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Baylor guard James Akinjo (11) drives against Norfolk State guard Christian Ings (0) during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Thursday, March 17, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Defending champ Baylor opens with 85-49 win over Norfolk St

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 17, 2022 04:26 PM EDT

FILE -Marquette head coach Shaka Smart reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against UCLA Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Milwaukee. First-year Marquette coach Shaka Smart is back in Texas, going into this NCAA Tournament without any underlying questions or pressure about his future. That is much different than last March, when Smart was still coaching the instate Longhorns. Only about a week after their third consecutive first-round NCAA loss, he left to take a new job in his home state of Wisconsin. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)
East Preview: Smart back in Texas without future questions

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 16, 2022 06:44 PM EDT

Baylor head coach Scott Drew catches a ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma in the quarterfinal round of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Baylor is No. 1 seed in East as it opens title defense

By Dan Gelston Mar. 13, 2022 07:55 PM EDT

Bryant leads Norfolk St. to MEAC title

Mar. 12, 2022 03:58 PM EST
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Conference player of the year Joe Bryant Jr. scored 23 points and top-seeded Norfolk State used a closing flourish to finish off Coppin State 72...

Alabama A&M ousts Florida A&M 61-56 in SWAC quarterfinals

Mar. 11, 2022 01:29 AM EST
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Jalen Johnson had 15 points and nine rebounds as Alabama A&M turned back Florida A&M 61-56 in the quarterfinals of the Southwestern...

NC Central breezes past UMES 68-56 in MEAC quarterfinals

Mar. 11, 2022 12:01 AM EST
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Justin Wright had 14 points to lead five North Carolina Central players in double figures as the Eagles got past Maryland-Eastern Shore 68-56 in...

Tarke propels Coppin State past Howard 59-57 in MEAC tourney

Mar. 10, 2022 12:20 AM EST
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Nendah Tarke sank a go-ahead jumper with 2 seconds remaining and had 15 points and 10 rebounds to lead seventh-seeded Coppin State to a 59-57 win...

FILE - Michigan head coach Juwan Howard reacts to a play as associate head coach Phil Martelli watches from the bench during the first half of the team's Elite Eight game against UCLA in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament March 30, 2021, in Indianapolis. Martelli will fill in for Howard for the rest of the regular season. Howard was suspended five games and fined $40,000 by the Big Ten Conference after hitting a Wisconsin assistant coach in the head during the handshake line after a loss Sunday, Feb. 20. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Michigan's Juwan Howard returns, has meetings with players

Mar. 07, 2022 06:40 PM EST

Burke guides Morgan State past Coppin State 63-59

Mar. 03, 2022 11:20 PM EST
BALTIMORE (AP) — Isaiah Burke had 14 points off the bench to carry Morgan State to a 63-59 win over Coppin State on Thursday night. Sherwyn Devonish...

Hawkins propels Howard past South Carolina State 72-62

Mar. 01, 2022 12:19 AM EST
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — Freshman Elijah Hawkins scored 15 points to guide Howard to a 72-62 victory over South Carolina State on Monday night. Steve...

Grantsaan, Ware spark Morgan State to 82-48 romp over UMES

Feb. 28, 2022 10:49 PM EST
BALTIMORE (AP) — Lagio Grantsaan tossed in 19 points, De'Torrion Ware scored 17 and Morgan State rolled to an 82-48 victory over Maryland-Eastern Shore on Monday...

FILE - Michigan head coach Juwan Howard reacts to a play as associate head coach Phil Martelli watches from the bench during the first half of the team's Elite Eight game against UCLA in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament March 30, 2021, in Indianapolis. Martelli will fill in for Howard for the rest of the regular season. Howard was suspended five games and fined $40,000 by the Big Ten Conference after hitting a Wisconsin assistant coach in the head during the handshake line after a loss Sunday, Feb. 20. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
'I’ve done this before': Martelli leads Michigan for Howard

By Abigail Snyder Feb. 22, 2022 06:40 PM EST

Davis scores 22 to carry UMES past NC Central 79-66

Feb. 21, 2022 11:24 PM EST
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Chase Davis had a season-high 22 points as Maryland Eastern Shore beat North Carolina Central 79-66 on Monday night. Davis made 6...

Edwards scores 21 to lead SC State over Delaware State 79-74

Feb. 21, 2022 10:44 PM EST
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Rahsaan Edwards had a season-high 21 points as South Carolina State turned back Delaware State 79-74 on Monday night. Edward...

Grantsaan sparks Morgan State over Norfolk State 85-74

Feb. 21, 2022 10:25 PM EST
BALTIMORE (AP) — Lagio Grantsaan came off the bench to score 17 points to spark Morgan State to an 85-74 victory over Norfolk State on Monday night. De...

Randolph lifts Florida A&M over Alabama State 86-83 in OT

Feb. 19, 2022 08:02 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — MJ Randolph had 30 points as Florida A&M turned back Alabama State 86-83 in overtime on Saturday. Kamron Reaves tied a...

FILE - Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) is shown during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Atlanta. Morgan State will play Howard on Saturday in the inaugural NBA HBCU Classic, a matchup that will provide major exposure — and funding — for historically Black colleges and universities while expanding the league's longtime commitment to HBCUs, a nationwide network of 107 schools. “I’m excited about it,” said Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul, a 12-time All-Star and former president of the NBA Players Association. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Phoenix Suns at Atlanta Hawks 2/3/2022

Feb. 15, 2022 01:04 AM EST

Agnew scores 14, Alcorn State tops Florida A&M 68-56

Feb. 15, 2022 12:45 AM EST
LORMAN, Miss. (AP) — Darrious Agnew scored 14 points to lead Alcorn State to a 68-56 victory over Florida A&M on Monday night. Keondre Montgomery...

Morgan State sweeps South Carolina State with a 76-66 win

Feb. 14, 2022 11:43 PM EST
BALTIMORE (AP) — Trevor Moore scored 17 points and Morgan State beat South Carolina State, 76-66 on Monday night. The Bears swept the season series...

Monroe scores 21 to lift NC Central past Coppin State 77-74

Feb. 14, 2022 10:43 PM EST
BALTIMORE (AP) — Kris Monroe had a career-high 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to help North Carolina Central hold off Coppin State 77-74 on Monday night. ...