STEVE MEGARGEE
South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley talks to players on the bench during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia in Columbia, S.C., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. South Carolina won 73-63. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Study: Most women's NCAA teams are still coached by men

By Steve Megargee Mar. 22, 2023 02:00 PM EDT
Women comprised less than half the head coaching positions and just over half of the

Marquette's Tyler Kolek, center, the tournament's most outstanding player, celebrates with his teammates after winning an 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)
Confident Kolek leads Marquette to 2 seed in March Madness

By Steve Megargee Mar. 14, 2023 05:10 AM EDT
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Tyler Kolek adopted the acuity and audacity that defines his game

Houston guard Marcus Sasser (0) drives around Wichita State guard Jaron Pierre Jr. during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)
NCAA Tournament success depends on strong guard play

By Steve Megargee Mar. 13, 2023 05:10 AM EDT
Anyone trying to fill out their NCAA Tournament brackets ought to start by figuring

St. John's Esahia Nyiwe passes around Marquette's Stevie Mitchell during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Kam Jones scores 23 as No. 6 Marquette edges St. John's

By Steve Megargee Mar. 04, 2023 04:41 PM EST
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Marquette's Shaka Smart couldn't remember ever experiencing a finish

Purdue's Zach Edey (15) looks to shoot against Wisconsin's Tyler Wahl (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)
Edey, Big Ten champ No. 5 Purdue outlast Wisconsin 63-61

By Steve Megargee Mar. 02, 2023 11:35 PM EST
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Zach Edey didn't want to know whether Purdue already had

Marquette's Sean Jones drives to the basket against DePaul's Nick Ongenda during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
Fast start helps No. 10 Marquette defeat DePaul 90-84

By Steve Megargee Feb. 25, 2023 10:04 PM EST
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Marquette didn't bother cutting down any nets after clinching a

Marquette's David Joplin (23) gestures after making a shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
No. 11 Marquette rallies late to edge No. 16 Xavier 69-68

By Steve Megargee Feb. 15, 2023 09:41 PM EST
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Marquette moved a step closer to earning its first conference title

Marquette's Jordan King (23) claps in front of UConn's Aubrey Griffin (44) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
UConn women lose 2nd straight game for 1st time since 1993

By Steve Megargee Feb. 08, 2023 10:05 PM EST
MILWAUKEE (AP) — UConn coach Geno Auriemma could sense from the start of the night

Marquette's Kam Jones reacts after making a three pointer at the buzzer during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
No. 14 Marquette defeats Butler 60-52 for fifth straight win

By Steve Megargee Feb. 04, 2023 04:19 PM EST
MILWAUKEE (AP) — While Marquette has surged into Big East title contention due to the

Marquette's Tyler Kolek looks to pass around Villanova's Chris Arcidiacono during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
No. 14 Marquette beats Villanova 73-64, wins 4th straight

By Steve Megargee Feb. 01, 2023 11:12 PM EST
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Tyler Kolek scored 20 points and No. 14 Marquette rallied down the

Marquette guard Kam Jones (1) reacts after making a 3-point basket against Seton Hall during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
Efficient offense has No. 16 Marquette chasing league title

By Steve Megargee Jan. 26, 2023 05:27 PM EST
MILWAUKEE (AP) — As they walk along the hallway leading up to the men’s basketball

Marquette's Stevie Mitchell has a shot blocked by Connecticut's Joey Calcaterra during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
No. 25 Marquette tops No. 6 UConn 82-76 for 5th straight win

By Steve Megargee Jan. 11, 2023 09:29 PM EST
MILWAUKEE (AP) — After squandering second-half leads in each of its four losses this

Wisconsin's Chucky Hepbur drives past Michigan State's A.J. Hoggard during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Michigan State rallies for 69-65 win at No. 18 Wisconsin

By Steve Megargee Jan. 10, 2023 09:16 PM EST
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Michigan State was trailing No. 18 Wisconsin by five points with

Wisconsin's Chucky Hepburn (23) passes the ball away from Minnesota's Pharrel Payne (21) and Ta'Lon Cooper (55) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)
No. 14 Wisconsin performing better than expected once again

By Steve Megargee Jan. 06, 2023 12:41 PM EST
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin is at it again. The 14th-ranked Badgers

Marquette's Chase Ross reacts after his dunk during the first half of an NCAA basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Marquette's defense overwhelms No. 6 Baylor in 96-70 win

By Steve Megargee Nov. 29, 2022 10:46 PM EST
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Marquette has developed a habit under Shaka Smart of saving its top

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo directs the team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northern Arizona, Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Unusual venues make nonconference games more memorable

By Steve Megargee Nov. 10, 2022 07:05 PM EST
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Two of the more notable games on Friday’s college basketball

Marquette's Zach Wrightsil defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Radford Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Milwaukee. They already overcame the ravages of a hurricane to win a national title at their old school. Now former Loyola-New Orleans teammates Zach Wrightsil, Myles Burns and Brandon Davis are aiming for one more improbable achievement as they attempt to make the leap from their NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) program and succeed at the NCAA Division I level(AP Photo/Morry Gash)
After winning NAIA title, ex-teammates making giant leap

By Steve Megargee Nov. 08, 2022 05:31 PM EST
MILWAUKEE (AP) — They overcame the ravages of a hurricane to win a national title at

FILE - West's Keyonte George participates in the first half of the McDonald's All-American Boys basketball game Tuesday, March 29, 2022, in Chicago. Big 12 coaches made their expectations for George clear when they named him the conference’s preseason freshman of the year. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
TIPOFF: No. 7 Duke's class heads list of impact freshmen

By Steve Megargee Nov. 04, 2022 06:00 AM EDT
While NBA teams are looking ahead to the upcoming draft with much anticipation, that

FILE -Oregon forward Quincy Guerrier, right, controls the ball while defended by Washington State guard Noah Williams during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Pullman, Wash. Returning starters include Quincy Guerrier and N’Faly Dante.(AP Photo/Young Kwak, File)
TIPOFF: These teams seek NCAA bids they didn't get last year

By Steve Megargee Nov. 03, 2022 02:35 AM EDT
Virginia hasn’t won an NCAA Tournament game since its 2019 national title and failed

FILE - Detroit Mercy guard Antoine Davis (0) brings the ball up the court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Gonzaga in Spokane, Wash., on Dec. 30, 2019. Davis enters the 2022-23 season as one of the most noteworthy players from mid-major or low-major programs. His 429 career 3-pointers put him just 80 away from the Division I record. (AP Photo/Young Kwak, File)
TIPOFF: NCAA records within reach for Detroit Mercy's Davis

By Steve Megargee Nov. 02, 2022 01:57 AM EDT
Detroit Mercy guard Antoine Davis has a chance to end his career as one of the most