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Big East tabs SEC administrator Leibovitz to replace Jackson

May. 09, 2023 05:19 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — The Big East announced Tuesday it has hired Southeastern Conference administrator Dan Leibovitz as senior associate commissioner for men's basketball...

Connecticut head coach Dan Hurley celebrates during the net cutting after the men's national championship college basketball game against San Diego State in the NCAA Tournament on Monday, April 3, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
UConn-Kansas highlights Big East-Big 12 slate next season

Apr. 06, 2023 05:07 PM EDT

Connecticut guard Andre Jackson Jr. dunks the ball over Miami forward Norchad Omier, right, during the second half of a Final Four college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, April 1, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
March Madness: UConn not a top seed, but played like one

The Associated Press Apr. 02, 2023 12:32 AM EDT

Associated Press Sports Products Director Barry Bedlan, left, poses with AP Coach of the Year, Marquette's Shaka Smart during the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament on Saturday, April 1, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Marquette's Shaka Smart voted men's AP coach of the year

By Dave Skretta Mar. 31, 2023 12:00 PM EDT

Buffalo hires Villanova assistant Halcovage as coach

Mar. 30, 2023 07:18 PM EDT
AMHERST, N.Y. (AP) — Longtime Villanova assistant George Halcovage is taking over the Buffalo men’s basketball program, the school announced Thursday. ...

UConn head coach Dan Hurley, right, celebrates after the 82-54 win against Gonzaga of an Elite 8 college basketball game in the West Region final of the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 25, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Hurley's rebuild complete as UConn returns to Final Four

By Pat Eaton-Robb Mar. 29, 2023 11:34 AM EDT

Florida Atlantic forward Giancarlo Rosado reacts after the team defeated Tennessee in a Sweet16 college basketball game in the East Regional of the NCAA tournament at Madison Square Garden, Thursday, March 23, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Column: Cinderella tries to claim a title at March Madness

By Paul Newberry Mar. 24, 2023 04:55 PM EDT

Xavier guard Desmond Claude and guard Souley Boum celebrate after their win against Pittsburgh in a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Greensboro, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Xavier's Souley Boum is savoring his only March Madness

By Eric Olson Mar. 23, 2023 06:09 PM EDT

FILE - George Mason head coach Kim English argues a call during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Auburn Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. Providence has hired English to be its next basketball coach, quickly moving to fill the opening vacated after Ed Cooley left to take the job at Big East rival Georgetown. Cooley resigned from Providence after 12 seasons. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett, File)
Providence hires Kim English as next men's basketball coach

By Kyle Hightower Mar. 23, 2023 03:21 PM EDT

New Georgetown NCAA college basketball head coach Ed Cooley speaks during an introductory press conference in Washington, Wednesday, March 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
Ed Cooley takes over at Georgetown with lofty aspirations

By Stephen Whyno Mar. 22, 2023 04:14 PM EDT

Rick Pitino speaks after being introduced as St. John's new men's NCAA college basketball head coach at Madison Square Garden in New York, Tuesday, March 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)
Pitino returns to big stage at St. John's: 'I’ve earned it'

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 21, 2023 05:00 PM EDT

Iona head coach Rick Pitino calls out during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Marist in the championship of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Atlantic City N.J. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
AP source: Rick Pitino accepts coaching job at St. John's

By Mike Fitzpatrick Mar. 20, 2023 03:32 PM EDT

AP source: Rick Pitino has accepted job as St. John's men's basketball coach, is leaving Iona to return to Big East

Mar. 20, 2023 03:30 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — AP source: Rick Pitino has accepted job as St. John's men's basketball coach, is leaving Iona to return to Big East. ...

FILE - Providence head coach Ed Cooley gestures during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgetown, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, in Washington. Ed Cooley is the new men’s basketball coach at Georgetown, hired away from Big East rival Providence in the hopes of rebuilding a once-proud program that dropped to new lows under former star player Patrick Ewing. Georgetown announced the move on Monday, March 20, 2023, after Providence issued a news release saying that Cooley had resigned. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
Georgetown hires Providence’s Ed Cooley as basketball coach

By Howard Fendrich Mar. 20, 2023 02:27 PM EDT

Connecticut's center Donovan Clingan (32) looks to pass against Iona's Anton Brookshire (12) in the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 17, 2023, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Sanogo, UConn send Pitino, Iona packing from March Madness

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 17, 2023 07:12 PM EDT

Marquette's Tyler Kolek, center, the tournament's most outstanding player, celebrates with his teammates after winning an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier for the championship of the Big East men's tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Confident Kolek leads Marquette to 2 seed in March Madness

By Steve Megargee Mar. 14, 2023 05:10 AM EDT

FILE - Georgetown head coach James Howard claps during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against UConn, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, in Washington. Georgetown women's basketball coach James Howard will not have his contract renewed after four consecutive losing seasons, the school announced Monday, March 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams, File)
Georgetown women's basketball coach James Howard out, too

Mar. 13, 2023 04:16 PM EDT

Kansas forward Jalen Wilson celebrates after making a basket during the first half of the NCAA college basketball championship game against Texas in the Big 12 Conference tournament Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Alabama, Houston top final AP Top 25 ahead of March Madness

By Dave Skretta Mar. 13, 2023 12:00 PM EDT

Houston guard Marcus Sasser (0) drives around Wichita State guard Jaron Pierre Jr. during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)
NCAA Tournament success depends on strong guard play

By Steve Megargee Mar. 13, 2023 05:10 AM EDT

Marquette head coach Shaka Smart takes a piece of the net after winning their NCAA college basketball game against Xavier for the championship of the Big East men's tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
No. 6 Marquette routs Xavier 65-51 to win 1st Big East title

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 11, 2023 08:59 PM EST