Mfiondu Kabengele
Virginia players celebrate after the championship game against Texas Tech in the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, April 8, 2019, in Minneapolis. Virginia won 85-77 in overtime. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Way-too-early poll for the 2019-20 college hoops season

By John Marshall Apr. 09, 2019 10:10 AM EDT

Florida State forward Mfiondu Kabengele, top, blocks a shot by Gonzaga forward Rui Hachimura during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball tournament West Regional semifinal Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Gonzaga Bulldogs 3/30/2019

Mar. 28, 2019 07:22 PM EDT

Virginia's Mamadi Diakite (25) shoots over Oregon's Kenny Wooten (14) during the first half of a men's NCAA Tournament college basketball South Regional semifinal game, Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
NCAA Latest: Jerome helps Virginia outlast Oregon 53-49

By The Associated Press Mar. 28, 2019 04:53 PM EDT

Gonzaga forward Brandon Clarke during a news conference at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, March 27, 2019. Gonzaga plays Florida State in a West Regional semifinal on Thursday. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Hollywood sequel: Zags, FSU, Michigan back in SoCal

By Eddie Pells Mar. 27, 2019 05:41 PM EDT

Florida State's Terance Mann (14) celebrates a basket during the second half of a second round men's college basketball game against Murray State in the NCAA tournament, Saturday, March 23, 2019, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Inspired by grieving friend, Florida State rolls to Sweet 16

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 23, 2019 08:29 PM EDT

Kentucky's Tyler Herro, left, looks to pass as he is guarded by Wofford's Fletcher Magee (3) during the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament in Jacksonville, Fla., Saturday, March 23, 2019. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
NCAA Latest: Auburn trounces Kansas to reach Sweet 16

By The Associated Press Mar. 23, 2019 12:19 PM EDT

Houston's DeJon Jarreau (13) passes to teammate Brison Gresham (55) as Georgia State's Jordan Tyson (50) watches during the second half of a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 22, 2019, in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Georgetown Hoyas at Harvard Crimson 3/24/2019

Mar. 22, 2019 09:11 PM EDT

Florida State's Trent Forrest, back blocks a shot attempt by Vermont's Stef Smith, left, as Florida State's Raiquan Gray, right, defends, during the first half of a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA tournament, Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Kabengele, Mann lead 4th-seed FSU over hot-shooting Vermont

By Pat Eaton-Robb Mar. 21, 2019 04:53 PM EDT

Baylor guard Makai Mason, left, and guard Jared Butler (12) celebrate the team's win against Syracuse in a first-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger)
NCAA Latest: Day 1 of tournament in the books

By The Associated Press Mar. 21, 2019 12:14 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

Gonzaga's Geno Crandall, left, and Josh Perkins, right, speak during a news conference at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Gonzaga itching to play again after WCC title game loss

By John Marshall Mar. 20, 2019 06:31 PM EDT

Florida State's David Nichols, right, steals the ball from Zion Williamson, left, during the first half of the NCAA college basketball championship game of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Williamson, No. 5 Duke beat No. 12 FSU 73-63 for ACC title

By Aaron Beard Mar. 16, 2019 11:05 PM EDT

Wake Forest's Sharon Wright, Jr. (2) drives to the basket as Florida State's Mfiondu Kabengele (25) defends during the second half of their NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, March 9, 2019 in Winston-Salem, N.C. Florida State beat Wake Forest 65 to 57. (AP Photo/Woody Marshall)
No. 14 Florida State surges past Wake Forest 65-57

Mar. 09, 2019 02:57 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 21, 2019, file photo, North Carolina's Nassir Little (5) reacts following a basket against Virginia Tech during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, in Chapel Hill, N.C. Little has carved out a role as third-ranked North Carolina's top reserve, not as a starter like many projected when he arrived on campus as one of the nation’s top freshmen. Yet Little is focusing on one stat _ wins _ for a team chasing at least a share of the Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season championship and looking like a Final Four contender. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
Little aims to make impact off bench for No. 3 Tar Heels

By Aaron Beard Mar. 07, 2019 05:57 PM EST

Virginia Tech guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (4) shoots over Florida State forward Mfiondu Kabengele (25) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tallahassee, Fla., Tuesday, March 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Phil Sears)
No. 14 Florida St. rallies to top No. 15 Va. Tech in OT

By Bob Ferrante Mar. 05, 2019 09:40 PM EST

At top, Virginia Tech guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker goes for a layup, but misses as Florida State guard MJ Walker (23) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tallahassee, Fla., Tuesday, March 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Phil Sears)
Virginia Tech Hokies at Florida State Seminoles 3/5/2019

Mar. 05, 2019 08:13 PM EST

Florida State's head coach Leonard Hamilton, center, reacts to the play in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game with North Carolina State Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Tallahassee, Fla. Florida State won 78-73. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)
No. 18 Florida State, behind Kabengele, tops NC State 78-73

By Bob Ferrante Mar. 02, 2019 02:47 PM EST

Florida State's Mfiondu Kabengele breaks away to score against North Carolina State in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)
North Carolina State Wolfpack at Florida State Seminoles 3/2/2019

Mar. 02, 2019 01:19 PM EST

Florida State center Christ Koumadje (21) gets his hand caught in the net as his layup is blocked by Notre Dame forward Juwan Durham (11) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tallahassee, Fla., Monday, Feb. 25, 2019. (AP Photo/Phil Sears)
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Florida State Seminoles 2/25/2019

Feb. 25, 2019 08:13 PM EST

North Carolina's Coby White tries to shoot as Florida State's Devin Vassell (24) and Raiquan Gray (1) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Florida State Seminoles at North Carolina Tar Heels 2/23/2019

Feb. 23, 2019 05:13 PM EST