Tuesday roundup

UNC seniors Johnson, Holmes appealing suspensions

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina appealed the one-game suspensions of Will Johnson and Jonathan Holmes due to their participation in a campus charity event.

Holmes and Johnson will miss Monday's season-opener against Penn State in the Preseason NIT unless they are reinstated by the NCAA.

The seniors participated in a 3-on-3 basketball tournament in the spring.

Holmes and Johnson paid the entry fee and did not receive prize money or gifts. NCAA rules prohibit men's basketball players from participating in unsanctioned leagues, tournaments or games.

School spokesman Steve Kirschner said the players will have a hearing with the NCAA later this week, and a ruling could come as early as Saturday.

Johnson, 6-foot-8 forward, averaged 3.9 points and 2.5 rebounds last season. Holmes is a reserve point guard.

Kansas' Simien misses exhibition with tendinitis

LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Kansas forward Wayne Simien did not play in the No. 2 Jayhawks' exhibition game Tuesday night against Division-II Washburn.

Simien, who scored a team-high 26 points in Kansas' exhibition victory over the EA Sports All-Stars on Nov. 11, has tendinitis in his right ankle. Simien is expected to be ready for the season opener against Holy Cross on Nov. 19.