Conference USA
Brian Reese rejoins Monmouth coaching staff under King Rice

May. 17, 2022 12:42 PM EDT
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (AP) — Brian Reese is returning to Monmouth University for a second stint as an assistant coach under fellow North Carolina alum King Rice. ...

FILE - UNC-Charlotte coach Lee Rose reacts during an NCAA basketball game against Michigan on March 19, 1977, in Lexington, Ky. Rose, a former men’s college basketball coach who led Purdue and Charlotte to the Final Four, died Tuesday, April 5, 2022, in Charlotte. He was 85. The school did not provide a cause of death. (AP Photo/File)
Former Purdue, Charlotte, USF coach Lee Rose dies at 85

By Steve Reed Apr. 05, 2022 10:31 PM EDT

Franklin leads Virginia to OT win over North Texas in NIT

Mar. 20, 2022 09:36 PM EDT
DENTON, Texas (AP) — Armaan Franklin sank three 3-pointers in overtime and scored 17, sparking Virginia to a 71-69 victory over North Texas in NIT second-round...

UTEP rolls past Western Illinois 80-54 in TBC tournament

Mar. 19, 2022 05:08 PM EDT
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Keonte Kennedy tossed in 22 points, Souley Boum scored 20 and UTEP breezed past Western Illinois 80-54 in the first round of The Basketball...

New Mexico State guard Teddy Allen celebrates after the team's victory over Abilene Christian in an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of Western Athletic Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Williams ready to help Murray State deliver in March again

By Steve Megargee Mar. 17, 2022 05:16 AM EDT

FILE - Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl celebrates the team's Southeastern Conference regular season championship by cutting down the net after an NCAA college basketball game against South Carolina, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. Pearl is the The Associated Press coach of the year in the Southeastern Conference, announced Tuesday, March 8, 2022.(AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)
Football-crazed Alabama sends 4 teams to NCAA hoops tourney

By John Zenor Mar. 14, 2022 03:07 PM EDT

Florida head coach Mike White directs his players during the second half of an NCAA men's college basketball game against Texas A&M at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Georgia hires Mike White from Florida to replace fired Crean

By Charles Odum Mar. 13, 2022 06:31 PM EDT

Abilene Christian's Tobias Cameron (11) and Airion Simmons (23) defend against New Mexico State guard Teddy Allen (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of Western Athletic Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
New Mexico St. beats Abilene Christian 66-52, win WAC

Mar. 13, 2022 12:27 AM EST

UAB guard Jordan Walker (10) goes in for a layup against Louisiana Tech guard Amorie Archibald (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the Conference USA men's tournament championship in Frisco, Texas, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Walker scores 27, UAB beats La. Tech in C-USA title game

Mar. 12, 2022 11:20 PM EST

UAB guard Michael Ertel (2) reacts with teammate Jordan Walker (10) after hitting a basket in overtime play during an NCAA college basketball game against Middle Tennessee in the semifinal round of the Conference USA tournament in Frisco, Texas, Friday, March 11, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Conference USA - Semifinal 2 (win) at Conference USA - Semifinal 1 (win) 3/12/2022

Mar. 11, 2022 06:42 PM EST

Louisiana Tech forward David Green (23 and guard Keaston Willis (0) yell at the close of the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Texas in the semifinal round of the Conference USA tournament in Frisco, Texas, Friday, March 11, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Big Ten - Second Round - Game 4 (win) at Purdue Boilermakers 3/11/2022

Mar. 11, 2022 02:46 PM EST

Auburn guard Allen Flanigan (22) drives around Texas A&M guard Wade Taylor IV (4) during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball Southeastern Conference tournament game, Friday, March 11, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Big 12 - First Round - Game 2 (win) at Iowa State Cyclones 3/11/2022

Mar. 11, 2022 01:00 PM EST

Walker, Jackson spark UAB past FAU 80-66 in C-USA quarters

Mar. 11, 2022 01:19 AM EST
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Jordan Walker poured in 26 points, Quan Jackson scored 20 with 14 rebounds and UAB cruised past Florida Atlantic 80-66 in the quarterfinals of...

Middle Tennesse holds off UTEP 66-59 in OT in C-USA tourney

Mar. 11, 2022 12:28 AM EST
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Eli Lawrence had 19 points, Deandre Dishman scored 18 and made a go-ahead layup with 2:01 left in overtime to help Middle Tennessee get past...

Colorado's Tristan da Silva (23) dunks against Oregon's Eric Williams Jr. (50) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Pac-12 tournament Thursday, March 10, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Big Ten - Second Round - Game 3 (win) at Wisconsin Badgers 3/11/2022

Mar. 10, 2022 07:56 PM EST

FAU stomps Southern Miss 86-59 in C-USA tournament

Mar. 10, 2022 12:27 AM EST
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Bryan Greenlee had 15 points to lead five Florida Atlantic players in double figures as the Owls rolled past Southern Miss 86-59 in the second...

Boum powers UTEP past Old Dominion 74-64 in C-USA tournament

Mar. 09, 2022 11:29 PM EST
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Souley Boum had 21 points to guide UTEP past Old Dominion 74-64 in the second round of the Conference USA tournament on Wednesday night. ...

Seton Hall's Alexis Yetna (10) defends a shot by Georgetown's Collin Holloway (23) during the first half of an NCAA basketball game at the Big East Conference tournament Wednesday, March 9, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Georgetown Hoyas at Seton Hall Pirates 3/9/2022

Mar. 09, 2022 10:54 PM EST

Stevenson sparks Southern Miss past UTSA in C-USA tournament

Mar. 08, 2022 10:42 PM EST
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Tyler Stevenson had a go-ahead dunk inside the final minute on his way to 22 points and Southern Miss knocked UTSA out of the Conference USA...

UAB guard Walker tabbed top C-USA player; McDevitt top coach

Mar. 07, 2022 06:01 PM EST
DALLAS (AP) — UAB junior guard Jordan Walker was named the Conference USA player of the year on Monday, and Nick McDevitt was honored as the top coach after Middle...