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FILE - Villanova head coach Jay Wright, left, and guard Collin Gillespie are shown before an NCAA college basketball game against Creighton in Villanova, Pa., in this Wednesday, March 3, 2021, file photo. Villanova has dominated the Big East over the last decade under the guidance of coach Jay Wright. The fourth-ranked Wildcats were the unanimous choice to win the conference in a preseason coaches poll released Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021. Villanova is led by guard Collin Gillespie, who was the coaches' pick for preseason player of the year. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson, File)
Villanova tabbed to win Big East by conference coaches

By Doug Feinberg 11 hrs ago

FILE - Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) dunks against Creighton in the second half of a Sweet 16 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, in this Sunday, March 28, 2021, file photo. The Zags were the runaway top choice in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball preseason poll released Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. Gonzaga lost AP All-Americans Corey Kispert and Jalen Suggs to the NBA, but second-team selection Drew Timme (19.0 points, 7.0 rebounds) and starting guard Andrew Nembhard return. (AP Photo/AJ Mast, File)
Gonzaga is No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25; UCLA, Kansas next

By Aaron Beard Oct. 18, 2021 11:57 AM EDT

Gonzaga is No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 men's basketball poll; UCLA, Kansas, Villanova and Texas round out top five

Oct. 18, 2021 11:55 AM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Gonzaga is No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 men's basketball poll; UCLA, Kansas, Villanova and Texas round out top five. ...

FILE - In this Feb. 3, 2021, file photo, St. John's head coach Mike Anderson calls to his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova in New York. A former St. John's assistant basketball coach is suing the university and Anderson, claiming he was fired because of a health issue. Steve DeMeo says in a lawsuit he was let go in June after telling Anderson about a serious heart condition that necessitated work accommodations due to the pandemic and would likely require additional procedures and medical leave. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)
Ex-assistant basketball coach suing St John's over firing

Sep. 23, 2021 11:16 PM EDT

Tulane linebacker Nick Anderson (1) celebrates after his team recovered an onside kick late in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma in Norman, Okla. on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)
AAC moves into rebuild-mode as Sun Belt sees opportunity

By Ralph D. Russo Sep. 10, 2021 05:22 PM EDT

Creighton hires Holy Cross' Marcus Blossom as its new AD

By Eric Olson Aug. 30, 2021 01:16 PM EDT
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Creighton has hired Marcus Blossom away from Holy Cross to be its new athletic director. Blossom replaces Bruce...

F Jo Smith transfers to Seton Hall from Chipola College

Aug. 26, 2021 12:30 PM EDT
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (AP) — Forward Jo Smith has transfered to Seton Hall from Chipola College in Florida and will be eligible to play this coming season. ...

Gillen, Elmore, Lieberman to be honored with Lapchick Award

Aug. 24, 2021 01:25 AM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Gillen, Len Elmore and Nancy Lieberman will be this year’s recipients of the Joe Lapchick Character Award. Gillen...

FILE - Connecticut forward Aaliyah Edwards (3) and Seton Hall guard Jasmine Smith (21) work for the rebound in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Storrs, Conn., in this Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, file photo. A former women’s basketball player at Seton Hall University has been added to a lawsuit filed against the school by former men’s player Myles Powell over what they claim were misdiagnosed knee injuries. In an amended complaint to Powell's lawsuit filed Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021, Jasmine Smith alleges team staff told her she’d suffered a bone bruise during practice in the fall of 2020. She alleged she was cleared to play and played the rest of the season despite suffering knee pain and swelling. (David Butler II/Pool Photo via AP, FIle)
Seton Hall Pirates at Connecticut Huskies 2/10/2021

Aug. 19, 2021 02:08 PM EDT

FILE - Connecticut forward Aaliyah Edwards (3) and Seton Hall guard Jasmine Smith (21) work for the rebound in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Storrs, Conn., in this Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, file photo. A former women’s basketball player at Seton Hall University has been added to a lawsuit filed against the school by former men’s player Myles Powell over what they claim were misdiagnosed knee injuries. In an amended complaint to Powell's lawsuit filed Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021, Jasmine Smith alleges team staff told her she’d suffered a bone bruise during practice in the fall of 2020. She alleged she was cleared to play and played the rest of the season despite suffering knee pain and swelling. (David Butler II/Pool Photo via AP, FIle)
Former women's hoops player added to suit against Seton Hall

By David Porter Aug. 19, 2021 01:48 PM EDT

Seton Hall files to dismiss player's suit over knee injury

Aug. 12, 2021 02:53 PM EDT
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Seton Hall University has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by former star basketball player Myles Powell over a knee injury...

UCLA to host Villanova on Nov. 12 as part of home-and-home

Aug. 04, 2021 06:57 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA will host Villanova on Nov. 12 for the first time in 11 years. The game is part of a home-and-home series finalized...

Villanova men, South Carolina women part of Jimmy V pairings

Aug. 04, 2021 05:40 PM EDT
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Tennessee will face Texas Tech, and Syracuse will meet former Big East Conference rival Villanova in men’s basketball pairings for the...

Maryland adds Old Dominion transfer Xavier Green

Jul. 30, 2021 08:54 PM EDT
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Xavier Green is transferring to Maryland after five seasons at Old Dominion. Maryland announced the signing Friday...

FILE - In this June 6, 2014, file photo, Bruce Rasmussen, Creighton University's athletic director, speaks to reporters at the Athletic Performance Center in Omaha, Neb. Creighton University's athletic director who oversaw the rise of the school's men's basketball team and its transition to the Big East Conference during his tenure over the past 27 years will retire next month. Bruce Rasmussen, 70, announced his retirement plans Monday morning, July 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)
Creighton University AD retiring after 27 years on the job

By Josh Funk Jul. 19, 2021 03:36 PM EDT

St. John's adds Rutgers assistant Vetrone to hoops staff

Jul. 16, 2021 11:21 AM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — St. John's has added veteran assistant coach Greg Vetrone to its basketball staff. Coach Mike Anderson announced the hiring...

FILE - In this Feb. 29, 2020, file photo, Seton Hall's Myles Powell (13) shoots against Marquette defenders during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Milwaukee. Powell has sued Seton Hall, coach Kevin Willard and a staff member for failing to diagnose a knee injury during his senior season, causing him to suffer severe physical and financial damage. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash, File)
Guard Myles Powell sues Seton Hall, staff for bad diagnosis

Jul. 15, 2021 03:42 PM EDT

St. John's adds Queens' Tareq Coburn for upcoming season

Jul. 09, 2021 04:36 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — The St. John’s men’s basketball team said Friday that Queens native Tareq Coburn will join the roster for the 2021-22 season. ...

FILE - Marquette's Dawson Garcia, top, goes up for a shot against Villanova's Jermaine Samuels during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Villanova, Pa., in this Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, file photo. Garcia, who led Marquette in scoring and rebounding as a freshman last season, has indicated on social media he is transferring to North Carolina. Garcia released an Instagram post that showed him in a North Carolina uniform. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Marquette's Dawson Garcia transferring to North Carolina

Jul. 08, 2021 02:54 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 17, 2021, file photo, Maryland guard Darryl Morsell works the floor against Nebraska during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in College Park, Md. Morsell, the 2021 Big Ten defensive player of the year, has indicated via social media that he plans to transfer from Maryland to Marquette for his final season of eligibility. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
Darryl Morsell transferring from Maryland to Marquette

Jun. 28, 2021 05:26 PM EDT