- NCAA says it ruled on UConn player eligibility last month The NCAA says it has ruled on the eligibility of Connecticut recruit Sidney Wilson and informed the school of that decision last month. Jan 3
- West Virginia forward Esa Ahmad to return Jan. 13 West Virginia forward Esa Ahmad will return from a two-month academic suspension next week. Jan 2
- USC disciplines Metu after his flagrant foul against WSU Forward Chimezie Metu will give up his role as team captain and issue a written apology as part of his discipline by Southern California after his flagrant foul in a win over Washington State. Jan 2
- Top 25 roundup: Butler upsets No. 1 Villanova INDIANAPOLIS -- Kelan Martin scored 24 points and Paul Jorgensen added 23 to propel Butler to a 101-93 upset of No. 1 Villanova in Big East action on Saturday. Jan 1
- Michigan State to No. 1 in AP poll, Villanova drops to No. 3 Michigan State was passed by Villanova for the No. 1 ranking after Duke and Kansas lost three weeks ago. The Spartans were No. 3 at the time, but voters moved the fourth-ranked Wildcats to the top spot. Jan 1
- Top 25 roundup: No. 16 Kentucky gets by Georgia LEXINGTON, Ky. -- For the second consecutive game, freshman guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander came off the bench to score more than 20 points and lead 16th-ranked Kentucky to a victory. Dec 31
- Ward, Bridges help No. 2 Michigan State rout Savannah State Nick Ward scored 21 points to help No. 2 Michigan State rout Savannah State 108-52 on Sunday. Dec 31
- Freshman Jordan Tucker transferring from No. 4 Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski announced Tucker's decision Sunday night and says he's supportive of the move. School officials say Tucker is leaving the program in good academic standing and is expected to land at another Division I school. Dec 31
- Maryland F Bender (knee) out for the season Maryland junior forward Ivan Bender will undergo season-ending knee surgery, coach Mark Turgeon said Sunday. Dec 31
- Maryland forward Ivan Bender lost for season with injury Maryland forward Ivan Bender will miss the remainder of the season with a knee injury. Dec 31
- Suspended Gamecocks G Felder to return to school South Carolina suspended guard Rakym Felder will return to school in January, although Gamecocks coach Frank Martin said he won't play for the team this season. Dec 30
- No. 1 Villanova loses F Samuels to broken hand Villanova forward Jermaine Samuels has a broken bone in his left hand and will miss at least six weeks, according to coach Jay Wright. Dec 29
- Gophers guard Nate Mason day-to-day with ankle injury Minnesota expects guard Nate Mason will return to the court soon, with an ankle injury not as severe as initially thought. Dec 29
- Maryland loses F Justin Jackson for the season Maryland sophomore forward Justin Jackson will miss the remainder of the season with a torn labrum in his right shoulder, coach Mark Turgeon confirmed on Thursday. Dec 28
- UConn guard Gilbert out for season with shoulder injury UConn says redshirt freshman point guard Alterique Gilbert will miss the rest of this season and will likely undergo another surgery on his injured left shoulder. Dec 28
- Only on AP: Louisville's Padgett still adapting to new role David Padgett's family pictures line shelves behind his desk, where several other photos are displayed. Other personal mementos sit in open boxes along the right side of the wall in the office of the interim Louisville men's basketball coach. Dec 28
- Suspended Missouri St players persons of interest in theft Missouri State basketball players Tanveer Bhullar and Darian Scott were suspended for a violation of team rules on the same day that a police report listed them as persons of interest in a $1,500 theft investigation. Dec 28
- Jayhawks favored, Sooners giving chase as Big 12 play tips When the Big 12 coaches made their annual preseason pilgrimage to Kansas City a few months ago, every one of them except Kansas coach Bill Self predicted the Jayhawks would win another conference title. Dec 27
- Facilities gap an uphill climb for college hoops' low-majors The building, with its high, arched ceilings, could pass for an airplane hangar if it had larger doors. Massive fans span one wall, designed to heat the adjacent offices next door, yet turn the old fieldhouse colder than the already-crisp fall air outside. Dec 27
- TCU cracks top 10 in AP poll The top four teams remained the same in the Associated Press Top 25 men's basketball poll released on Monday. Dec 25
