TIM BOOTH
Virginia Tech guard Georgia Amoore celebrates during the second half of an Elite 8 college basketball game against Ohio State in the NCAA Tournament, Monday, March 27, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Caean Couto)
Va Tech women headed to 1st Final Four after topping Ohio St

By Tim Booth Mar. 27, 2023 11:30 PM EDT
SEATTLE (AP) — Virginia Tech coach Kenny Brooks stood at the stop of the ladder about

UConn guard Nika Muhl (10) collides with Ohio State guard Jacy Sheldon while trying to beat a full court press during the second half of a Sweet 16 college basketball game of the NCAA tournament, Saturday, March 25, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Virginia Tech, Ohio State seek Final Four berth

By Tim Booth Mar. 26, 2023 07:52 PM EDT
SEATTLE (AP) — Once the brackets were released, a showcase featuring two of the

Virginia Tech guard Georgia Amoore (5) goes up for a shot against guard Tess Darby (21) during the first half of a Sweet 16 college basketball game of the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 25, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Virginia Tech keeps rolling in March Madness, tops Tennessee

By Tim Booth Mar. 25, 2023 08:55 PM EDT
SEATTLE (AP) — Geogria Amoore scored a career-high 29 points and top-seeded Virginia

Washington head coach Mike Hopkins gestures to his players against California during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Berkeley, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Washington to bring back coach Mike Hopkins for 7th season

By Tim Booth Mar. 12, 2023 03:25 PM EDT
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington men’s basketball coach Mike Hopkins will return for his

Washington guard Cole Bajema, left, and Gonzaga forward Anton Watson, right, go after the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Dec. 9, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
No. 18 Gonzaga rolls to 7th straight over Washington 77-60

By Tim Booth Dec. 09, 2022 11:00 PM EST
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — For the most part, Gonzaga has passed on a nonconference

Purdue guard Brandon Newman (5) falls into the seating area during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Gonzaga in the Phil Knight Legacy tournament Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Zach Edey scores 23, No. 24 Purdue tops No. 6 Gonzaga 84-66

By Tim Booth Nov. 26, 2022 01:43 AM EST
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Zach Edey and his Purdue teammates were admittedly too excited

Connecticut forward Adama Sanogo, left, shoots next to Alabama forward Noah Gurley during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Invitational tournament in Portland, Ore., Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
Adama Sanogo leads No. 20 UConn past No. 18 Alabama 82-67

By Tim Booth Nov. 25, 2022 11:50 PM EST
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Dan Hurley is ready for his UConn team to graduate from

North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis gestures during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State in the Phil Knight Invitational tournament in Portland, Ore., Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
Caleb Grill, Iowa State topples No. 1 North Carolina 70-65

By Tim Booth Nov. 25, 2022 08:01 PM EST
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Caleb Grill has followed T.J. Otzelberger from South Dakota

Duke center Dereck Lively II (1) fouls Xavier forward Dieonte Miles (22) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Legacy tournament Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
No. 8 Duke locks down late, holds off Xavier 71-64

By Tim Booth Nov. 25, 2022 05:47 PM EST
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — After a shaky offensive performance in the opening round of the

Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) goes to the basket as Portland State guard Keshaun Saunders (55) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Legacy tournament Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Big 1st half leads No. 6 Gonzaga past Portland State, 102-78

By Tim Booth Nov. 25, 2022 02:38 AM EST
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Malachi Smith led six players in double figures with a season

Michigan State forward Jaxon Kohler (0) shoots against Alabama during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Invitational tournament in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
Miller leads No. 18 Alabama past No. 12 Michigan State 81-70

By Tim Booth Nov. 25, 2022 12:56 AM EST
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Freshman Brandon Miller carried Alabama through the first 20

North Carolina forward Pete Nance, right, shoots over Portland center Joey St. Pierre during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Invitational tournament in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
No. 1 North Carolina pulls away from Portland late, 89-81

By Tim Booth Nov. 24, 2022 03:16 PM EST
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Top-ranked North Carolina knew there would be tests during its

FILE - Washington guard Jamal Bey, center, attempts to steal the ball from Southern California guard Drew Peterson, right, with Washington guard Terrell Brown Jr. watching during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Los Angeles, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. Bey is Washington’s returning scorer leader after averaging 9.4 points per game last season. He’s also Washington’s most experience player beginning the season with 119 career games played.(AP Photo/Alex Gallardo, File)
Washington hopes to take another step toward top of Pac-12

By Tim Booth Oct. 20, 2022 06:22 PM EDT
SEATTLE (AP) — By the end of last season, Washington coach Mike Hopkins believed the

Gonzaga forward Drew Timme, top, puts up a shot above Memphis center Malcolm Dandridge (23) and guard Landers Nolley II (3) during the second half of a second-round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
Top-seeded Gonzaga rallies in 2nd half to beat Memphis 82-78

By Tim Booth Mar. 20, 2022 12:22 AM EDT
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Drew Timme gathered his Gonzaga teammates at midcourt, pointed

Memphis center Jalen Duren (2) puts up a shot against Boise State during the second half of a first round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Portland, Ore. Memphis won 64-53. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
Duren, Holmgren highlight Memphis-Gonzaga showdown

By Tim Booth Mar. 18, 2022 07:50 PM EDT
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — While the second-round matchup between top overall seed Gonzaga

UCLA head coach Mick Cronin calls to his team during the first half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Akron, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
UCLA avoids upset with late surge, holds off Akron 57-53

By Tim Booth Mar. 18, 2022 12:30 AM EDT
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Tyger Campbell rescued UCLA from a potential upset, scoring

Gonzaga head coach Mark Few, left, talks with Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) as Timme leaves the game against Georgia State during the second half of a first round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
No. 1 Gonzaga comes alive late to race past Georgia St 93-72

By Tim Booth Mar. 17, 2022 07:00 PM EDT
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Gonzaga coach Mark Few has seen plenty of No. 16 seeds in the

Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway instructs his team during a timeout the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against SMU in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
Hardaway brings Memphis back to NCAAs after long absence

By Tim Booth Mar. 16, 2022 05:03 PM EDT
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Alex Lomax remembers watching as a kid as Memphis made a run to

Seattle University players are introduced on Jan. 26, 2022, before an NCAA college basketball game against Stephen F. Austin at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. Seattle won the game and went on to join New Mexico State and Stephen F. Austin in March at the end of the season for a three-way tie to share the regular-season Western Athletic Conference championship. More than 50 years since its last NCAA tournament appearance, Seattle now needs just two more wins in the WAC tournament in Las Vegas to once again reach the biggest stage of college basketball. (Dean Rutz/The Seattle Times via AP)
Seattle U's best shot at NCAAs arrives after record season

By Tim Booth Mar. 08, 2022 02:14 AM EST
SEATTLE (AP) — When Seattle University decided 15 years ago to bring its athletic

Washington guard Terrell Brown Jr., left, drives around Oregon forward Quincy Guerrier during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Seattle. Washington won 78-67. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Oregon's NCAA hopes take a hit in 78-67 loss to Washington

By Tim Booth Mar. 04, 2022 12:16 AM EST
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington ended three years of frustration against one of its key