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Creighton guard Marcus Zegarowski (11) celebrates following a 72-58 win over Ohio a second round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Monday, March 22, 2021. Creighton defeated Ohio 72-58. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Oregon St's Tinkle looks to daughter for Sweet 16 advice

By Dave Skretta Mar. 26, 2021 03:47 PM EDT

Eastern Washington promotes David Riley to head job

Mar. 25, 2021 04:33 PM EDT
CHENEY, Wash. (AP) — Eastern Washington promoted David Riley to head basketball coach Thursday following the school’s NCAA Tournament appearance. ...

Kansas forward David McCormack (33) greetsEastern Washington forward Tanner Groves (35) after Kansas won a first-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament at Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Family affair; Groves boys steal show for Eastern Washington

By Will Graves Mar. 20, 2021 05:55 PM EDT

Eastern Washington guard Kim Aiken Jr. (24) and Kansas guard Marcus Garrett, left, battle for the ball during the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament at Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
McCormack helps No. 3 seed KU survive E Washington, 93-84

By Dave Skretta Mar. 20, 2021 03:40 PM EDT

Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji (30) shoots over Eastern Washington forward Tanner Groves (35) during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, Ind., Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Eastern Washington Eagles at Kansas Jayhawks 3/20/2021

Mar. 20, 2021 01:34 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

Missouri's Dru Smith, top, defends against Arkansas' JD Notae (1) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference Tournament Friday, March 12, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Pick Six: Unusual teams hallmark of NCAA Tournament

By Dave Skretta Mar. 18, 2021 02:47 AM EDT

Kansas head coach Bill Self watches player introductions before an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma in the quarterfinal round of the Big 12 men's tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Imitation game: E Washington coach borrows schemes from Self

By Pat Graham Mar. 17, 2021 06:09 PM EDT

Kansas guard Dajuan Harris (3) drives on Oklahoma guard Umoja Gibson (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Big 12 men's tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Kansas headed to NCAA tourney trying to put bad week to bed

By Dave Skretta Mar. 15, 2021 03:10 PM EDT

Eastern Washington win first Big Sky championship since 2015

Mar. 14, 2021 03:41 AM EDT
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Jacob Groves had 15 points, Tanner Groves added 14 points and 14 rebounds, and Eastern Washington earned its third NCAA Tournament bid in...

E. Washington vaults Montana 78-50 into Big Sky final

Mar. 13, 2021 06:12 AM EST
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Jacob Groves scored a career-high 21 points as Eastern Washington routed Montana 78-50 in the semifinals of the Big Sky Conference...

Adamu leads Montana St. over S. Utah 80-77 in OT

Mar. 13, 2021 03:05 AM EST
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Amin Adamu had 29 points as No. 5 seed Montana State narrowly defeated top-seeded Southern Utah 80-77 in overtime in the semifinals of the...

Baylor's Mark Vital (11) tries to steal the ball from Oklahoma State's Isaac Likekele during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Big Sky - Semifinal 2 (win) at Big Sky - Semifinal 1 (win) 3/13/2021

Mar. 12, 2021 09:17 PM EST

Montana beats Weber St. 80-75 in Big Sky quarterfinals

Mar. 12, 2021 06:57 AM EST
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Robby Beasley III hit four 3-pointers and finished with 23 points, Mack Anderson added 16 points, seven rebounds and three blocks and...

E. Washington beats N. Arizona 66-60 in Big Sky quarters

Mar. 12, 2021 03:33 AM EST
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Tyler Robertson came off the bench to tally 18 points to lead Eastern Washington to a 66-60 win over Northern Arizona in the quarterfinals...

Bishop scores 22 to lift Montana St. past Idaho St. 71-63

Mar. 12, 2021 12:32 AM EST
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Xavier Bishop had 22 points as Montana State beat Idaho State 71-63 in the quarterfinals of the Big Sky Conference Tournament on Thursday. ...

Knight outduels Hume as Southern Utah tops Northern Colorado

Mar. 11, 2021 10:25 PM EST
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — John Knight III had a career-high 34 points to outduel Bodie Hume and carry Southern Utah to a 91-83 win over Northern Colorado in the Big...

Vazquez nets 21 to lift Montana over Idaho 69-64 in Big Sky

Mar. 11, 2021 01:59 AM EST
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Josh Vazquez had a career-high 21 points as sixth-seeded Montana narrowly beat 11th-seed Idaho 69-64 in the first round of the Big Sky...

Avdalovic lifts N. Arizona by Portland St. 77-66 in Big Sky

Mar. 10, 2021 04:55 PM EST
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Luke Avdalovic had a career-high 26 points on 7-of-10 3-point shooting and 10th-seeded Northern Arizona topped seventh-seeded Portland...

Hume lifts N. Colorado over Sacramento St. 90-83 in Big Sky

Mar. 10, 2021 01:48 PM EST
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Bodie Hume had a career-high 30 points on 7-of-10 shooting from 3-point range and eighth-seeded Northern Colorado defeated ninth-seeded...