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Evan Mobley has 17 points to lift Southern Cal past Drake

By Cliff Brunt Mar. 20, 2021 07:05 PM EDT

Purdue's Trevion Williams (50) reacts with Jaden Ivey (23) after a dunk during the second half of a first-round game against North Texas in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis. Williams was fouled on the play. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Syracuse Orange at West Virginia Mountaineers 3/21/2021

Mar. 19, 2021 10:26 PM EDT

Gonzaga forward Corey Kispert holds up the net after Gonzaga defeated BYU in an NCAA college basketball game for the West Coast Conference men's tournament championship Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Top-seeded Zags' bid for perfect season shifts to Indiana

By John Wawrow Mar. 19, 2021 03:38 PM EDT

Michigan State's Aaron Henry (0) is defended by UCLA's Jules Bernard (1), Tyger Campbell (10), Johnny Juzang (3) and Cody Riley (2) during the second half of a First Four game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, early Friday, March 19, 2021, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. UCLA won 86-80. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)

710 days later, NCAA Tournament is back with 'First Four'

By Jim Litke Mar. 19, 2021 02:32 AM EDT

Drake's Darnell Brodie, center, shoots next to teammate Tremell Murphy (2) and Wichita State's Ricky Council IV (4), Dexter Dennis (0) and Morris Udeze (24) during the second half of a First Four game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 18, 2021, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. Drake won 53-52. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)

Drake Bulldogs at USC Trojans 3/20/2021

Mar. 18, 2021 09:26 PM EDT

Jaklyn Lamphier plays the trombone with the Drake Bulldog Brass as they perform live on Youtube from Sheslow Auditorium in Des Moines, Iowa, as the Drake men's basketball team played Wichita State in a First Four game of the NCAA tournament in West Lafayette, Ind., Thursday, March 18, 2021. (Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Des Moines Register via AP)

Drake Bulldogs at Wichita State Shockers 3/18/2021

Mar. 18, 2021 09:18 PM EDT

Drake's Joseph Yesufu celebrates late in the second half of a First Four game against Wichita State in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 18, 2021, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. Drake won 53-52. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)

Drake tops Wichita State for first NCAA win in 50 years

By Cliff Brunt Mar. 18, 2021 09:17 PM EDT

Boise State guard Derrick Alston Jr. shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against SMU in the first round of the NIT, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Charlotte Regional - First Round - Game 1 (win) at Charlotte Regional - First Round - Game 2 (win) 3/20/2021

Mar. 18, 2021 09:16 PM EDT

Texas Southern Tigers at Michigan Wolverines 3/20/2021

Mar. 18, 2021 08:56 PM EDT

West Virginia coach Bob Huggins reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma State Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)

West Virginia, others overcome obstacles to get to NCAAs

By John Raby Mar. 18, 2021 02:53 AM EDT

Drake head coach Darlan DeVries is seen on the sidelines during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Missouri State in the semifinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 6, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Drake rewards basketball coach DeVries with 8-year extension

Mar. 17, 2021 08:14 PM EDT

UCLA's Jaime Jaquez Jr., left, Tyger Campbell, center, and Oregon State's Gianni Hunt battle for the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Pac-12 men's tournament Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Michigan St, Izzo in new spot as First Four participants

By Cliff Brunt Mar. 17, 2021 03:33 PM EDT

Iowa State head coach Steve Prohm reacts to a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas, Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Iowa State AD expects quick search to find Prohm successor

By Eric Olson Mar. 16, 2021 01:35 PM EDT

San Jose State forward Ralph Agee (35) passes as Wyoming forward Graham Ike (33) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Mountain West Conference men's tournament, Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)

Mountain West - Semifinal 2 (win) at Mountain West - Semifinal 1 (win) 3/10/2021

Mar. 10, 2021 03:04 PM EST

Loyola of Chicago's Keith Clemons (5) celebrates during the first half of the championship game against Drake in the NCAA Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament Sunday, March 7, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Loyola Chicago gets MVC crown over Drake, 7th NCAA berth

By Steve Overbey Mar. 07, 2021 04:40 PM EST

Drake's D.J. Wilkins (0) looks to pass as Loyola of Chicago's Lucas Williamson (1) and Cameron Krutwig defend during the first half of the championship game in the NCAA Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament Sunday, March 7, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Drake Bulldogs at Loyola Chicago Ramblers 3/7/2021

Mar. 07, 2021 03:04 PM EST

Yesufu lifts Drake past Missouri St. 71-69 in MVC tourney

Mar. 06, 2021 06:51 PM EST
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Joseph Yesufu knifed down the lane, splitting two defenders, and kissed the winning basket off the glass with 2.5 seconds remaining as Drake...

Loyola of Chicago's Keith Clemons (5) passes as Indiana State's Randy Miller Jr., left, and Julian Larry defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 6, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Ohio Valley - Semifinal 2 (win) at Ohio Valley - Semifinal 1 (win) 3/6/2021

Mar. 06, 2021 01:48 PM EST

MVC quarterfinal between N Iowa and Drake canceled

Mar. 05, 2021 11:20 PM EST
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Missouri Valley Conference Tournament quarterfinal between Northern Iowa and Drake was canceled Friday night because of a positive COVID...