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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

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

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

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...

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

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...

Grambling State's Cameron Woodall (0) passes the ball against Texas Tech in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lubbock, Texas, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
No. 17 Texas Tech pulls away for 81-40 win over Grambling St

Dec. 06, 2020 04:46 PM EST

Ntambwe leaves No. 17 Texas Tech after only 3 games played

Dec. 01, 2020 06:35 PM EST
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Sophomore forward Joel Ntambwe has left Texas Tech’s program after the former UNLV transfer played only in only three games for the 17th...

St. John's Julian Champagnie, right, shoots over Boston College's CJ Felder in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Champagnie shines in season debut, St John's beats BC 97-93

Nov. 30, 2020 08:44 PM EST

Texas Tech's Jamarius Burton (2) and Sam Houston State's Terryonte Thomas (5) vie for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
No. 14 Texas Tech routs Sam Houston St to improve to 2-0

Nov. 27, 2020 04:35 PM EST

Texas Tech forward Marcus Santos-Silva, left, and guard Mac McClung bring down a rebound during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern State, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2020, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Mark Rogers)
No. 14 Texas Tech opens with 101-58 win over Northwestern St

Nov. 25, 2020 09:42 PM EST

FILE - Florida State head coach Leonard Hamilton listens to a question during a news conference at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Hartford, Conn., in this Friday, March 22, 2019, file photo. Hamilton guided the Seminoles to three straight NCAA Tournament appearances and an ACC regular-season title in 2019-20 as part of a 26-5 season. With a new roster, the No. 21 Seminoles face a tough challenge to claim the top spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference again. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
No. 4 Virginia opens year in rare position: as ACC favorite

By Aaron Beard Nov. 13, 2020 02:34 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 25 2020, file photo, Georgia Tech head coach Josh Pastner calls a play in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina State, in Atlanta. The Gators open Nov. 25 against Maine at a resort casino on tribal land in Connecticut. They face No. 4 Virginia two days later and have early season road games scheduled against Oklahoma (Dec. 2) and 21st-ranked Florida State (Dec. 12).(AP Photo/Danny Karnik, File)
NCAA or bust: Georgia Tech faces crucial season in rebuild

By Paul Newberry Nov. 13, 2020 11:25 AM EST

FILE - Kansas guard Christian Braun (2) is congratulated by teammate Devon Dotson after a three-point basket during an NCAA college basketball game against Baylor in Waco, Texas, in this Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, file photo. Sophomore guard Christian Braun is one of the Big 12's best sharpshooters. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin, File)
No. 6 Kansas rides expectations, uncertainty into season

By Dave Skretta Nov. 12, 2020 04:17 PM EST

Washington head coach Mike Hopkins directs his team during an NCAA college basketball practice Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, in Seattle. The first two seasons went nearly perfect for Hopkins. A season of taking over and building a foundation and trust was followed by a season where it all meshed into a Pac-12 regular season title and a return to the NCAA tournament. But in year three, the Huskies finished last in the conference and with a below .500 record. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Washington looks to rebound after surprising downturn

By Tim Booth Nov. 09, 2020 03:31 PM EST

A member of the Kansas State marching band plays the trombone while wearing a face mask during the second half of an NCAA football game against Kansas Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
The Latest: Wooden, 2 South Carolina hoop events canceled

By The Associated Press Oct. 27, 2020 09:00 PM EDT

A-10 commissioner: NCAA penalties against UMass unfortunate

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 16, 2020 02:05 PM EDT
The NCAA is stripping Massachusetts of victories in men’s basketball and women’s tennis for overpaying 12 athletes about $9,100 in financial aid over three...

FILE - In this March 12, 2020, file photo, the national office of the NCAA in Indianapolis is shown. A set of proposals to permit NCAA athletes to earn money from endorsements and sponsorships deals will go up for vote in January, the last step for the association to change its rules but not the last word on how name, image and likeness compensation will work. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
After NIL, next NCAA challenge is restructuring Division I

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 15, 2020 03:35 PM EDT