Brigham Young University basketball player Rashaun Broadus was suspended for the season yesterday after being arrested on suspicion of drunken driving.

He was stopped by police early Sunday in Provo, hours after scoring 19 points to lead the Cougars over San Diego State.

"The whole thing is very unfortunate. He will not be playing or practicing with the team," coach Dave Rose said.

Officers reported a "strong smell of alcohol" when Broadus was pulled over while driving south on Interstate 15 about 5 a.m. Sunday, Trooper Preston Raban of the Utah Highway Patrol said.

Broadus, a 2002 Mililani alum, was taken to the Utah County Jail and booked for speeding, not having a driver's license, improperly tinted windows and suspicion of drunken driving, Raban said.

Broadus failed sobriety tests and refused a breath test, the trooper said. He was released about two hours later.

Broadus, a senior , was a starting guard in 11 of BYU's 15 games, averaging 6.1 points.

BYU spokeswoman Carri Jenkins said the case has been referred to the school's honor code office. Alcohol use by students is prohibited at BYU, which is owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

AP MEN'S POLL

TAR HEELS ARE NO. 1; WAZZOU IN AT NO. 22

North Carolina is No. 1 in The Associated Press' college basketball poll for the first time in almost six years. The wait has been quite a bit longer for Washington State, which is ranked for the first time in almost 24 years.

The Tar Heels (14-1) moved into the top spot yesterday after three weeks at No. 2 after UCLA's loss at Oregon last weekend.

It is North Carolina's first time at No. 1 (regular season) since a two-week run in February 2001, and it's the first time the Tar Heels are there in the three-plus seasons, including the 2005 national championship season.

Washington State (14-2) is having an unexpected stretch, and the quick start has the Cougars tied for 22nd in the poll, their first ranking since a one-week stint in February 1983.

Cougars junior guard Derrick Low, an 'Iolani School alum, leads the team with 14.4 points per game.

"We have mostly sophomores and juniors, and they're kids who have taken their lumps and have some legitimate game experience with some heartbreaking losses and some bad losses," coach Tony Bennett said.

TOP 25

NO. 19 NEVADA 90, BOISE ST. 86

Playing the second half without the injured Nick Fazekas, Marcelus Kemp scored 27 points and host Nevada (14-1, 2-0 WAC) went on a 9-0 run down the stretch to rally past Boise State (7-6, 1-1). Fazekas had 14 points and nine rebounds before being helped off the court with an ankle injury just before the half.

DIVISION II WOMEN

DIXIE STATE (UTAH) 60, HAWAI'I PACIFIC 56

Jessica Carver scored 20 points and Tiara Bowman added 19 as the Rebels (10-7) beat the Sea Warriors (0-15) at St. Andrew's Priory gym. Ashley Jenkins had 13 points and 12 rebounds for HPU.