NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
FILE - This undated file photo shows Kentucky basketball coach Joe B. Hall on the sidelines. The former Kentucky basketball coach has died at age 93. The program announced Hall’s death in a social media post Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022 after the coach’s family notified current Wildcats coach John Calipari.(AP Photo/File)
Joe B. Hall, who led Kentucky to 1978 NCAA title, dies at 93

By Gary B. Graves Jan. 15, 2022 10:00 AM EST

Saint Joseph's guard Erik Reynolds II, right, blocks a shot by Georgetown guard Aminu Mohammed during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Wooden Legacy tournament in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Saint Joseph's (PA) Hawks at Georgetown Hoyas 11/26/2021

Nov. 26, 2021 09:58 PM EST

Florida Gulf Coast head coach Michael Fly shouts to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Southern California, Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, in Fort Myers, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)
No. 25 USC tops FGCU in 'Dunk City' reunion game, 78-61

By Tim Reynolds Nov. 16, 2021 07:55 PM EST

Baylor guard Kendall Brown (2) dunks the ball past Incarnate Word forward Godsgift Ezedinma (23) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Jerry Larson)
Incarnate Word Cardinals at Baylor Bears 11/12/2021

Nov. 12, 2021 10:46 PM EST

Texas forward Christian Bishop (32) celebrates a play during an NCAA college basketball game against Houston Baptist, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
No. 5 Texas gets Beard first win, 92-48 over Houston Baptist

By Jim Vertuno Nov. 10, 2021 12:39 AM EST

Oregon guard De'Vion Harmon (5) drives to the basket as Texas Southern Tigers guard AJ Lawson (2) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
No. 13 Oregon beats Texas Southern 83-66 in season opener

By Anne M. Peterson Nov. 09, 2021 09:14 PM EST

Duke forward Paolo Banchero (5) dunks over Winston-Salem State forward DyQuavis Wilkins (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Durham N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
College basketball ready to rev up with fans in the stands

By John Marshall Nov. 09, 2021 02:41 AM EST

Kansas State coach Bruce Weber, left, and Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger talk during Big 12 NCAA college basketball media day Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Big 12 hoops could be winner in latest conference shuffle

By Dave Skretta Nov. 08, 2021 02:06 PM EST

Marquette head coach Shaka Smart gestures during the first half of the team's exhibition NCAA college basketball game against Bowie State on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Smart counting on domino effect to rejuvenate Marquette

By Steve Megargee Nov. 07, 2021 03:09 PM EST

Oklahoma State coach Mike Boynton speaks to the media during Big 12 NCAA college basketball media day Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
NCAA denies Oklahoma St appeal, Cowboys get postseason ban

By Cliff Brunt Nov. 03, 2021 11:30 AM EDT

FILE - Villanova's Collin Gillespie (2) goes up for a shot against Connecticut's Jalen Gaffney (0), Akok Akok (11) and James Bouknight (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Villanova, Pa., in this Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, file photo. Villanova's Collin Gillespie was selected to The Associated Press preseason All-America NCAA college basketball team, announced Monday, Oct. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Villanova's Collin Gillespie heads list of notable seniors

By Steve Megargee Oct. 28, 2021 01:59 AM EDT

FILE - UCLA guard Johnny Juzang (3) shoots over Michigan center Hunter Dickinson (1) during the first half of an Elite 8 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Tuesday, March 30, 2021, in Indianapolis. Led by Juzang, the second-ranked UCLA Bruins return nearly everyone from last season's surprising Final Four run. They open the season at home against Cal State Bakersfield on Nov. 9. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Timme, Juzang, Cockburn headline AP preseason All-Americans

By John Marshall Oct. 25, 2021 12:01 PM EDT

FILE - West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins shouts at an official during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against TCU in Fort Worth, Texas, in this Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021. Huggins enters his 40th season as a head coach with 900 career wins and a new two-year contract extension. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
West Virginia's Bob Huggins enters 40th season with 900 wins

By John Raby Oct. 22, 2021 01:31 PM EDT

Connecticut's Adama Sanogo watches First Night events for the UConn men's and women's NCAA college basketball teams as people work on a stuck basketball hoop behind him, Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Expectations high at UConn in coach Hurley's 4th season

By Pat Eaton-Robb Oct. 22, 2021 08:51 AM EDT

FILE - Kansas State guard Nijel Pack (24) goes up for a shot against TCU center Kevin Samuel (21) in the second half of an NCAA mens college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, in this Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, file photo. They return most of their players from last season, including leading scorers Nijel Pack and Mike McGuirl, and they brought in plenty of help. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez, File)
K-State aims for big bounceback after 9 wins last season

By Dave Skretta Oct. 22, 2021 03:10 AM EDT

FILE - In this March 4, 2021, file photo, Colorado guard McKinley Wright IV gestures as time runs out in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona State in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
With guard McKinley Wright gone, Buffs search for fill-in

By Pat Graham Oct. 21, 2021 05:29 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 7, 2021, file photo, Arizona guard Bennedict Mathurin brings the ball up during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Southern California in Tucson, Ariz. Mathurin is one of several key returning players who should help ease Tommy Lloyd’s transition to head coach for the first time. Mathurin averaged 10.8 points as a freshman last season. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
Lloyd looking to get Arizona back on track in first year

By John Marshall Oct. 21, 2021 05:04 PM EDT

Washington State's Tyrell Roberts, left, speaks next to Efe Abogidi during Pac-12 Conference NCAA college basketball media day Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Washington St looks to improve after breaking losing streak

By Nicholas K. Geranios Oct. 21, 2021 04:37 PM EDT

Oregon head coach Dana Altman speaks during Pac-12 Conference NCAA college basketball media day Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
With N’Faly Dante's return, No. 13 Ducks hope to play bigger

By Anne M. Peterson Oct. 21, 2021 04:16 PM EDT

FILE — In this March 13, 2021, file photo, Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes yells to his players in an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama in the Southeastern Conference Tournament in Nashville, Tenn. With the talent Barnes has assembled, Tennessee is looking for a fourth NCAA Tournament berth trying to improve on the regional semifinal reached in 2019. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
No. 18 Tennessee's roster loaded with addition of newcomers

By Teresa M. Walker Oct. 21, 2021 03:14 PM EDT