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Carton scores 20 to lift Marquette over DePaul 77-71

Mar. 02, 2021 11:49 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — D.J. Carton scored 20 points and Koby McEwen and Dawson Garcia each scored 12 and Marquette beat DePaul 77-71 on Tuesday night. ...

Bile lifts Georgetown past Xavier 72-66

Mar. 02, 2021 09:36 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — Chudier Bile had 16 points and 11 rebounds to lead Georgetown to a 72-66 win over Xavier on Tuesday night. Jamorko...

FILE - In this Jan. 16, 2021, file photo, Creighton coach Greg McDermott watches the team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler in Indianapolis. McDermott apologized publicly Tuesday, March 2, for using insensitive language in his postgame locker room talk with players and staff following a loss over the weekend. In a tweet, McDermott said he used a “terribly inappropriate analogy in making a point about staying together as a team despite the loss.” (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Creighton coach McDermott apologizes for 'plantation' remark

By Eric Olson Mar. 02, 2021 07:49 PM EST

Houston guard Quentin Grimes, left, celebrates his 3-point basket with Fabian White Jr. during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against South Florida, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
South Florida Bulls at Houston Cougars 2/28/2021

Feb. 28, 2021 04:34 PM EST

Villanova forward Jermaine Samuels (23) gos up for a rebound with Butler guard Myles Tate (12) and forward Bryce Nze (10) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Bulldogs show some bite in 73-61 win over No. 8 Villanova

By Michael Marot Feb. 28, 2021 02:20 PM EST

Xavier forward Zach Freemantle (32) defends as Creighton forward Damien Jefferson drives to the basket in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Xavier boosts tourney hopes with win over No. 13 Creighton

By Jeff Wallner Feb. 27, 2021 07:25 PM EST

Bouknight lifts UConn over Marquette 80-62

Feb. 27, 2021 05:50 PM EST
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — James Bouknight had 24 points as UConn beat Marquette 80-62 on Saturday. R.J. Cole added 21 points for the Huskies. ...

DePaul guard Oscar Lopez Jr. (15) makes a three point shot over Creighton guard Mitch Ballock (24) in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/John Peterson)
No. 13 Creighton comes off layoff with 77-53 win over DePaul

By Eric Olson Feb. 24, 2021 11:09 PM EST

Butler scores 30 to carry Holy Cross past Boston U. 86-75

Feb. 24, 2021 10:27 PM EST
BOSTON (AP) — Austin Butler had a career-high 30 points as Holy Cross topped Boston University 86-75 on Wednesday night. Judson Martindale...

Nze lifts Butler past Seton Hall 61-52

Feb. 24, 2021 10:04 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Bryce Nze had 11 points and 13 rebounds to carry Butler to a 61-52 win over Seton Hall on Wednesday night. Jair Bolden...

Marquette guard Jose Perez gestures after a 3-point basket during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Marquette hands North Carolina rare home nonconference loss

Feb. 24, 2021 09:25 PM EST

Marquette forward Dawson Garcia (33) and North Carolina forward Garrison Brooks, right, reach for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
North Carolina A&T Aggies at North Carolina Central Eagles 2/24/2021

Feb. 24, 2021 07:20 PM EST

Pittsburgh guard Xavier Johnson drives past Florida State guard Rayquan Evans during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Fred Vuich)
Pitt point guard Xavier Johnson enters transfer portal

Feb. 24, 2021 01:35 PM EST

Villanova's Brandon Slater, left, goes up for a dunk past St. John's Julian Champagnie during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Gillespie, Daniels lead No. 8 Villanova past St John's 81-58

By Dan Gelston Feb. 23, 2021 10:36 PM EST

Freemantle leads Xavier past Butler 63-51

Feb. 21, 2021 09:39 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — Zach Freemantle had 17 points and 10 rebounds as Xavier topped Butler 63-51 on Sunday night. Colby Jones added 13 points...

Butler scores 23 to lift Holy Cross past Army 67-51

Feb. 21, 2021 06:18 PM EST
WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Austin Butler had 23 points and 12 rebounds as Holy Cross beat Army 67-51 on Sunday. Matt Faw had 14 points for...

Pickett scores 20 to lead Georgetown past Seton Hall 81-75

Feb. 20, 2021 08:40 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jamorko Pickett had a season-high 20 points as Georgetown topped Seton Hall 81-75 on Saturday. Chudier Bile had 16 points...

Connecticut's Isaiah Whaley, center, goes up for a shot between Villanova's Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, left, and Cole Swider during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Gillespie, Robinson-Earl lead No. 10 Villanova past UConn

By Aaron Bracy Feb. 20, 2021 03:31 PM EST

Michigan Wolverines guard Franz Wagner (21) drives on Rutgers guard Paul Mulcahy (4) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Michigan Wolverines 2/18/2021

Feb. 18, 2021 09:26 PM EST

Elliott, John carry Marquette past Butler 73-57

Feb. 17, 2021 09:00 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Greg Elliott and Theo John scored 17 points apiece as Marquette topped Butler 73-57 on Wednesday night. Jamal Cain...