NCAA rules violations disputed at Texas A&M-CC
Former Texas A&M-Corpus Christi athletic director Brian Teter is fighting allegations of NCAA rules violations, including use of ineligible players, recruiting violations in men's basketball and lack of institutional control.

Ragin' Cajuns defense key to 42-28 win
Louisiana-Lafayette moved to the pool of bowl-eligible teams with a 42-28 victory over Middle Tennessee on Wednesday night.

Yale beats Holy Cross, 76-66
Alex Zampier scored a career-high 28 points to lead Yale over Holy Cross 76-66 on Wednesday.

Rhode Island beats Northeastern, 85-72
Kahiem Seawright had 19 points and seven rebounds to lead a balanced attack as Rhode Island defeated Northeastern, 85-72, on Wednesday.

Providence beats Brown, 86-62
Marshon Brooks scored 22 points off the bench and added five rebounds as Providence cruised past Brown, 86-62, on Wednesday night.

North Carolina's Hansbrough plays vs. Michigan St.
Tyler Hansbrough started for top-ranked North Carolina against No. 13 Michigan State, playing for just the fourth time in eight games.

Texas Tech AD says school negotiating with Leach
Texas Tech athletic director Gerald Myers says the school is negotiating a contract extension with Mike Leach, amid reports that the Red Raiders coach has met with the University of Washington about the Huskies' top job.

Towson fires Combs after 17 years as head coach
Towson University has fired football coach Gordy Combs, ending his 39 year tenure as a linebacker, assistant and head coach at the school.

West Virginia beats Mississippi 80-78
Alex Rouff hit a pair of free throws with 17.7 seconds left to lift West Virginia to an 80-78 win over Mississippi on Wednesday night.

VMI crushes Winthrop 92-74
Keith Gabriel scored a game-high 25 points to lead Virginia Military Institute to a 92-74 win over Winthrop in both teams' Big South Conference opener Wednesday night.

New Orleans beats Tulane 49-39
Darrian McKinstry came off the bench to score a game-high 16 points and made his first five shots from the field as New Orleans defeated Tulane 49-39 on Wednesday night.

• January has 25 points, No. 25 Arizona St. wins
• Tar Heels & Hansbrough impressive vs. Michigan St.
• No. 6 Sooners get sloppy 69-49 win over Creighton
• Duke beats Purdue 76-60 in Top 10 matchup
• Raymond leads No. 14 Xavier over Auburn 81-74
• Orange rallies again, beats Cornell 88-78
• No. 24 Pitt women beat Duquesne 66-47
• No. 1 Connecticut beats Holy Cross 96-37
• Tar Heels shut down Buckeyes in 2nd half
• No. 15 Wake routs Indiana 83-58
• Young, Blair too much inside as Pitt wins 78-51

• No. 1 Tide vs. No. 2 Gators for SEC title