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Virginia Tech forward Justyn Mutts (25) blocks a shot from Wake Forest guard Carter Whitt (35) during an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Andrew Dye/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP)
Radford helps No. 20 Virginia Tech beat Wake Forest 64-60

By Aaron Beard Jan. 17, 2021 08:21 PM EST

UConn head coach Dan Hurley directs his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against DePaul, Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Unexpected win has UConn fans downing hot sauce for charity

By Pat Eaton-Robb Jan. 13, 2021 02:39 PM EST

Boston College hits 18 3-pointers, beats Miami 84-62

Jan. 12, 2021 09:26 PM EST
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. (AP) — Jay Heath scored a career-high 27 points, Rich Kelly added 25 and Boston College made a season-high 18 3-pointers, beating Miami 84...

FILE - In this Feb. 5, 2007, file photo, former University of Connecticut head men's basketball coach Dee Rowe, left, waves to the crowd after he was presented with a plaque by UConn director of athletics Jeff Hathaway at a ceremony honoring former UConn basketball players and coaches at halftime of an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse in Storrs, Conn. Rowe, who served for more than five decades as an ambassador for the school’s athletic department and as a mentor for coaches including Jim Calhoun and Geno Auriemma, died on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021. He was 91. (AP Photo/Bob Child, File)
Former UConn basketball coach Dee Rowe dies at 91

By Pat Eaton-Robb Jan. 10, 2021 05:41 PM EST

Texas Tech's Nimari Burnett (25) lays up the shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas State, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
Top recruit Nimari Burnett leaving Texas Tech after 12 games

Jan. 07, 2021 03:42 PM EST

FILE - Boston University's David Farrance is shown during an NCAA college hockey game against Northeastern in Boston, in a Feb 4, 2019, file photo. On Friday night, Jan. 8, 2021, BU will become the last Division I men's team to start its season when Providence visits. The game will be at Walter Brown Arena because the team's regular home, Agganis Arena, has been repurposed as a campus COVID-19 test site. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson, File)
Changing on the fly: College hockey teams do it on, off ice

By Eric Olson Jan. 07, 2021 03:40 PM EST

CORRECTS SECOND REFERENCE OF LAST NAME TO BLAKE INSTEAD OF BLACK - Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley speaks at a news conference, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, in Kenosha, Wis. Graveley announced that no charges will be filed against the white police officer that shot Jacob Blake, a Black man, in August. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
LeBron, Marquette, Bucks react to ruling in Kenosha shooting

By The Associated Press Jan. 06, 2021 12:25 AM EST

Texas Tech's Micah Peavy (5) passes the ball around Kansas State's Seryee Lewis (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
No. 18 Texas Tech tops K-State 82-71 for 1st Big 12 home win

Jan. 05, 2021 09:18 PM EST

Northern Illinois fires coach Montgomery after 1-7 start

Jan. 03, 2021 02:59 PM EST
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Northern Illinois fired coach Mark Montgomery on Sunday after a 1-7 start. Montgomery had just two winning seasons...

Virginia Tech head coach Mike Young reacts in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Longwood in Blacksburg, Va., Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)
Ranked rivals: Virginia Tech-Virginia matchup highlights ACC

By John Kekis Jan. 01, 2021 02:15 AM EST

Tennessee's Victor Bailey Jr., center, drives past teammate Olivier Nkamhoua, left, and Missouri's Dru Smith, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
No. 7 Tennessee routs No. 12 Missouri 73-53 in SEC opener

By Joe Walljasper Dec. 30, 2020 11:29 PM EST

Bryan Spencer, center, head coach of the Carver College talks with his players before their game against Florida International Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, in Miami. (AP Photo/Gaston De Cardenas)
Column: A tiny Bible college becomes the Washington Generals

By Paul Newberry Dec. 23, 2020 01:12 PM EST

Virginia hosted St. Francis during the first home game of the season Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020 in Charlottesville, Va. (Andrew Shurleff/The Daily Progress via AP)
The Latest: Sun Belt championship game canceled

By The Associated Press Dec. 17, 2020 11:37 AM EST

Barnes leads No. 15 FSU over Ga Tech 74-61 in ACC opener

By Bob Ferrante Dec. 15, 2020 11:06 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State dropped its ACC opener the last three seasons. This time, the defending league champs got the conference schedule...

Olivari scores 35 to lift Rice past Houston Baptist 90-79

Dec. 15, 2020 05:26 PM EST
HOUSTON (AP) — Quincy Olivari had a career-high 35 points as Rice defeated Houston Baptist 90-79 on Tuesday. Olivari made 6 of 9 3-pointers...

Indiana players celebrate in the final seconds of an NCAA college football game against Wisconsin Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Madison, Wis.Indiana won 14-6. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
The Latest: Cincinnati increases capacity for AAC title game

By The Associated Press Dec. 15, 2020 02:29 PM EST

FILE - In this April 2, 2013, file photo, Northwestern University Athletic Director Jim Phillips smiles during a news conference in Evanston, Ill. The Atlantic Coast Conference is finalizing an deal to make Northwestern athletic director Jim Phillips the league's next commissioner. Two people with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press they expected an agreement to be reached with Phillips and the conference soon. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
ACC hires Northwestern AD Phillips as new commissioner

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 14, 2020 11:19 AM EST

California Baptist tops Saint Katherine College 93-47

Dec. 10, 2020 09:56 PM EST
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Reed Nottage tied his career high with 26 points as California Baptist easily defeated Saint Katherine College 93-47 on Thursday night...

UCLA will be outfitted by Nike, Jordan Brand starting in '21

Dec. 08, 2020 02:14 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA will be outfitted by Nike beginning next year under a six-year deal announced Tuesday. The Bruins football and men...

NCAA stands firm on findings against Louisville in response

Dec. 07, 2020 11:54 AM EST
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The NCAA is standing by its charges of rules violations by Louisville, including holding the school being responsible for the conduct of...