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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

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

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 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

Gonzaga forward Rui Hachimura reacts during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against San Diego, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
New No. 1 expected after Tennessee's loss to No. 5 Kentucky

By John Marshall Feb. 17, 2019 01:52 PM EST
Tennessee kept rolling for a while after taking over the top spot in The Associated