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Baylor forward Jeremy Sochan, left, shoots under pressure from Oklahoma guard Umoja Gibson (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Fresh to Baylor, Sochan and Brown big for defending champs

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 15, 2022 02:52 AM EDT

Baylor head coach Scott Drew catches a ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma in the quarterfinal round of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Baylor is No. 1 seed in East as it opens title defense

By Dan Gelston Mar. 13, 2022 07:55 PM EDT

Gonzaga's Julian Strawther (0) celebrates during the second half of an NCAA college basketball championship game against Saint Mary's at the West Coast Conference tournament Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Back to normal: Zags, Baylor join KU, Arizona as NCAA No. 1s

By Eddie Pells Mar. 13, 2022 06:35 PM EDT

Oklahoma guard Jordan Goldwire shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Baylor in the quarterfinal round of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Sooners take down No. 3 Baylor 72-67 in Big 12 quarterfinals

By Dave Skretta Mar. 10, 2022 09:21 PM EST

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski works the bench in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse during quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament, Thursday, March 10, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Conference USA - Quarterfinal 2 (win) at Conference USA - Quarterfinal 1 (win) 3/11/2022

Mar. 10, 2022 01:18 PM EST

Texas Tech guard Adonis Arms, left, shoots as Oklahoma State forward Tyreek Smith (23) defends in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Kansas again No. 1 seed for wide-open Big 12 Tournament

By Dave Skretta Mar. 08, 2022 05:22 PM EST

FILE - TCU forward Emanuel Miller, left, defends against a shot by Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji (30) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Kansas senior guard Ochai Agbaji is the unanimous pick as The Associated Press Big 12 player of the year, announced Tuesday, March 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
Kansas guard Agbaji unanimous pick for AP Big 12 top player

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 08, 2022 12:37 PM EST

Villanova guard Collin Gillespie (2) drives past Butler guard Bo Hodges, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Tourneys give AP Top 25 teams last shot to impact NCAA seeds

By Aaron Beard Mar. 08, 2022 02:07 AM EST

North Carolina guard R.J. Davis (4) drives between Duke forwards Theo John, left, and Paolo Banchero, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Durham, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Gonzaga remains atop AP Top 25; Tennessee cracks top 10

By Aaron Beard Mar. 07, 2022 12:00 PM EST

Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji (30), guard Jalen Coleman-Lands (55) and forward Zach Clemence (21) celebrate after defeating Texas during overtime in an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, March 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Kansas G Agbaji unanimous pick by B12 coaches as top player

Mar. 06, 2022 09:13 PM EST

Baylor forward Jeremy Sochan (1) drives against Iowa State forward George Conditt IV (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Waco, Texas, Saturday, March 5, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
No. 3 Baylor beats Iowa St 75-68 for share of Big 12 title

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 05, 2022 08:30 PM EST

Baylor head coach Scott Drew, right, reacts to a call during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Texas, Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Baylor, Kansas to decide Big 12 title in 2 games Saturday

By Dave Skretta Mar. 04, 2022 02:28 AM EST

Baylor guard Kendall Brown (2) looks to pass during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Texas, Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Flagler, Akinjo lead No. 3 Baylor past No. 21 Texas 68-61

By Jim Vertuno Feb. 28, 2022 11:44 PM EST

Arizona guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) checks the overhead scoreboard after being called for a foul against Colorado in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Gonzaga, Arizona remain atop AP Top 25 in week of changes

By John Marshall Feb. 28, 2022 11:59 AM EST

Colorado forward Tristan da Silva, top, celebrates with teammates as time runs out in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Early madness: Top 6 teams lose on same day for 1st time

By John Marshall Feb. 27, 2022 04:49 PM EST

Kansas guard Christian Braun, right, runs the offense as Baylor guard James Akinjo defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin)
No. 10 Baylor rallies to beat No. 5 Kansas 80-70 in Big 12

By Stephen Hawkins Feb. 26, 2022 10:42 PM EST

Oklahoma State guard Bryce Williams (14) and Oklahoma State guard Isaac Likekele (13) struggle for the ball with Baylor forward Flo Thamba (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Feb. 21, 2022, in Stillwater, Okla. Baylor defeated Oklahoma State 66-64 in overtime. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt)
Kansas-Baylor showdown headlines crucial week in Big 12

By Dave Skretta Feb. 25, 2022 03:48 AM EST

From left, Baylor forward Austin Sacks (20), Baylor guard Kendall Brown (2), and Baylor forward Jeremy Sochan (1) bow their heads in prayer following the end of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas State in Waco, Texas, Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. Baylor won the game by a final of 74-49. (AP Photo/Emil Lippe)
NBA Prospect Watch: Baylor's Jeremy Sochan on the rise

By Dave Skretta Feb. 24, 2022 02:51 PM EST

Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd reacts to a play during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Oregon, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 84-81. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Lloyd using lessons learned at Gonzaga to lead No. 2 Arizona

By John Marshall Feb. 22, 2022 02:32 AM EST

Oklahoma State guard Bryce Thompson (1) gestures to the crowd following a score against Baylor during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Feb. 21, 2022, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt)
Flagler scores 29, leads No. 10 Baylor past Oklahoma State

By Cliff Brunt Feb. 21, 2022 11:47 PM EST