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Baylor coach Scott Drew gestures during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
No. 1 Baylor just ahead of No. 3 Kansas at Big 12 midpoint

By Stephen Hawkins Feb. 06, 2020 05:25 PM EST
Baylor coach Scott Drew and his team don't spend time pondering those final

Baylor guard King McClure (3) walks off the court after the team's loss to Gonzaga in a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Saturday, March 23, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger)
Big 12 a bust with early NCAA Tournament flameouts

By Dave Skretta Mar. 25, 2019 02:06 PM EDT
Bill Self stood in a room just off the court in Allen Fieldhouse on Selection Sunday

Kansas State players react on the bench during the second half of a first round men's college basketball game against UC Irvine in the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 22, 2019, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
No. 13 seed UC Irvine upsets Kansas State 70-64

By Josh Dubow Mar. 22, 2019 04:26 PM EDT
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — When it comes to college basketball in California, UC Irvine

Duke's Zion Williamson celebrates Duke's win over Florida State after cutting a piece of a net after the NCAA college basketball championship game of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Zion in action as NCAA Tournament wraps up first round

By Dave Skretta Mar. 22, 2019 02:58 AM EDT
The spotlight of the NCAA Tournament shifts to Zion Williamson and No. 1 overall seed

Virginia head coach Tony Bennett, right, talks with Kyle Guy (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Florida State in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, March 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
After long year, Virginia gets chance at NCAA redemption

By Jeffrey Collins Mar. 21, 2019 04:04 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Virginia has watched the motivational pick-me-up videos. The

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo thanks fans as he walks off after defeating Michigan 65-60 in an NCAA college basketball championship game in the Big Ten Conference tournament, Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Izzo, Self among the college coaches who shined this season

By Dave Skretta Mar. 18, 2019 04:42 PM EDT
Given the track record that Michigan State coach Tom Izzo and Kansas counterpart Bill

Murray State's Ja Morant gets past Jacksonville State's Ty Hudson during the semifinals of the Ohio Valley Conference Men's Basketball Championship at the Ford Center, Friday, March 9, 2019, in Evansville, IN. (Greg Eans/The Messenger-Inquirer via AP)
Upsets have become the norm at NCAA Tournament

By John Marshall Mar. 17, 2019 10:00 PM EDT
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Picking a perfect bracket has become a nearly impossible act, the

Virginia coach Tony Bennett discusses a call with an official during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Florida State in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, March 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Virginia top seed in NCAA South Region for 2nd straight year

By Teresa M. Walker Mar. 17, 2019 06:41 PM EDT
Nothing will ever erase Virginia's history as the first men's No. 1 seed to lose its

Kansas State's Cartier Diarra (2) knocks the ball away from Iowa State's Marial Shayok (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Big 12 men's tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Shayok sends Iowa State past K-State in Big 12 semifinals

By Dave Skretta Mar. 15, 2019 09:41 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Marial Shayok had watched shot after shot hit everything but

Kansas State head coach Bruce Weber yells at an official during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against TCU in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
No. 15 K-State beats TCU 70-61 in Big 12 quarterfinals

By Dave Skretta Mar. 14, 2019 05:08 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kamau Stokes had just been hammered by TCU on the way to the

TCU's Alex Robinson (25) shoots under pressure from Oklahoma State's Yor Anei (14) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Big 12 men's tournament Wednesday, March 13, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. TCU won 73-70. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
TCU holds off Oklahoma State 73-70 in Big 12 tourney

By Avery Osen Mar. 13, 2019 09:59 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — After blowing a 21-point lead in the second half, Desmond

Kansas State seniors Dean Wade (32), Barry Brown Jr., back, and Kamau Stokes, middle, hug as they are replaced during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma in Manhattan, Kan., Saturday, March 9, 2019. Kansas State defeated Oklahoma 68-53. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
K-State's Dean Wade unlikely to play in Big 12 tourney

Mar. 13, 2019 06:46 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — All-Big 12 forward Dean Wade is expected to miss the entire

FILE - In this Feb. 16, 2019, file photo, Kansas State guard Barry Brown Jr. (5) goes to the basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State, in Manhattan, Kan. Brown was named to the AP All-Big 12 Conference team, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)
Texas Tech's Culver AP Big 12 top player, Beard top coach

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 12, 2019 12:20 PM EDT
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech sophomore guard Jarrett Culver is The Associated

Texas Tech center Norense Odiase drives to the basket past Iowa State guard Nick Weiler-Babb, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Kansas tries to forget regular-season flop in Big 12 tourney

By Dave Skretta Mar. 12, 2019 03:36 AM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Just about the only good thing that comes with failing to win

Texas Tech guard Jarrett Culver smiles at the end of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. Texas Tech won 80-73. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Culver voted Big 12 player of year by league's coaches

Mar. 10, 2019 01:10 PM EDT
DALLAS (AP) — Texas Tech star Jarrett Culver has been voted Big 12 player of the year

Kansas State forward Dean Wade, right, dunks behind his head over Oklahoma forward Brady Manek, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Manhattan, Kan., Saturday, March 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
No. 18 K-State beats Oklahoma 68-53, wins share of Big 12

By Avery Osen Mar. 09, 2019 08:26 PM EST
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — There was one thing Kansas State seniors Barry Brown, Dean

TCU head coach Jamie Dixon celebrates a basket against Kansas State in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Monday, March 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
No. 18 Kansas St still in Big 12 lead after 64-52 win at TCU

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 04, 2019 11:15 PM EST
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — No one has played more games for Kansas State than Barry

Baylor guard Mark Vital (11) shoots over Kansas State forward Makol Mawien, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Manhattan, Kan., Saturday, March 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Wade, No. 16 Kansas State hold off Baylor 66-60

By Avery Osen Mar. 02, 2019 10:34 PM EST
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — When Big 12 Preseason Player of the Year Dean Wade is at his

Kansas State forward Dean Wade (32) rebounds in front of Kansas guard Quentin Grimes, back, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Monday, Feb. 25, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
No. 16 K-State heading down Big 12 championship stretch

By Dave Skretta Mar. 01, 2019 03:21 PM EST
Even before his team lost in Allen Fieldhouse, Kansas State coach Bruce Weber was

Kansas State guard Barry Brown Jr., left, and Kansas forward Dedric Lawson (1) dive for the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Monday, Feb. 25, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
No. 15 KU tops No. 16 K-State 64-49 to maintain Big 12 hopes

By Dave Skretta Feb. 25, 2019 11:09 PM EST
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas got exactly what it needed after a humiliating loss at