College basketball notes

February 16, 2008 at 6:36AM

Indiana to probe Sampson charges Kelvin Sampson's future as Indiana's basketball coach could be determined by next week.

University President Michael McRobbie said Friday the school will conduct a new investigation into NCAA accusations that Sampson committed five major rules violations.

A school investigation last year revealed Sampson and his assistants made more than 100 impermissible calls. That occurred while Sampson was on NCAA probation for making 577 improper phone calls between 2000 and 2004 while coaching Oklahoma.

Athletic director Rick Greenspan, university counsel Dorothy Frapwell and faculty representative Bruce Jaffee were asked to run the investigation and then recommend by next Friday what steps the university should take.

• Missouri guard Jason Horton and former teammate Stefhon Hannah were charged with third-degree assault in connection with a January fight at a late-night restaurant.

MEN'S HIGHLIGHTS

Marquette romps • MARQUETTE 72, NO. 22 PITTSBURGH 54: Jerel McNeal scored 17 points and Ousmane Barro had 14 points and 12 rebounds as the Golden Eagles (18-6, 8-5 Big East) routed the Panthers (19-6, 7-5) in Milwaukee. Sam Young led the Panthers with 18 points but was the only Pitt player in double figures.

WOMEN'S HIGHLIGHTS

Tar Heels triumph • NO. 3 NORTH CAROLINA 90, VIRGINIA 82: Erlana Larkins had 21 points, 18 rebounds and a key late steal to lift the visiting Tar Heels (23-3, 10-0).

AREA HIGHLIGHTS

Winona State romps • WINONA STATE 84, CONCORDIA (ST. PAUL) 59: John Smith scored 22 points, breaking David Zellmann's career school scoring record, and David Johnson scored 23 points as the Warriors (26-1, 15-0 NSIC) beat the visiting Golden Bears (13-11, 7-5). Smith now has 2.079 points.

CONCORDIA (ST. PAUL) 71, WINONA STATE 70: Katie LaViolette scored five points in the final 63 seconds to lift the visiting Golden Bears (23-1, 14-1 NSIC) to the victory over the Warriors in Winona.

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