First time events

FILE - Fans cheer as the Oakland Raiders announce their fourth round draft pick during an NFL football draft event in Las Vegas, April 29, 2017. Las Vegas oddsmakers had argued for years that sports betting is easier to monitor where it's legal and regulated. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

NCAA awards Final Four to Las Vegas for first time

By Dave Skretta Nov. 22, 2022 01:00 PM EST

San Diego State guard Darrion Trammell, second from right, drives to the basket between Stanford forward Spencer Jones (14) and guard Michael O'Connell (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Stanford, Calif., Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

No. 17 San Diego State beats Stanford for first time, 74-62

By Ben Ross Nov. 15, 2022 11:15 PM EST

Rutgers forward Ron Harper Jr. (24) shoots over Iowa forward Filip Rebraca (0) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Friday, March 11, 2022. Iowa defeated Rutgers 84-74. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Hottest hand in the land: Kiss leads Bryant into First Four

By Mitch Stacy Mar. 15, 2022 03:58 PM EDT

Longwood head coach Griff Aldrich cheers on his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Winthrop for the championship of the Big South Conference men's tournament on Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)

Longwood wins Big South for first NCAA Tournament bid

Mar. 06, 2022 02:45 PM EST

Oklahoma head coach Porter Moser, second from left, argues with an official, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against TCU in Norman, Okla., Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips)

TCU earns first win at Oklahoma, hold off Sooners 72-63

Jan. 31, 2022 11:42 PM EST

Boston College guard Jaeden Zackery slaps the court following a play during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

UNC wins despite shooting under 30%, a program first

Jan. 26, 2022 09:24 PM EST

Missouri's Javon Pickett, left, celebrates a three point basket in front of Auburn's Walker Kessler, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Auburn survives scare from Missouri in first game at No. 1

By Joe Walljasper Jan. 25, 2022 10:49 PM EST

Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) prepares to block a shot by San Francisco guard Khalil Shabazz (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. Gonzaga won 78-62. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Auburn flies to No. 1 in AP Top 25 for first time in history

By Dave Skretta Jan. 24, 2022 11:59 AM EST

Ohio State's Malaki Branham, right, drives to the basket against Duke's Jeremy Roach during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Boiler up! Purdue is No. 1 in AP Top 25 for the first time

By John Marshall Dec. 06, 2021 12:11 PM EST

Alabama head coach Nate Oats signals to his team in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Louisiana Tech, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Alabama hoops lands pair of 5-star prospects for first time

Nov. 10, 2021 08:00 PM EST

Lawson scores 25, S. Carolina wins first outing in 28 days

Jan. 02, 2021 03:37 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — AJ Lawson scored 25 points and made two clinching free throws in the closing seconds as South Carolina held off Florida A&M 78-71 on...

Kentucky's Olivier Sarr, top, shoots while over Notre Dame's Nate Laszewski, bottom, and Dane Goodwin during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020. Notre Dame won 64-63. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Laszewski, Irish hold on for first win at Kentucky, 64-63

Dec. 12, 2020 05:00 PM EST

Pittsburgh head coach Jeff Capel paces courtside as his team is losing to St. Francis during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

St. Francis (PA) stuns Pitt for first-ever win over Panthers

Nov. 25, 2020 09:56 PM EST

Vegas to host NCAA Tournament men's regional for first time

Oct. 14, 2020 02:01 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Las Vegas will host an NCAA Tournament men's regional for the first time after the NCAA changed a policy that prevented states with sports...

Virginia guard Kihei Clark (0) celebrates his go-ahead 3-pointer against Virginia Tech in the closing seconds of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va., Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Lee Luther Jr.)

A first: Hamilton, Florida State ACC tourney's top seed

By Aaron Beard Mar. 09, 2020 04:36 PM EDT

Yeshiva student and Maccabees basketball player Max Leibowitz, right, celebrates Havdal with family, friends and teammates at the conclusion of the Sabbath just an hour before the team's NCAA men's Division III NCAA college basketball game against Penn State-Harrisburg in Baltimore, Saturday, March 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)

Yeshiva basketball team reaches first Sweet 16

By Luis Andres Henao Mar. 07, 2020 11:44 PM EST

Bryant wins at St. Francis Brooklyn for first time, 82-74

Feb. 21, 2020 10:29 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Green III scored a career-high 23 points as Bryant won at St. Francis Brooklyn for the first time, 82-74, on Friday night. ...