Markus Howard
FILE - In this Jan. 27, 2018, file photo, Murray State's Ja Morant (12) moves the ball past Eastern Kentucky's Nick Mayo (10) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Murray, Ky. Murray State point guard Ja Morant is future NBA lottery pick. Marquette point guard Markus Howard is the Big East player of the year. Two of the top-10 scorers in the country meet in a 5-12 NCAA Tournament game in the West Region. (Ryan Hermens/The Paducah Sun via AP, File)
Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Murray State Racers 1/27/2018

Mar. 20, 2019 04:46 PM EDT

Xavier head coach Travis Steele talks to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball semifinal game against Villanova in the Big East men's tournament, Friday, March 15, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Seton Hall Pirates at Villanova Wildcats 3/16/2019

Mar. 15, 2019 09:51 PM EDT

Marquette forward Ed Morrow, left, scores a basket on St. John's forward Marvin Clark II during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Big East men's tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Big East - First Round - Game 2 (win) at Marquette Golden Eagles 3/14/2019

Mar. 14, 2019 09:09 PM EDT

Seton Hall's Myles Powell (13) drives between Xavier's Zach Hankins, left, and Naji Marshall (13) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Seton Hall Pirates at Xavier Musketeers 1/2/2019

Jan. 03, 2019 02:30 PM EST