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North Carolina State transfer joins revamped Butler roster

May. 09, 2022 05:58 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Butler coach Thad Matta landed his second big man in less than a week Monday, announcing the addition of 6-foot-11 Manny Bates from North...

Akok Akok heads to Georgetown men's basketball from UConn

May. 03, 2022 03:24 PM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Akok Akok is transferring to Georgetown from UConn, the latest in a series of additions and subtractions for coach Patrick Ewing's Hoyas after the...

Carey, Holloway become latest Georgetown players to transfer

Apr. 28, 2022 07:38 PM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Don Carey and Collin Holloway became the fifth and sixth Georgetown basketball players to enter the NCAA transfer portal this spring. ...

Villanova NCAA college basketball coach Kyle Neptune speaks with members of the media during a news conference in Villanova, Pa., Friday, April 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Neptune ready to keep Villanova elite as Wright's successor

By Dan Gelston Apr. 28, 2022 03:17 AM EDT

Jay Wright smiles while speaking at a news conference about his resignation as NCAA college basketball coach at Villanova, in Villanova, Pa., Friday, April 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Wright cites lost 'edge' in surprise Villanova retirement

By Dan Gelston Apr. 22, 2022 12:44 PM EDT

FILE - Villanova coach Jay Wright celebrates after the NCAA men's college basketball tournament championship game against North Carolina, April 4, 2016, in Houston. Villanova won 77-74. Wright, who led the Wildcats to two national championships and four Final Fours, stunned college basketball with his resignation on Wednesday night, April 20, 2022. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

Wright resigns as Villanova coach, Neptune takes over

By Dan Gelston Apr. 20, 2022 09:41 PM EDT

Villanova basketball coach Jay Wright has resigned after 21 seasons, two national championships.

Apr. 20, 2022 09:28 PM EDT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Villanova basketball coach Jay Wright has resigned after 21 seasons, two national championships. ...

Butler's new head coach Thad Matta speaks after he was introduced during an NCAA college basketball news conference at Hinkle Fieldhouse, Wednesday, April 6, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Ex-Louisville interim coach Pegues hired on Butler's staff

Apr. 15, 2022 02:02 PM EDT

Iowa State's Gabe Kalscheur stops LSU's Brandon Murray during the second half of a first round NCAA college basketball tournament game Friday, March 18, 2022, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Georgetown lands ex-LSU guard Murray out of transfer portal

By Stephen Whyno Apr. 11, 2022 05:03 PM EDT

Matta's comeback includes rekindling Butler's winning ways

By Michael Marot Apr. 06, 2022 06:08 PM EDT

Xavier interim head coach Jonas Hayes calls to his players in the first half of an NIT NCAA college basketball game against Florida in Cincinnati, Sunday, March 20, 2022. Hayes, who as interim coach led Xavier to its first NIT championship in 64 years, was hired as Georgia State's coach on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. (Sam Greene/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)

Georgia State hires former Xavier interim coach Jonas Hayes

Apr. 06, 2022 10:42 AM EDT

FILE - Ohio State coach Thad Matta shouts at a referee during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Nebraska in Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 18, 2017. Matta is returning to Butler, hired on Sunday, April 3, 2022 to coach the Bulldogs almost five years after he cited his health while stepping down at Ohio State. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Thad Matta returning to Butler for 2nd stint as head coach

Apr. 03, 2022 12:25 PM EDT

St. John's's Julian Champagnie, right, shoots a three-point shot over DePaul's Jalen Terry during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big East basketball tournament Wednesday, March 9, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

St. John's junior Julian Champagnie to enter NBA draft

By Mike Fitzpatrick Apr. 02, 2022 10:10 PM EDT

Villanova forward Jermaine Samuels celebrates after scoring against Kansas during the second half of a college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Villanova doomed by Kansas 3-pointers in Final Four loss

By John Marshall Apr. 02, 2022 08:37 PM EDT

Kansas' Mitch Lightfoot (44) battles Villanova's Eric Dixon for the rebound during the first half of a college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Kansas cruises to 81-65 win over Villanova in Final Four

By Dave Skretta Apr. 02, 2022 08:17 PM EDT

Kansas returns to NCAA championship game for first time since 2012 after beating Villanova 81-65 in Final Four

Apr. 02, 2022 08:08 PM EDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Kansas returns to NCAA championship game for first time since 2012 after beating Villanova 81-65 in Final Four. ...