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Players warm up before the start of the McNeese State vs. Nebraska NCAA college basketball game at the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb., Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. (Anna Reed/Omaha World-Herald via AP)
New-look Cornhuskers cruise in season opener 102-55

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Virginia's Jay Huff dunks as Towson's Charles Thompson defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
First Round - Game 2 (win) at First Round - Game 1 (win) 11/26/2020

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Lamar guard Jadyn Pimentel (1) shoots past Texas A&M center Ciera Johnson (40) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Lamar Lady Cardinals at Texas A&M Aggies 11/25/2020

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FILE - This Feb.16, 2020, file photo shows South Florida's Shae Leverett, left, and Connecticut's Olivia Nelson-Ododa during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tampa, Fla. UConn, one of the original members of the Big East Conference, is hoping a return to the league will help put the Huskies back among the elite programs in college basketball. The Huskies spent seven years in the American Athletic Conference, on a mostly downward trajectory since winning a fourth national title in 2014. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson, File)
The Latest: Iowa St women's hoops coach in quarantine

By The Associated Press Nov. 23, 2020 11:54 AM EST

FILE - In this March 9, 2020, file photo, East Tennessee State guard Daivien Williamson (5) celebrates his team's early lead over Wofford during an NCAA college basketball game in the Southern Conference tournament in Asheville, N.C. Williamson played for Steve Forbes at ETSU, but has transferred to play for him at Wake Forest. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek, File)
Forbes begins work trying to turn around Wake Forest program

By Aaron Beard Nov. 13, 2020 05:40 PM EST

FILE - In this March 10, 2018, file photo, Stephen F. Austin head coach Kyle Keller reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Southeastern Louisiana in the Southland Conference's men's basketball tournament championship game in Houston. Stephen F. Austin had three teams on a list released Tuesday that could have faced bans because they posted a four-year score below 930. Stephen F. Austin avoided postseason bans because of low scores on the NCAA's Academic Progress Rate on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, by agreeing to several sanctions including probation, scholarship reductions and the forfeiture of wins. Stephen F. Austin's men's basketball team had the lowest score of any team in Division I. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke, File)
Stephen F. Austin gets postseason bans; agrees to sanctions

By Kristie Rieken May. 20, 2020 02:22 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 10, 2018, file photo, Stephen F. Austin head coach Kyle Keller reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Southeastern Louisiana in the Southland Conference's men's basketball tournament championship game in Houston. Stephen F. Austin had three teams on a list released Tuesday that could have faced bans because they posted a four-year score below 930. Stephen F. Austin avoided postseason bans because of low scores on the NCAA's Academic Progress Rate on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, by agreeing to several sanctions including probation, scholarship reductions and the forfeiture of wins. Stephen F. Austin's men's basketball team had the lowest score of any team in Division I. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke, File)
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at Southeastern Louisiana Lions 3/10/2018

May. 20, 2020 01:46 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 29, 2017, file photo, Incarnate Word head coach Ken Burmeister directs his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Gonzaga in Spokane, Wash. Burmeister, a college basketball coach for 21 seasons who took Texas-San Antonio to the NCAA Tournament and later guided Loyola of Chicago, died Tuesday, May 19, 2020. He was 72. Loyola said Burmeister died following a bout with cancer. (AP Photo/Young Kwak, File)
Incarnate Word Cardinals at Gonzaga Bulldogs 11/29/2017

May. 19, 2020 03:50 PM EDT

FILE- In this April 2, 2012, file photo, Kentucky forward Anthony Davis (23) drives to the basket in front of Kansas center Jeff Withey, left, and forward Thomas Robinson, behind, during the second half of the NCAA Final Four college basketball tournament championship game in New Orleans. Anthony Davis didn’t need to score in big numbers to control a game. He made that point clear during the final performance of his freshman season.Chris Steppig/NCAA Photos, Pool via AP, File)
NCAA Final Four Kentucky Louisville Basketball

Apr. 04, 2020 11:49 AM EDT

FILE - In this April 3, 2012, file photo, Kentucky forward Anthony Davis, left, and forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, right, kiss the trophy after the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game against Kansas in New Orleans. Davis had 16 rebounds, six blocks, five assists and three steals in the Wildcats’ 67-59 victory over Kansas. His ability to help his team in so many different ways made him one of the best one-and-done players in college basketball history. (AP Photo/Bill Haber, File)
Final Four Kentucky Kansas Basketball

Apr. 04, 2020 09:02 AM EDT

Atwood scores 20, Lamar defeats McNeese 80-59 in Southland

Mar. 12, 2020 12:23 AM EDT
KATY, Texas (AP) — T.J. Atwood scored 20 points with nine rebounds and a pair of steals, leading four into double-figure scoring as Lamar avenged a recent loss...

Northwestern St. downs Texas A&M-CC to advance in Southland

Mar. 11, 2020 09:45 PM EDT
KATY, Texas (AP) — Chudier Bile came off the bench to score 17 points and Northwestern State beat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 79-62 in the first round of the...

New Orleans tops Southeastern Louisiana 79-69 in finale

Mar. 07, 2020 10:56 PM EST
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jahmel Myers scored 20 points with seven rebounds and 11th-place New Orleans beat 12th-place Southeastern Louisiana 79-69 in Saturday night...

Abilene Christian beats Incarnate Word 71-68 in OT

Mar. 07, 2020 09:04 PM EST
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Reggie Miller sank a 3-pointer late in overtime that gave his team the win as Abilene Christian narrowly beat Incarnate Word 71-68 in a...

Stephen F. Austin wins 15th straight, Southland title

Mar. 07, 2020 09:02 PM EST
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (AP) — Gavin Kensmil scored 17 points with 10 rebounds and Stephen F. Austin won its 15th straight game and the Southland Conference regular...

Kuxhausen's 4-point play propels McNeese past Lamar

Mar. 07, 2020 08:19 PM EST
BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) — Dru Kuxhausen scored 22 points and his four-point play with 0.5 seconds remaining sent McNeese past Lamar 70-66 on Saturday to end the...

Texas A&M-CC beats Houston Baptist, gets tourney berth

Mar. 07, 2020 07:11 PM EST
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Tony Lewis scored 12 points and a go-ahead jumper with 1:17 to play and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi clinched a Southland...

Roberson leads Northwestern St. over Cent. Arkansas 100-85

Mar. 07, 2020 07:06 PM EST
CONWAY, Ark. (AP) — Jairus Roberson scored 23 points as Northwestern State topped Central Arkansas 100-85 in a regular season finale on Saturday. Trenton...

Brewer leads SE Louisiana past Central Arkansas 69-65

Mar. 04, 2020 11:53 PM EST
HAMMOND, La. (AP) — Ty Brewer had 19 points and 10 rebounds as Southeastern Louisiana narrowly defeated Central Arkansas 69-65 on Wednesday night. ...

Nicholls State gets off to fast start, takes 80-56 win

Mar. 04, 2020 11:31 PM EST
THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Andre Jones had 16 points to lead five Nicholls State players in double figures as the Colonels won their seventh consecutive home game,...