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Strus scores 33 to lift DePaul over Cent. Michigan 100-86

Mar. 20, 2019 10:22 PM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — Max Strus had 33 points as DePaul beat Central Michigan 100-86 in the College Basketball Invitational first round on Wednesday night. ...

Aiken scores 18 to lift Harvard past Georgetown 71-68 in NIT

Mar. 20, 2019 09:48 PM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bryce Aiken registered 18 points, including two free throws with 14 seconds left, as Harvard edged past Georgetown 71-68 in the NIT first round on...

Toledo guard Jaelan Sanford (13) drives to the basket against Xavier forward Ryan Welage (32) during the second half of a first-round NIT college basketball game Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Cincinnati. Xavier won 78-64. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)

Marshall scores 20 to lead Xavier past Toledo 78-64 in NIT

Mar. 20, 2019 09:42 PM EDT

Xavier guard Quentin Goodin (3) reacts to a teammate's 3-point basket during the second half of a first-round NIT college basketball game Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)

TCU Bracket - First Round - Game 2 (win) at TCU Bracket - First Round - Game 1 (win) 3/22/2019

Mar. 20, 2019 09:28 PM EDT

Seton Hall guard Myles Cale (22) and Villanova guard Phil Booth (5) compete for a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Big East Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2019, in New York. Villanova won 74-72. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Defending champ Villanova enters NCAAs from different angle

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 20, 2019 07:34 PM EDT

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

FILE - In this Friday, March 15, 2019, file photo, Marquette guard Markus Howard (0) drives past Seton Hall guard Quincy McKnight (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball in the Big East Conference tournament in New York. 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. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Star guards Howard and Morant headline Marquette-Murray St

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 20, 2019 04:42 PM EDT

Providence's Nate Watson (0) drives past Arkansas' Gabe Osabuohien (22) during the first half of a first round NCAA National Invitation Tournament college basketball game in Providence, R.I., Tuesday, March 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Jones lifts Arkansas past Providence 84-72 in NIT

Mar. 20, 2019 12:05 AM EDT

Krampelj leads Creighton over Loyola of Chicago 70-61 in NIT

Mar. 19, 2019 11:43 PM EDT
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Martin Krampelj had 17 points to lead five Creighton players in double figures as the Bluejays defeated Loyola of Chicago 70-61 in the first round...