Jaron Pierre Jr. led the way with 30 points as Jacksonville State went into Atlanta and dominated No. 4 seed Georgia Tech 81-64 on Tuesday in the opening round of the NIT.Marcellus Brigham Jr. chippe… MORE
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Derik Queen, Maryland face tourney-tested Grand Canyon
Bryce Drew knows all about shining moments in the NCAA Tournament. His task now is to create more.Drew’s buzzer-beating 3-pointer lifted No. 13 seed Valparaiso to a 70-69 victory over No. 4 seed Ole… MORE
Tom Izzo preps Michigan St. for late-night date with Bryant
Michigan State opens as the NCAA Tournament late show with no designs on going home early.The Spartans (27-6) won the Big Ten regular-season title and extended the program’s streak to 27 consecutive… MORE
Purdue wary of upset-minded tourney rookies High Point
Purdue’s eight consecutive years as a top-four seed in the NCAA Tournament is now the longest active streak in the country.As Matt Painter knows, winning games once you get there is another matter.T… MORE
Cooper Flagg, Johni Broome lead AP All-America team
Duke freshman Cooper Flagg and Auburn senior Johni Broome were selected unanimously as first-team selections on the Associated Press All-America squad.The first team, announced Tuesday, also is made… MORE
Streaking UC San Diego makes tourney debut in 12-5 matchup with Michigan
DENVER — For the first time in three years, Michigan plays in the NCAA Tournament and their opponent is here for the first time.Michigan was given the No. 5 seed in the South Region, a position that… MORE
Surprising 8 seed Louisville set for new chapter, studies up for Creighton
LEXINGTON, Ky. — It will be a short trip across the Bluegrass State for eighth-seeded Louisville when it looks to continue a storybook revival season against ninth-seeded Creighton on Thursday in a S… MORE
VCU rides strong backcourt into encounter vs. BYU
DENVER — Virginia Commonwealth likely is most remembered for its surprising appearance in the Final Four in 2011.The No. 11 Rams are looking to take the first step toward another deep run in this ye… MORE
Boogie back, Arkansas dances with familiar Kansas in Providence
There are two primary reasons the informed public believes No. 7 seed Kansas and No. 10 Arkansas stand a chance to make a run in the NCAA Tournament, despite a combined 25 losses this season: Bill Sel… MORE
Wisconsin packs long-range firepower, shifts focus to Montana
DENVER — Before they can survive and advance, the Wisconsin Badgers have precious few days to adapt.East Region No. 3 seed Wisconsin insists it already turned the page from a disappointing loss in t… MORE
