JANIE McCAULEY
Gonzaga's Joel Ayayi (11) makes a basket past Saint Mary's Kyle Bowen (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Moraga, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group via AP)
No. 1 Gonzaga overcomes slow start, beats Saint Mary's 73-59

By Janie Mccauley Jan. 17, 2021 12:45 AM EST
MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — McKeon Pavilion is typically one of Gonzaga's toughest

Players and coaches sit apart on the sideline to maintain social distance during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game between California and Arizona State in Berkeley, Calif., Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
No. 25 Arizona State holds off Cal 70-62 in Pac-12 opener

By Janie Mccauley Dec. 04, 2020 12:39 AM EST
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Remy Martin and his supporting cast delivered down the

FILE - In this Jan. 2, 2020, file photo, California guard Matt Bradley (20) shoots in front of Stanford guard Bryce Wills during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Stanford, Calif. Bradley will be counting on some scoring help from his California teammates as the Golden Bears look to build on being one year more experienced. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
Cal expects to make strides in coach Mark Fox's second year

By Janie Mccauley Nov. 09, 2020 01:58 PM EST
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Any progress Mark Fox had planned to make entering his

FILE - In this Feb. 20, 2020, file photo, Stanford coach Jerod Haase reacts to a score against Washington during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Seattle. Stanford made big strides on defense last season and now coach Jerod Haase is looking for the same on the offensive end with an experienced roster and highly touted freshman class. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
Stanford counting on defensive focus translating to offense

By Janie Mccauley Nov. 09, 2020 01:35 PM EST
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Stanford made significant strides on defense last

FILE - In this March 11, 2020, file photo, Arkansas head coach Eric Musselman watches the action in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt in the Southeastern Conference Tournament in Nashville, Tenn. As thousands of college athletes and coaches across the country try to adjust after the sudden suspensions of entire seasons of competition and perhaps more so the camaraderie of daily practices, training sessions and team meals, communication specialists and mental health professionals are encouraging those involved to allow these young men and women to go through the stages of grieving as needed. "I think for all of us in college athletics the No. 1 focus always has to be on the student's well-being," Musselman said. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Coaches find ways to support young athletes feeling adrift

By Janie Mccauley Mar. 27, 2020 01:24 AM EDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Morgan Coppoc finds herself in a situation similar to so

San Francisco coach Todd Golden, left, speaks with guard Jamaree Bouyea during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Gonzaga in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020. Gonzaga won 71-54. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
First-year USF coach Todd Golden leading Dons his unique way

By Janie Mccauley Mar. 03, 2020 04:42 AM EST
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Those who know Todd Golden best are amazed by his even

Gonzaga guard Ryan Woolridge (4) reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against San Francisco in San Francisco, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
No. 2 Gonzaga holds off USF 83-79 in furious WCC finish

By Janie Mccauley Feb. 01, 2020 06:36 PM EST
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mark Few had to think for a moment back to when his

Kansas guard Devon Dotson, left, shoots against Stanford guard Daejon Davis during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Stanford, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
No. 5 Kansas pulls away in second half, beats Stanford 72-56

By Janie Mccauley Dec. 29, 2019 05:07 PM EST
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — When Udoka Azubuike had a rare quiet day on the

Stanford's Daejon Davis speaks during the Pac-12 NCAA college basketball media day in San Francisco, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)
Young, undermanned Stanford team looks to make strides

By Janie Mccauley Oct. 24, 2019 02:02 AM EDT
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Stanford coach Jerod Haase didn't even name a captain last

California head coach Mark Fox speaks during the Pac-12 NCAA college basketball media day Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019 in San Francisco. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)
Under new coach Mark Fox, Cal strives to rebuild from losing

By Janie Mccauley Oct. 24, 2019 01:51 AM EDT
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — First-year California coach Mark Fox tells his team time and

Utah's Both Gach speaks during the Pac-12 NCAA college basketball media day, in San Francisco, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)
Pac-12 players, coaches briefed on California likeness law

By Janie Mccauley Oct. 08, 2019 05:32 PM EDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Washington State big man Jeff Pollard is popular all over

San Francisco hires Todd Golden as Dons new head coach

By Janie Mccauley Mar. 27, 2019 05:25 PM EDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The University of San Francisco promoted associate coach Todd

FILE - In this March 12, 2019, file photo, St. Mary's head coach Randy Bennett celebrates with his team after they defeated Gonzaga 60-47 in an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the West Coast Conference tournament in Las Vegas. In all of his successful years at tiny Saint Mary's College and the challenge of turning around a program almost two decades ago, this NCAA Tournament berth is perhaps the most gratifying yet for Bennett. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
Saint Mary's plans for another upset after stunning Gonzaga

By Janie Mccauley Mar. 19, 2019 06:21 PM EDT
MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Randy Bennett has earned seven NCAA Tournament bids, made one

Washington's Noah Dickerson (15) scores against Stanford in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, March 3, 2019, in Stanford, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Nowell, No. 25 Washington hold off Stanford 62-61

By Janie Mccauley Mar. 03, 2019 06:33 PM EST
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Mike Hopkins decided not to show his Washington players any