NCAA College Basketball News Headlines

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) -- Brandon Triche had 18 points, including a pair of freethrows that broke the final tie with 88 seconds left, and No. 3 Syracuse beatWest Virginia 63-61 on Saturday.

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) -- Mason Plumlee had 15 points and a career-high 17rebounds, and No. 8 Duke held on to beat St. John's 83-76 on Saturday.

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) -- Lon Kruger speaks fondly of his time at Kansas State,as native sons are apt to do.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) -- Laurent Rivard scored 18 points and Harvard routedYale 65-35 on Friday night for its fifth straight win.

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) -- Bill Self tried to temper expectations surroundingfifth-ranked Kansas as the season began, pointing out all the big-name playerslost to graduation and the NBA.

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Southern California forward Dewayne Dedmon has a tornmedial collateral ligament in his left knee and a bone bruise in his left leg,making him the fifth Trojans player to sustain a season-ending injury.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -- Bobby Cremins' assistant says the veteran basketballcoach hasn't looked well the past few weeks and Friday evening the College ofCharleston announced Cremins will miss the rest of the season because of amedical problem.

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Frank Haith said it best the day Missouri rose to No. 2. Noone big victory would define the team, nor would one tough loss.

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) -- Jim Larranaga has received a three-year extensionfrom Miami, keeping him under contract at the school through April 30, 2019.

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Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan applauds during the second half of Wisconsin's 57-50 win over Indiana in an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, in Madison, Wis.

CHAPEL HILL, NC - JANUARY 26: Reggie Bullock #35 of the North Carolina Tar Heels fouls C.J. Leslie #5 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack during play at the Dean Smith Center on January 26, 2012 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***

Virginia forward Mike Scott (23) Boston College center Dennis Clifford (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, in Charlottesville, Va. Virginia won 66-49.

Florida forward Will Yeguete (15) reaches around Mississippi forward Murphy Holloway (31) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Oxford, Miss., Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. No. 14 Florida won 64-60.

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Regardless of what Loyola Marymount threw at No. 21 SaintMary's, the Gaels had all the answers.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- Michigan guard Eso Akunne is expected to miss 6 to 8weeks following surgery on his left foot.

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Nebraska , Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, in Iowa City, Iowa. Nebraska won 79-73.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Gary Bell Jr. had 18 points, Elias Harris added 17points and 10 rebounds and Gonzaga beat Portland 74-62 Thursday night for its18th straight win in the series.

DEKALB, Ill. (AP) -- Northern Illinois has dismissed forward Tim Toler fromthe school's basketball team.

Missouri guard Phil Pressey (1) reacts to an unexpected shot by Oklahoma State guard Brian Williams (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Stillwater, Okla., Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012. Williams contributed 22 points as Oklahoma State won 79-72.

Minnesota coach Tubby Smith yells from the bench during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State , Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State won 68-52.

Former Maryland head coach Gary Williams waves to fans during a ceremony to dedicate the court in his name before an NCAA basketball game between Maryland and Duke in College Park, Md., Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012. Williams, who retired in May with more wins than anyone in the history of the program, led Maryland to the Final …

Penn State coach Patrick Chambers looks downcourt during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State , Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State won 78-54.

LSU basketball coach Trent Johnson gestures to his players in the first half of the NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi State in Starkville, Miss., Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012. Number 18 Mississippi State won 76-71.

UNLV's Oscar Bellfield (0) drives past the defense of Boise State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 in Boise, Idaho. UNLV went on to win 77-72.

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina State senior C.J. Williams has spenthis career trying to reverse the Wolfpack's struggles, so he couldn't resist thetemptation to take a quick peek at the Atlantic Coast Conference standingsearlier this week.

Creighton center Gregory Echenique (00) fouls Drake guard Rayvonte Rice (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, in Des Moines, Iowa. Creighton won 77-69.

Wake Forest coach Jeff Bzdelik, left, puts his hand on Travis McKie, right, after McKie fouled out during the second half of Wake Forest's 75-52 loss to Florida State in an NCAA college basketball game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012.