CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Georgia Tech and Virginia have pieced together enough stretches during the season to provide doses of encouragement.They’ll need to show the ability for sustained batches in the At… MORE
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Louisiana tabs Quannas White as new coach
Well-respected Houston associate head coach Quannas White was named head coach at Louisiana on Monday.White, 44, has been preparing to be a head man for the past eight seasons under Houston’s Kelvin… MORE
Butler, Providence enter Big East tourney on downturns
NEW YORK — Providence and Butler ended disappointing regular seasons with the dubious claim of being among the Big East’s coldest teams.Two teams on lengthy losing streaks will open the Big East tou… MORE
Texas faces uphill climb in SEC first-round game vs. Vanderbilt
No. 13 Texas will be playing for its NCAA Tournament life when it squares off against No. 12 Vanderbilt on Wednesday afternoon in a first-round game in the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashvi… MORE
Iowa, Ohio State embrace ‘fresh start’ in Big Ten tourney
Iowa begins the Big Ten tournament against Ohio State on Wednesday in Indianapolis looking to use the experience from having already played an elimination game.The No. 15 seed Hawkeyes (16-15) defeat… MORE
Cal, Virginia Tech both struggling as they enter ACC tourney
Cal and Virginia Tech have struggled down the stretch, yet one of them will claim at least a second game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.The teams meet in the first round Tuesday afternoo… MORE
No. 19 Saint Mary’s routs Pepperdine to reach WCC title game
Paulius Murauskas and Augustas Marciulionis scored 15 points apiece to help No. 19 Saint Mary’s roll to a 74-59 victory over Pepperdine on Monday night in Las Vegas to reach the West Coast Conference… MORE
Cincinnati tries to shake off ‘unacceptable’ efforts vs. OK State
It wasn’t that long ago that Cincinnati appeared headed to the NCAA Tournament.But after three straight losses, five losses in the last seven games and nine in the last 14 games, the Bearcats need a… MORE
Last chance for Kansas State, Arizona State to meet expectations
With both teams winning on the other team’s home court during the regular season, Kansas State and Arizona State are glad their final meeting is on a neutral court.The 15th-seeded Sun Devils (13-18)… MORE
After 60-minute effort, Notre Dame gets Pitt in ACC tourney opener
Notre Dame played the longest game in Atlantic Coast Conference history on Saturday.There’s no rest for the weary because the Fighting Irish’s reward for winning is getting to play in the ACC tournam… MORE
