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Martin scores 20 to lift UConn past Butler 63-51

17 hrs ago
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Tyrese Martin score 20 points and UConn defeated Butler 63-51 on Tuesday night. R.J. Cole scored 11 points for the...

North Carolina's Leaky Black (1) tips a pass away from Pittsburgh's Abdoul Karim Coulibaly (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

North Carolina Tar Heels at Pittsburgh Panthers 1/26/2021

19 hrs ago

Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman signs 3-year extension

Jan. 26, 2021 02:59 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman has signed a three-year contract extension, the league announced Tuesday. Ackerman was...

Butler scores 21 to carry Drexel past William & Mary 79-64

Jan. 23, 2021 03:37 PM EST
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — James Butler matched his season high with 21 points as Drexel beat William & Mary 79-64 on Saturday. It was...

Creighton forward Damien Jefferson (23) makes a layup against Connecticut forward Isaiah Whaley (5) and guard Tyrese Martin (4) in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/John Peterson)

Mahoney scores 20, leads No. 11 Creighton past No. 23 UConn

By Eric Olson Jan. 23, 2021 02:45 PM EST

Seton Hall guard Shavar Reynolds (33) is fouled by Villanova forward Brandon Slater (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

No. 3 Villanova edges Seton Hall in return from 27-day break

By Dan Gelston Jan. 20, 2021 12:12 AM EST

Villanova guard Justin Moore (5) makes a layup during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Seton Hall, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

Seton Hall Pirates at Villanova Wildcats 1/19/2021

Jan. 19, 2021 09:50 PM EST

Bolden scores 21 to carry Butler over DePaul 67-53

Jan. 19, 2021 09:24 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — Jair Bolden had a season-high 21 points as Butler beat DePaul 67-53 on Tuesday night. Myles Tate had 10 points for Butler (5...

Missouri's Kobe Brown, left, blocks the shot of South Carolina's Justin Minaya during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

South Carolina Gamecocks at Missouri Tigers 1/19/2021

Jan. 19, 2021 07:24 PM EST

FILE - Villanova head coach Jay Wright gestures during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgetown in Washington, in this Saturday, March 7, 2020, file photo. Villanova coach Jay Wright was set to return to practice Tuesday following his bout with COVID-19. Those plans are on hold after two players tested positive Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, and the Wildcats were forced to postpone their next three games. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

No. 3 Villanova gets back on the floor after COVID-19 pauses

By Dave Skretta Jan. 19, 2021 02:43 AM EST

Baylor guard Mark Vital (11) scores against Kansas forwards Mitch Lightfoot (44) and Jalen Wilson (10) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Jerry Larson)

Butler scores 30, unbeaten No. 2 Baylor tops No. 9 Kansas

By Stephen Hawkins Jan. 18, 2021 11:19 PM EST

UConn forward Tyler Polley (12) shoots against St. John's in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Storrs, Connecticut, Monday, Jan. 18, 2021. (David Butler II/Pool photo via AP)

St. John's upsets No. 23 UConn 74-70 as teams renew rivalry

By Pat Eaton-Robb Jan. 18, 2021 05:27 PM EST

POLL ALERT: Duke falls out of Top 25 for 1st time since February 2016; Gonzaga, Baylor, Villanova remain 1-2-3

Jan. 18, 2021 12:11 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — POLL ALERT: Duke falls out of Top 25 for 1st time since February 2016; Gonzaga, Baylor, Villanova remain 1-2-3. ...

Missouri forward Jeremiah Tilmon (23) shoots past Texas A&M guard Andre Gordon (20) and forward Jonathan Aku (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)

Missouri Tigers at Texas A&M Aggies 1/16/2021

Jan. 16, 2021 01:54 PM EST

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo yells from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Rutgers, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

The Latest: South Carolina coach Martin to miss game at LSU

By The Associated Press Jan. 14, 2021 11:37 AM EST

Vanderbilt head coach Jerry Stackhouse argues a call in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi State Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

The Latest: Vegas tests positive ahead of PGA Tour event

By The Associated Press Jan. 12, 2021 02:21 PM EST

Connecticut's Tyrese Martin (4) shoots over DePaul's Romeo Weems during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

No. 25 UConn cracks Top 25, squeezes past DePaul 60-53

By Andrew Seligman Jan. 11, 2021 08:51 PM EST

Jones 3 at buzzer lifts Xavier over Providence 74-73

Jan. 10, 2021 01:49 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — Colby Jones hit a 3-pointer with one tenth of a second left to lead Xavier to a 74-73 win over Providence on Sunday. ...

Polley scores 19 to lead UConn over Butler 72-60

Jan. 09, 2021 06:45 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyler Polley had 19 points as UConn defeated Butler 72-60 on Saturday. Tyrese Martin had 15 points and seven rebounds...