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Houston guard Kyler Edwards celebrates after scoring during the second half of a college basketball game against Arizona in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday, March 24, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Top programs leaning on boosts from popular transfer portal

By John Zenor May. 12, 2022 02:49 AM EDT

Guard Nahiem Alleyne transfers from Virginia Tech to UConn

Apr. 22, 2022 02:32 PM EDT
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Nahiem Alleyne, who helped Virginia Tech to the ACC tournament title last season, will transfer to UConn, the Huskies announced on Friday. ...

Connecticut coach Dan Hurley motions to players during the first half of the team's college basketball game against New Mexico State in the first round of the NCAA men's tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
UConn men rebuilding team after transfer-portal losses

By Pat Eaton-Robb Apr. 14, 2022 10:04 AM EDT

Saint Peter's hires Mason to replace Holloway

Apr. 12, 2022 05:30 PM EDT
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Saint Peter's has hired Jersey City native Bashir Mason to replace Shaheen Holloway as the coach of the Peacocks. Holloway...

Fans cheer during the Duke practice at the men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, April 1, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Final Four fans flock to dome in return of open practices

By Brett Martel Apr. 01, 2022 06:55 PM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Mar. 31, 2022 11:19 AM EDT
April 1 1938 — Joe Louis knocks out Harry Thomas in the fifth round in Chicago to retain his world heavyweight title. 1940 — Governor...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Mar. 24, 2022 11:12 AM EDT
March 25 1934 — Horton Smith wins the first Masters golf tournament by one stroke over Craig Wood. 1947 — Holy Cross, led by George...

New Mexico State guard Teddy Allen (0) shoots against Connecticut guard Andre Jackson (44) and forward Isaiah Whaley (5) during the second half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA men's tournament Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Teddy Buckets: New Mexico State upsets UConn 70-63 in NCAA

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 17, 2022 09:31 PM EDT

St. Peter's guard Matthew Lee (15) drives past Kentucky guard TyTy Washington Jr., right, during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Alabama Crimson Tide at Tulane Green Wave 3/21/2022

Mar. 17, 2022 07:24 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)
Gonzaga relishes presence of other mid-majors in NCAAs

By Anne M. Peterson Mar. 16, 2022 08:03 PM EDT

Indiana forward Trayce Jackson-Davis, right, blocks a shot by Purdue guard Jaden Ivey during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
NCAA Tournament features dynamic guards, backcourt wizards

By Larry Lage Mar. 16, 2022 04:53 AM EDT

Villanova's Chris Arcidiacono (4) passes the ball to Jermaine Samuels during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Connecticut in the semifinals of the Big East men's tournament Friday, March 11, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
No. 8 Villanova topples No. 20 UConn to make Big East final

By Dan Gelston Mar. 11, 2022 11:35 PM EST

UAB guard Michael Ertel (2) reacts with teammate Jordan Walker (10) after hitting a basket in overtime play during an NCAA college basketball game against Middle Tennessee in the semifinal round of the Conference USA tournament in Frisco, Texas, Friday, March 11, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Conference USA - Semifinal 2 (win) at Conference USA - Semifinal 1 (win) 3/12/2022

Mar. 11, 2022 06:42 PM EST

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Mar. 11, 2022 10:00 AM EST
March 12 1937 — The first National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) men’s basketball tournament is won by Central Missouri State....

Connecticut's Adama Sanogo passes the ball away from Seton Hall's Alexis Yetna during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big East conference tournament Thursday, March 10, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Cole leads No. 20 UConn past Seton Hall to Big East semis

By Dan Gelston Mar. 11, 2022 12:03 AM EST

Connecticut's Adama Sanogo passes the ball away from Seton Hall's Alexis Yetna during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big East conference tournament Thursday, March 10, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Seton Hall Pirates at Connecticut Huskies 3/10/2022

Mar. 10, 2022 10:46 PM EST

Providence head coach Ed Cooley raises the trophy after winning the Big East regular season title following an NCAA college basketball game against Creighton, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
Friars tote first top seed as Big East hits big 4-0 at MSG

By Mike Fitzpatrick Mar. 08, 2022 10:59 AM EST

Marquette's Justin Lewis, left, is fouled by Butler's Bryce Nze, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
All-Big East: Gillespie unanimous, Champagnie honored again

By Mike Fitzpatrick Mar. 06, 2022 04:09 PM EST

Connecticut's Andre Jackson (44) is defended by DePaul's Brandon Johnson (35) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
Adama Sanogo scores 26, No. 18 UConn beats DePaul 75-68

By Neill Ostrout Mar. 05, 2022 07:22 PM EST

Connecticut coach Dan Hurley yells from the sideline during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Creighton on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Kalkbrenner takes over, Bluejays hold off No. 18 UConn 64-62

By Eric Olson Mar. 02, 2022 11:10 PM EST