Sophomore forward P.J. Tucker, the leading scorer and rebounder for No. 15 Texas, is academically ineligible and will miss the rest of the season.
Tucker, averaging 13.7 points and eight rebounds per game, will stay in school and be allowed to practice but is not eligible for competition.
A team spokesman also said starting freshman center LaMarcus Aldridge remains out indefinitely with a hip injury. He missed Texas’ win over No. 5 Oklahoma State on Monday.
University officials have refused to comment on details of Tucker’s academic problems, citing federal privacy laws. Tucker acknowledged that he did not earn enough credit hours to stay eligible.
Player dies
Eastern Connecticut guard Antwoine Key died Thursday night after collapsing during the opening minutes of a game at Worcester (Mass.) State.
Emergency personnel tried to revive Key, 22, and rushed him to a Worcester hospital, where he was pronounced dead, Eastern officials said.
It was not immediately clear what caused Key to collapse.
Razorback review
The Southeastern Conference said it would review whether officials made the right call by disallowing a three-point basket by Arkansas’ Michael Jones with 1.8 seconds left that would have given the Razorbacks their first conference victory on the road in nearly two years.
LSU beat Arkansas 66-63 in overtime Wednesday after officials made a call Arkansas coach Stan Heath said compromised the integrity of the game. The three-man crew changed a three-pointer to a two-pointer in an apparent 59-58 Arkansas win in regulation.
DeWayne Peevy, the SEC’s associate director for media relations, said basketball officials supervisor Dan Guthrie should receive videotape of the game Friday.
Seton Hall transfer
Forward Mike Pilgrim has transferred from Cincinnati to Seton Hall, according to Pirates coach Louis Orr.
THURSDAY’S GAMES
RESULTS, SYNOPSIS
#11 Gonzaga 70 at San Francisco 73
Jerome Gumbs had 18 points and career-high 13 rebounds and Dons (11-6, 2-2 WCC) snapped 12-game skid to Bulldogs (13-4, 3-2) and beat Top-20 foe for 1st time since 1998.
#13 Arizona 74 at Oregon 66
Salim Stoudamire scored 27 points and Channing Frye added 17 as Wildcats (15-3, 5-1 Pac-10) beat Ducks (11-4, 3-3) for 5th straight time. Bryce Taylor led Oregon with 20 points.
Austin Peay 51 at E. Illinois 63
Emanuel Dildy scored 21 points and Josh Gomes added 20 to help Panthers (6-10, 1-4 OVC), who led only 28-27 at half, snap 6-game losing streak by beating Governors (5-12, 3-2).
Valparaiso 77 at Chicago St. 67
Dan Oppland had 26 points and 11 rebounds as Crusaders (7-10, 3-2 Mid-Con) beat Cougars (3-12, 2-3). Deji Akindele paced Chicago State with 19 points and 11 rebounds.
IUPUI 76 at UMKC 81
Brandon Temple had career-high 25 points as Kanagroos (8-7, 6-0 Mid-Con) beat Jaguars (9-7, 3-2) for school-record 8th straight win after losing 1st 7 games of season.
Cleveland St. 65 at Wis.-Milw. 85
Joah Tucker scored 22 points as Panthers (13-4, 7-1 Horizon League) won 6th consecutive game in rout of Vikings (4-10, 1-5), who lost for 10th time in 11 games and are 0-9 on road.
