RALPH D. RUSSO
Virginia Commonwealth head coach Mike Rhoades celebrates after cutting down the net after an NCAA college basketball game against Dayton in the championship of the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament, Sunday, March 12, 2023, in New York. Virginia Commonwealth won 68-56. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Penn State hires VCU's Rhoades as men's basketball coach

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 29, 2023 03:33 PM EDT
Penn State hired VCU's Mike Rhoades on Wednesday as its men's basketball coach,

Florida Atlantic's Giancarlo Rosado holds the trophy as Florida Atlantic players celebrate after defeating Kansas State in an Elite 8 college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament's East Region final, Saturday, March 25, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
FAU holds off Nowell and K-State to reach 1st Final Four

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 25, 2023 08:57 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Alijah Martin sent a message early for upstart Florida Atlantic,

Kansas State forward Keyontae Johnson (11) is greeted by guard Markquis Nowell (1) after a play in overtime of a Sweet 16 college basketball game against Michigan State in the East Regional of the NCAA tournament at Madison Square Garden, Thursday, March 23, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Different types of transfers helped KSU, FAU to Elite Eight

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 24, 2023 08:10 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — To get a sense of where Kansas State and Florida Atlantic sit in

Florida Atlantic guard Nicholas Boyd reacts after a play during the second half of a Sweet 16 college basketball game against Tennessee in the East Regional of the NCAA tournament at Madison Square Garden, Thursday, March 23, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Florida Atlantic makes first Elite Eight, bounces Tennessee

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 24, 2023 12:45 AM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Florida Atlantic, playing in just its second NCAA Tournament, moved

Penn State head coach Micah Shrewsberry directs his team in the first half of a second-round college basketball game against Texas in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
AP sources: Notre Dame closing deal with PSU's Shrewsberry

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 22, 2023 06:18 PM EDT
Notre Dame is finalizing a deal to make Penn State's Micah Shrewsberry its new men's

Michigan State guard Tyson Walker (2) and guard A.J. Hoggard (11) celebrate defeating Marquette in a second-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, March 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
NYC guards lead Michigan State, K-State to Sweet 16 at MSG

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 22, 2023 05:09 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Stories of New York City point guards have an almost mythical quality

Rick Pitino speaks after being introduced as St. John's new men's NCAA college basketball head coach at Madison Square Garden in New York, Tuesday, March 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)
Pitino returns to big stage at St. John's: 'I’ve earned it'

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 21, 2023 05:00 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — The video banner above the entrance to Madison Square Garden on

Connecticut's Adama Sanogo (21) shoots against St. Mary's Mitchell Saxen (11) in the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Sanogo, UConn pull away from Saint Mary's, into Sweet 16

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 19, 2023 08:31 PM EDT
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — UConn decided to return to its roots five years ago, hiring a

Kent State guard Malique Jacobs (2) move the ball against Indiana during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 17, 2023, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)
Jackson-Davis leads Indiana past Kent State in March Madness

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 18, 2023 12:57 AM EDT
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Trayce Jackson-Davis made staying up late worthwhile for Indiana

Connecticut's center Donovan Clingan (32) looks to pass against Iona's Anton Brookshire (12) in the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 17, 2023, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Sanogo, UConn send Pitino, Iona packing from March Madness

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 17, 2023 07:12 PM EDT
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — With a dominant performance from its best player in the second

Colgate players punch their ticket to the March Madness tournament after their win against Lafayette in an NCAA college basketball game for the Patriot League tournament championship in Hamilton, N.Y., Wednesday, March 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
A bigger March Madness? Many obstacles stand in the way

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 14, 2023 10:54 AM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — The number was supposed to be 96. The last time the

Dayton's Koby Brea (4) gestures to the crowd after Dayton scored during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Commonwealth in the championship of the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament, Sunday, March 12, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
VCU beats Dayton 68-56 to win A-10 championship, NCAA bid

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 12, 2023 05:04 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — As VCU prepared to cut down the nets at Barclays Center, its band —

Marquette head coach Shaka Smart takes a piece of the net after winning their NCAA college basketball game against Xavier for the championship of the Big East men's tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
No. 6 Marquette routs Xavier 65-51 to win 1st Big East title

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 11, 2023 08:59 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — The final night of the Big East Tournament never sounded like this

Creighton's Arthur Kaluma, right, and Villanova's Jordan Longino struggle for a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
With Marquette on top, Big East brings different look to MSG

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 07, 2023 01:28 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — This Big East Tournament has a distinctly different look.

NCAA to increase number of coaches in baseball, softball

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 11, 2023 07:36 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA Division I Council voted Wednesday to eliminate the

North Carolina guard Caleb Love reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State in the CBS Sports Classic, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, in New York. The Tar Heels won 89-84 in overtime. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
After buzzer-beater to force OT, Heels beat No. 23 OSU 89-84

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 17, 2022 06:07 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Down two with under 2 second left, North Carolina assistant Jeff Lebo

Western Kentucky quarterback Austin Reed (16) throws a pass against Middle Tennessee State during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Grace Ramey/Daily News via AP)
New C-USA TV deal to shift October games to weeknights

Ralph D. Russo Nov. 10, 2022 02:28 PM EST
Conference USA's new media rights deal with ESPN and CBS steals a page from the Mid

FILE - TCU quarterback Max Duggan runs for a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Kansas Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan. This weekend's matchup of undefeated Big 12 teams has No. 8 Oklahoma State at No. 13 TCU. That follows last weekend's thrilling TCU-Kansas game, which Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark is quick to point was the site of the most-watched episode of ESPN's “College GameDay” of this season. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
'Nothing replaces winning': Big 12 back from the brink

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 13, 2022 04:59 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark spent part of this week in

Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren talks to reporters during an NCAA college football news conference at the Big Ten Conference media days, at Lucas Oil Stadium, Tuesday, July 26, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
B1G deal: Big Ten lands $7 billion, NFL-style TV contracts

By Ralph D. Russo Aug. 18, 2022 09:27 AM EDT
The Big Ten's new $7 billion media rights deal will string the conference's top

FILE - Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder prepares to take the snap during the second half of an American Athletic Conference championship NCAA college football game against Houston on Dec. 4, 2021, in Cincinnati. The American Athletic Conference announced an agreement, Friday, June 10, 2022, with Cincinnati, Houston and UCF that paves the way for the schools to join the Big 12 in 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean, File)
AAC deal lets UCF, Cincinnati, Houston join Big 12 in '23

By Ralph D. Russo Jun. 10, 2022 12:24 PM EDT
The American Athletic Conference announced an agreement Friday with Cincinnati,