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FILE - North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis points during practice at the men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, on April 1, 2022, in New Orleans. National runner-up North Carolina, a strong contender for the No. 1 spot in the preseason polls with four starters returning, will play at Indiana in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge on Nov. 30. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
UNC-Indiana, Ohio State-Duke headline ACC/Big 10 Challenge

Jun. 24, 2022 03:36 PM EDT

FILE - Ohio State head coach Ryan Day directs his team during an NCAA college spring football game on April 16, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State is hiking Day's annual salary to $9.5 million, as part of a two-year contract extension that will put him among the nation's highest-paid college football coaches. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)
Raise makes Ohio State's Day one of highest-paid coaches

By Mitch Stacy May. 18, 2022 02:22 PM EDT

Duke assistant coach Jon Scheyer watches during the first half of a college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Blue Devils add Schrage as special assistant to Scheyer

By Aaron Beard Apr. 07, 2022 05:26 PM EDT

Butler's new head coach Thad Matta speaks after he was introduced during an NCAA college basketball news conference at Hinkle Fieldhouse, Wednesday, April 6, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Matta's comeback includes rekindling Butler's winning ways

By Michael Marot Apr. 06, 2022 06:08 PM EDT

Ohio State's E.J. Liddell (32) blocks a shot by Loyola Chicago's Chris Knight during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Friday, March 18, 2022, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Ohio State forward E.J. Liddell declares for NBA draft

Mar. 25, 2022 06:37 PM EDT

Indiana forward Aleksa Gulbe (10) drives on Princeton forward Ellie Mitchell (00) in the first half of a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament in Bloomington, Ind., Monday, March 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
WNIT - Second Round - Game 10 (win) at WNIT - Second Round - Game 9 (win) 3/23/2022

Mar. 21, 2022 09:04 PM EDT

Duke's Paolo Banchero (5) greets head coach Mike Krzyzewski after a win against Michigan State following a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament, Sunday, March 20, 2022, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
NCAAs: Coach K's farewell tour extended through next weekend

By Jim Litke Mar. 21, 2022 03:46 AM EDT

Ohio State's E.J. Liddell (32) shoots over Villanova's Chris Arcidiacono during the first half of a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament, Sunday, March 20, 2022, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Villanova back to Sweet 16 after 71-61 win over Ohio State

By Will Graves Mar. 20, 2022 05:29 PM EDT

New Mexico State guard Teddy Allen (0) drives against Arkansas guard Au'Diese Toney during the first half of a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA men's tournament Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Arizona Wildcats 3/21/2022

Mar. 19, 2022 08:56 PM EDT

Ohio State's E.J. Liddell (32) is defended by Penn State's Myles Dread (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament, Thursday, March 10, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
E.J. Liddell powers Buckeyes' NCAA run with all-around play

By Will Graves Mar. 19, 2022 06:33 PM EDT

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski yells during the first half of a college basketball game against the Cal State Fullerton in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday, March 18, 2022, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
NCAAs Day 2: You're going to miss Coach K when he's gone

By Jim Litke Mar. 19, 2022 03:11 AM EDT

Loyola of Chicago team chaplain Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, left, sits in the stands before a college basketball game between Loyola of Chicago and Ohio State in the first round of the NCAA tournament in Pittsburgh, Friday, March 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Ohio State puts clamps on Loyola Chicago in 54-41 NCAA win

By Will Graves Mar. 18, 2022 02:44 PM EDT

Loyola Chicago's Lucas Williamson (1) shoots as other balls fly by during practice for the first round of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Pittsburgh. Loyola Chicago plays Ohio State on Friday. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
South Preview: Loyola, Sister Jean eyeing another March run

By Will Graves Mar. 17, 2022 07:54 PM EDT

FILE - Sister Jean, chaplain for the Loyola Chicago men's basketball team, right, celebrates as she talks with head coach Drew Valentine after the team defeated Northern Iowa in an NCAA college basketball game in Chicago, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022. Loyola is making back-to-back tournament appearances for the first time since 1963-64. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
TIPPING OFF: Always-dangerous Ramblers set sights on Ohio St

By The Associated Press Mar. 17, 2022 06:23 PM EDT

Loyola Chicago's Braden Norris takes questions during a news conference ahead of the first round of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Pittsburgh. Loyola Chicago plays against Ohio State on Friday. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Loyola Chicago Ramblers at Ohio State Buckeyes 3/18/2022

Mar. 17, 2022 10:56 AM EDT

Gonzaga's Chet Holmgren (34) drives into Saint Mary's Matthias Tass (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball championship game at the West Coast Conference tournament Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
March Madness guide: What to look for in the NCAA Tournament

By John Marshall Mar. 15, 2022 03:00 PM EDT

FILE - Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe (34) celebrates after defeating North Carolina following an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Las Vegas. Tshiebwe is the unanimous pick as The Associated Press player of the year in the Southeastern Conference, announced Tuesday, March 8, 2022.(AP Photo/Joe Buglewicz, File)
The Associated Press Men's All-America Teams

By The Associated Press Mar. 15, 2022 12:01 PM EDT

Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji (30) gets past TCU guard Micah Peavy (0) to put up a shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, March 11, 2022. Kansas won 75-62. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Big Ten lands three players on AP All-America first team

By Dave Skretta Mar. 15, 2022 12:01 PM EDT

Penn State guard Myles Dread (2) shoots a free throw against Ohio State during an NCAA college basketball game in the Big Ten Conference tournament Thursday, March 10, 2022, in Indianapolis. (Noah Riffe/Centre Daily Times via AP)
Virginia Tech Hokies at North Carolina Tar Heels 3/11/2022

Mar. 10, 2022 11:58 PM EST

Penn State guard Jalen Pickett (22) shoots over Ohio State guard Jimmy Sotos (1) during an NCAA college basketball game in the Big Ten Conference tournament Thursday, March 10, 2022, in Indianapolis. (Noah Riffe/Centre Daily Times via AP)
ATP Challenger Roseto Degli Abruzzi, Italy Men Singles

Mar. 10, 2022 11:58 PM EST