FRED GOODALL
Tennessee forward Uros Plavsic (33) celebrates after the team defeated Texas A&M during an NCAA men's college basketball Southeastern Conference tournament championship game Sunday, March 13, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
No. 9 Tennessee tops Texas A&M 65-50 for SEC tourney title

By Fred Goodall Mar. 13, 2022 03:48 PM EDT
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — With the clock ticking down on Tennessee's first men's SEC

Arkansas guard Au'Diese Toney, left, and guard Davonte Davis, right, try to steal the ball from Texas A&M guard Hayden Hefner during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round at the Southeastern Conference tournament, Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Texas A&M stuns No. 15 Arkansas 82-64 to reach SEC final

By Fred Goodall Mar. 12, 2022 03:44 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Surging Texas A&M isn't leaving its NCAA Tournament hopes to

Mississippi State forward D.J. Jeffries (13) celebrates a 3-point basket against Tennessee during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference men's tournament Friday, March 11, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
No. 9 Tennessee rolls over Mississippi State 72-59 in SEC

By Fred Goodall Mar. 11, 2022 08:27 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tennessee feels it has everything it takes to be successful in the

Texas A&M guard Tyrece Radford (23) and Auburn forward Jabari Smith (10) go up for a rebound during the second half of an NCAA men's college basketball Southeastern Conference tournament game Friday, March 11, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. Tyrece Radford scored 19 points and Quenton Jackson made five throws in the final minute as Texas A&M beat fourth-ranked Auburn 67-62. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Surging Texas A&M stuns No. 4 Auburn 67-62 in SEC tourney

By Fred Goodall Mar. 11, 2022 02:56 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Texas A&M isn't done reviving its season after an arduous,

Kentucky coach John Calipari reacts to a call during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, March 1, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
SEC loaded with quality teams hoping to bolster NCAA resumes

By Fred Goodall Mar. 08, 2022 06:09 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Auburn spent a good portion of this season ranked No. 1. Kentucky

South Florida's Michael Durr blocks a shot attempt from Houston's Justin Gorham during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
Grimes scores 22, No. 20 Houston holds off USF 62-58

By Fred Goodall Feb. 12, 2020 11:34 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Quentin Grimes to the rescue. Grimes

South Florida head coach Brian Gregory calls a play against Memphis during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Achiuwa's double-double leads No. 21 Memphis past USF 68-64

By Fred Goodall Jan. 12, 2020 06:51 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Precious Achiuwa had 22 points and 11 rebounds and No. 21

Maryland guard Aaron Wiggins (2) drives past Marquette guard Markus Howard (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)
Undersized Marquette star Howard finding ways to dominate

By Fred Goodall Dec. 03, 2019 04:23 PM EST
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Markus Howard continues to find ways to dominate

Maryland players celebrate with the Orlando Invitational Trophy after defeating Marquette during an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)
No. 5 Maryland beats Marquette to win Orlando Invitational

By Fred Goodall Dec. 01, 2019 03:51 PM EST
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Maryland coach Mark Turgeon didn’t have to say

Taliaferro scores 34, Fairfield holds off Texas A&M 67-62.

By Fred Goodall Dec. 01, 2019 01:09 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Landon Taliaferro scored a career-high 34 points and Taj

Temple guard Quinton Rose (1) celebrates after a score against Texas A&M during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Rose scores 19, Temple beats Texas A&M 65-42

By Fred Goodall Nov. 29, 2019 04:43 PM EST
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Quinton Rose scored 19 points and Temple used an

Maryland guard Anthony Cowan Jr. (1) steals the ball from Harvard guard Noah Kirkwood (10) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Second-half surge carries No. 5 Maryland over Harvard 80-73

By Fred Goodall Nov. 29, 2019 02:27 PM EST
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — No. 5 Maryland is answering the challenge against

Texas A&M guard Wendell Mitchell (11) is fouled by Harvard guard Justin Bassey (20) while going up for a shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball tournament game Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Bassey’s 16 points helps Harvard beat Texas A&M 62-51

By Fred Goodall Nov. 28, 2019 04:41 PM EST
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Justin Bassey scored 16 points and Harvard made

Maryland forward Jalen Smith (25) makes a selfie photo with fans after getting a win over Temple in an NCAA college basketball tournament game Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Cowan scores 30, No. 5 Maryland rallies to beat Temple 76-69

By Fred Goodall Nov. 28, 2019 01:49 PM EST
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Six games into the season, Mark Turgeon isn’t so

Vitale raising millions for pediatric cancer research

By Fred Goodall May. 05, 2019 05:53 PM EDT
For all the accolades he's received as a college and professional basketball coach

Bradwell's 2 TDs leads Tulane over Louisiana-Lafayette 41-24

By Fred Goodall Dec. 15, 2018 05:18 PM EST
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Darius Bradwell rushed for a career-best 150 yards and two