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Virginia players celebrate after the championship game against Texas Tech in the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, April 8, 2019, in Minneapolis. Virginia won 85-77 in overtime. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Way-too-early poll for the 2019-20 college hoops season

By John Marshall Apr. 09, 2019 10:10 AM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Virginia pulled off one of the great redemption stories in NCAA

Buffalo's Montell McRae (1) and Arizona State's Zylan Cheatham (45) battle for a rebound during the first half of a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 22, 2019, in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Looking dangerous, No. 6 seed Buffalo breezes past ASU

By John Tranchina Mar. 22, 2019 07:07 PM EDT
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Looking like a No. 6 seed no one wants to play, high-scoring

Duke's Zion Williamson (1) flexes after a basket against North Dakota State in a first-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament in Columbia, S.C., Friday, March 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
NCAA Latest: Buckeyes, Hokies close 1st round with wins

By The Associated Press Mar. 22, 2019 12:17 PM EDT
The Latest on the first round of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):

Florida's Andrew Nembhard, right, is defended by Nevada's Cody Martin (11) during the second half of a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, March 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Villanova Wildcats at West Virginia Mountaineers 3/24/2019

Mar. 21, 2019 09:21 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 12, 2019, file photo, Northern Kentucky forward Drew McDonald celebrates the team's 77-66 win against Wright State during an NCAA college basketball game for the Horizon League men's tournament championship, in Detroit. Texas tech faces Northern Kentucky in West Region action on Friday, March 22. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Buffalo coach Oats to face ex-boss Hurley in first round

By Cliff Brunt Mar. 21, 2019 07:29 PM EDT
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Buffalo coach Nate Oats has mixed feelings about facing his

Arizona State's Romello White (23) drives against St. John's Marvin Clark II (13) during the first half of a First Four game of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
First Four - Game 4 (win) at Buffalo Bulls 3/22/2019

Mar. 20, 2019 10:27 PM EDT

Oregon's Kenny Wooten (14) tries to steal the ball from Arizona State's Zylan Cheatham during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Pac-12 men's tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Oregon beats Arizona State 79-75 in overtime in Pac-12 semis

By John Marshall Mar. 16, 2019 03:15 AM EDT
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Oregon's bid to win four games in four days hit a big snag in the

Colorado's Shane Gatling celebrates after a play against Washington during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Pac-12 men's tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Big 12 - Semifinal 2 (win) at Big 12 - Semifinal 1 (win) 3/16/2019

Mar. 16, 2019 12:29 AM EDT

Arizona State's Zylan Cheatham attempts a shot around UCLA's Cody Riley during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 men's tournament Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Arizona State beats UCLA 83-72 in Pac-12 quarterfinals

By John Marshall Mar. 14, 2019 11:27 PM EDT
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Arizona State appeared to be in good shape before heading to Las

UCLA's Jaylen Hands passes around Arizona State's Romello White during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 men's tournament Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Duke Blue Devils at North Carolina Tar Heels 3/15/2019

Mar. 14, 2019 10:09 PM EDT

Penn State's Lamar Stevens (11) drivers against Minnesota's Amir Coffey (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
Minnesota Golden Gophers at Purdue Boilermakers 3/15/2019

Mar. 14, 2019 09:19 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2019, file photo, Arizona State's Luguentz Dort (0) dunks against Oregon during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, in Tempe, Ariz. Dort was named Newcomer of the Year in the Pac-12, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb, File)
Washington's Thybulle named AP Pac-12 player of the year

By John Marshall Mar. 12, 2019 12:39 PM EDT
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Pac-12 player of the year award often goes to the highest scorer

Arizona State's Luguentz Dort (0) drives to the basket, past Oregon State's Kylor Kelley (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Corvallis, Ore., Sunday, March 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Dort scores 20 as Arizona State beats Oregon State 74-71

By Kyle Odegard Mar. 03, 2019 10:29 PM EST
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Luguentz Dort doesn't feel the pressure of big moments on the

California head coach Wyking Jones encourages his team as they comeback against Arizona State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
Dort, Arizona St. use big second half to beat Cal 69-59

By Stephen Thomas Gugliociello Feb. 24, 2019 08:30 PM EST
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Luguentz Dort had 22 points and Rob Edwards scored 16 points to

Edwards, Martin spark Arizona State past Stanford, 80-62

By Jose M. Romero Feb. 20, 2019 11:33 PM EST
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Rob Edwards didn't need to take many shots to have an efficient

Utah's Timmy Allen, left, shoots as Arizona State's Taeshon Cherry (35) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Kim Raff)
Edwards, Cheatham help Arizona St. beat Utah 98-87

By John Coon Feb. 17, 2019 12:42 AM EST
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Arizona State stayed in the NCAA Tournament picture by putting

Arizona State's Zylan Cheatham dunks against Washington during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, in Tempe, Ariz. Arizona State won 75-63. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
Arizona State hands Washington its first Pac-12 loss, 75-63

By John Marshall Feb. 10, 2019 12:24 AM EST
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley put his team through an entire

Washington at Arizona State highlights week in the Pac-12

By John Marshall Feb. 06, 2019 02:58 AM EST
A look at things to watch this week in the Pac-12 Conference: GAME OF

Southern California forward Nick Rakocevic, center, reacts after scoring against Arizona State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Boatwright's 3-pointer gives USC 69-67 win over Arizona St.

By Joe Reedy Jan. 26, 2019 10:27 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — USC's Bennie Boatwright wasn't about to miss another game-winning

Arizona State guard Luguentz Dort (0) dunks against UCLA during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Arizona State beats UCLA 84-73 for 3rd straight win

By Beth Harris Jan. 25, 2019 01:33 AM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It's not often Arizona State visits UCLA anymore thanks to Pac-12