Xavier Musketeers
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

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

Texas interim head coach Rodney Terry directs his team in the first half of a second-round college basketball game against Penn State in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Texas has Terry coaching among March Madness heavyweights

By Dave Skretta Mar. 23, 2023 05:20 PM EDT

UCLA coach Mick Cronin shouts instructions from the bench during the second half of the team's first-round college basketball game against UNC Asheville in the men's NCAA Tournament in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, March 16, 2023. UCLA won 86-53. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)
Soundtrack of this year's March Madness begins with 'CLANK!'

By Dave Skretta Mar. 23, 2023 01:33 PM EDT

Texas' Marcus Carr drives by Penn State's Myles Dread during the second half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Super seniors lead the way into March Madness Sweet 16

By John Marshall Mar. 22, 2023 05:10 AM EDT

Auburn forward Johni Broome, left, grabs a rebound away from Houston forward Reggie Chaney (32) in the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Indiana State Sycamores 3/20/2023

Mar. 18, 2023 08:34 PM EDT

Auburn guard Allen Flanigan (22) drives the baseline around Iowa forward Patrick McCaffery during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, March 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
WNIT - First Round - Game 15 (win) at WNIT - First Round - Game 16 (win) 3/18/2023

Mar. 16, 2023 08:00 PM EDT

Penn State's Jalen Pickett, left, is fouled by Indiana's Jalen Hood-Schifino during the second half of an NCAA semifinal basketball game at the Big Ten men's tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Miller has No. 3 seed Xavier back in March Madness spotlight

By Steve Reed Mar. 16, 2023 05:43 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

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

North Texas guard Aaron Scott, left, and UAB guard Jordan Walker, right, battle for the ball during the first half of a Conference USA men's semifinal basketball game in Frisco, Texas, Friday, March 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Conference USA - Semifinal 2 (win) at Conference USA - Semifinal 1 (win) 3/11/2023

Mar. 10, 2023 04:44 PM EST

Iowa State forward Robert Jones (12) shoots under pressure from Baylor forward Jalen Bridges (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Big 12 - First Round - Game 2 (win) at Texas Longhorns 3/9/2023

Mar. 09, 2023 02:54 PM EST

Seton Hall's Femi Odukale (21) reacts before the game is tied on foul shots by DePaul's Umoja Gibson in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game during the first round of the Big East conference tournament, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
DePaul edges Seton Hall in wild finish 66-65

Mar. 08, 2023 09:16 PM EST

Creighton's Arthur Kaluma, right, and Villanova's Jordan Longino struggle for a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
With Marquette on top, Big East brings different look to MSG

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 07, 2023 01:28 PM EST

FILE - Providence forward Bryce Hopkins (23) scores during double overtime in an NCAA basketball game against Creighton, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, in Providence, R.I. Hopkins as selected to The Associated Press All-Big East team in voting released Tuesday, March 7, 2023.(AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
Marquette's Kolek, Smart collect AP's top honors in Big East

By Eric Olson Mar. 07, 2023 12:47 PM EST

Xavier guard Colby Jones (3) drives to the basket as Butler guards Jayden Taylor, left, and Simas Lukosius, right, defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
Butler Bulldogs at Xavier Musketeers 3/4/2023

Mar. 04, 2023 07:30 PM EST

Xavier forward Cesare Edwards (4) dunks against Seton Hall guard Dre Davis (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Newark, N.J., Friday, Feb. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
Tempers flare at finish as No. 16 Xavier routs Seton Hall

By Tom Canavan Feb. 24, 2023 10:56 PM EST

Xavier guard Souley Boum (0) drives to the basket against Seton Hall guard Jamir Harris (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Newark, N.J., Friday Feb. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
Xavier Musketeers at Seton Hall Pirates 2/24/2023

Feb. 24, 2023 07:56 PM EST

Xavier forward Jack Nunge (24) shoots over Villanova guard Jordan Longino (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
Villanova Wildcats at Xavier Musketeers 2/21/2023

Feb. 21, 2023 06:58 PM EST

Xavier guard Adam Kunkel (5) and DePaul center Nick Ongenda (14) collide while fighting for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
Nunge, No. 16 Xavier bounce back from 2 losses, beat DePaul

By Jeff Wallner Feb. 18, 2023 06:25 PM EST