Sun Belt
Texas-Arlington promotes long-time assistant to head coach

Apr. 06, 2021 01:20 AM EDT
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Greg Young was named the head coach at Texas-Arlington on Monday after 12 seasons as an assistant coach for the Mavericks. ...

Polk carries Pepperdine over Coastal Carolina for CBI title

Mar. 24, 2021 10:30 PM EDT
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Darryl Polk Jr. had 19 points and five steals, and Pepperdine romped past Coastal Carolina 84-61 on Wednesday night for the College...

Abilene Christian's Joe Pleasant (32) and Texas' Greg Brown (4) battle for position under the basket during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Texas stunner: No. 14 Abilene Christian ousts 'Horns 53-52

By Tim Booth Mar. 21, 2021 12:39 AM EDT

Appalachian State guard Justin Forrest (1) lies on the floor after his team's loss to Norfolk State in a First Four game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
WBI - Quarterfinals - Game 1 (loss) at WBI - Quarterfinals - Game 2 (loss) 3/20/2021

Mar. 18, 2021 11:18 PM EDT

Drake's Darnell Brodie, center, shoots next to teammate Tremell Murphy (2) and Wichita State's Ricky Council IV (4), Dexter Dennis (0) and Morris Udeze (24) during the second half of a First Four game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 18, 2021, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. Drake won 53-52. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Drake Bulldogs at USC Trojans 3/20/2021

Mar. 18, 2021 09:26 PM EDT

Drake's Joseph Yesufu celebrates late in the second half of a First Four game against Wichita State in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 18, 2021, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. Drake won 53-52. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Texas Southern Tigers at Michigan Wolverines 3/20/2021

Mar. 18, 2021 08:56 PM EDT

UCLA's Jaime Jaquez Jr., left, Tyger Campbell, center, and Oregon State's Gianni Hunt battle for the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Pac-12 men's tournament Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Michigan St, Izzo in new spot as First Four participants

By Cliff Brunt Mar. 17, 2021 03:33 PM EDT

North Texas players celebrate with the trophy after the championship game against Western Kentucky in the NCAA Conference USA men's basketball tournament Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. North Texas won 61-57 in overtime. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Hamlet, North Texas beat W. Kentucky, win C-USA Tournament

Mar. 14, 2021 12:09 AM EST

App State returns to NCAA tourney for 1st time since 2000

Mar. 08, 2021 09:58 PM EST
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Michael Almonacy scored a career-high 32 points with six 3-pointers and Appalachian State upset two-time defending champion Georgia...

App St. continues Sun Belt run; beats Coastal Carolina in OT

Mar. 08, 2021 12:04 AM EST
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Adrian Delph scored 20 points and Michael Almonacy 19 and streaking Appalachian State beat Coastal Carolina 64-61 Sunday night in a...

Georgia St. heads to Sun Belt title game beating Louisiana

Mar. 07, 2021 08:52 PM EST
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Corey Allen scored 21 points and Eliel Nsoseme scored 17 and hot shooting Georgia State beat Louisiana 84-73 in the semifinals of the...

Appalachian St. beats Texas St. in OT in Sun Belt tourney

Mar. 07, 2021 12:17 AM EST
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Justin Forrest had a season-high 28 points as Appalachian State narrowly beat Texas State 76-73 in overtime in the Sun Belt Conference...

Coastal Carolina beats Troy 86-68 in Sun Belt tourney

Mar. 06, 2021 11:41 PM EST
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — DeVante’ Jones had 20 points as Coastal Carolina topped Troy 86-68 in the second round of the Sun Belt Conference Tourney on Saturday...

Roberts, Allen lead Georgia St over Arkansas St in Sun Belt

Mar. 06, 2021 11:09 PM EST
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Justin Roberts had 17 points to lead five Georgia State players in double figures as the Panthers narrowly beat Arkansas State 71-68 in...

Akwuba carries Louisiana-Lafayette past South Alabama 79-68

Mar. 06, 2021 11:03 PM EST
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Theo Akwuba had 19 points and 14 rebounds as Louisiana-Lafayette got past South Alabama 79-68 in the Sun Belt Conference Tourney second...

Troy dumps Texas-Arlington 91-86 in Sun Belt's first round

Mar. 06, 2021 01:19 AM EST
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Duke Miles scored a season-high 26 points and Troy beat Texas-Arlington 91-86 in the first round of a Sun Belt Conference tournament...

Forrest scores 24, leads Appalachian State past UALR 67-60

Mar. 05, 2021 11:44 PM EST
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Justin Forrest tied his season high with 24 points as Appalachian State got past Arkansas-Little Rock 67-60 in the first round of the...

Flowers scores 34 to lift South Alabama past UL Monroe 80-72

Mar. 05, 2021 09:22 PM EST
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Michael Flowers had a season-high 34 points as South Alabama topped UL Monroe 80-72 in the Sun Belt Conference tournament first round on...

Farrington carries Arkansas St. past Georgia Southern 62-58

Mar. 05, 2021 09:21 PM EST
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Malcolm Farrington had 16 points off the bench to lift Arkansas State to a 62-58 win over Georgia Southern in the first round of the Sun...

Asberry scores 19 to lift Texas St. past ULM 61-57

Feb. 27, 2021 07:39 PM EST
SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — Caleb Asberry posted 19 points and seven rebounds as Texas State won its seventh consecutive game, narrowly beating Louisiana-Monroe...