College Basketball

1. Power Rankings: Kentucky takes a fall

   The Wildcats looked like they were starting to figure things out, but UK dropped out of the rankings after an OT loss to Seton Hall.

2. No traveling: BC-A&M off due to plane, weather

   Boston College's game at Texas A&M has been canceled because of mechanical issues with the Eagles' charter plane, complicated by bad weather.

3. Shockers' Allen has appeal denied, can't play

   The NCAA denied an appeal by Wichita State's Teddy Allen to play immediately after transferring from West Virginia, forcing the sophomore guard to sit out a redshirt season.

4. UConn to retire numbers of HOFers Allen, Lobo

   UConn will retire the numbers of basketball hall of famers Ray Allen and Rebecca Lobo, the first numbers to be retired by the Huskies.

5. New Mexico coach apologizes for pregame fight

   New Mexico head coach Paul Weir is apologizing for the actions of some of his players before Tuesday's game against rival New Mexico State in Las Cruces.

6. KU hopeful Azubuike back by start of Big 12 play

   Kansas coach Bill Self is hopeful injured center Udoka Azubuike will be back on the floor by the time the second-ranked Jayhawks open Big 12 play against Oklahoma on Jan. 2.

7. No. 3-ranked prospect Carey picks Blue Devils

   Center Vernon Carey Jr. joins a 2019 Duke recruiting class that includes five-star wing Wendell Moore along with ESPN 100 combo guard Boogie Ellis.

8. McBrayer sparks Gophers days after mom's death

   Two days after losing his mother to cancer, Minnesota guard Dupree McBrayer hit a crucial 3-pointer to help key a come-from-behind win over No. 24 Nebraska, whose players wore warm-up shirts honoring the late Tayra McFarlane.

9. Wild Saturday offers upsets, surprises and close calls

   Kentucky lost and Kansas survived as college hoops delivered midseason drama in December.

10. What's real and what's fake one month in

    Just a month into the season and there are a lot of questions to ask: Is Duke really legit? Has Chris Mack saved Louisville? Can anyone challenge KU in the Big 12?