JOSH DUBOW
UCLA guard David Singleton (34) is helped off the court during the second half of the team's second-round college basketball game against Northwestern in the men's NCAA Tournament in Sacramento, Calif., Saturday, March 18, 2023. UCLA won 68-63. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)
UCLA beats Northwestern 68-63 to advance to Sweet 16

By Josh Dubow Mar. 18, 2023 11:08 PM EDT
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The best news for UCLA came after the Bruins finished off

Princeton forward Caden Pierce (12) rallies the team during the second half of a second-round college basketball game against Missouri in the men's NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Sacramento, Calif. Princeton won 78-63. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas)
15th-seeded Princeton beats Missouri 78-63 to reach Sweet 16

By Josh Dubow Mar. 18, 2023 09:11 PM EDT
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — As the final minute ticked off the clock, the Princeton

Princeton guard Matt Allocco (14) celebrates following the team's victory over Arizona in a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, March 16, 2023. Princeton won 59-55. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas)
Princeton making another memorable March Madness run

By Josh Dubow Mar. 17, 2023 07:39 PM EDT
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — When Mitch Henderson took over as coach at Princeton he

UCLA guard Tyger Campbell (10) shoots over UNC Asheville defenders during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, March 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)
UCLA rolls past UNC Asheville 86-53 in March Madness

By Josh Dubow Mar. 17, 2023 01:09 AM EDT
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 17 points and UCLA raced out to a

Boise State guard Chibuzo Agbo (11) shoots over Northwestern forward Robbie Beran in the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, March 16, 2023. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas)
Northwestern beats Boise State 75-67 in March Madness

By Josh Dubow Mar. 16, 2023 09:51 PM EDT
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Boo Buie scored 22 points to lead Northwestern to a win in

UCLA guard Tyger Campbell looks to shoot against Arizona during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the men's Pac-12 Tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chase Stevens)
Boise State seeks 1st March Madness tournament win

By Josh Dubow Mar. 15, 2023 07:59 PM EDT
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Max Rice remembers the excitement he saw watching

California head coach Mark Fox reacts after a call during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oregon State in Corvallis, Ore., Saturday, March 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Cal fires coach Mark Fox after school's worst-ever season

By Josh Dubow Mar. 09, 2023 03:28 PM EST
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — California men’s basketball coach Mark Fox was fired Thursday

Saint Mary's guard Logan Johnson reacts after scoring against BYU during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Moraga, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Johnson scores 27 to lead No. 17 Saint Mary's past BYU 71-65

By Josh Dubow Feb. 19, 2023 12:21 AM EST
MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Logan Johnson scored 27 points and Aidan Mahaney delivered once

FILE - California head coach Mark Fox gestures during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona, on March 5, 2022, in Tucson, Ariz. Between stepping into a rebuilding into a rebuilding job and dealing with COVID, Mark Fox's coaching tenure at California hasn't gotten off to the smoothest start. The Golden Bears have had three straight losing seasons under Fox and five straight overall for their longest stretch of futility in more than four decades. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
Cal looks to end losing season streak in Year 4 under Fox

By Josh Dubow Oct. 20, 2022 05:19 PM EDT
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Between stepping into a rebuilding job and dealing with COVID

Arkansas guard Au'Diese Toney, top, dunks against Duke during the second half of a college basketball game in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA men's tournament in San Francisco, Saturday, March 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Coach K makes 13th Final Four, Duke beats Arkansas 78-69

By Josh Dubow Mar. 26, 2022 11:09 PM EDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mike Krzyzewski slowly climbed up the ladder, bowed to the

Duke forward Paolo Banchero, right, speaks as coach Mike Krzyzewski listens during a news conference for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in San Francisco, Friday, March 25, 2022. Duke faces Arkansas in an Elite 8 game Saturday. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Coach K grateful as Banchero elevates game, carries Duke

By Josh Dubow Mar. 25, 2022 08:03 PM EDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When Duke's season and Mike Krzyzewski's coaching career were on

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski gestures toward players during the second half of his team's college basketball game against Texas Tech in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament in San Francisco, Thursday, March 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Duke beats Texas Tech 78-73 to send Coach K to Elite 8

By Josh Dubow Mar. 25, 2022 12:25 AM EDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mike Krzyzewski has spent more than four decades at Duke telling

Gonzaga guard Rasir Bolton (45) and guard Julian Strawther (0) smiles during practice Wednesday, March 23, 2022, in San Francisco. Gonzaga faces Arkansas in a round of 16 game of the NCAA college basketball tournament on Thursday. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Duke-Texas Tech matchup features contrast in coaching paths

By Josh Dubow Mar. 23, 2022 06:39 PM EDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When Texas Tech coach Mark Adams got his first head coaching job

Southern California guard Boogie Ellis (0), left, defends Stanford forward Spencer Jones (14) as he drives for the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Stanford, Calif. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe)
Stanford returns from COVID break to beat No. 5 USC 75-69

By Josh Dubow Jan. 11, 2022 07:14 PM EST
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Harrison Ingram and Spencer Jones scored 21 points apiece and

Gonzaga's Ryan Woolridge, right, shoots over St. Mary's Dan Fotu (42) and a fallen player the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, in Moraga, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
No. 2 Gonzaga hands St. Mary's biggest home loss since 2001

By Josh Dubow Feb. 09, 2020 01:02 AM EST
MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Gonzaga coach Mark Few could find almost nothing to

Utah State guard Sean Bairstow (2) reacts as he is fouled by San Jose State guard Brae Ivey (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
No. 25 Utah St tops San Jose St 71-59 in conference opener

By Josh Dubow Dec. 05, 2019 01:27 AM EST
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — With star center Neemias Queta sidelined by a knee

Saint Mary's guard Jordan Ford (3) shoots during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Utah State in Moraga, Calif., Friday, Nov. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Ford’s 27 points lead Saint Mary’s past Utah St. 81-73

By Josh Dubow Nov. 30, 2019 01:41 AM EST
MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Saint Mary’s doesn’t get a whole lot of chances to match

Santa Clara beats Washington St. 70-62 for 3-0 start

By Josh Dubow Nov. 12, 2019 11:58 PM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — All the playing time players like Willie Caruso and

FILE - In this Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 file photo, Georgia head coach Mark Fox communicates with players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against South Carolina in Columbia, S.C. California has hired Mark Fox as its new men's basketball coach. A person familiar with the hiring said on Friday, March, 29, 2019 that Fox got the job five days after Wyking Jones was fired. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the school had not made a formal announcement. Stadium first reported that Fox would get the job. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford, File)
California hires Mark Fox as new head coach

By Josh Dubow Mar. 29, 2019 03:06 PM EDT
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — California hired Mark Fox as its new men's basketball coach

FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2019, file photo, San Francisco head coach Kyle Smith reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Gonzaga in San Francisco. Washington State has hired Kyle Smith as its new men's basketball coach following the disappointing tenure of Ernie Kent, a person with knowledge of the hiring said Wednesday, March 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
Kyle Smith hired as Washington State coach

By Josh Dubow Mar. 27, 2019 03:47 PM EDT
Washington State hired Kyle Smith as its basketball coach Wednesday following the