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Alabama players hug after losing to UCLA 88-86 in overtime in a Sweet 16 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Oats salutes Tide rather than lament missed free throws

By Eric Olson Mar. 28, 2021 11:36 PM EDT
All those missed free throws, an inability to play at its preferred pace and a

Arkansas head coach Eric Musselman reacts during the second half of a Sweet 16 game against Oral Roberts in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Elite 8 matchup pits coaches succeeding in family business

By Eric Olson Mar. 28, 2021 06:31 PM EDT
The matchup between Arkansas' Eric Musselman and Baylor's Scott Drew in the

Oral Roberts guard Max Abmas, center, reacts after a Sweet 16 game against Arkansas in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Indianapolis. Arkansas won 72-70. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Oral Roberts' run in NCAAs ends, memories to last a lifetime

By Eric Olson Mar. 27, 2021 11:26 PM EDT
Until Max Abmas' last shot hit the front of the rim and bounced away at the

Oral Roberts fans celebrate after a college basketball game against Florida in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Sunday, March 21, 2021 in Indianapolis. Oral Roberts won 81-78. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Oral Roberts protected from hype as No. 15 seed in Sweet 16

By Eric Olson Mar. 23, 2021 02:57 AM EDT
Take it from someone who experienced up close the magic and mania of being the

Villanova head coach Jay Wright yells to his team as they played against Winthrop in the second half of a first round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, Friday, March 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
North Texas taking experience, confidence into 'Nova game

By Eric Olson Mar. 20, 2021 07:20 PM EDT
A rough start to North Texas' season didn't alarm a supremely confident player

UNLV coach T.J. Otzelberger gestures during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Air Force in the first round of the Mountain West Conference men's tournament Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
New Iowa St coach T.J. Otzelberger agrees to 5-year contract

By Eric Olson Mar. 19, 2021 04:43 PM EDT
New Iowa State basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger has agreed to a five-year

UNLV coach T.J. Otzelberger gestures during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Air Force in the first round of the Mountain West Conference men's tournament Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Iowa State hires Otzelberger away from UNLV to replace Prohm

By Eric Olson Mar. 18, 2021 12:48 PM EDT
T.J. Otzelberger is returning to Iowa State as head coach after two years at

FILE - In this Feb. 27, 2021, file photo, Texas Tech head coach Chris Beard reacts on the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lubbock, Texas Feb. Utah State and Texas Tech meet in a first-round game in the South Region on Friday. (AP Photo/Justin Rex, File)
Smith's fast rise at Utah St much like Beard's trek at Tech

By Eric Olson Mar. 17, 2021 05:09 PM EDT
Craig Smith proved his coaching chops early when he took one of the most

Iowa State head coach Steve Prohm reacts to a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas, Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa State AD expects quick search to find Prohm successor

By Eric Olson Mar. 16, 2021 01:35 PM EDT
Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard anticipates a quick search to find a

Iowa center Luka Garza walks off the court after an NCAA college basketball game against Wisconsin, Sunday, March 7, 2021, in Iowa City, Iowa. Garza, a senior, was playing his last home game at Iowa. Iowa won 77-73. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Marble family upset over Garza honor, Iowa's AD apologizes

By Eric Olson Mar. 09, 2021 06:10 PM EST
Iowa athletic director Gary Barta apologized to the family of Hawkeyes

FILE - Illinois' Ayo Dosunmu (11) shoots over Indiana's Armaan Franklin (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., in this Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, file photo. Dosunmu is a member of The AP All-Big Ten first team, announced Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Garza repeats as Big Ten player of year; Howard top coach

By Eric Olson Mar. 09, 2021 11:35 AM EST
Iowa’s Luka Garza is The Associated Press player of the year in the Big Ten

Creighton's Shereef Mitchell is among a group of players who were broadcast on the scoreboard reading a statement about suspended coach Greg McDermott, at the team's NCAA college basketball game against Butler on Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. (Chris Machian/Omaha World-Herald via AP)
Creighton's McDermott reinstated after 'plantation' remark

By Eric Olson Mar. 08, 2021 04:47 PM EST
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Creighton announced Monday it has lifted Greg McDermott's

Creighton's Shereef Mitchell is among a group of players who were broadcast on the scoreboard reading a statement about suspended coach Greg McDermott, at the team's NCAA college basketball game against Butler on Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. (Chris Machian/Omaha World-Herald via AP)
No. 14 Creighton beats Butler without suspended McDermott

By Eric Olson Mar. 06, 2021 07:44 PM EST
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Marcus Zegarowski was right where he wanted to be — on the

Creighton's Shereef Mitchell is among a group of players who were broadcast on the scoreboard reading a statement about suspended coach Greg McDermott, at the team's NCAA college basketball game against Butler on Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. (Chris Machian/Omaha World-Herald via AP)
Creighton players express hurt over McDermott words in video

By Eric Olson Mar. 06, 2021 05:52 PM EST
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Five Creighton basketball players explained in a short

FILE - In this Jan. 16, 2021, file photo, Creighton coach Greg McDermott watches the team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler in Indianapolis. McDermott apologized publicly Tuesday, March 2, for using insensitive language in his postgame locker room talk with players and staff following a loss over the weekend. In a tweet, McDermott said he used a “terribly inappropriate analogy in making a point about staying together as a team despite the loss.” (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Creighton suspends Greg McDermott for 'plantation' remark

By Eric Olson Mar. 04, 2021 10:47 PM EST
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Creighton University suspended basketball coach Greg

Nebraska's Trey McGowens celebrates a three-point basket he made against Rutgers shortly before a timeout in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, March 1, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. (Kenneth Ferriera/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
Huskers hitting their stride heading into trip to No. 5 Iowa

By Eric Olson Mar. 03, 2021 04:43 PM EST
Something totally unexpected is happening for Fred Hoiberg's Nebraska

FILE - In this Jan. 16, 2021, file photo, Creighton coach Greg McDermott watches the team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler in Indianapolis. McDermott apologized publicly Tuesday, March 2, for using insensitive language in his postgame locker room talk with players and staff following a loss over the weekend. In a tweet, McDermott said he used a “terribly inappropriate analogy in making a point about staying together as a team despite the loss.” (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Creighton coach McDermott apologizes for 'plantation' remark

By Eric Olson Mar. 02, 2021 07:49 PM EST
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Creighton coach Greg McDermott apologized Tuesday for urging

DePaul guard Oscar Lopez Jr. (15) makes a three point shot over Creighton guard Mitch Ballock (24) in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/John Peterson)
No. 13 Creighton comes off layoff with 77-53 win over DePaul

By Eric Olson Feb. 24, 2021 11:09 PM EST
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Marcus Zegarowski, Christian Bishop and Denzel Mahoney

Illinois' Kofi Cockburn (21) smiles after a dunk during overtime in the team's NCAA college basketball game against Indiana, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. Illinois won 75-71. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
No. 12 Illini's offense facing test against No. 19 Wisconsin

By Eric Olson Feb. 04, 2021 02:39 AM EST
A look at the upcoming week around the Big Ten Conference:

Creighton guard Antwann Jones (0) and Creighton forward Christian Bishop (13) go for the rebound against Georgetown in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/John Peterson)
Hoyas ride hot shooting to 86-79 upset of No. 15 Creighton

By Eric Olson Feb. 03, 2021 11:48 PM EST
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Jahvon Blair scored 21 points to lead four Georgetown