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FILE - In this Dec. 5, 2014, file photo, Taylor University students erupt with a roar as the Trojans score their 10th point against Kentucky Christian in the 18th annual Silent Night basketball game in Upland, Ind. Taylor's fans, who dress up in costumes or pajamas, sat in silence until the Trojans' score reaches ten. The game has been played each year on the Friday before finals week for decades, but the coronavirus pandemic forced the liberal arts university to call it off this year. (Jeff Morehead/The Chronicle-Tribune via AP)
COVID-19 putting college basketball traditions in quarantine

By Dave Skretta an hour ago

FILE - Rhode Island's Jacob Toppin reacts as he runs the court during an NCAA college basketball game against Dayton, in Dayton, Ohio, in this Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, file photo. The No. 10 Wildcats lost five starters among nine departures from last season. The addition of former Rhode Island forward Jacob Toppin should provide some much needed experience. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster, File)
More than wins, losses at stake as basketball season arrives

By Eddie Pells Nov. 22, 2020 12:20 PM EST

FILE - Florida State head coach Leonard Hamilton listens to a question during a news conference at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Hartford, Conn., in this Friday, March 22, 2019, file photo. Hamilton guided the Seminoles to three straight NCAA Tournament appearances and an ACC regular-season title in 2019-20 as part of a 26-5 season. With a new roster, the No. 21 Seminoles face a tough challenge to claim the top spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference again. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
No. 4 Virginia opens year in rare position: as ACC favorite

By Aaron Beard Nov. 13, 2020 02:34 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 28, 2020, file photo, Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski gestures during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Pittsburgh in Durham, N.C. Krzyzewski's ninth-ranked Blue Devils are picked to finish second in the Atlantic Coast Conference behind No. 4 Virginia. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
No. 9 Duke hopes depth, freshman class offset big losses

By Aaron Beard Nov. 13, 2020 11:16 AM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Nov. 12, 2020 11:53 AM EST
Nov. 15 1879 — Princeton beats Harvard 1-0 in a college football game held in New Jersey. The Tigers unveil the concept of using blockers...

No. 4 Virginia picked as ACC favorite ahead of No. 9 Duke

Nov. 11, 2020 01:46 PM EST
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Fourth-ranked Virginia is the preseason favorite to win the Atlantic Coast Conference race while North Carolina’s Garrison Brooks is...

FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2020, file photo, Michigan State coach Tom Izzo gestures during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Purdue in West Lafayette, Ind. The NCAA's announcement college basketball start date led to huge scramble as schools tried to fill out schedules altered by the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
College hoops scheduling still chaotic as season approaches

By John Marshall Nov. 03, 2020 11:15 AM EST

ACC coaches back idea of all D-I teams in 2021 NCAA tourney

By Aaron Beard Sep. 09, 2020 05:18 PM EDT
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Atlantic Coast Conference men’s basketball coaches are pushing the idea of having next year’s NCAA Tournament include all eligible teams...

FILE - Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway questions a foul call during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston, Sunday, March 8, 2020, in Houston. As the NCAA gets set announce its plans for the 2020-21 college basketball season, there are clear precedents and blueprints in place should it decide to go the bubble route. “Maybe do it for maybe a week or two at a time, playing a certain amount of games and getting retested after you come back or something like that,” Memphis coach Penny Hardaway said. "It’s possible, it’s not going to be easy.”(AP Photo/Michael Wyke, File)
College basketball floats idea of bubbles for safe season

By John Marshall Sep. 07, 2020 04:15 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 15, 1996, file photo, Georgetown head coach John Thompson yells to his players during the second half of a first round NCAA college basketball game at the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, Va. John Thompson, the imposing Hall of Famer who turned Georgetown into a “Hoya Paranoia” powerhouse and became the first Black coach to lead a team to the NCAA men’s basketball championship, has died. He was 78 His death was announced in a family statement Monday., Aug. 31, 2020. No details were disclosed. (AP Photo/Doug Mills, File)
Reaction to the death of Hall of Fame coach John Thompson

By The Associated Press Aug. 31, 2020 03:57 PM EDT

Longtime coach, executive Craig Robinson hired to lead NABC

By Dave Skretta Jul. 13, 2020 11:46 AM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Craig Robinson has been a successful businessman with a range of financial institutions. He has led college basketball programs from...

FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2020, file photo, Michigan State coach Tom Izzo gestures during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Purdue in West Lafayette, Ind. Many of college basketball’s top coaches and biggest rivals teamed up with Madison Square Garden for a video posted on social media Wednesday night, May 13, 2020, saluting essential workers leading the fight against the coronavirus. Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski, Izzo and Villanova’s Jay Wright are some of the big names saying thank you in the 60-second spot, most of them appearing to be in their homes or backyards. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
College basketball coaches salute essential COVID-19 workers

By Mike Fitzpatrick May. 13, 2020 11:04 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 20, 2015, file photo, Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski, left, winner of the Lapchick Character Award, gets together with former St. John's basketball coach Lou Carnesecca at the organization's annual luncheon, in New York. Krzyzewski and Carnesecca are among those who teamed up with Madison Square Garden for a video posted on social media Wednesday night, May 13, 2020, saluting essential workers leading the fight against the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
The Latest: College hoops coaches salute essential workers

By The Associated Press May. 13, 2020 01:28 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 31, 2019, file photo, Duke center Vernon Carey Jr. dunks against Boston College during the first half of an NCAA basketball game in Durham, N.C. Carey Jr. was selected to the Associated Press All-ACC team selected Tuesday, March 10, 2020. Carey Jr. was also named AP ACC Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year in the ACC. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
Duke freshman big man Vernon Carey Jr. entering NBA draft

Apr. 10, 2020 07:18 PM EDT

North Carolina State guard Markell Johnson (11) and Duke guard Cassius Stanley (2) chase the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Monday, March 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Duke freshman Cassius Stanley declares for NBA draft

Apr. 07, 2020 04:27 PM EDT

FILE - In this April 4, 1989, file photo, Seton Hall's John Morton slams home two of his 35 points against Michigan in the NCAA college basketball Final Four championship game in Seattle. Michigan defeated Seton Hall 80-79. (AP Photo/Gary Stewart, File)
Top title games: UConn's '99 win vs. Duke a program changer

By Aaron Beard Apr. 05, 2020 11:21 AM EDT

FILE - In this March 28, 1992, file photo, Duke's Christian Laettner takes the winning shot in overtime over Kentucky's Deron Feldhaus for a 104-103 victory in the East Regional final NCAA college basketball game in Philadelphia. A panel of Associated Press sports writers voted in March 2020 on the top 10 men's basketball games in the history of the NCAA Tournament. They are being republished because the sport has been shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Duke vs Kentucky game on March 28, 1992, was voted No. 2. (AP Photo/Charles Arbogast, File)
AP Was There: Laettner's shot stuns Kentucky in OT, 104-103

By The Associated Press Apr. 04, 2020 11:31 AM EDT

FILE - In this April 2, 1991, file photo, Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski finishes the traditional net cutting in the Indianapolis Hoosier Dome after Duke defeated Kansas 72-65 in the NCAA Final Four championship game. Recouping from a 30-point loss in last year's NCAA championship game, Duke beat top-ranked UNLV and then Kansas to win the championship for the first time. (AP Photo/Bob Jordan, File)
AP Was There: Duke ends UNLV's repeat bid in '91 Final Four

By The Associated Press Mar. 27, 2020 11:54 AM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Mar. 24, 2020 01:28 PM EDT
April 2 1939 — Ralph Guldahl beats Sam Snead by one stroke to capture the Masters. 1983 — New York Islander Mike Bossy...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Mar. 24, 2020 01:27 PM EDT
March 30 1940 — Indiana routs Kansas 60-42 for the NCAA basketball championship. 1943 — Ken Sailors scores 16 points to...