Arizona’s Miller sits out after FBI wiretap report

Arizona’s Sean Miller did not coach against Oregon on Saturday, a day after ESPN reported through anonymous sources that he was heard on an FBI wiretap discussing a $100,000 payment to Wildcats freshman Deandre Ayton.

Ayton remained eligible and had 28 points and 18 rebounds in No. 14 Arizona’s 98-93 overtime loss to the Ducks in Eugene, Oregon. Associate head coach Lorenzo Romar led the Wildcats (22-7, 12-4 Pac-12) in place of Miller.

Arizona also was without preseason All-America guard Allonzo Trier, a Findlay Prep product, who tested positive for the same banned substance that cost him 19 games last season.

The school did not specify why Miller didn’t coach against Oregon (19-10, 9-7) or if he will sit out any other games.

Shaquille O’Neal’s son, Shareef, one of the nation’s top high school recruits who previously committed to Arizona, announced Saturday on Twitter that he is opening up his recruitment, citing the problems with the Wildcats.

■ Creighton 89, No. 3 Villanova 83, OT — At Omaha, Neb., Marcus Foster scored 28 points for the Bluejays (20-9, 9-7 Big East), who beat the highest-ranked opponent in program history. The Wildcats (25-4, 12-4) blew an eight-point lead in the final 4½ minutes of regulation.

■ No. 8 Kansas 74, No. 6 Texas Tech 72 — At Lubbock, Texas, Devonte Graham hit a tiebreaking jumper with 1:30 left and totaled 26 points for the Jayhawks (23-6, 12-4 Big 12), who never trailed the Red Raiders (22-7, 10-6) and set an NCAA record with their 14th straight regular-season league title.

■ No. 6 Gonzaga 79, Brigham Young 65 — At Provo, Utah, Johnathan Williams scored 16 points for the Bulldogs (27-4, 17-1 West Coast Conference), who downed the Cougars (22-9, 11-7) to clinch their sixth straight regular-season league title and 18th the past 19 years.

■ Florida 72, No. 12 Auburn 66 — At Gainesville, Fla., KeVaughn Allen rebounded from his first scoreless game in more than three years with 24 points, leading the Gators (18-11, 9-7 Southeastern Conference) to their 11th straight win in their series with the Tigers (24-5, 12-4).

■ No. 13 Wichita State 84, Southern Methodist 78 — At Dallas, Markis McDuffie scored a season-high 26 points off the bench for the Shockers (23-5, 13-3 American Athletic Conference), who overcame Jahmal McMurray’s 28 points to edge the Mustangs (16-13, 6-10). Mountain West

■ Air Force 75, Utah State 65 — At Air Force Academy, Colo., Lavelle Scottie scored 18 points for the Falcons (11-16, 5-10), who overcame a 15-point first-half deficit and a 4129 rebounding disparity to beat the Aggies (14-15, 7-9).

■ San Diego State 71, San Jose State 59 — At San Jose, Calif., Jalen McDaniels had 16 points and 10 rebounds to help the Aztecs (17-10, 9-7) handle the Spartans (3-24, 0-16).

■ Wyoming 78, Fresno State 68— At Fresno, Calif., Justin James scored 26 points to lead the Cowboys (18-11, 9-7) past the Bulldogs (20-9, 10-6).