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No. 18 Dayton 63, No. 21 Georgia Tech 59

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) -Paul Williams' summer of work paid off for No. 18 Dayton.

No. 6 Heels hold off rally from No. 15 Buckeyes

There was so much to talk about after No. 6 North Carolina held on for 77-73 victory over No. 15 Ohio State in the 2K Sports Classic semifinals Thursday night.

Isiah can't seem to avoid controversy

Sporting News: Florida International coach reportedly recent yells at Tulsa coach

No. 2 Michigan St. 75, Gonzaga 71

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) -Michigan State's winning streak at home against nonconference teams was in jeopardy.

No. 1 Kansas 57, Memphis 55

ST. LOUIS (AP) -In the rematch, Kansas missed the free throws and Memphis had the final shot.

No. 1 Kansas denies Memphis' upset bid

Cole Aldrich had 18 points, 11 rebounds and blocked five shots, helping top-ranked Kansas overcome a sloppy night to hold off Memphis 57-55 in a rematch of the 2008 national championship game Tuesday.

No. 20 Louisville 96, Arkansas 66

ST. LOUIS (AP) -Rick Pitino easily got the best of another matchup against a former player. Then again, John Pelphrey was at a decided disadvantage.

No. 2 Michigan St. survives scare from Gonzaga

Durrell Summers hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 3:02 left, made two at the line with 5.7 seconds to go and finished with 21 points to help No. 2 Michigan State rally for a 75-71 win over Gonzaga on Tuesday night.

UCLA suffers stunning double OT loss

Aaron Thompson scored a career-high 22 points and Cal State Fullerton upset UCLA 68-65 in double overtime Monday night, snapping a nine-game losing streak against the Bruins.

Wall wins it with 0.5 left in Kentucky debut

John Wall proved to be worth the wait. The heralded Kentucky freshman scored 19 points - including the game-winning jumper with 0.5 seconds remaining - to lift the fourth-ranked Wildcats to a 72-70 win over Miami of Ohio on Monday night.

Isiah makes 'bizarre' request during latest loss

Midway through the second half of Florida International's 81-49 loss at Tulsa on Sunday, Isiah Thomas motioned toward his counterpart as if to ask when he'd take his starters out.

No. 6 North Carolina 88, Valparaiso 77

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) -Roy Williams had promised there would be times when his North Carolina team looked ready to make a serious run at defending the national championship.

No. 4 Kentucky opens Calipari era with victory

Kentucky freshman Eric Bledsoe scored 24 points while starting in place of John Wall, and the fourth-ranked Wildcats opened the John Calipari era with a 75-59 win over Morehead State on Friday night.

Isiah nearly goes 'Charles Barkley' on fan

Back in the New York area, Isiah Thomas got a hostile welcome that was more than a little out of line with his new job as coach of Florida International.

Arkansas 130, Alcorn St. 66

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) -Rotnei Clarke set a Southeastern Conference record with 13 3-pointers, part of a scintillating 51-point performance in Arkansas' 130-68 win over Alcorn State on Friday night.

Iowa phenom Barnes to sign with Tar Heels

Harrison Barnes, a 6-foot-7 swingman widely regarded as the top player in the Class of 2010, was also considering Duke, Kansas, Oklahoma, UCLA and Iowa State, his hometown school.

Syracuse's win puts Boeheim in elite company

Jim Boeheim became the eighth Division I coach to reach 800 wins with milestone coming over Albany, 75-43 on Monday night in the 2K Sports Classic.

Tar Heels ruin Isiah's Fla. International debut

Deon Thompson scored 20 points to help No. 6 North Carolina spoil Isiah Thomas' college coaching debut and beat Florida International 88-72 on Monday night in the 2K Sports Classic.

Kansas firmly in crosshairs to start season

Davis: From Kansas' quest for a title to John Calipari's ramped-up expectations at Kentucky, this is sure to be a fun college basketball season. Here are the storylines to watch.

Who will win the 2010 men's NCAA tournament?

These are the top five teams in NBCSports.com's Top 25. If your pick isn't included, list it below.

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Duke's Smith given 2-game suspension

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) -Duke guard Nolan Smith will sit out two games because he played in an unsanctioned summer league.

NAIA school ruins Isiah\'s FIU coaching debut

Isiah Thomas lost his coaching debut at Florida International on Wednesday night when Northwood, an NAIA school coached By Rollie Massimino, beat the Panthers 71-61 in an exhibition game.

MJ's son costs UCF future deal with adidas

A fight over the shoes Michael Jordan's son will wear at the University of Central Florida has cost the school any future sponsorship with adidas.

Syracuse stunned by D-II school in exhibition

Christopher Johnson scored 22 points in the second half, including a 3-pointer with 8.3 seconds remaining, and Division II Le Moyne stunned Syracuse 82-79 in an exhibition game Tuesday night.