Southland
Lamar returning to Southland Conference after short WAC stay

Apr. 08, 2022 05:36 PM EDT
BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) — Lamar is going back to the Southland Conference after a short stay in the Western Athletic Conference, announcing plans Friday to return in...

Kansas fans cheer before a college basketball game against North Carolina in the finals of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Monday, April 4, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Kansas Jayhawks 4/4/2022

Apr. 04, 2022 07:34 PM EDT

Duke fans cheer before a college basketball game between Duke and North Carolina in the semifinal round of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Connecticut Huskies at South Carolina Gamecocks 4/3/2022

Apr. 02, 2022 08:42 PM EDT

Oscar Tshiebwe of Kentucky speaks as he is introduced as The Associated Press men's basketball player of the year, in New Orleans, Friday, April 1, 2022. The 6-foot-9, 255-pound junior received 46 of 60 votes from a national media panel. Wisconsin's Johnny Davis was second with 10 votes. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Davis Cup

Apr. 01, 2022 05:38 PM EDT

Women throw beads from a balcony to passers-by below on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter Wednesday, March 30, 2022., in New Orleans. Few things in the sports world resemble a return to pre-pandemic life more than an NCAA Final Four in sold-out Superdome -- and all that goes with it. Hotels and restaurants are heavily booked as a city famous for majors sports events, music festivals and cultural tourism gets the economic and reputational jolt it has needed after about two years of pandemic restrictions. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
For New Orleans, a 6th Final Four is bounce-back moment

By Brett Martel Mar. 31, 2022 05:15 PM EDT

Villanova celebrates with the trophy after their win against Houston during a college basketball game in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday, March 26, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Duke-Carolina, Kansas-Nova set for epic Final Four showdowns

By Dave Skretta Mar. 27, 2022 05:13 PM EDT

Sjolund hits 6 3s, Portland beats New Orleans at TBC

Mar. 20, 2022 12:14 AM EDT
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Kristian Sjolund hit a career-high six 3-pointers and finished with 21 points to help Portland beat New Orleans 94-73 Saturday night in the...

UNC Asheville ousts Stephen F. Austin 80-68 in CBI

Mar. 19, 2022 04:58 PM EDT
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Drew Pember tossed in 17 points as UNC Asheville knocked off Stephen F. Austin 80-68 in the first round of the College Basketball...

Texas Southern's Bryson Etienne (4) shoots from 3-point ranger during the second half of a First Four game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Tuesday, March 15, 2022, in Dayton, Ohio. Texas Southern won 76-67. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Texas Southern outlasts Texas A&M-CC 76-67 in First Four

By Jacob Benge Mar. 15, 2022 09:23 PM EDT

FILE - Wyoming's Graham Ike (33) reacts during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against UNLV in the quarterfinals of Mountain West Conference men's tournament Thursday, March 10, 2022, in Las Vegas. The Cowboys are back in the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2015 when they won their conference tournament. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
First Four back in Dayton with a 'home' team, Big Ten squads

By Mitch Stacy Mar. 14, 2022 07:52 PM EDT

Arizona's Dalen Terry (4) celebrates after a play against UCLA during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Pac-12 tournament Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Now that NCAA brackets are out, here's what you should know

By Steve Megargee Mar. 13, 2022 07:38 PM EDT

Kansas head coach Bill Self abnd guard Ochai Agbaji hug after their NCAA college basketball championship game against Texas Tech in the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, March 12, 2022. Kansas won 74-65. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas earns No. 1 seed in Midwest Region; Auburn gets No. 2

By Dave Skretta Mar. 13, 2022 06:54 PM EDT

Texas A&M Corpus Christi's Jalen Jackson, right, charges into Southeastern Louisiana's Keon Clergeot (4) during the second half of the Southland Conference tournament NCAA college basketball game final Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Katy, Texas. Texas A&M Corpus Christi won 73-65.(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Texas A&M-CC beats SE Louisiana 73-65, wins Southland title

Mar. 13, 2022 12:14 AM EST

Abilene Christian ousts Stephen F. Austin in WAC tournament

Mar. 11, 2022 02:12 AM EST
PARADISE, Nev. (AP) — Mahki Morris had a career-high 22 points to spark Abilene Christian to a 76-62 victory over Stephen F. Austin in the quarterfinals of the...

Green leads New Orleans past McNeese in Southland quarters

Mar. 11, 2022 12:53 AM EST
KATY, Texas (AP) — Troy Green had 21 points and New Orleans turned back McNeese 82-78 in the quarterfinals of the Southland Conference tournament on Thursday night. ...

McNeese ousts Northwestern State 80-67 in Southland tourney

Mar. 09, 2022 11:13 PM EST
KATY, Texas (AP) — Kellon Taylor had a career-high 22 points as McNeese defeated Northwestern State 80-67 in the first round of the Southland Conference tournament...

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)
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at Seattle Redhawks 1/26/2022

Mar. 08, 2022 02:26 AM EST

Seattle guard Kyree Brown (13) drives around Chicago State guard Kedrick Green (21) during an NCAA college basketball game on March 5, 2022 in Seattle. Seattle won and joined New Mexico State and Stephen F. Austin in a three-way tie to share the regular-season Western Athletic Conference championship. More than 50 years since its last NCAA tournament appearance, Seattle needs just two more wins in the WAC tournament in Las Vegas to once again reach the biggest stage of college basketball. (Daniel Kim/The Seattle Times via AP)
Chicago State Cougars at Seattle Redhawks 3/5/2022

Mar. 08, 2022 02:26 AM EST

Seattle University players celebrate after they beat Chicago State in an NCAA college basketball game on March 5, 2022, in Seattle. With the win, Seattle joined New Mexico State and Stephen F. Austin in a three-way tie to share the regular-season Western Athletic Conference championship. More than 50 years since its last NCAA tournament appearance, Seattle needs just two more wins in the WAC tournament in Las Vegas to once again reach the biggest stage of college basketball. (Daniel Kim/The Seattle Times via AP)
NASCAR Cup Series at Las Vegas

Mar. 08, 2022 02:26 AM EST

Lee scores 52, Houston Baptist tops McNeese 149-144 in 4 OTs

Mar. 06, 2022 12:23 AM EST
HOUSTON (AP) — Darius Lee set a Houston Baptist record with 52 points to spark the Huskies to a 149-144 four-overtime victory over McNeese on Saturday night. ...