KRISTIE RIEKEN
San Diego State head coach Brian Dutcher reacts during the second half of the men's national championship college basketball game against Connecticut in the NCAA Tournament on Monday, April 3, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Long drought seals SDSU's fate in title game against UConn

By Kristie Rieken Apr. 03, 2023 11:51 PM EDT
HOUSTON (AP) — A magical journey put San Diego State in its first Final Four.

UConn head coach Geno Auriemma yells to his team during the first half of a Sweet 16 college basketball game of the NCAA tournament against Ohio State, Saturday, March 25, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Women's hoops might rule UConn, but men vying for 5th title

By Kristie Rieken Apr. 02, 2023 04:10 PM EDT
HOUSTON (AP) — Ask some college sports fans what they think of when the name “UConn”

Florida Atlantic guard Johnell Davis reacts to their loss against San Diego State in a Final Four college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, April 1, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Dream season ends for FAU in 72-71 Final Four loss to Aztecs

By Kristie Rieken Apr. 01, 2023 09:09 PM EDT
HOUSTON (AP) — It was one of those Final Four buzzer-beaters no one will ever forget.

Alabama guard Nimari Burnett (25) is covered up by Texas A&M guard Dexter Dennis (0) and other Aggie defenders while trying to drive the lane during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 4, 2023, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Taylor scores 28, leads No. 24 Texas A&M over No. 2 Alabama

By Kristie Rieken Mar. 04, 2023 02:33 PM EST
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Wade Taylor scored 28 points and No. 24 Texas A&M

Tennessee forward Jonas Aidoo (0) grabs a rebound from Texas A&M forward Henry Coleman III (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Taylor has 25 as No. 25 A&M downs No. 11 Tennessee 68-63

By Kristie Rieken Feb. 21, 2023 09:48 PM EST
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Early in Tuesday night’s game, someone on Tennessee’s

Houston forward J'Wan Roberts (13) and guard Marcus Sasser (0) celebrate after Sasser made a 3-point shot during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against SMU, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Sasser looks to lead No. 1 Houston to title in last season

By Kristie Rieken Feb. 20, 2023 04:29 PM EST
HOUSTON (AP) — Marcus Sasser weighed many factors in deciding whether to return for

Texas guard McKinzie Green (23) attempts to defend LSU guard Alexis Morris (45) as she drives along the baseline in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in College Station, Texas, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023. (Logan Hannigan-Downs/College Station Eagle via AP)
Reese's double-double helps No. 3 LSU beat Texas A&M 72-66

By Kristie Rieken Feb. 05, 2023 04:24 PM EST
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — As the wins have piled up and No. 3 LSU has remained

Missouri guard D'Moi Hodge (5) looks to shoot before being fouled by Texas A&M forward Solomon Washington (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Radford has 16 as Aggies defeat No. 20 Missouri 82-64

By Kristie Rieken Jan. 12, 2023 12:16 AM EST
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M coach Buzz Williams didn't love

North Florida guard Oscar Berry is defended by Houston guard Ramon Walker Jr. (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)
Francis scores 14 as No. 1 Houston downs North Florida 76-42

By Kristie Rieken Dec. 06, 2022 10:06 PM EST
HOUSTON (AP) — The top-ranked Houston Cougars had star Marcus Sasser for just eight

FILE - Texas A&M head coach Buzz Williams waves at his players during overtime of an NCAA men's college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 10, 2022. Coach Buzz Williams is still looking for his first NCAA tournament appearance as he begins his fourth season at Texas A&M. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
Aggies try to return to NCAA tourney after last year's snub

By Kristie Rieken Oct. 20, 2022 04:58 PM EDT
Coach Buzz Williams is still looking for his first NCAA Tournament appearance as he

Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson celebrates cutting the net after Houston became American Athletic Conference regular season champions after an NCAA college basketball game against Temple, Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
Sampson transforms Houston from afterthought to contender

By Kristie Rieken Mar. 16, 2022 05:07 AM EDT
HOUSTON (AP) — When veteran coach Kelvin Sampson took over at Houston in 2014, the

Kentucky guard Davion Mintz (10) shoots next to Texas A&M guard Tyrece Radford (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
No. 12 Kentucky withstands test from Aggies in 64-58 win

By Kristie Rieken Jan. 19, 2022 10:56 PM EST
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Kentucky coach John Calipari would certainly prefer his

FILE - Texas A&M coach Buzz Williams talks to his team from the sideline as they play against Arkansas during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fayetteville, Ark., in this Saturday, March 6, 2021, file photo. Williams was expected to help the Aggies reach the next level when he was hired after guiding Virginia Tech to three straight NCAA tournaments, capped by a trip to the Sweet 16 in 2019. The Aggies went 16-14 in his first season before things fell apart last season. The Aggies finished 8-10 and 2-8 in Southeastern Conference play last year in a season with multiple stops and starts because of the coronavirus.(AP Photo/Michael Woods, File)
Buzz Williams hits reset in third season with Texas A&M

By Kristie Rieken Oct. 21, 2021 03:12 PM EDT
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Buzz Williams is entering his third season at

FILE - In this Dec. 8, 2019, file photo, Texas A&M coach Buzz Williams calls a play as Texas A&M played Texas during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas. As Williams enters Year 2 at Texas A&M, the former Virginia Tech coach knows that most outside his program aren’t expecting much from the Aggies this year--and he isn’t the least bit concerned about it. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins, File)
Williams looks for improvement from Aggies in second season

By Kristie Rieken Nov. 11, 2020 02:52 PM EST
Texas A&M was expected to be among the worst teams in the Southeastern

FILE - In this March 10, 2018, file photo, Stephen F. Austin head coach Kyle Keller reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Southeastern Louisiana in the Southland Conference's men's basketball tournament championship game in Houston. Stephen F. Austin had three teams on a list released Tuesday that could have faced bans because they posted a four-year score below 930. Stephen F. Austin avoided postseason bans because of low scores on the NCAA's Academic Progress Rate on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, by agreeing to several sanctions including probation, scholarship reductions and the forfeiture of wins. Stephen F. Austin's men's basketball team had the lowest score of any team in Division I. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke, File)
Stephen F. Austin gets postseason bans; agrees to sanctions

By Kristie Rieken May. 20, 2020 02:22 PM EDT
HOUSTON (AP) — Stephen F. Austin received postseason bans and agreed to several

Kentucky guard Immanuel Quickley (5) looks to pass the ball as Texas A&M guard Andre Gordon (20) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Quickley scores 30 as No. 8 Kentucky downs Texas A&M 69-60

By Kristie Rieken Feb. 25, 2020 09:09 PM EST
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Immanuel Quickley swears he had no idea he'd made

Nembhard scores 24 as Gators beat Aggies 78-61

By Kristie Rieken Feb. 12, 2020 10:52 PM EST
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Florida coach Mike White raved about his team's

FILE - In this Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, file photo, Texas A&M head coach Buzz Williams speaks during the Southeastern Conference NCAA college basketball media day in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)
Buzz Williams working to put mark on Aggies in 1st season

By Kristie Rieken Oct. 24, 2019 03:08 PM EDT
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — As Buzz Williams tried to put his stamp on the

Buzz Williams introduced as Texas A&M's new coach

By Kristie Rieken Apr. 04, 2019 08:29 PM EDT
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Buzz Williams valued his time as an assistant under

Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson yells from the sidelines during the first half of a men's NCAA tournament college basketball Midwest Regional semifinal game against Kentucky Friday, March 29, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Coach Kelvin Sampson signs extension to stay with Houston

By Kristie Rieken Apr. 04, 2019 12:16 PM EDT
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston coach Kelvin Sampson has signed a contract extension through