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Baylor and Houston warm up before a men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament semifinal game, Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Final Four - Game 2 (win) at Stanford Cardinal 4/4/2021

Apr. 03, 2021 04:48 PM EDT

Purdue's Trevion Williams (50) reacts with Jaden Ivey (23) after a dunk during the second half of a first-round game against North Texas in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis. Williams was fouled on the play. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Syracuse Orange at West Virginia Mountaineers 3/21/2021

Mar. 19, 2021 10:26 PM EDT

Boise State guard Derrick Alston Jr. shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against SMU in the first round of the NIT, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Charlotte Regional - First Round - Game 1 (win) at Charlotte Regional - First Round - Game 2 (win) 3/20/2021

Mar. 18, 2021 09:16 PM EDT

Oakland and Cleveland State play at Farmers Coliseum during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the men's Horizon League conference tournament championship game, Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Indianapolis. The coliseum is one of six venues hosting NCAA Tournament games later this week.(AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
6 officials out of NCAA Tournament after 1 tests positive

By Eddie Pells And Steve Megargee Mar. 16, 2021 01:14 PM EDT

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

Houston plays Tulane at Dickies Arena during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference men's tournament Friday, March 12, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
American Athletic - Quarterfinal 4 (win) at American Athletic - Quarterfinal 3 (win) 3/13/2021

Mar. 12, 2021 09:13 PM EST

Florida State center Balsa Koprivica (5) takes a shot as North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semi final round of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Florida State Seminoles 3/12/2021

Mar. 12, 2021 08:56 PM EST

Texas Tech Red guard Clarence Nadolny, left, is covered by Texas guard Courtney Ramey, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Big 12 men's tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Big Sky - Quarterfinal 4 (win) at Big Sky - Quarterfinal 3 (win) 3/12/2021

Mar. 12, 2021 12:48 AM EST

Duke guard DJ Steward (2) celebrates a basket with teammate Duke guard Jordan Goldwire, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Duke defeated Louisville 70-56. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Conference USA - Second Round - Game 2 (win) at UAB Blazers 3/11/2021

Mar. 12, 2021 12:09 AM EST

Oklahoma State's Isaac Likekele (13) looks to pass under pressure from West Virginia's Taz Sherman, back, and Gabe Osabuohien (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
ACC - Second Round - Game 4 (win) at Virginia Tech Hokies 3/11/2021

Mar. 12, 2021 12:09 AM EST

Jimmy Walker and C.T. Pan, of Taipei, walk to the 16th green with their caddies during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
March 11, 2020: The night sports, as we knew them, ended

By Tim Reynolds Mar. 11, 2021 04:36 PM EST

Cleveland State's Craig Beaudion (3) shoots over Oakland's Trey Townsend (13) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the men's Horizon League conference tournament championship game, Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Old Dominion Lady Monarchs at Charlotte 49ers 3/11/2021

Mar. 09, 2021 08:38 PM EST

Pittsburgh guard Nike Sibande (22) reacts after a basket during the second half an NCAA college basketball game against Miami in the first round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Big Sky - First Round - Game 3 (win) at Montana State Bobcats 3/9/2021

Mar. 09, 2021 03:42 PM EST

Miami, left, and Pittsburgh basketball players stand for the National Anthem prior to the start of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Big Sky - First Round - Game 2 (win) at Idaho Vandals 3/9/2021

Mar. 09, 2021 02:08 PM EST

Auburn guard Allen Flanigan (22) brings the ball in as Tennessee guard Keon Johnson (45) defends during the first half of an NCAA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Tennessee Volunteers at Auburn Tigers 2/27/2021

Feb. 27, 2021 01:16 PM EST

Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley, left, argues with a referee after a technical foul was called on the Arizona State bench during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game Southern California on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Tempe, Ariz. USC won 73-64. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Pac-12 reprimands Arizona State's Bobby Hurley for comments

Jan. 22, 2021 11:13 PM EST

Penn State head coach Jim Ferry yells to his team as they play against Purdue during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Big Ten reprimands interim Penn St coach Ferry, fines school

Jan. 19, 2021 03:08 PM EST

California forward Lars Thiemann (21) contests the shot of Oregon forward Eric Williams Jr. (50) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Eugene, Ore., Friday, Dec. 31, 2020. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
California Golden Bears at Oregon Ducks 12/31/2020

Dec. 31, 2020 11:20 PM EST

Houston guard Tramon Mark, right, drives to the basket in front of South Carolina guard Seventh Woods (23) and guard Trae Hannibal, back, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
South Carolina Gamecocks at Houston Cougars 12/5/2020

Dec. 05, 2020 07:22 PM EST

Georgia's Christian Brown (3) moves the ball along the court during the team's NCAA college basketball exhibition game against North Georgia in Athens, Ga., Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP)
North Georgia Nighthawks at Georgia Bulldogs 12/2/2020

Dec. 02, 2020 09:32 PM EST