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Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey gestures from the sideline during the second half of a second-round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Texas Tech, Sunday, March 20, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
CBI - First Round - Game 8 (win) at Ohio Bobcats 3/21/2022

Mar. 20, 2022 08:44 PM EDT

UAB guard Michael Ertel (2) reacts with teammate Jordan Walker (10) after hitting a basket in overtime play during an NCAA college basketball game against Middle Tennessee in the semifinal round of the Conference USA tournament in Frisco, Texas, Friday, March 11, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Conference USA - Semifinal 2 (win) at Conference USA - Semifinal 1 (win) 3/12/2022

Mar. 11, 2022 06:42 PM EST

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski works the bench in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse during quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament, Thursday, March 10, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Conference USA - Quarterfinal 2 (win) at Conference USA - Quarterfinal 1 (win) 3/11/2022

Mar. 10, 2022 01:18 PM EST

West Virginia forward Dimon Carrigan (5) and Oklahoma forward Ethan Chargois (15) reach for a rebound in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, March 1, 2022, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
West Virginia Mountaineers at Oklahoma Sooners 3/1/2022

Mar. 01, 2022 08:00 PM EST

Oklahoma guard Marvin Johnson (5) goes up for a shot as Auburn forward Jabari Smith (10) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Oklahoma Sooners at Auburn Tigers 1/29/2022

Jan. 29, 2022 03:22 PM EST

Oklahoma forward Jalen Hill (1) drives up court ahead of West Virginia guard Taz Sherman (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Morgantown, W.Va., Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Oklahoma Sooners at West Virginia Mountaineers 1/26/2022

Jan. 26, 2022 09:04 PM EST

Oklahoma guard Umoja Gibson celebrates the team's win over Florida in an NCAA college basketball game in Norman, Okla., Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips)
Oklahoma Sooners at SMU Mustangs 11/30/2021

Dec. 01, 2021 10:54 PM EST

Oklahoma coach Porter Moser speaks to the media during Big 12 NCAA college basketball media day Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Oklahoma looks to find footing with new coach Porter Moser

By Cliff Brunt Oct. 22, 2021 03:10 AM EDT

Kansas forward David McCormack (33) greetsEastern Washington forward Tanner Groves (35) after Kansas won a first-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament at Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Family affair; Groves boys steal show for Eastern Washington

By Will Graves Mar. 20, 2021 05:55 PM EDT

Eastern Washington guard Kim Aiken Jr. (24) and Kansas guard Marcus Garrett, left, battle for the ball during the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament at Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
McCormack helps No. 3 seed KU survive E Washington, 93-84

By Dave Skretta Mar. 20, 2021 03:40 PM EDT

Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji (30) shoots over Eastern Washington forward Tanner Groves (35) during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, Ind., Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Eastern Washington Eagles at Kansas Jayhawks 3/20/2021

Mar. 20, 2021 01:34 PM EDT

Gonzaga forward Corey Kispert holds up the net after Gonzaga defeated BYU 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)
Top-seeded Zags' bid for perfect season shifts to Indiana

By John Wawrow Mar. 19, 2021 03:38 PM EDT

Missouri's Dru Smith, top, defends against Arkansas' JD Notae (1) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference Tournament Friday, March 12, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Pick Six: Unusual teams hallmark of NCAA Tournament

By Dave Skretta Mar. 18, 2021 02:47 AM EDT

Eastern Washington win first Big Sky championship since 2015

Mar. 14, 2021 03:41 AM EDT
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Jacob Groves had 15 points, Tanner Groves added 14 points and 14 rebounds, and Eastern Washington earned its third NCAA Tournament bid in...

E. Washington vaults Montana 78-50 into Big Sky final

Mar. 13, 2021 06:12 AM EST
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Jacob Groves scored a career-high 21 points as Eastern Washington routed Montana 78-50 in the semifinals of the Big Sky Conference...

Baylor's Mark Vital (11) tries to steal the ball from Oklahoma State's Isaac Likekele during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Big Sky - Semifinal 2 (win) at Big Sky - Semifinal 1 (win) 3/13/2021

Mar. 12, 2021 09:17 PM EST

Davison, Robertson lift E. Washington past Idaho St. 75-62

Mar. 05, 2021 05:58 PM EST
CHENEY, Wash. (AP) — Jacob Davison had 18 points to lead five Eastern Washington players in double figures as the Eagles topped Idaho State 75-62 on Friday. ...

Ford, Parker rally Idaho St. over Eastern Washington 68-63

Mar. 03, 2021 11:55 PM EST
CHENEY, Wash. (AP) — Robert Ford III posted 17 points and seven rebounds as Idaho State defeated Eastern Washington 68-63 on Wednesday night, making a late 9-0...

Aiken Jr. leads Eastern Washington over Montana 90-76

Feb. 20, 2021 06:57 PM EST
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — Kim Aiken Jr. had 28 points plus 10 rebounds for his 20th career double-double and Eastern Washington won its ninth consecutive game,...

E. Washington defeats Montana 90-76

Feb. 18, 2021 11:46 PM EST
CHENEY, Wash. (AP) — Kim Aiken Jr. and Tyler Robertson scored 21 points apiece as Eastern Washington won its eighth consecutive game, defeating Montana 90-76...