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Illinois guard Andre Curbelo (5) passes to forward Giorgi Bezhanishvili during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Michigan St tops No. 5 Illinois 81-72, bolsters NCAA chances

By Larry Lage 22 hrs ago

FILE - In this Feb. 2, 2021, file photo, Baylor guard Jared Butler controls the ball during an NCAA college basketball game against Texas in Austin, Texas. Butler and still-undefeated No. 2 Baylor are ready to get back to playing games after a three-week break because of COVID-19 issues in the program. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
Baylor back from pause, resumes bid for undefeated season

By John Marshall Feb. 23, 2021 02:37 AM EST

Gonzaga guard Julian Strawther celebrates his basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against San Diego in Spokane, Wash., Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Unbeaten Gonzaga, Baylor remain atop AP Top 25 in quiet week

By John Marshall Feb. 22, 2021 12:45 PM EST

Wisconsin guard Brad Davison, front right, shoots as Northwestern guard Chase Audige guards during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, Feb. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Potter helps No. 21 Wisconsin knock off Northwestern 68-51

By Jay Cohen Feb. 21, 2021 10:23 PM EST

Iowa center Luka Garza (55) grabs a rebound over Penn State forward John Harrar during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Garza breaks Iowa scoring mark, No. 11 Hawkeyes beat Penn St

By John Bohnenkamp Feb. 21, 2021 07:33 PM EST

Maryland forward Galin Smith (30) and Rutgers center Myles Johnson (15) battle for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Piscataway, N.J., Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021. (Andrew Mills/NJ Advance Media via AP)
Balanced Maryland tops Rutgers 68-59, 4th win in 8 days

Feb. 21, 2021 05:43 PM EST

Patton carries Cleveland St. past Purdue Fort Wayne 67-55

Feb. 20, 2021 08:09 PM EST
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — Torrey Patton tallied 16 points and 10 rebounds to carry Cleveland State to a share of the Horizon League regular-season championship...

Nebraska guard Shamiel Stevenson, right, shoots under pressure from Purdue's Brandon Newman (5) and Mason Gillis (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. (Francis Gardler/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
Ivey, Stefanovic help Purdue pull away, beat Nebraska 75-58

Feb. 20, 2021 07:53 PM EST

Illinois' Kofi Cockburn (21) shoots over Minnesota's Liam Robbins (0) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
No. 5 Illinois dominates Minnesota 94-63 for 7th win in row

By Dave Campbell Feb. 20, 2021 06:01 PM EST

Nebraska's Trey McGowens (2) drives around Minnesota's Gabe Kalscheur (22) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Minnesota loses Kalscheur for 3-4 weeks with broken finger

Feb. 19, 2021 03:02 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2017, file photo, Mitch Barnhart, athletic director at Kentucky, takes part in a panel discussion at the NCAA Convention in Nashville, Tenn. There is no need to worry about geography in this year's NCAA Tournament. Get ready for plenty of talk about the so-called “S curve” instead. And do not worry — it's not that complicated. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
NCAA OKs limited fan attendance at men's, women's tourneys

Feb. 19, 2021 12:08 PM EST

Ohio State's CJ Walker (13) shoots on Penn State's John Harrar (21) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Gary M. Baranec)
No. 4 Ohio State tops Penn State 92-82 for 7th straight win

By Travis Johnson Feb. 18, 2021 10:42 PM EST

Michigan Wolverines guard Franz Wagner (21) drives on Rutgers guard Paul Mulcahy (4) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Michigan Wolverines 2/18/2021

Feb. 18, 2021 09:26 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2019, file photo, Michigan athletic director Warde Manue watches the team's NCAA college football game against Army in Ann Arbor, Mich. The university and Manuel have agreed on a five-year contract extension, shortly after the head of the department negotiated a new deal with football coach Jim Harbaugh. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Michigan, AD Warde Manuel agree on 5-year contract extension

Feb. 18, 2021 06:23 PM EST

Indiana's Al Durham (1) is chased by Minnesota's Marcus Carr (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. Indiana won 82-72. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Indiana pulls away in 2nd half, beats Minnesota 82-72

Feb. 17, 2021 11:52 PM EST

Nebraska head coach Fred Hoiberg, left, and Maryland head coach Mark Turgeon talk after an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 79-71. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Maryland beats Nebraska on back-to-back nights, 79-71

Feb. 17, 2021 10:00 PM EST

Iowa guard Joe Wieskamp shoots against Michigan State in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in East Lansing, Mich., Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Shots still fall when opponents put body on Iowa's Wieskamp

By John Bohnenkamp Feb. 17, 2021 02:43 PM EST

Illinois guard Andre Curbelo (5) center Kofi Cockburn (21) and guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) bring the ball down court against Northwestern in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)
Cockburn, Dosunmu lead No. 5 Illini past Northwestern 73-66

Feb. 17, 2021 12:22 AM EST

Purdue forward Trevion Williams (50) celebrates with forward Mason Gillis (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State in West Lafayette, Ind., Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021. Purdue won 75-65. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Williams takes lead late lifting Purdue past Michigan St.

Feb. 16, 2021 10:03 PM EST

Maryland forward Jairus Hamilton shoots against Nebraska during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 64-50. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Wiggins helps Maryland pull away to beat Nebraska 64-50

Feb. 16, 2021 09:27 PM EST