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Montana State forward Jubrile Belo (13) pulls down a rebound against Northern Arizona in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the Big Sky men's tournament in Boise, Idaho, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Boise, Idaho. (AP Photo/Steve Conner)
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at Montana State Bobcats 3/8/2023

Mar. 09, 2023 12:42 AM EST

Northern Arizona guard Oakland Fort (4) and Texas forward Dillon Mitchell (23) scramble for a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Nov. 21, 2022, in Edinburg, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at Texas Longhorns 11/21/2022

Nov. 21, 2022 09:06 PM EST

FILE - Northern Arizona head coach Shane Burcar directs his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Gonzaga, Monday, Dec. 20, 2021, in Spokane, Wash. Northern Arizona has labored the past two seasons under coach Shane Burcar, winning 15 combined games. With a veteran roster coming returning and a new high-tech performance center to lure recruits, the Lumberjacks could be on the cusp of rounding the corner. (AP Photo/Young Kwak, File)
Northern Arizona's Burcar building toward a bigger future

By John Marshall Sep. 01, 2022 07:42 PM EDT

Gonzaga center Chet Holmgren, right, drives to the basket and draws a foul against Northern Arizona guard Isaiah Lewis (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 20, 2021, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Holmgren, Watson lead No. 4 Gonzaga past Northern Arizona

By Nicholas K. Geranios Dec. 20, 2021 11:28 PM EST

Northern Arizona guard Jalen Cone, left, shoots over Gonzaga guard Hunter Sallis during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 20, 2021, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at Gonzaga Bulldogs 12/20/2021

Dec. 20, 2021 09:54 PM EST

Northern Arizona guard Mason Stark (11) drives on Arizona guard Pelle Larsson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Arizona opens Lloyd era with 81-52 win over Northern Arizona

By John Marshall Nov. 10, 2021 12:41 AM EST

Northern Arizona guard Mason Stark (11) drives on Arizona guard Pelle Larsson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at Arizona Wildcats 11/9/2021

Nov. 09, 2021 11:40 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 10, 2021, file photo, Virginia Tech coach Mike Young watches during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame in Blacksburg, Va. Young is entering his third season as coach of the team. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool, File)
Virginia Tech top heavy with experience, short on depth

By Hank Kurz Jr. Oct. 20, 2021 10:05 AM EDT

FILE - In this Monday, Dec. 28, 2020 file photo, Northern Arizona coach Shane Burcar encourages his players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Gonzaga in Spokane, Wash. Northern Arizona built enough momentum two years ago to get the interim tag removed from coach Shane Burcar's title. A pandemic-altered 2019-20 season filled with stops and starts set the Lumberjacks back, even if they did finish strong. Now that college basketball is headed toward what appears to be a somewhat-normal return, Burcar and the 'Jacks are poised to turn the momentum churning upward again.(AP Photo/Young Kwak, File)
Northern Arizona poised to rekindle momentum under Burcar

By John Marshall Aug. 24, 2021 06:08 PM EDT

West Virginia coach Bob Huggins reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma State Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
West Virginia, others overcome obstacles to get to NCAAs

By John Raby Mar. 18, 2021 02:53 AM EDT

Virginia Tech forward Justyn Mutts (25) blocks a shot from Wake Forest guard Carter Whitt (35) during an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Andrew Dye/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP)
Radford helps No. 20 Virginia Tech beat Wake Forest 64-60

By Aaron Beard Jan. 17, 2021 08:21 PM EST

Cone, No. 19 Hokies shut down Fighting Irish 77-63

By Jimmy Robertson Jan. 10, 2021 08:57 PM EST
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — After watching his team put together another impressive performance and continue its tremendous start to the season, Virginia Tech coach...

Virginia Tech's Tyrece Radford (23) tries to get the ball from Miami's Harlond Beverly (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020 in Blacksburg, W.Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)
No. 24 Virginia Tech holds off Miami 80-78 in ACC battle

Dec. 29, 2020 08:32 PM EST

Virginia forward Sam Hauser (10) shoots over William & Mary guard Thornton Scott (11) during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, in Charlottesville, Va. (Andrew Shurtleff/The Daily Progress via AP)
No. 16 Virginia's vs No. 1 Gonzaga highlights ACC week ahead

By Hank Kurz Jr. Dec. 25, 2020 04:01 AM EST

Virginia Tech's Wabissa Bede (3) looks to pass past Longwood's Juan Munoz (55) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Blacksburg, Va., Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)
Cone gets 18 off bench as No. 24 Virginia Tech tops Longwood

Dec. 21, 2020 10:23 PM EST

Virginia Tech's Nahiem Alleyne, top, and Coppin State's Koby Thomas dive for a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020 in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)
Virginia Tech hits 20 3-pointers, routs Coppin State 97-57

Dec. 19, 2020 08:09 PM EST

Penn State head coach Jim Ferry directs his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020 in Blacksburg Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)
Brockington leads Penn St to 75-55 rout at No. 15 Va Tech

By Jimmy Robertson Dec. 08, 2020 11:35 PM EST

South Florida's David Collins goes to the basket as Virginia Tech's Jalen Cone, left, and Virginia Tech's Tyrece Radford, right, defend in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Virginia Tech Hokies at South Florida Bulls 11/29/2020

Nov. 29, 2020 09:04 PM EST

FILE - In this March 10, 2020 file photo, Virginia Tech head coach Mike Young directs his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C. Young thinks his second season at Virginia Tech will be better than his first. The Hokies underwent a lot of changes after last season, and Young's assessment is that his team is deeper and more balanced. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Coach Mike Young: Virginia Tech deeper, more balanced

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 13, 2020 02:17 PM EST

Virginia Tech guard Tyrece Radford (23) defends while North Carolina forward Garrison Brooks (15) shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Tuesday, March 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
North Carolina keeps season alive, throttles Va. Tech 78-56

By Steve Reed Mar. 10, 2020 09:11 PM EDT