AARON BEARD
Johnson helps No. 20 NC State hold off No. 7 Notre Dame

By Aaron Beard Jan. 29, 2023 06:12 PM EST
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — It wasn't that long ago that North Carolina State coach Wes

Wake Forest forward Andrew Carr (11) tries to pass the ball around Virginia center Francisco Caffaro (22) and Virginia forward Jayden Gardner (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
No. 10 Virginia holds off Wake Forest 76-67 for ACC road win

By Aaron Beard Jan. 21, 2023 04:19 PM EST
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — First Virginia couldn't hit anything. Then the 10th-ranked

Wake Forest guard Tyree Appleby (1) shoots over Clemson center PJ Hall (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Wake Forest spoils No. 19 Clemson's perfect ACC start

By Aaron Beard Jan. 17, 2023 11:17 PM EST
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Wake Forest ended No. 19 Clemson’s unexpected perfect

Alabama basketball head coach Nate Oats takes questions at his press conference, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. This was Oats' first meeting with the media after the dismissal of Darius Miles from the basketball team, following Miles' arrest for capital murder Sunday. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Coach: Alabama 'grieving' after teammate charged with murder

By Aaron Beard Jan. 16, 2023 03:33 PM EST
Alabama men’s basketball coach Nate Oats said Monday the fourth-ranked Crimson Tide

North Carolina State's Jarkel Joiner (1) talks with teammates, from left, Casey Morsell, D.J. Burns Jr. (30) and Greg Gantt, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Miami in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
Ross, NC State push past No. 16 Miami 83-81 in OT

By Aaron Beard Jan. 14, 2023 03:45 PM EST
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Ernest Ross was ready every time the ball came his way in a

Kansas State head coach Jerome Tang signals to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
No. 11 Kansas State aims to continue ascent under Tang

By Aaron Beard Jan. 10, 2023 01:46 AM EST
The gains have come quickly for Kansas State under new coach Jerome Tang.

Providence guard Noah Locke (10) and forward Clifton Moore (21) celebrate the team's win over UConn in an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, in Providence, R.I. Providence won 73-61. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Houston back at No. 1, Kansas State jumps to 11th in AP poll

By Aaron Beard Jan. 09, 2023 12:06 PM EST
Houston is back at No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll

Waggoner, Boston College push past No. 10 NC State 79-71

By Aaron Beard Jan. 05, 2023 09:56 PM EST
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Boston College was coming off an ugly road loss against a highly

Duke's Dereck Lively II, Kyle Filipowski and Ryan Young, from left, sit on the bench during the closing minutes of the team's NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina State in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
Smith, Joiner help NC State roll past No. 16 Duke 84-60

By Aaron Beard Jan. 04, 2023 09:19 PM EST
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State coach Kevin Keatts knew the Wolfpack's

Purdue head coach Matt Painter yells to his team as they played against Davidson in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Indianapolis, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
No. 1 Purdue headlines AP Top 25; Miami leaps, UNC returns

By Aaron Beard Dec. 26, 2022 12:15 PM EST
Purdue remained atop The Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll for a

FILE - UCLA guard Kiki Rice, rear, guards Southern California guard Kayla Williams (4) during an NCAA basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, in Los Angeles. Rice arrived at No. 10 UCLA knowing it would take time to adjust to the college level, even as a touted recruit. These days, that’s tougher than usual. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong, File)
Experience grows in women's game, a test for young teams

By Aaron Beard Dec. 21, 2022 01:20 PM EST
Kiki Rice arrived at No. 11 UCLA knowing it would take time to adjust to the college

DePaul's Nick Ongenda, of Canada, poses for photos in Paradise Island, Bahamas, Nov. 19, 2022. College athletes from foreign countries have been left out of the rush for endorsement deals because student visa rules largely prohibit work while in the U.S. But a growing number are pursuing a loophole: they can profit from use of their name, image and likeness (NIL) when traveling internationally and are not on U.S. soil. (AP Photo/Aaron Beard)
Foreign college athletes chase endorsement money outside US

By Aaron Beard Dec. 14, 2022 06:00 AM EST
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Marta Suarez stepped in front of the white backdrop,

Maryland guard Jahmir Young (1) drives to the basket against Illinois guard Jayden Epps (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
No. 13 Maryland off to fast start with marquee games ahead

By Aaron Beard Dec. 06, 2022 05:59 AM EST
Kevin Willard believed his new Maryland team would get off to a good start.

North Carolina forward Pete Nance reacts to the team's 103-101 loss to Alabama in four overtimes in an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Invitational tournament in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
Preseason No. 1 North Carolina drops out of AP Top 25

By Aaron Beard Dec. 05, 2022 12:02 PM EST
Houston and Texas remain firmly entrenched atop The Associated Press men's college

Ohio State's Brice Sensabaugh (10) drives against Duke's Ryan Young (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
No. 17 Duke tops No. 25 Ohio State in ACC/Big Ten Challenge

By Aaron Beard Nov. 30, 2022 09:41 PM EST
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Jon Scheyer knew it would take time for a Duke team with 11 new

North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye (10) rolls into the end zone for a touchdown as North Carolina State linebackers Payton Wilson (11) and Drake Thomas (32) trail during the second half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
UNC's Maye rides star-making season into ACC title game

By Aaron Beard Nov. 30, 2022 11:30 AM EST
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Drake Maye has put up big numbers all season for No. 24

In a photo provided by Bahamas Visual Services, Kansas' Jalen Wilson shoots against Tennessee's Jonas Aidoo (0) during an NCAA college basketball game in the Battle 4 Atlantis at Paradise Island, Bahamas, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. (Tim Aylen/Bahamas Visual Services via AP)
No. 22 Tennessee beats No. 3 Kansas 64-50 for Atlantis title

By Aaron Beard Nov. 25, 2022 09:44 PM EST
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Tennessee's players proved to be determined defenders

In a photo provided by Bahamas Visual Services, Southern California's Drew Peterson (13) works against Tennessee's Tyreke Key (5) during an NCAA college basketball game in the Battle 4 Atlantis at Paradise Island, Bahamas, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. (Tim Aylen/Bahamas Visual Services via AP)
No. 22 Tennessee beats USC in OT at Atlantis semifinals

By Aaron Beard Nov. 24, 2022 04:03 PM EST
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Tennessee has twice played without its leading scorer

In a photo provided by Bahamas Visual Services, Wisconsin's Tyler Wahl (5) passes the ball during an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas in the Battle 4 Atlantis at Paradise Island, Bahamas, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. (Tim Aylen/Bahamas Visual Services via AP)
No. 3 Kansas survives OT scare from Wisconsin 69-68

By Aaron Beard Nov. 24, 2022 01:42 PM EST
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Kansas' Bobby Pettiford Jr. stood all the way out

Vescovi, No. 22 Tennessee beats Butler in Battle 4 Atlantis

By Aaron Beard Nov. 23, 2022 09:44 PM EST
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Rick Barnes believes his Tennessee squad is a good