NCAA BB

A judge has ruled that the defamation lawsuit filed by two former ball boys against Syracuse University and head basketball coach Jim Boeheim will be heard in Syracuse.

Forget that ugly fight with rival Cincy. Jeff Goodman says Xavier's leadership gap is the real reason it might miss the Dance. Tu Holloway and the Musketeers have talent, but chemistry's severely lacking.

Down 13 at halftime on the road, No. 1 Kentucky storms back to win at Mississippi State and improve to 27-1. Witnessing the comeback only reinforces Gary Parrish's opinion that UK will be the team to beat in the NCAA tournament.

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist scored 18 points, Anthony Davis added 13 points and 11 rebounds and No. 1 Kentucky rallied to beat Mississippi State 73-64 on Tuesday night.

Kendall Marshall had a career-high 22 points and 13 assists to help No. 7 North Carolina beat North Carolina State 86-74 on Tuesday night.

Deshaun Thomas scored 19 points and No. 8 Ohio State regained its shooting touch, rolling over Illinois 83-67 on Tuesday night to remain in the thick of the Big Ten race.

Kenny Boynton was part of a hot shooting night for No. 12 Florida, scoring 20 points as the Gators overcame 18 turnovers and beat Auburn 63-47 on Tuesday night.

Jordan Theodore scored a career-high 29 points to lead Seton Hall to the signature win it needed for its NCAA tournament resume, a 73-55 victory against No. 9 Georgetown on Tuesday night.

UConn's problem isn't quite a Bobby Bowden problem. Or a Joe Paterno problem. But it's close. Gregg Doyel says what Connecticut has is a UCalhoun problem -- an imperious coach who needs to retire, but won't.