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The Valparaiso Crusaders mascot helps the cheer squad during a timeout in an NCAA college basketball game against North Dakota on Nov. 17, 2019, in Valparaiso, Ind. Valparaiso University will begin searching for a new team name after dropping Crusaders, the school mascot and all logos associated with the name because school officials said hate groups have embraced the term, the school announced Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. (Kale Wilk/The Times via AP)
North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Valparaiso Crusaders 11/17/2019

Feb. 11, 2021 03:50 PM EST

Gonzaga guard Joel Ayayi, left, shoots next to Northern Arizona guard Cameron Shelton during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Spokane, Wash., Monday, Dec. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at Gonzaga Bulldogs 12/28/2020

Dec. 28, 2020 09:48 PM EST

Utah forward Riley Battin, center, and center Lahat Thioune (32) battle Idaho forward Tanner Christensen, right, for a rebound during an NCAA college basketball game in Salt Lake City, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020. (Scott G Winterton/The Deseret News via AP)
Idaho Vandals at Utah Utes 12/18/2020

Dec. 18, 2020 11:38 PM EST

Washington's Jamal Bey (5) looks for a shot in the lane while defended by Montana's Michael Steadman (1) and Josh Bannan (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle. (Dean Rutz/The Seattle Times via AP)
Montana Lady Griz at Seattle Redhawks 12/15/2020

Dec. 17, 2020 01:26 AM EST

Idaho State guard Robert Ford III, foreground, tries to get a shot off against Utah Utes center Branden Carlson (35)during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Idaho State Bengals at Utah Utes 12/8/2020

Dec. 08, 2020 08:14 PM EST

Arizona guard Terrell Brown (31) shoots over Eastern Washington guard Tyler Robertson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Eastern Washington Eagles at Arizona Wildcats 12/5/2020

Dec. 05, 2020 02:50 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2017, file photo, Northern Arizona guard Karl Harris drives on Arizona guard Allonzo Trier (35) during the first half during an NCAA college basketball game in Tucson, Ariz. Another dream, of playing in the NCAA Tournament, became a reality when Northern Kentucky clinched the Horizon League tournament title in March. Mere hours later, it was snatched away by a pandemic spiderwebbing across the globe. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, FIle)
Montana State at Northern Arizona 11/11/2017

Jul. 11, 2020 02:36 PM EDT

FILE - In this May 24, 2019, file photo, Megan Rapinoe, a member of the United States women's national soccer team, speaks to reporters during a news conference in New York. Groups that advocate for civil rights and women’s rights have joined notable athletes in asking the NCAA to move the first and second rounds of the 2021 men’s basketball tournament out of Idaho after the state passed a law banning transgender women from competing in women’s sports. A letter sent and signed by a list of professional athletes including Megan Rapinoe, Billie Jean King, Jason Collins and Sue Bird calls for the NCAA to move the games set to be held March 2021 at Boise State University. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
Osa Seattle FC vs Pdx FC 5/22/2019

Jun. 10, 2020 05:06 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, March 1, 2014, file photo, Brooklyn Nets' Jason Collins reacts from the bench in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks in Milwaukee. Groups that advocate for civil rights and women’s rights have joined notable athletes in asking the NCAA to move the first and second rounds of the 2021 men’s basketball tournament out of Idaho after the state passed a law banning transgender women from competing in women’s sports. A letter sent and signed by a list of professional athletes including Megan Rapinoe, Billie Jean King, Jason Collins and Sue Bird calls for the NCAA to move the games set to be held March 2021 at Boise State University. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps, File)
Nets-Bucks 3/1/2014

Jun. 10, 2020 05:02 PM EDT

Washington's Nahziah Carter dunks against Eastern Washington during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, in Seattle. (Dean Rutz/The Seattle Times via AP)
Eastern Washington Eagles at Washington Huskies 12/4/2019

Dec. 05, 2019 01:49 AM EST

Colorado guard Tyler Bey, right, drives on Sacramento State forward Spencer Monteiro, left, and guard Brandon Davis in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/Cliff Grassmick)
Davis Cup

Nov. 30, 2019 11:53 PM EST

West Virginia's Miles McBride, left, defends Northern Colorado's Sam Masten, right, as he drives it up court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday Nov. 18, 2019, Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Northern Colorado Bears at West Virginia Mountaineers 11/18/2019

Nov. 18, 2019 08:33 PM EST

Bowling Green guard Justin Turner (1) is fouled by LSU forward Darius Days (0) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Friday, Nov. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)
First Round - Game 1 (win) at First Round - Game 2 (win) 11/10/2019

Nov. 08, 2019 11:31 PM EST

Northern Arizona guard Isaiah Lewis (14) shoots next to Arizona forward Zeke Nnaji during the first half during an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at Arizona Wildcats 11/6/2019

Nov. 06, 2019 09:48 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 4, 2018, file photo, Northern Arizona coach Jack Murphy calls to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Weber State, in Ogden, Utah. Northern Arizona won 10 games last season, yet made enough progress for coach Jack Murphy to keep his job for the final year of his contract. He knows the upward trend will have to continue for there to be another contract. (Matt Herp/Standard-Examiner via AP, File)
Weber State Wildcats at Northern Arizona Lumberjacks 1/4/2018

May. 21, 2019 02:48 PM EDT

Florida's Andrew Nembhard, right, is defended by Nevada's Cody Martin (11) during the second half of a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, March 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Villanova Wildcats at West Virginia Mountaineers 3/24/2019

Mar. 21, 2019 09:21 PM EDT

North Dakota State's Tyson Ward reacts after scoring during the first half of a First Four game of the NCAA college basketball tournament against NC Central, Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
North Carolina Central Eagles at North Dakota State Bison 3/20/2019

Mar. 20, 2019 07:41 PM EDT

Rhode Island's Dana Tate, center, reacts with teammates on the bench during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. Bonaventure in the semifinal round of the Atlantic 10 men's tournament Saturday, March 16, 2019, in New York. St. Bonaventure won 68-51. (AP Photo)
Eastern Washington Eagles at Montana Grizzlies 3/16/2019

Mar. 16, 2019 04:03 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 27, 2018, file photo, Washington's Jaylen Nowell (5) shoots between Eastern Washington's Jacob Davison (10) and Ty Gibson (2) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, in Seattle. Nowell was named to the AP All-Pac-12 team, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, FIle)
Eastern Washington Eagles at Washington Huskies 11/27/2018

Mar. 12, 2019 12:47 PM EDT