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Villanova guard Mikal Bridges (25) dunks the ball against Gonzaga forward Killian Tillie, left, and center Jacob Larsen (14) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, in New York. Villanova won 88-72.

No. 4 Villanova too much for No. 12 Gonzaga in NYC

Villanova guard Mikal Bridges (25) dunks the ball against Gonzaga forward Killian Tillie, left, and center Jacob Larsen (14) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, in New York. Villanova won 88-72.

December 5, 2017, 7:09pm College

Mikal Bridges scored a career-high 28 points to lead No. 4 Villanova to an 88-72 victory over No. 12 Gonzaga in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night. Read story

Washington defensive lineman Vita Vea, left, lines up against Oregon in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Washington’s Vea, Stanford’s Love get top Pac-12 honors

Washington defensive lineman Vita Vea, left, lines up against Oregon in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

December 5, 2017, 4:15pm College

Stanford running back Bryce Love has been named the Pac-12 offensive player of the year and Washington lineman Vita Vea the defensive player of the year. Stanford’s David Shaw was the coach of the year and Arizona linebacker Colin Schooler was the defensive freshman of the year… Read story

FILE - In this Nov. 18, 2017, file photo, Oregon head coach Willie Taggart, center, greets his players during warmups before an NCAA college football game against Arizona in Eugene, Ore. A person with direct knowledge of the situation says Willie Taggart has agreed to become Florida State's next football coach. The person says Taggart has called a team meeting to inform his Oregon players he is heading to Tallahassee to replace Jimbo Fisher. Florida State. The person spoke to The Associated Press Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, on condition of anonymity because neither school had announced the move.

Oregon searching for coach again after Taggart bolts

FILE - In this Nov. 18, 2017, file photo, Oregon head coach Willie Taggart, center, greets his players during warmups before an NCAA college football game against Arizona in Eugene, Ore. A person with direct knowledge of the situation says Willie Taggart has agreed to become Florida State's next football coach. The person says Taggart has called a team meeting to inform his Oregon players he is heading to Tallahassee to replace Jimbo Fisher. Florida State. The person spoke to The Associated Press Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, on condition of anonymity because neither school had announced the move.

December 5, 2017, 2:59pm College

Less than a year after Willie Taggart inspired the Ducks with his tagline "Do Something," Oregon is searching for a new head coach. Read story

Washington State quarterback Luke Falk (4) passes the ball against Utah in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, in Salt Lake City.

Washington State returning to Holiday Bowl

Washington State quarterback Luke Falk (4) passes the ball against Utah in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, in Salt Lake City.

December 3, 2017, 7:48pm College

The 2017 Holiday Bowl will pit No. 21 WSU against No. 18 Michigan State on Dec. 28 at SDCCU Stadium — formerly Qualcomm Stadium. Read story

Penn State running back Saquon Barkley, right, rushes past Maryland linebacker Jermaine Carter Jr. in the first half of an NCAA college football game in College Park, Md., Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017.

No. 9 Penn State meets No. 12 Washington in Fiesta Bowl

Penn State running back Saquon Barkley, right, rushes past Maryland linebacker Jermaine Carter Jr. in the first half of an NCAA college football game in College Park, Md., Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017.

December 3, 2017, 6:16pm College

No. 9 Penn State will face another 10-2 team that once had CFP aspirations when it meets No. 12 Washington in the Dec. 30 Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium. Read story

Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts throws the ball during the second half of the Iron Bowl in Auburn, Ala. The Associated Press voters prefer Alabama over Ohio State. In the final Top 25 of the 2017 regular season, the Crimson Tide was No. 4 and the Buckeyes were No. 5.

Alabama joins Clemson, Oklahoma and Georgia in playoff

Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts throws the ball during the second half of the Iron Bowl in Auburn, Ala. The Associated Press voters prefer Alabama over Ohio State. In the final Top 25 of the 2017 regular season, the Crimson Tide was No. 4 and the Buckeyes were No. 5.

December 3, 2017, 11:01am College

Alabama got the nod over Ohio State and will play Clemson in the College Football Playoff on Jan. 1 in the Sugar Bowl. Oklahoma and Georgia will meet in the Rose Bowl semifinal a few hours earlier. Read story

Franks scores 32, but WSU falls flat against UC Davis, 81-67

December 2, 2017, 5:13pm College

Robert Franks, a graduate of Evergreen High School in Vancouver, scored a career-high 32 points and had eight rebounds but Washington State lost its first game of the season, 81-67 to UC Davis on Saturday. Read story

Creighton forward Martin Krampelj (15) and Gonzaga guard Zach Norvell Jr. go after a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Spokane, Wash., Friday, Dec. 1, 2017. Gonzaga won 91-74.

Gonzaga gets past Creighton 91-74

Creighton forward Martin Krampelj (15) and Gonzaga guard Zach Norvell Jr. go after a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Spokane, Wash., Friday, Dec. 1, 2017. Gonzaga won 91-74.

December 1, 2017, 11:03pm College

Zach Norvell scored all 21 of his points in the second half as No. 15 Gonzaga rallied to beat No. 25 Creighton 91-74 on Friday night. Read story

Oregon's Keith Smith (11) and Victor Bailey Jr. (10) leave the court as Boise State players pile on Lexus Williams after his 40-foot buzzer-beater defeated Oregon 73-70, snapping the Ducks' 46-game home winning streak, in Eugene, Ore., Friday, Dec. 1, 2017.

Williams’ midcourt 3 lifts Boise State over Oregon, 73-70

Oregon's Keith Smith (11) and Victor Bailey Jr. (10) leave the court as Boise State players pile on Lexus Williams after his 40-foot buzzer-beater defeated Oregon 73-70, snapping the Ducks' 46-game home winning streak, in Eugene, Ore., Friday, Dec. 1, 2017.

December 1, 2017, 10:58pm College

Lexus Williams hit a 3-pointer from half-court at the buzzer to lift Boise State to a 73-70 victory over Oregon on Friday night and snap the nation's longest home winning streak. Read story

Southern California coach Clay Helton, right, celebrates with players after a 31-28 win over Stanford in the Pac-12 Conference championship NCAA college football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Friday, Dec. 1, 2017.

USC beats Stanford 31-28 for Pac-12 title

Southern California coach Clay Helton, right, celebrates with players after a 31-28 win over Stanford in the Pac-12 Conference championship NCAA college football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Friday, Dec. 1, 2017.

December 1, 2017, 10:54pm College

Sam Darnold threw for 325 yards and two touchdowns and engineered a back-breaking 99-yard drive in the fourth quarter to lead No. 11 USC to a 31-28 victory over No. 14 Stanford in the Pac-12 championship game on Friday night. Read story