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INDIANAPOLIS — It took more than 12 hours for the NCAA to sort through the Connecticut men's basketball program's violations.

Coach Jim Calhoun and other university officials met behind closed doors with NCAA investigators Friday, hoping to convince them that the school has done enough to punish itself for recruiting violations in the men's basketball program.

President Philip Austin, athletic director Jeff Hathaway and Calhoun testified before the NCAA's committee on infractions in a hotel conference room. A decision from the NCAA is not expected for several months.

Hathaway and Calhoun declined to comment before and after the sessions, which stretched from 8:30 a.m. until nearly 10 p.m., with a few breaks.

The hearing kept Calhoun from joining his team for its "First Night" event, a celebration to mark the start of practice.

SAN MARTIN, Calif. — Rocco Mediate holed a 7-iron approach from 160 yards for eagle on the par-4 fourth hole and finished with a 6-under 65 Friday to increase his lead to three strokes in the Frys.com Open.The 46-year-old Mediate, looking for his first PGA Tour victory in eight years, made the eagle on the 426-yard hole a day after a hole-in-one on the par-3 third hole.

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