JOE REEDY
FILE - In this April 4, 2016, file photo, sportscaster Dick Vitale poses with Villanova fans before the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game between Villanova and North Carolina in Houston. Vitale didn't know if he would reach this year's $5 million goal of raising money for pediatric cancer research due to the coronavirus pandemic. It turns out he has met his goal and then some. Vitale's annual gala has already reached $7 million going into Friday's event, which will be virtual this year. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
Vitale exceeds cancer fundraising goal before annual gala

By Joe Reedy Sep. 03, 2020 07:34 PM EDT
Dick Vitale didn't know if he would reach this year's goal of raising $5

FILE - In this April 24, 2017, file photo, Martin Jarmond, newly hired Boston College athletic director, takes questions from members of the media during a news conference on the schools campus, in Boston. Most new athletic directors that take over in July have the luxury of getting acclimated to their new school before things really ramp up in two months. That is not going to be the case for the start of Jarmond's tenure at UCLA. Jarmond began in Westwood on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, after three years at Boston College. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
Jarmond faces many challenges in taking over as UCLA's AD

By Joe Reedy Jul. 04, 2020 02:24 AM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Most new athletic directors who take over in July have the

Boston University's Trevor Zegras (13) celebrates his tying goal against Northeastern's Craig Pantano, left, during the third period of the Beanpot Tournament championship NCAA college hockey game in Boston, Monday, Feb. 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Ducks sign first-round pick Trevor Zegras to 3-year contract

By Joe Reedy Mar. 27, 2020 05:36 PM EDT
Trevor Zegras is in hockey limbo like everyone else, but he is hoping that

Greensboro Coliseum is mostly empty after the NCAA college basketball games were cancelled at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Thursday, March 12, 2020. The biggest conferences in college sports all canceled their basketball tournaments because of the new coronavirus, seemingly putting the NCAA Tournament in doubt. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Networks get through first weekend with taped programming

By Joe Reedy Mar. 15, 2020 06:44 PM EDT
Scott Van Pelt was supposed to be breaking down the NCAA Tournament bracket on

BYU forward Yoeli Childs (23) is greeted by Kolby Lee as he walks off the court during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Pepperdine on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
Childs scores career-high 38 as No. 17 BYU wins 9th straight

By Joe Reedy Feb. 29, 2020 08:15 PM EST
MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Yoeli Childs had a milestone afternoon in his final

UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr., second from left, celebrates with teammates after the team's win over Arizona State in an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
Jaquez's 3 propels UCLA to win over Arizona State

By Joe Reedy Feb. 28, 2020 01:41 AM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jaime Jaquez had practiced driving down the floor and

Gonzaga forward Filip Petrusev (3) drives against Pepperdine forward Kessler Edwards (15) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, in Malibu, Calif. Pepperdine won 89-77. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
Petrusev scores 27, No. 2 Gonzaga extends win streak to 18

By Joe Reedy Feb. 16, 2020 12:24 AM EST
MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Second-ranked Gonzaga hasn't had many ugly wins this

Southern California guard Jonah Mathews, right, shoots as Washington guard Nahziah Carter defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Rakocevic, Mathews rally Southern California past Washington

By Joe Reedy Feb. 13, 2020 11:06 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nick Rakocevic and Jonah Mathews realize this is their last

California guard Matt Bradley, right, collides with Southern California guard Ethan Anderson, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Los Angeles, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Southern California routs Cal for wins in 8 of its last 9

By Joe Reedy Jan. 17, 2020 12:45 AM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jonah Mathews scored 19 points, Daniel Utomi added 17 and

Gonzaga forward Anton Watson (22) drives past Loyola Marymount guard Eli Scott (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Los Angeles, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Top-ranked Gonzaga cruises to win over Loyola Marymount

By Joe Reedy Jan. 11, 2020 06:23 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Filip Petrusev scored 16 points, Corey Kispert added 15 and

Southern California's Daniel Utomi (4) dribbles next to LSU's Marlon Taylor (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Southern California rallies for 70-68 victory over LSU

By Joe Reedy Dec. 21, 2019 11:28 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California bolstered its non-conference resume with

No. 20 San Diego State routs Utah 80-52 to improve to 12-0

By Joe Reedy Dec. 21, 2019 08:50 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Malachi Flynn and San Diego State head into Christmas off

Arizona center Chase Jeter, left, loses the ball going to the basket against Wake Forest center Olivier Sarr, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Wooden Legacy tournament in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Alex Gallar,o)
No. 14 Arizona beats Wake Forest for Wooden Legacy title

By Joe Reedy Dec. 01, 2019 11:23 PM EST
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Arizona’s talented freshmen have led the way early, but

Arizona center Chase Jeter, left, passes the ball away from Pennsylvania forward AJ Brodeur during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Wooden Legacy tournament in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, Nov. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Mannion leads No. 14 Arizona to 92-82 victory over Penn

By Joe Reedy Nov. 30, 2019 01:49 AM EST
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Nico Mannion is continuing to make his case as one of

Arizona forward Zeke Nnaji, right, dunks next to Pepperdine forward Kameron Edwards during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Wooden Legacy tournament in Anaheim, Calif., Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Mannion’s layup gives No. 14 Arizona 93-91 win vs Pepperdine

By Joe Reedy Nov. 29, 2019 01:32 AM EST
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — There aren’t many freshmen who have the confidence this

Temple rallies in second half for 70-61 win at USC

By Joe Reedy Nov. 23, 2019 01:09 AM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Temple coach Aaron McKie might want to think about bringing

Buie, Ray lead Hofstra to 88-78 win over UCLA

By Joe Reedy Nov. 22, 2019 01:13 AM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Career nights from Desure Buie and Jalen Ray helped propel

Cronin wins UCLA debut as Bruins rally past Long Beach State

By Joe Reedy Nov. 07, 2019 01:29 AM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mick Cronin's debut as UCLA's coach wasn't pretty by any

In this Thursday, March 28, 2019 photo, CBS director Bob Fishman poses in the production truck in Washington, D.C. Fishman is preparing to direct his 38th Final Four this week in Minneapolis. If anyone can speak about the growth of the NCAA Tournament on television it is Fishman. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Director's chair: CBS's Fishman ready for 37th Final Four

By Joe Reedy Apr. 02, 2019 05:36 PM EDT
Michigan State's Tom Izzo has the most Final Four experience of any of the coaches in

Gonzaga guard Josh Perkins talks to the media after the team's loss to Texas Tech during the West Regional final in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Saturday, March 30, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. Texas Tech won 75-69. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Perkins laments "bonehead play" in Gonzaga's loss

By Joe Reedy Mar. 30, 2019 11:10 PM EDT
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Josh Perkins has accomplished so much over five years at