Big East
DePaul wins 72-66 over Loyola (Md.)

Nov. 08, 2022 01:00 AM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — Javan Johnson had 24 points and 10 rebounds in DePaul’s 72-66 win against Loyola (Md.) on Monday night. Umoja Gibson scored 12 points...

St. John's beats Merrimack 97-72

Nov. 08, 2022 12:49 AM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — David Jones had 21 points and 10 rebounds in St. John’s 97-72 win over Merrimack on Monday night. Montez Mathis added 16 points, Posh...

Bates' 25 lead Butler over New Orleans 89-53

Nov. 08, 2022 12:47 AM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Manny Bates’ 25 points helped Butler defeat New Orleans 89-53 in the season opener on Monday night. Bates also added 11 rebounds...

Creighton head coach Greg McDermott watches as his team plays against St. Thomas during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
No. 9 Creighton overcomes cold shooting, beats St. Thomas

By Eric Olson Nov. 07, 2022 10:24 PM EST

Creighton's Baylor Scheierman, center, tips the ball away from St. Thomas' Will Engels, right, while under pressure from Ahjany Lee during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
St. Thomas Tommies at Creighton Bluejays 11/7/2022

Nov. 07, 2022 09:22 PM EST

La Salle coach Fran Dunphy shouts during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Villanova, Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)
Villanova wins in 1st game without Wright; Neptune in charge

By Dan Gelston Nov. 07, 2022 08:45 PM EST

Mount St. Mary's forward Frantisek Barton (24) shoots over West Virginia forward Josiah Harris, left, guard Joe Toussaint, front, and forward Tre Mitchell, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Morgantown, W.Va., Monday, Nov. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers at West Virginia Mountaineers 11/7/2022

Nov. 07, 2022 08:08 PM EST

FILE -Murray State forward KJ Williams (0) shoots over Belmont center Nick Muszynski (33) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Murray, Ky., Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. Williams, the 6-10 forward followed coach Matt McMahon from Murray State to LSU after leading the Ohio Valley Conference in scoring (18.0 ppg) and ranked second in the league in rebounding (8.4) last season.(AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)
TIPOFF: Creighton's Scheierman tops list of impact transfers

By Steve Megargee Oct. 31, 2022 08:02 AM EDT

FILE - Indiana guard Xavier Johnson (0) drives past Wyoming's Xavier DuSell (53) during the second half of a First Four game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Tuesday, March 15, 2022, in Dayton, Ohio. Xavier Johnson faced the stark reality his basketball days could be over when an April police chase ended in his arrest in a Bloomington parking lot. Indiana Hoosiers coach Mike Woodson gave him a second chance. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean, File)
Focused Xavier Johnson could be X-factor for No. 13 Hoosiers

By Michael Marot Oct. 28, 2022 06:32 PM EDT

FILE - Jay Wright speaks at a news conference about his resignation as NCAA college basketball coach at Villanova, in Villanova, Pa., Friday, April 22, 2022. CBS Sports and Warner Brothers Discovery Sports announced on Thursday, Oct. 27, that Jay Wright will be a studio analyst during March Madness on CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Jay Wright will be studio analyst during NCAA Tournament

By Joe Reedy Oct. 27, 2022 12:01 PM EDT

FILE - Villanova NCAA college basketball coach Kyle Neptune speaks with members of the media during a news conference in Villanova, Pa., April 22, 2022. Hall of Fame coach Jay Wright announced his surprise retirement after he won two national championships with the program. Neptune says he would be foolish not to try and emulate Wright in some way if he wants to keep the Wildcats a perennial national championship contender. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Villanova moves on from Wright with former assistant Neptune

By Dan Gelston Oct. 21, 2022 02:51 PM EDT

FILE - Marquette's Kam Jones looks for a shot past Xavier's Colby Jones (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Jan. 23, 2022, in Milwaukee. Marquette is counting on Jones to develop into one of the Big East’s better players in his sophomore season. The Golden Eagles have emphasized how he needs to get to the foul line more often after attempting just 18 free throws last season. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash, File)
Marquette looking to make another leap in Smart's 2nd season

Oct. 21, 2022 01:48 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2010 file photo, Tears fall down the cheeks of Jayson Williams as he is sentenced to five years in prison, Tuesday Feb. 23, 201,0 at State Superior Court in Somerville, N.J. The teenage daughters of former NBA All-Star Jayson Williams have denounced St. John’s University for its decision to induct their father into the school’s Athletics Hall of Fame. Tryumph and Whizdom Williams both wrote open letters they sent Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, to The Associated Press, and also planned to send to St. John’s, that said the school should be ashamed for his induction into the class during Saturday’s homecoming weekend. (AP Photo/Matt Rainey, Pool, File)
Daughters of Jayson Williams denounce his St. John's HOF nod

By Dan Gelston Oct. 21, 2022 11:21 AM EDT

Maryland men's head coach Kevin Willard speaks during Big Ten NCAA college basketball Media Days Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Maryland hoping Willard can return program to glory

By Noah Trister Oct. 19, 2022 05:05 PM EDT

Creighton's Baylor Scheierman, left, talks with coach Greg McDermott during the NCAA college basketball team's practice Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. Scheierman is in his first year at Creighton after transferring from South Dakota State. (Chris Machian/Omaha World-Herald via AP)
Creighton picked to win Big East for 1st time; Xavier 2nd

By Doug Feinberg Oct. 18, 2022 08:25 AM EDT

Butler's Jalen Thomas out indefinitely with heart issue

Oct. 10, 2022 02:37 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Butler forward-center Jalen Thomas will be out indefinitely after being diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism. Team officials said...

Villanova freshman Cam Whitmore set to have surgery on thumb

Oct. 08, 2022 01:15 AM EDT
VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Villanova freshman forward Cam Whitmore is set to have surgery on his right thumb after injuring it in practice Wednesday. The...

FILE - Then-Connecticut coach Kevin Ollie watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Storrs, Conn., Feb. 25, 2018. UConn announced Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, it has agreed to pay former men’s basketball coach Kevin Ollie another $3.9 million to settle discrimination claims surrounding his 2018 firing. “I am grateful that we were able to reach agreement,” Ollie said in a statement Thursday “My time at UConn as a student athlete and coach is something I will always cherish. I am pleased that this matter is now fully and finally resolved.”(AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)
UConn to pay Kevin Ollie another $3.9 million over firing

By Pat Eaton-Robb Sep. 15, 2022 01:15 PM EDT

FILE - Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo speaks during a news conference on Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Greenville, S.C. Coming off a Final Four appearance, Villanova and new coach Kyle Neptune will face Tom Izzo’s Michigan State in one of the major attractions of the seventh Gavitt Tipoff Games. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)
Villanova-Michigan St highlight Gavitt Games in BEast-BTen

Jul. 01, 2022 12:26 PM EDT

Jahari Long following Willard from Seton Hall to Maryland

Jun. 13, 2022 04:40 PM EDT
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Guard Jahari Long is transferring from Seton Hall to Maryland, following in the footsteps of coach Kevin Willard. The...