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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

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski walks onto the court before the first half of an NCAA college basketball championship game against Virginia Tech of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament, Saturday, March 12, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Gonzaga gets second straight NCAA No. 1 overall seed

By John Marshall Mar. 13, 2022 07:24 PM EDT

Gonzaga's Julian Strawther (0) celebrates during the second half of an NCAA college basketball championship game against Saint Mary's at the West Coast Conference tournament Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Back to normal: Zags, Baylor join KU, Arizona as NCAA No. 1s

By Eddie Pells Mar. 13, 2022 06:35 PM EDT

North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis works the bench in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech during semifinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament, Friday, March 11, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Live updates: UNC's Davis caps 1st season in NCAA tourney

By The Associated Press Mar. 13, 2022 05:47 PM EDT

Saint Mary's Matthias Tass, left, and Gonzaga's Julian Strawther (0) battle for a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball championship game at the West Coast Conference tournament Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

No. 1 Gonzaga outlasts No. 17 Saint Mary's, wins WCC tourney

By John Marshall Mar. 08, 2022 11:13 PM EST

Gonzaga's Anton Watson (22) shoots around Saint Mary's Matthias Tass (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball championship game at the West Coast Conference tournament Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Conference USA - First Round - Game 1 (win) at Old Dominion Monarchs 3/9/2022

Mar. 08, 2022 09:52 PM EST

St. Mary's center Mitchell Saxen (10) shoots against Santa Clara center Jaden Bediako (12) while forward Josip Vrankic (13) falls behind and guard PJ Pipes (2) watches the ball during the first half of an NCAA semifinal college basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 7, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

No. 17 Saint Mary's holds off Santa Clara 75-72 in WCC

By John Marshall Mar. 08, 2022 01:54 AM EST

St. Mary’s guard St. Mary’s guard Tommy Kuhse (12) shoots against Santa Clara forward Parker Braun (23) during the first half of an NCAA semifinal college basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 7, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

Santa Clara Broncos at Saint Mary's Gaels 3/7/2022

Mar. 08, 2022 12:54 AM EST

Gonzaga guard Julian Strawther (0) looks to pass while San Francisco guard Gabe Stefanini (15) defends during the first half of an NCAA semifinal college basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 7, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

No. 1 Gonzaga beats San Francisco 81-71 in West Coast semis

By John Marshall Mar. 07, 2022 11:25 PM EST

Gonzaga head coach Mark Few watches San Francisco huddle as referees review a play during the first half of an NCAA semifinal college basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 7, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

Saint Mary's Gaels at Gonzaga Bulldogs 3/8/2022

Mar. 07, 2022 10:24 PM EST

North Carolina guard R.J. Davis (4) drives between Duke forwards Theo John, left, and Paolo Banchero, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Durham, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

Gonzaga remains atop AP Top 25; Tennessee cracks top 10

By Aaron Beard Mar. 07, 2022 12:00 PM EST

San Diego fires Sam Scholl after 4 seasons as hoops coach

Mar. 06, 2022 10:32 PM EST
SAN DIEGO (AP) — University of San Diego basketball coach Sam Scholl was fired Sunday after the Toreros went 15-16 in his fourth season. Scholl, a...

Williams helps Santa Clara oust Portland in WCC tourney

Mar. 06, 2022 03:31 AM EST
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jalen Williams had 24 points and five assists as Santa Clara raced past Portland 91-67 in the quarterfinals of the West Coast Conference tournament...

Shabazz helps San Francisco boot BYU 75-63 in WCC tourney

Mar. 06, 2022 01:34 AM EST
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Khalil Shabazz had 22 points as San Francisco beat BYU 75-63 in the quarterfinals of the West Coast Conference tournament on Saturday night. ...

Saint Mary's guard Logan Johnson (0) dunks against Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Moraga, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Saint Mary's vows to keep pushing after win over Gonzaga

By Janie Mccauley Mar. 04, 2022 03:20 PM EST

Arizona guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) checks the overhead scoreboard after being called for a foul against Colorado in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Gonzaga, Arizona remain atop AP Top 25 in week of changes

By John Marshall Feb. 28, 2022 11:59 AM EST

Colorado forward Tristan da Silva, top, celebrates with teammates as time runs out in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Early madness: Top 6 teams lose on same day for 1st time

By John Marshall Feb. 27, 2022 04:49 PM EST

Saint Mary's coach Randy Bennett gestures to players during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Gonzaga in Moraga, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

No. 1 Gonzaga falls at Saint Mary's on tough day for Top 10

By Michael Wagaman Feb. 27, 2022 12:22 AM EST

No. 23 Saint Mary's beats No. 1 Gonzaga 67-57, with the top six teams in the AP basketball poll all losing Saturday

Feb. 27, 2022 12:04 AM EST
MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — No. 23 Saint Mary's beats No. 1 Gonzaga 67-57, with the top six teams in the AP basketball poll all losing Saturday. ...