Arizona’s Miller caught on wiretap

FBI wiretaps intercepted telephone conversations between Arizona coach Sean Miller and Christian

Dawkins, a runner for an agent and a key figure in the FBI’s investigation into college basketball corruption, in which Miller discussed paying $ 100,000 to ensure star freshman

Deandre Ayton signed with the Wildcats, sources familiar with the government’s evidence told ESPN.

Players from more than 20 Division I men’s basketball programs were identified as possibly breaking NCAA rules through violations that were uncovered by the FBI’s investigation into corruption in the sport, according to documents published by Yahoo! Sports. Schools which possibly violated NCAA rules include Duke, North Carolina, Texas, Kentucky, Michigan State, USC and Kansas. At least 25 players are linked to impermissible benefits, including Michigan State’s Miles

Bridges, Alabama’s Collin Sexton and Duke’s Wendell Carter.

† Tai Odiase had 14 points and nine rebounds to lead five UIC players in double- figures, but the Flames lost 79- 72 to Northern Kentucky at the UIC Pavilion. Tarkus Ferguson had a defensive rebound, forced a turnover and scored with a dunk in a 28- second span that pulled the Flames ( 17- 13, 12- 5 Horizon League) to 72- 68 with 1: 04 remaining, but Lavone Holland II scored NKU’s last seven points to seal it and move the Norse ( 21- 8, 14- 3) atop the Horizon League standings.

Keita Bates- Diop finished with 24 points and 14 rebounds and C. J. Jackson made a long three- pointer with 1.7 seconds left in double overtime to give No. 16 Ohio State an 8078 victory at host Indiana.