Volodymyr Markovetskyy
Northern Iowa guard Tytan Anderson (32) knocks the ball away from San Francisco forward Zane Meeks (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Hall of Fame Classic, Monday, Nov. 21, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Northern Iowa Panthers at San Francisco Dons 11/21/2022

Nov. 21, 2022 01:22 PM EST

Murray State forward KJ Williams (0) shoots over San Francisco forward Patrick Tape (11) during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Rays at Red Sox 3/18/2022

Mar. 17, 2022 10:22 PM EDT

FILE - San Francisco head coach Todd Golden reacts to a referee's call during the second half of an NCAA semifinal college basketball game against Gonzaga at the West Coast Conference tournament March 7, 2022, in Las Vegas. To the core Golden knew his University of San Francisco team had done enough to earn an NCAA Tournament berth. It is just the coach had counted on a No. 9 seed and those were all gone with just four spots in the bracket remaining when the Dons were finally called. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt, File)
Upstart USF joins big-name WCC rivals in NCAA Tournament

By Janie Mccauley Mar. 15, 2022 02:37 PM EDT

Gonzaga head coach Mark Few watches San Francisco huddle as referees review a play during the first half of an NCAA semifinal college basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 7, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)
Saint Mary's Gaels at Gonzaga Bulldogs 3/8/2022

Mar. 07, 2022 10:24 PM EST

FILE - Utah State center Trevin Dorius (32) looks to shoot the ball as then-Weber State forward Dima Zdor, right, defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, in Logan, Utah. Zdor now plays for Grand Canyon. Ukrainians playing college basketball in the United States have tried to keep up their routines as Russia invades their home country. One of a handful of Ukrainians playing college basketball in the United States, Zdor can only watch from afar as Russian troops roll through his home country, hoping his family and friends remain safe. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero, File)
Ukrainian basketball players anxiously watching homeland

By John Marshall Mar. 07, 2022 01:07 PM EST

San Francisco guard Khalil Shabazz (0) shoots against Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in San Francisco, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Holmgren leads balanced effort, No. 1 Gonzaga tops USF 89-73

By Janie Mccauley Feb. 24, 2022 11:33 PM EST

Washington State's Efe Abogidi (0) dunks against Arizona State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Pac-12 men's tournament Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Minnesota Golden Gophers at Ohio State Buckeyes 3/11/2021

Mar. 10, 2021 05:10 PM EST

Washington State guard Isaac Bonton (10) hits a 3-point shot over Arizona center Christian Koloko , left, in the first half of an NCAA College Basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Dean Hare)
Mathurin, Brown Jr. help Arizona beat Washington St. in 2OT

Jan. 03, 2021 01:47 AM EST

Williams, Washington State rally to beat Eastern Washington

Nov. 29, 2020 01:45 AM EST
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Noah Williams scored a career-high 19 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and made several big plays down the stretch to help Washington...

FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2020, file photo, Washington State head coach Kyle Smith reacts to an official's call during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Stanford in Pullman, Wash. Washington State had a surprisingly good season in Smith’s first year, but many of the key players from last year’s team are gone. No matter. Smith put together a great recruiting class and the Cougars are confident heading into this pandemic-delayed season. (AP Photo/Young Kwak, File)
Strong recruiting class should help Cougars build momentum

By Nicholas K. Geranios Nov. 09, 2020 04:33 PM EST

Arizona State guard Jaelen House (10) reacts to a teammate making a three pointer during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Washington State Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Arizona State holds off Washington State rally for 83-74 win

By John Marshall Mar. 07, 2020 08:53 PM EST