BRETT MARTEL
Kansas forward David McCormack (33) shoots against North Carolina during the second half of a college basketball game in the finals of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Monday, April 4, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Post play proved pivotal throughout Final Four

By Brett Martel Apr. 05, 2022 12:19 AM EDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — David McCormack's two late baskets in the paint to help Kansas

North Carolina forward Armando Bacot is helped off the court during the second half of a college basketball game against Duke in the semifinal round of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
UNC's Bacot leaves no suspense on his title-game status

By Brett Martel Apr. 03, 2022 05:54 PM EDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — North Carolina front-court starter Armando Bacot didn't so much

Injured Villanova guard Justin Moore sits with head coach Jay Wright before a college basketball game against Kansas in the semifinal round of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Villanova's injured Moore gets warm welcome at Final Four

By Brett Martel Apr. 02, 2022 07:09 PM EDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — An enduring image of the NCAA Final Four will be Villanova coach

Fans cheer during the Duke practice at the men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, April 1, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Final Four fans flock to dome in return of open practices

By Brett Martel Apr. 01, 2022 06:55 PM EDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Wearing Duke and North Carolina gear, a family with split

NCAA president Mark Emmert answers a question during a news conference at the men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament Thursday, March 31, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
NCAA president decries pace of basketball investigations

By Brett Martel Mar. 31, 2022 07:20 PM EDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — NCAA President Mark Emmert said investigations into allegations of

Women throw beads from a balcony to passers-by below on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter Wednesday, March 30, 2022., in New Orleans. Few things in the sports world resemble a return to pre-pandemic life more than an NCAA Final Four in sold-out Superdome -- and all that goes with it. Hotels and restaurants are heavily booked as a city famous for majors sports events, music festivals and cultural tourism gets the economic and reputational jolt it has needed after about two years of pandemic restrictions. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
For New Orleans, a 6th Final Four is bounce-back moment

By Brett Martel Mar. 31, 2022 05:15 PM EDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A seat at the 182-year-old French Quarter restaurant that invented

Murray State head coach Matt McMahon reacts during the second half of a college basketball game against San Francisco in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
New LSU coach McMahon undaunted by specter of sanctions

By Brett Martel Mar. 23, 2022 06:17 PM EDT
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — New LSU coach Matt McMahon brushed aside the specter of

Murray State head coach Matt McMahon directs his team during the first half of a college basketball game against San Francisco in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
LSU hires Murray State's McMahon to take over for Wade

By Brett Martel Mar. 21, 2022 05:12 PM EDT
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU is filling its men's basketball coaching vacancy with

LSU head coach Will Wade walks along the bench in the first half an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, March 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
LSU fires Wade, citing NCAA probe and 'shroud of negativity'

By Brett Martel Mar. 12, 2022 04:01 PM EST
LSU has fired men's basketball coach Will Wade for cause amid “serious” allegations

Houston guard Kyler Edwards (11) dunks over Tulane guard Sion James late in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Edwards scores 21, No. 14 Houston tops Tulane 81-67

By Brett Martel Feb. 23, 2022 10:22 PM EST
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Kyler Edwards and the 14th-ranked Houston Cougars are showing the

FILE - Kentucky and Kansas play in the NCAA college basketball Final Four championship game at the Superdome in New Orleans, Monday, April 2, 2012. Expect the NCAA Men's Final Four to have a more familiar look and feel to it this spring — and not just because it'll be in New Orleans for a record sixth time. A capacity crowd of about 70,000 in the Superdome for the games themselves is only the beginning. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
NCAA, New Orleans gearing up for a more normal Final Four

By Brett Martel Feb. 21, 2022 04:34 PM EST
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Expect the NCAA Men's Final Four to have a more familiar look and

LSU guard Eric Gaines (2) drives past Mississippi forward Jaemyn Brakefield during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Ruffin, Rodriguez help Ole Miss hold off No. 25 LSU, 76-72

By Brett Martel Feb. 01, 2022 11:41 PM EST
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Mississippi had a 24-point lead in the first half and Daeshun

Texas A&M guard Andre Gordon (20) reacts with guard Wade Taylor IV (4) during the first half an NCAA college basketball game against LSU in Baton Rouge, La., Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Murray scores 21, No. 19 LSU rallies past Texas A&M 70-64

By Brett Martel Jan. 26, 2022 11:49 PM EST
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Brandon Murray capped a 21-point performance with a pair of

Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against LSU in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Eason powers No. 21 LSU past No. 18 Tennessee, 79-67

By Brett Martel Jan. 08, 2022 09:05 PM EST
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU coach Will Wade sees no reason to put leading scorer Tari

Kentucky guard TyTy Washington Jr. (3) shoots over LSU forward Alex Fudge (3) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)
Eason, Pinson lead No. 21 LSU past No. 16 Kentucky, 65-60

By Brett Martel Jan. 04, 2022 09:45 PM EST
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — No. 21 LSU was on the brink of blowing a nine-point lead to

FILE - In this March 13, 2021, file photo, LSU head coach Will Wade yells to his players in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arkansas in the Southeastern Conference Tournament in Nashville, Tenn. Wade dove aggressively into the college basketball transfer market to address the loss of four starters from last season including top scorer Cam Thomas. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
LSU adjusting to roster overhaul, key injury in 2021-22

By Brett Martel Oct. 21, 2021 08:26 PM EDT
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU coach Will Wade aggressively jumped into the

LSU's Javonte Smart, left, battles Missouri's Dru Smith, right, for a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
LSU, Wade push on under cloud of suspicion in NCAA tourney

By Brett Martel Mar. 19, 2021 12:36 PM EDT
The enduring controversy that prevented LSU's Will Wade from coaching his team

Houston guard Tramon Mark (12) shoots over Tulane forward Tylan Pope (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in New Orleans, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021. Houston won 83-60. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
Tyson scores 31 points, No. 6 Houston routs Tulane, 83-60

By Brett Martel Jan. 28, 2021 11:05 PM EST
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — When seldom-used transfer guard Cameron Tyson pulled up to

FILE - LSU head coach Will Wade call to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas in Austin, Texas, in this Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, file photo. Wade was able to add more size and on-the-ball scrappiness to his roster this season and expects it to show up in a big way when the Tigers are defending. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
LSU has added size and a new philosophy in the 20-21 season

By Brett Martel Nov. 11, 2020 12:20 PM EST
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU coach Will Wade was able to add more size and on

Mays' strong second half lifts LSU past Texas A&M, 64-50

By Brett Martel Feb. 29, 2020 03:48 PM EST
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU guard Skylar Mays rose decisively for late-game 3