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FILE - In this March 13, 2019, file photo, Louisville's Jordan Nwora (33) dunks against Notre Dame during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C. Michigan State senior guard Cassius Winston, Marquette guard Markus Howard, Louisville junior forward Jordan Nwora, Seton Hall senior guard Myles Powell and Memphis freshman James Wiseman headline The Associated Press 2019-20 preseason All-America team announced Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond, File)
Guide to the 2019-20 college basketball season

By John Marshall Nov. 04, 2019 11:58 AM EST

Clemson: NCAA waiver allows Texas Tech transfer to play

Oct. 30, 2019 05:33 PM EDT
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson said the NCAA has granted a waiver to Texas Tech basketball transfer Khavon Moore, making the 6-foot-8 sophomore immediately...

File-This Jan. 23, 2019, file photo shows Wisconsin guard Brad Davison (34) shooting over Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Champaign, Ill. Davison, Wisconsin’s second-leading returning scorer (10.5 points per game) is expected to help along with D’Mitrik Trice. Trice, 6-foot junior, could emerge as Wisconsin’s top scoring option this year after averaging 11.6 points last season. (AP Photo/Stephen Haas, File)
Badgers set to return to normalcy after turbulent offseason

By Keith Jenkins Oct. 23, 2019 10:29 AM EDT

This photo provided by Northern Arizona Athletics shows Shane Burcar, left, who has taken over as Northern Arizona’s head basketball coach after Jack Murphy, right, left to become the associate head coach at Arizona. Burcar was a career high school coach before joining Murphy’s staff in 2018 and was named interim coach after Murphy left in June. (Northern Arizona Athletics via AP)
Shane Burcar primed to lead Northern Arizona

By John Marshall Aug. 02, 2019 04:24 PM EDT

Virginia players celebrate after the championship game against Texas Tech in the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, April 8, 2019, in Minneapolis. Virginia won 85-77 in overtime. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Way-too-early poll for the 2019-20 college hoops season

By John Marshall Apr. 09, 2019 10:10 AM EDT

San Francisco hires Todd Golden as Dons new head coach

By Janie Mccauley Mar. 27, 2019 05:25 PM EDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The University of San Francisco promoted associate coach Todd Golden to head coach after Kyle Smith left to become head coach at Washington...

FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2019, file photo, San Francisco head coach Kyle Smith reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Gonzaga in San Francisco. Washington State has hired Kyle Smith as its new men's basketball coach following the disappointing tenure of Ernie Kent, a person with knowledge of the hiring said Wednesday, March 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
Kyle Smith hired as Washington State coach

By Josh Dubow Mar. 27, 2019 03:47 PM EDT

Duke forward RJ Barrett (5) passes to a teammate, away from Central Florida forward Chad Brown, left, during the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. Duke won 77-76. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
International players dot rosters across NCAA Tournament

By The Associated Press Mar. 27, 2019 02:39 PM EDT

Villanova's Jermaine Samuels (23) screams after his dunk against St. Mary's Tommy Kuhse (12) and Malik Fitts (24) during the second half of a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Defending NCAA champ Villanova holds off Saint Mary's

By Pat Eaton-Robb Mar. 21, 2019 10:07 PM EDT

Gonzaga's Corey Kispert (24) celebrates with Zach Norvell Jr. (23) after scoring against Fairleigh Dickinson during the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
No drama: No. 1 Zags roll past Fairleigh Dickinson in NCAAs

By Eddie Pells Mar. 21, 2019 09:43 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

Baylor guard Makai Mason, left, and guard Jared Butler (12) celebrate the team's win against Syracuse in a first-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger)
NCAA Latest: Day 1 of tournament in the books

By The Associated Press Mar. 21, 2019 12:14 PM EDT

Michigan head coach John Beilein watches his team during practice at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Des Moines, Iowa. Michigan plays Montana on Thursday. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
NCAA Tournament: Let the games begin - in earnest

By Dave Skretta Mar. 21, 2019 03:04 AM EDT

Xavier guard Quentin Goodin (3) reacts to a teammate's 3-point basket during the second half of a first-round NIT college basketball game Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
Nebraska Cornhuskers at TCU Horned Frogs 3/24/2019

Mar. 20, 2019 09:28 PM EDT

Seton Hall guard Myles Cale (22) and Villanova guard Phil Booth (5) compete for a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Big East Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2019, in New York. Villanova won 74-72. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Defending champ Villanova enters NCAAs from different angle

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 20, 2019 07:34 PM EDT

Gonzaga's Geno Crandall, left, and Josh Perkins, right, speak during a news conference at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Gonzaga itching to play again after WCC title game loss

By John Marshall Mar. 20, 2019 06:31 PM EDT

Duke's Zion Williamson (1) goes up to dunk against Florida State during the first half of the NCAA college basketball championship game of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
March Madness: NCAA Tournament primed to top itself again

By John Marshall Mar. 20, 2019 02:47 AM EDT

FILE - In this March 12, 2019, file photo, St. Mary's head coach Randy Bennett celebrates with his team after they defeated Gonzaga 60-47 in an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the West Coast Conference tournament in Las Vegas. In all of his successful years at tiny Saint Mary's College and the challenge of turning around a program almost two decades ago, this NCAA Tournament berth is perhaps the most gratifying yet for Bennett. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
Saint Mary's plans for another upset after stunning Gonzaga

By Janie Mccauley Mar. 19, 2019 06:21 PM EDT

Murray State's Ja Morant gets past Jacksonville State's Ty Hudson during the semifinals of the Ohio Valley Conference Men's Basketball Championship at the Ford Center, Friday, March 9, 2019, in Evansville, IN. (Greg Eans/The Messenger-Inquirer via AP)
Upsets have become the norm at NCAA Tournament

By John Marshall Mar. 17, 2019 10:00 PM EDT

Virginia coach Tony Bennett discusses a call with an official during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Florida State in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, March 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Virginia top seed in NCAA South Region for 2nd straight year

By Teresa M. Walker Mar. 17, 2019 06:41 PM EDT