STEVE MEGARGEE
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

FILE - Baylor guard Adam Flagler (10) dribbles past Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji (30) during an NCAA college basketball game Feb. 26, 2022, in Waco, Texas. While Baylor returns only two starters – Flagler and big man Flo Thamba – the roster includes two guards coming back from injury, two Division I transfers and the league’s top incoming freshman. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin, File)
TIPOFF: Big 12 has upper hand from recent postseason success

By Steve Megargee Nov. 01, 2022 06:10 AM EDT
Arguments over conference supremacy have begun well before the start of the college

FILE -Murray State forward KJ Williams (0) shoots over Belmont center Nick Muszynski (33) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Murray, Ky., Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. Williams, the 6-10 forward followed coach Matt McMahon from Murray State to LSU after leading the Ohio Valley Conference in scoring (18.0 ppg) and ranked second in the league in rebounding (8.4) last season.(AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)
TIPOFF: Creighton's Scheierman tops list of impact transfers

By Steve Megargee Oct. 31, 2022 08:02 AM EDT
Creighton has its best preseason ranking ever thanks in part to the big victory it

Wisconsin player Tyler Wahl speaks during Big Ten NCAA college basketball Media Days Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Wisconsin confident it can keep winning without Johnny Davis

By Steve Megargee Oct. 19, 2022 12:59 PM EDT
Wisconsin no longer has a future NBA lottery pick to lead the way as the Badgers

FILE - Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz (5) throws a pass against Rutgers during the first half of an NCAA football game, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Piscataway, N.J. Wisconsin’s fortunes the last two seasons generally have depended on how well quarterback Graham Mertz has protected the football. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray, File)
Badgers QB Mertz remains upbeat after offseason speculation

By Steve Megargee Apr. 04, 2022 04:25 PM EDT
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz says his confidence hasn’t

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski celebrates while cutting down the net after Duke defeated Arkansas in a college basketball game in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA men's tournament in San Francisco, Saturday, March 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
What you need to know about each team in the Final Four

By Steve Megargee Mar. 30, 2022 02:39 AM EDT
There’s no room for a surprise team at this Final Four. Duke, North

Duke's Paolo Banchero (5) hugs head coach Mike Krzyzewski after a win over Michigan State in a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament Sunday, March 20, 2022, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Sweet 16: How each team got through in March Madness

By Steve Megargee Mar. 22, 2022 05:30 PM EDT
The second week of the NCAA Tournament is when the Sweet 16 gets reduced to the Final

Iowa forward Keegan Murray is fouled by Purdue center Zach Edey, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament, Sunday, March 13, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Purdue flexing muscles as it seeks elusive Final Four berth

By Steve Megargee Mar. 21, 2022 05:51 PM EDT
Purdue is using its extraordinary size to push around opponents, dominate the boards

Purdue's Trevion Williams gets past Texas's Brock Cunningham during the first half of a second-round NCAA college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 20, 2022, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Purdue finally solves Beard in March, beats Texas 81-71

By Steve Megargee Mar. 20, 2022 11:55 PM EDT
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Purdue’s Jaden Ivey had to hear from Courtney Ramey all night as

Texas head coach Chris Beard reacts during the first half of a first round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Virginia Tech Friday, March 18, 2022, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
NCAA East preview: Beard, Painter meet again in March

By Steve Megargee Mar. 19, 2022 06:04 PM EDT
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Texas’ Chris Beard has beaten Matt Painter’s Purdue teams twice in

Colgate's Nelly Cummings drives by Wisconsin's Tyler Wahl during the first half of a first round NCAA college basketball tournament game Friday, March 18, 2022, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Wisconsin outlasts Colgate 67-60 as Davis leads comeback

By Steve Megargee Mar. 19, 2022 01:00 AM EDT
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Johnny Davis offered a simple explanation for how Wisconsin stepped

Texas's Marcus Carr celebrates after making the final shot in the first half of a first round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Virginia Tech Friday, March 18, 2022, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
Texas beats Hokies 81-73 for 1st NCAA tourney win since 2014

By Steve Megargee Mar. 18, 2022 07:23 PM EDT
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Texas’ Marcus Carr says he doesn’t leave the gym on most practice

Virginia Tech's Justyn Mutts (25) celebrates after winning against Duke in the NCAA college basketball championship game of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament, Saturday, March 12, 2022, in New York. Virginia Tech won, 82-67. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
East Preview: Virginia Tech eager to build on its momentum

By Steve Megargee Mar. 17, 2022 05:29 PM EDT
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Virginia Tech has been playing do-or-die games for the last week and

New Mexico State guard Teddy Allen celebrates after the team's victory over Abilene Christian in an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of Western Athletic Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Williams ready to help Murray State deliver in March again

By Steve Megargee Mar. 17, 2022 05:16 AM EDT
KJ Williams was playing a supporting role for Murray State a few years ago when Ja

Wisconsin guard Johnny Davis (1) drives past Rutgers guard Paul Mulcahy during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
March Madness: Wisconsin's Johnny Davis rises to stardom

By Steve Megargee Mar. 16, 2022 02:49 PM EDT
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin guard Johnny Davis drives to the basket with the same