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UCLA guard Tyger Campbell (10) reacts with center Myles Johnson (15) and Kenneth Nwuba, center, after a second-round NCAA college basketball tournament game against St. Mary's, Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Portland, Ore. UCLA won 72-56. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
UCLA turns away Saint Mary's 72-56, returns to Sweet 16

By Anne M. Peterson Mar. 19, 2022 09:31 PM EDT

New Mexico State guard Teddy Allen (0) drives against Arkansas guard Au'Diese Toney during the first half of a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA men's tournament Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Arizona Wildcats 3/21/2022

Mar. 19, 2022 08:56 PM EDT

Arizona center Christian Koloko (35) dunks against Wright State as guard Dalen Terry (4) looks on during the first half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Friday, March 18, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Kansas Jayhawks at Stanford Cardinal 3/20/2022

Mar. 18, 2022 08:48 PM EDT

St. Mary's guard Logan Johnson (0) dribbles against Indiana during the first half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
Saint Mary's Logan Johnson has the respect of UCLA's Cronin

By Anne M. Peterson Mar. 18, 2022 07:51 PM EDT

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

UCLA players, including guard Tyger Campbell (10) celebrate they beat Akron in a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Portland, Ore. UCLA won 57-53. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
East Preview: Defending champ Baylor vs blue-blood Tar Heels

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 18, 2022 07:23 PM EDT

San Francisco head coach Todd Golden watches from the sideline during the first half of a college basketball game against Murray State in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Florida hires San Francisco's Golden as men's hoops coach

By Mark Long Mar. 18, 2022 01:57 PM EDT

San Francisco forward Patrick Tape, right, tries to steal the ball from Murray State forward KJ Williams (0) during the second half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Murray State edges San Francisco 92-87 in overtime

By Gary B. Graves Mar. 18, 2022 01:18 AM EDT

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

Murray State forward KJ Williams (0) shoots over San Francisco forward Patrick Tape (11) during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Rays at Red Sox 3/18/2022

Mar. 17, 2022 10:22 PM EDT

St. Mary's guard Logan Johnson (0) puts up a shot against Indiana center Michael Durr (2) during the first half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
Fifth-seeded Saint Mary's routs No. 12 Indiana 82-53

By Anne M. Peterson Mar. 17, 2022 09:43 PM EDT

St. Peter's guard Matthew Lee (15) drives past Kentucky guard TyTy Washington Jr., right, during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Alabama Crimson Tide at Tulane Green Wave 3/21/2022

Mar. 17, 2022 07:24 PM EDT

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

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)
Gonzaga relishes presence of other mid-majors in NCAAs

By Anne M. Peterson Mar. 16, 2022 08:03 PM EDT

FILE - Lisa Moeller takes a photo of the NCAA bracket for the NCAA college basketball tournament on the side of the JW Marriott in downtown Indianapolis. Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Wagering on all those parlays and longshots on the betting app — fun. Filling out a bracket and waiting for the upsets to begin — that’s why they call this March Madness. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Study: Racial gap shrinks in grad rates for NCAA men's teams

By Aaron Beard Mar. 16, 2022 02:56 PM EDT

FILE - San Francisco head coach Todd Golden reacts to a referee's call during the second half of an NCAA semifinal college basketball game against Gonzaga at the West Coast Conference tournament March 7, 2022, in Las Vegas. To the core Golden knew his University of San Francisco team had done enough to earn an NCAA Tournament berth. It is just the coach had counted on a No. 9 seed and those were all gone with just four spots in the bracket remaining when the Dons were finally called. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt, File)
Upstart USF joins big-name WCC rivals in NCAA Tournament

By Janie Mccauley Mar. 15, 2022 02:37 PM EDT

FILE - Georgia State players celebrate as they surround R.J. Hunter (22) after he made the game-winning shot against Baylor late in the second half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 19, 2015, in Jacksonville, Fla. Georgia State won 57-56. The 2021-22 Georgia State team is heading to the NCAA tournament, making their fourth appearance in the past eight years, a run that began with the memorable showing in 2015. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
Georgia State looks to pull off its biggest NCAA stunner yet

By Paul Newberry Mar. 14, 2022 03:30 PM EDT

Baylor head coach Scott Drew catches a ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma in the quarterfinal round of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Gonzaga lands at No. 1, top seeds are 1-4 in final AP poll

By Dave Skretta Mar. 14, 2022 12:04 PM EDT

POLL ALERT: Gonzaga lands at No. 1 in final AP Top 25 for 2nd straight year; top NCAA Tournament seeds ranked 1-4

Mar. 14, 2022 12:01 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — POLL ALERT: Gonzaga lands at No. 1 in final AP Top 25 for 2nd straight year; top NCAA Tournament seeds ranked 1-4. ...

Iowa forward Keegan Murray, center, celebrates with teammates after an NCAA college basketball game against Purdue at the Big Ten Conference tournament, Sunday, March 13, 2022, in Indianapolis. Iowa won 75-66. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
March Madness brings back feel of the good ol' days

By Eddie Pells Mar. 14, 2022 02:04 AM EDT