulf Coast for a 97-58 victory Friday night.
Patterson stars as Calipari wins Kentucky debut
Kentucky freshman Eric Bledsoe scored 24 points while starting in place of John Wall, and the Wildcats (No. 5 ESPN/USA Today, No. 4 AP) opened the John Calipari era with a 75-59 win over Morehead State on Friday night.
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