College Basketball - Page 581

May 8, 2016

Courtside seats at Iowa State games are a perk for lawmakers

Tickets to Iowa State men's basketball games were hard to land for fans this year but easier for one group: legislators being entertained by University President Steven Leath.

May 8, 2016

Auburn players Shamsid-Deen, Reed won't return next season

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) Auburn point guard Tahj Shamsid-Deen and center Trayvon Reed won't return next season.

May 8, 2016

Groce: Illinois' Black will sit out 5 games, 2 exhibitions

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) Illinois coach John Groce says forward Leron Black has rejoined the team but will sit out the first six games next season after pleading guilty to misdemeanor aggravated assault.

May 7, 2016

FGCU hoops coach Dooley gets 2-year extension through 2020

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) Florida Gulf Coast University has given basketball coach Joe Dooley a two-year extension through the 2019-20 season.

May 6, 2016

Florida guard Francis-Ramirez transferring after 2 seasons

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida guard Brandone Francis-Ramirez has decided to transfer.

May 6, 2016

Nova leads Inaugural Never Forget Tribute Classic field

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) NCAA champion Villanova will play Notre Dame and Pittsburgh faces Penn State in the inaugural Never Forget Tribute Classic at Prudential Center on Dec. 10.

May 6, 2016

Oklahoma's Manyang suspended indefinitely from basketball

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) Oklahoma has suspended Akolda Manyang from the basketball team indefinitely after he was charged with assaulting a former football player.

May 6, 2016

Michigan hires assistant hoops coaches Donlon and Washington

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Michigan has hired assistant basketball coaches Billy Donlon and Saddi Washington.

May 6, 2016

Duke, Cincinnati lead Hall of Fame Tip-Off

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) Duke and Cincinnati, 2016 NCAA Tournament teams, highlight the eight-team field for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament.

May 6, 2016

Hofheinz family sues to keep name on Houston Cougars' arena

HOUSTON (AP) The family of the former Houston Astros owner Roy Hofheinz wants a court to require the University of Houston to keep his name on the school's basketball arena.