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Villanova forward Jermaine Samuels, center, tries to pass from defensive pressure from Baylor guard Adam Flagler, left, and Baylor forward Flo Thamba, right, in the second half of a Sweet 16 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Baylor defense too much for Villanova in flat 2nd half

By Michael Marot Mar. 27, 2021 09:15 PM EDT

Baylor forward Flo Thamba (0) and Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua (23) react to a play against Villanova in the second half of a Sweet 16 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Close range: Baylor grinds to Elite 8 in 62-51 win ova 'Nova

By Eddie Pells Mar. 27, 2021 07:41 PM EDT

Baylor's MaCio Teague celebrates after scoring against Hartford during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
What To Watch: Baylor-Villanova, Bueckers-Clark at NCAAs

By The Associated Press Mar. 26, 2021 06:09 PM EDT

Baylor head coach Scott Drew talks with Tchamwa Tchatchoua (23) during the second half of a college basketball game against Hartford in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Musselman's ground-up path leads Arkansas into Sweet 16

By John Marshall Mar. 26, 2021 02:24 PM EDT

Villanova's Justin Moore (5) is defended by North Texas' Javion Hamlet (3) during the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Michigan, Villanova push past key injuries in Sweet 16 run

By Aaron Beard Mar. 25, 2021 04:11 PM EDT

Villanova's Caleb Daniels (14) is defended by North Texas' JJ Murray (11) during the second half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Underdog 'Cats? Pick against Villanova at your own peril

By Dan Gelston Mar. 24, 2021 04:24 PM EDT

North Texas head coach Grant McCasland hugs Javion Hamlet during the second half of a second-round game against Villanova in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Indianapolis. Villanova won 84-61. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Villanova hits 15 3s to knock off upstart North Texas 84-61

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 21, 2021 11:17 PM EDT

Villanova head coach Jay Wright yells to his team as they played against Winthrop in the second half of a first round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, Friday, March 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
North Texas taking experience, confidence into 'Nova game

By Eric Olson Mar. 20, 2021 07:20 PM EDT

Villanova guard Caleb Daniels (14) celebrates a defensive stop with Justin Moore (5) and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (24) in the second half of a first round game against Winthrop in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, Friday, March 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Depleted Villanova recovers form, beats Winthrop in NCAAs

By Gary B. Graves Mar. 20, 2021 12:48 AM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 29, 2019, file photo, Winthrop head coach Pat Kelsey directs his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Duke in Durham, N.C. Winthrop coach Pat Kelsey says he learned his philosophy of basketball while playing for the late Skip Prosser at Xavier in the 1990s. “He had a famous quote that he said all the time,” Kelsey recalled. “The older he got, the faster he wanted to play. I think that applies to me.” (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
Will Winthrop, Colgate need change of pace for postseason?

By Steve Megargee Mar. 18, 2021 02:50 AM EDT

FILE - Oklahoma State guard Cade Cunningham (2) celebrates with Keylan Boone (20) after slam dunking the ball during the second half of the NCAA college basketball game against Texas Christian in Stillwater, Okla., in this Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, file photo. Cunningham has made The Associated Press All-America first team, announced Tuesday, March 16, 2021.(AP Photo/Mitch Alcala, File)
The Associated Press Men's All-America Teams

By The Associated Press Mar. 16, 2021 12:02 PM EDT

Grand Canyon's Asbjørn Midtgaard (33) shoots against New Mexico State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the Western Athletic Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chase Stevens)
Pick Six: Veterans to watch as NCAA Tournament begins

By Dave Skretta Mar. 16, 2021 02:26 AM EDT

Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) dunks against Gonzaga during the second half in an NCAA college basketball game for the West Coast Conference men's tournament championship Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
What to watch the first week of the NCAA Tournament

By John Marshall Mar. 16, 2021 02:15 AM EDT

Iona head coach Rick Pitino, from left, Isaiah Ross and Dylan van Eyck pose with the trophy after winning an NCAA college basketball game against Fairfield during the finals of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament, Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Atlantic City, N.J. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Pitino in NCAA Tournament, Kentucky out after chaotic season

By John Marshall Mar. 14, 2021 10:27 PM EDT

Georgetown's Jahvon Blair (0) celebrates after making a 3-point basket during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball against Seton Hall in the semifinals of the Big East men's tournament Friday, March 12, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Georgetown beats Seton Hall to reach Big East title game

By Mike Fitzpatrick Mar. 12, 2021 09:02 PM EST

Villanova guard Bryan Antoine, center, stops Georgetown forward Collin Holloway, left, from scoring during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Big East conference tournament, Thursday, March 11, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Georgetown upsets Big East top seed Villanova 72-71 at MSG

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 11, 2021 04:18 PM EST

Georgetown's Qudus Wahab (34) passes away from Marquette's Greg Elliott (5), Jamal Cain (23), Justin Lewis (2) and Symir Torrence during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Big East conference tournament Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Georgetown beats Marquette in opener of Big East tournament

Mar. 10, 2021 05:28 PM EST

Seton Hall forward Sandro Mamukelashvili (23) grabs the ball in front of Connecticut forward Adama Sanogo (21) as Seton Hall forward Tyrese Samuel (4) and Connecticut guard R.J. Cole (1) watch during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
3 share Big East Player of the Year honors for 1st time

Mar. 10, 2021 10:41 AM EST

Connecticut head coach Dan Hurley greets his players a break against Georgetown in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Storrs, Conn. (David Butler II/Pool Photo via AP)
UConn returns to MSG and Big East Tournament with high hopes

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 09, 2021 02:58 PM EST

Connecticut forwards Isaiah Whaley (5) and Adama Sanogo defend against Seton Hall forward Sandro Mamukelashvili (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Mamukelashvili, Robinson-Earl unanimous All-Big East picks

Mar. 07, 2021 05:13 PM EST