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Duke center Mark Williams (15) tries to block the shot of Louisville guard David Johnson (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Wednesday, March 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Back-up plan: NCAA tourney standbys not expecting a call

By Gary B. Graves Mar. 15, 2021 06:16 PM EDT
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville Cardinals coach Chris Mack isn’t holding his

Utah State head coach Craig Smith reacts to a basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Colorado State in the semifinal round of the Mountain West Conference men's tournament Friday, March 12, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Colorado State seeded No. 1 in 16-team NIT

By John Kekis Mar. 14, 2021 11:13 PM EDT
Colorado State was oh-so-close to an at-large berth in the NCAA Tournament