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No. 1 Kentucky tops Florida 64-49 in SEC tournament
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Like two previous victories over Florida this season earned with stronger finishes, top-ranked Kentucky took heart in having more energy
Struggling Mississippi awaits to hear NCAA fate on Sunday
Mississippi has done just about everything possible to play its way out of NCAA Tournament consideration. The Rebels (20-12) appeared to be cruising toward a
East Tennessee State fires Murry Bartow after 12 seasons
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) East Tennessee State has fired coach Murry Bartow, who won 224 games and reached three NCAA tournaments in 12 seasons. Bartow was
Kalinoski beats buzzer, Davidson tops La Salle 67-66 in A-10
NEW YORK (AP) Tyler Kalinoski glanced at the clock and knew it was time to make something happen. Davidson only had a few seconds left to avoid being
No. 20 SMU beats East Carolina 74-68 in American quarters
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) No. 20 SMU wasn't about to lose its conference tournament opener, not after being knocked out of the NCAA field because of a loss in its
Watch: Davidson beats La Salle on buzzer-beater
Davidson beat La Salle in the Atlantic 10 quarterfinals Friday on a layup at the buzzer from Tyler Kalinoski.
Dekker, Kaminsky lead No. 6 Wisconsin past Michigan 71-60
CHICAGO (AP) Bo Ryan simply wants No. 6 Wisconsin to focus on winning the Big Ten tournament and not its potential seeding in the NCAAs. ''I've always figured
Iowa's college hoops programs team up for dream season
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) With just three million people and no major pro sports, Iowa has long directed its passion toward its college teams. It's turned out to be
Sankey's challenge now building on Slive's legacy in SEC
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Southeastern Conference's next commissioner wants to add to the legacy of his predecessors by building on the league's success.
How did Carolina lose its way? A UNC grad returns to campus to find out
In the wake of the academic fraud scandal at UNC, a Tar Heel grad returns to campus to ask: Has Carolina lost its way?
Mail: Does Murray St. deserve a bid? Could a 1-seed lose its first game?
Does Murray State deserve an NCAA tournament bid? Could a 1-seed lose its first game this year? Seth Davis answers these questions and more in his mailbag.
Friday viewing guide: Top-20 matchups abound in Big 12, ACC
What to watch for in Friday's conference tournament action in the ACC, Big Ten, Big East, Big 12, SEC and Pac-12.
Bubble & Bracket Watch: UCLA looks to snag one of last four spots
Can UCLA make it into the NCAA tournament? We offer our latest bracket projection and look at the bubble teams.
Tough outs: Top NCAA seeds would rather avoid Ducks, Friars
There are several upset-minded teams lurking around the NCAA Tournament, just waiting to ruin the championship dreams of a high seed. It's what makes the annual
Butler blows lead, loses to Xavier 67-61 in OT at Big East
NEW YORK (AP) Once again, it was one and done for Butler at the Big East Tournament. Jalen Reynolds converted a three-point play with 3:22 left in overtime
No. 17 Utes race away for 80-56 win over Cardinal
LAS VEGAS (AP) Utah has labored with its shooting late in the season and seemed to be floundering again early against Stanford. Once the shots started falling,
Williams, UCSB beat Cal Poly, 54-50, in Big West tourney
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Alan Williams had 19 points and nine rebounds, and Michael Bryson hit two free throws with nine seconds left to help No. 2 seed UC Santa
Colorado State reaches Mountain West semis with 71-59 win
LAS VEGAS (AP) Daniel Bejarano scored 19 points and grabbed nine rebounds and Colorado State survived the loss of leading scorer J.J. Avila in the first half