Cincinnati's Lance Stephenson cleared to play by NCAA
The NCAA has cleared freshman Lance Stephenson to play at Cincinnati without having to miss any games.
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Terps 26th in AP preseason poll
The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' preseason 2009-10 college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, final 2008-09 records, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and last year's final ranking:
Kansas popular choice for preseason No. 1
For the second time in its storied basketball history, Kansas is No. 1 in The Associated Press' preseason Top 25.
Maryland picked fifth in ACC
- Before the Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball preseason votes were released last year, Maryland's Greivis Vasquez already had a good idea how it was going to turn out. With everything North Carolina had returning, there wasn't much suspense in the process.
Terps coach Williams feeling confident, 'vindicated'
On the wall of the Maryland men's basketball office, hanging near portraits of this year's three senior players, is a new, framed cover of Lindy's magazine ranking the Terrapins ninth among the decade's top programs.
Terps coach Williams feeling confident, 'vindicated'
On the wall of the Maryland men's basketball office, hanging near portraits of this year's three senior players, is a new, framed cover of Lindy's magazine ranking the Terrapins ninth among the decade's top programs.
From the wires
Battle's double-double carries Penn State past Slippery Rock 82-51 in season openerSTATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Talor Battle had 16 points and 10 rebounds Friday night, leading Penn State to an 82-51 exhibition victory... |
Sherron Collins, Cole Aldrich have big games as No. 1 Kansas beats Fort Hays 107-68.LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Sherron Collins scored 19 points and Cole Aldrich had 13 points and 13 rebounds, leading No. 1 Kansas past... |
With 2 NCAA titles in 5 years, Tar Heels hold edge on Blue Devils in long-running rivalry raceCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — For years, everything Duke and North Carolina achieved — the conference championships, Final Four trips... |
Mosley scores 14, Maryland cruises past Indiana (Pa.) 75-54 in preseason gameCOLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Sean Mosley and Landon Milbourne each scored 14 points, Greivis Vasquez added 13, and Maryland breezed past... |
No more adidas deals for UCF after Jordan's son refuses to wear shoesORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A fight over the shoes Michael Jordan's son will wear at the University of Central Florida has cost the school... |
Duke G Smith suspended 2 games for playing in unsanctioned summer leagueDURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke guard Nolan Smith will sit out two games because he played in an unsanctioned summer league. |
