JOSH DUBOW
FILE - California head coach Mark Fox gestures during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona, on March 5, 2022, in Tucson, Ariz. Between stepping into a rebuilding into a rebuilding job and dealing with COVID, Mark Fox's coaching tenure at California hasn't gotten off to the smoothest start. The Golden Bears have had three straight losing seasons under Fox and five straight overall for their longest stretch of futility in more than four decades. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
Cal looks to end losing season streak in Year 4 under Fox

By Josh Dubow Oct. 20, 2022 05:19 PM EDT
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Between stepping into a rebuilding job and dealing with COVID

Arkansas guard Au'Diese Toney, top, dunks against Duke during the second half of a college basketball game in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA men's tournament in San Francisco, Saturday, March 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Coach K makes 13th Final Four, Duke beats Arkansas 78-69

By Josh Dubow Mar. 26, 2022 11:09 PM EDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mike Krzyzewski slowly climbed up the ladder, bowed to the

Duke forward Paolo Banchero, right, speaks as coach Mike Krzyzewski listens during a news conference for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in San Francisco, Friday, March 25, 2022. Duke faces Arkansas in an Elite 8 game Saturday. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Coach K grateful as Banchero elevates game, carries Duke

By Josh Dubow Mar. 25, 2022 08:03 PM EDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When Duke's season and Mike Krzyzewski's coaching career were on

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski gestures toward players during the second half of his team's college basketball game against Texas Tech in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament in San Francisco, Thursday, March 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Duke beats Texas Tech 78-73 to send Coach K to Elite 8

By Josh Dubow Mar. 25, 2022 12:25 AM EDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mike Krzyzewski has spent more than four decades at Duke telling

Gonzaga guard Rasir Bolton (45) and guard Julian Strawther (0) smiles during practice Wednesday, March 23, 2022, in San Francisco. Gonzaga faces Arkansas in a round of 16 game of the NCAA college basketball tournament on Thursday. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Duke-Texas Tech matchup features contrast in coaching paths

By Josh Dubow Mar. 23, 2022 06:39 PM EDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When Texas Tech coach Mark Adams got his first head coaching job

Southern California guard Boogie Ellis (0), left, defends Stanford forward Spencer Jones (14) as he drives for the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Stanford, Calif. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe)
Stanford returns from COVID break to beat No. 5 USC 75-69

By Josh Dubow Jan. 11, 2022 07:14 PM EST
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Harrison Ingram and Spencer Jones scored 21 points apiece and

Gonzaga's Ryan Woolridge, right, shoots over St. Mary's Dan Fotu (42) and a fallen player the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, in Moraga, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
No. 2 Gonzaga hands St. Mary's biggest home loss since 2001

By Josh Dubow Feb. 09, 2020 01:02 AM EST
MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Gonzaga coach Mark Few could find almost nothing to

Utah State guard Sean Bairstow (2) reacts as he is fouled by San Jose State guard Brae Ivey (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
No. 25 Utah St tops San Jose St 71-59 in conference opener

By Josh Dubow Dec. 05, 2019 01:27 AM EST
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — With star center Neemias Queta sidelined by a knee

Saint Mary's guard Jordan Ford (3) shoots during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Utah State in Moraga, Calif., Friday, Nov. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Ford’s 27 points lead Saint Mary’s past Utah St. 81-73

By Josh Dubow Nov. 30, 2019 01:41 AM EST
MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Saint Mary’s doesn’t get a whole lot of chances to match

Santa Clara beats Washington St. 70-62 for 3-0 start

By Josh Dubow Nov. 12, 2019 11:58 PM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — All the playing time players like Willie Caruso and

FILE - In this Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 file photo, Georgia head coach Mark Fox communicates with players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against South Carolina in Columbia, S.C. California has hired Mark Fox as its new men's basketball coach. A person familiar with the hiring said on Friday, March, 29, 2019 that Fox got the job five days after Wyking Jones was fired. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the school had not made a formal announcement. Stadium first reported that Fox would get the job. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford, File)
California hires Mark Fox as new head coach

By Josh Dubow Mar. 29, 2019 03:06 PM EDT
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — California hired Mark Fox as its new men's basketball coach

FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2019, file photo, San Francisco head coach Kyle Smith reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Gonzaga in San Francisco. Washington State has hired Kyle Smith as its new men's basketball coach following the disappointing tenure of Ernie Kent, a person with knowledge of the hiring said Wednesday, March 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
Kyle Smith hired as Washington State coach

By Josh Dubow Mar. 27, 2019 03:47 PM EDT
Washington State hired Kyle Smith as its basketball coach Wednesday following the

UC Irvine guard Max Hazzard looks to shoot against Oregon during the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Sunday, March 24, 2019, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Oregon beats UC Irvine 73-54 to advance to Sweet 16

By Josh Dubow Mar. 24, 2019 11:53 PM EDT
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Ehab Amin started the second half by cheering on his Oregon

Virginia Tech guard Wabissa Bede, right, shoots over Liberty guard Georgie Pacheco-Ortiz during the second half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Sunday, March 24, 2019, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Virginia Tech beats Liberty to earn a 2nd trip to Sweet 16

By Josh Dubow Mar. 24, 2019 09:28 PM EDT
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The final seconds ticked down and the celebration began for

FILE - In this March 7, 2019, file photo, California coach Wyking Jones gestures during the first half of his team's NCAA college basketball game against Stanford in Stanford, Calif. California fired Jones after winning just eight games in each of his first two seasons. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
Cal fires coach Wyking Jones after 2 8-win seasons

By Josh Dubow Mar. 24, 2019 05:42 PM EDT
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — California expects its men's basketball program to return to

Virginia Tech guard Justin Robinson celebrates during the first half of the team's first-round game against Saint Louis in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Friday, March 22, 2019, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Robinson's return provides boost for Virginia Tech

By Josh Dubow Mar. 23, 2019 08:21 PM EDT
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Having star point guard Justin Robinson back on the court was

UC Irvine guard Robert Cartwright (3) celebrates against Kansas State during the second half of a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 22, 2019, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
UC Irvine dubs assistant as its own 'Sister Jean' in NCAAs

By Josh Dubow Mar. 23, 2019 06:15 PM EDT
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — When UC Irvine made the NCAA Tournament, coach Russell Turner

Virginia Tech guard Justin Robinson celebrates during the first half of the team's first-round game against Saint Louis in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Friday, March 22, 2019, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Va Tech beats Saint Louis 66-52 for 1st tourney in 12 years

By Josh Dubow Mar. 23, 2019 12:42 AM EDT
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — After back-to-back years of first-round losses in the NCAA

Liberty celebrates during the second half of a first round game against Mississippi State in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Friday, March 22, 2019, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Liberty upsets Mississippi St 80-76 for 1st NCAA tourney win

By Josh Dubow Mar. 22, 2019 09:59 PM EDT
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Down by 10 points with less than seven minutes to play

Wisconsin's Nate Reuvers, left, and Brad Davison sit on the bench during the second half of a first-round against Oregon in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Friday, March 22, 2019, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Oregon extends March run with 72-54 win over Wisconsin

By Josh Dubow Mar. 22, 2019 06:53 PM EDT
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Oregon was stumbling toward the end of a disappointing season