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FILE - Duke players celebrate after the NCAA Final Four college basketball tournament championship game against Wisconsin in Indianapolis, in this Monday, April 6, 2015, file photo. The NCAA announced Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, it plans to hold the entire 2021 men’s college basketball tournament in one geographic location to mitigate the risks of COVID-19 and is in talks with Indianapolis to be the host city (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
March Madness in one place? NCAA looking at Indianapolis

By John Marshall Nov. 16, 2020 11:48 AM EST

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Clemson players leave the floor after the NCAA college basketball games at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament were canceled due to concerns over the coronavirus in Greensboro, N.C., Thursday, March 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
AP Exclusive: Inside NCAA's attempt to save March Madness

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 13, 2020 03:12 PM EDT

Media is restricted from court side as Kansas practices for the Big 12 men's basketball tournament in Kansas City, Kan., Wednesday, March 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
The Latest: ACC tourney preparing for games without fans

By The Associated Press Mar. 11, 2020 01:24 PM EDT

Northwestern eyes big things after tying for 1st in Big Ten

By Andrew Seligman Mar. 03, 2020 09:11 PM EST
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Coming off back-to-back trips to the Sweet 16, Joe McKeown didn't quite grasp the task at hand when he left George Washington to coach...

The Connecticut band performs during the first half of the team's Final Four semifinal against Notre Dame in the NCAA women’s college basketball Friday, April 5, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Final Four - Game 2 (win) at Final Four - Game 1 (win) 4/7/2019

Apr. 05, 2019 09:56 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 30, 2019, file photo, Iowa's Megan Gustafson reacts as she leaves the court during the second half of a regional women's college basketball game against North Carolina State, in the NCAA Tournament in Greensboro, N.C. Gustafson was named The Associated Press Player of the Year, Thursday, April 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
North Carolina State Wolfpack at Iowa Hawkeyes 3/30/2019

Apr. 04, 2019 04:12 PM EDT

South Dakota State's Myah Selling (44) shoots as Syracuse's Maeva Djaldi-Tabdi (3) defends during a-second round game in the NCAA women's college basketball tournament in Syracuse, N.Y., Monday, March 25, 2019. (AP Photo/Heather Ainsworth)
South Dakota State Jackrabbits at Syracuse Orange 3/25/2019

Mar. 25, 2019 08:09 PM EDT

From left to right, Oregon State's Joanna Grymek, Taya Corosdale, Katie McWilliams and Aleah Goodman (1) celebrate their win over Boise State in a first-round game of the NCAA women's college basketball tournament in Corvallis, Ore., Saturday, March 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Gonzaga has experience when it comes to winning at Gill

By Anne M. Peterson Mar. 24, 2019 07:38 PM EDT

South Dakota State's Macy Miller (12) attempts a basket against Quinnipiac's Aryn McClure (25) during a first round of women's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, March 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Heather Ainsworth)
Quinnipiac Bobcats at South Dakota State Jackrabbits 3/23/2019

Mar. 23, 2019 12:25 PM EDT

Houston's DeJon Jarreau (13) passes to teammate Brison Gresham (55) as Georgia State's Jordan Tyson (50) watches during the second half of a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 22, 2019, in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Georgetown Hoyas at Harvard Crimson 3/24/2019

Mar. 22, 2019 09:11 PM EDT

Florida's Andrew Nembhard, right, is defended by Nevada's Cody Martin (11) during the second half of a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, March 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Villanova Wildcats at West Virginia Mountaineers 3/24/2019

Mar. 21, 2019 09:21 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 3, 2019, file photo, South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley, right, directs her players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi State in Columbia, S.C. Staley hopes her so-so season takes a final upward swing in the NCAA Tournament. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford, File)
Mississippi State Bulldogs at South Carolina Gamecocks 3/3/2019

Mar. 20, 2019 03:02 PM EDT

Robert Morris' Nneka Ezeigbo (33) shoots as St. Francis (Pa)'s Courtney Zezza (32) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the Northeast Conference women's tournament, Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Moon, Pa. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
St. Francis (PA) Red Flash at Robert Morris Colonials 3/17/2019

Mar. 17, 2019 03:31 PM EDT

Texas-Rio Grande Valley head coach Lane Lord speaks with players during a time out against New Mexico State during a NCAA college basketball Western Athletic Conference Women's Tournament championship game Saturday, March 16, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus)
Texas Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros at New Mexico State Aggies 3/16/2019

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