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Pac-10 considering possible expansion (AP)

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:03 GMT

Pac-10 commissioner Larry Scott said Tuesday that the window for expansion by the conference is open for the next year as the conference begins negotiations for a new television deal. Speaking on a conference call to introduce former Big 12 commissioner Kevin Weiberg as his new deputy, Scott talked about possibly adding new teams to the conference and launching a new television network.

Boeheim driven to win second title (AP)

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:02 GMT

When the final horn sounded inside Cincinnati's Fifth Third Arena and Syracuse had yet another road win in the grueling Big East, the Orange were a cinch to move up again in the national rankings. Orange coach Jim Boeheim surely wasn't thinking about that, though, even if he does have a vote in the coaches' poll.

Virginia-Maryland game postponed by snow (AP)

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:59 GMT

With more snow in the forecast for the Washington area, Maryland has postponed Wednesday's men's college basketball game against Virginia. The game will be made up Monday, Feb. 15. The starting time will be announced later. With another severe storm set to hit the area Tuesday, both schools agreed on the postponement.

Scheyer, Smith, Singler carry No. 8 Duke (AP)

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:02 GMT

Jon Scheyer, Nolan Smith and Kyle Singler really couldn't ask for much more. The Duke trio has found the setup that every college basketball player dreams of: plenty of shots, lots of points and abundant minutes. The formula has carried No. 8 Duke to the top of the Atlantic Coast Conference heading into Wednesday's trip to rival North Carolina, and the Blue Devils' hopes of making a...

Kansas cruises past slumping Texas 80-68 (AP)

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:48 GMT

Kansas gave Texas a lesson in not only what it takes to get to No. 1, but how to stay there. It started with a big early run and a rally-killing finish as the top-ranked Jayhawks beat No. 14 Texas 80-68 on Monday night, easily handling a team that a few weeks ago was supposed to challenge them for the Big 12 title.

Gibbs, Dixon help Pitt pull away for win (AP)

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:24 GMT

Maybe, just maybe, Robert Morris coach Mike Rice thought late in the first half, this game against Pittsburgh would be different. It wasn't. It's difficult to be perfect in NCAA Division I basketball, but Pitt is exactly that against its city rival. Ashton Gibbs and Jermaine Dixon led a mid-game surge as No.

No. 4 'Nova wins at No. 5 West Virginia (AP)

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:57 GMT

Scottie Reynolds didn't have any memorable games against West Virginia -- until he got hot against the Mountaineers in the second half Monday night. The senior guard scored 19 of his 21 points in the final 13 minutes and No. 4 Villanova held off No. 5 West Virginia 82-75. In the season's first matchup of teams ranked in the top five, the Wildcats (21-2, 10-1) rebounded from a blowout loss at...

No. 18 Butler clinches share of Horizon (AP)

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:45 GMT

Matt Howard doesn't expect any letdowns from No. 18 Butler, even with at least a share of the Bulldogs' fourth straight Horizon League regular season title secured. Howard scored 20 points to lead the Bulldogs past Loyola of Chicago 62-47 on Monday night for their 13th straight win. Butler (21-4, 14-0) can clinch the conference title outright with a victory at Youngstown State on Thursday...

Calipari happy with Kentucky's progress (AP)

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:57 GMT

Kentucky doesn't need John Wall to win games. The No. 3 Wildcats are just as deadly without their star point guard playing to his potential. In his worst appearance of the season, Wall scored six points in Kentucky's 81-55 romp against LSU on Saturday. Despite a poor night for the freshman, who ranks among the Southeastern Conference's top 10 in five statistical categories, the Wildcats...

Kansas stays No. 1, Orange jump to No. 2 (AP)

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:32 GMT

The Mountain West Conference is doing some serious climbing. A league that has always had to fight for respect as it tries to join the ranks of the power conferences, the 11-year-old Mountain West had three teams in The Associated Press' Top 25 on Monday, one more than the Atlantic Coast Conference and three more than the Pac-10.