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Actor Bill Murray, middle, attends a Sweet 16 college basketball game between UConn and Arkansas in the West Regional of the NCAA Tournament, Thursday, March 23, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

West Regional - Sweet 16 - Game 2 (win) at West Regional - Sweet 16 - Game 1 (win) 3/25/2023

Mar. 23, 2023 09:02 PM EDT

Baylor forward Jalen Bridges sits on the bench late in the second half of the team's second-round college basketball game against Creighton in the men's NCAA Tournament on Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Leyba)

Ok State Bracket - Second Round - Game 2 (win) at Ok State Bracket - Second Round - Game 1 (win) 3/21/2023

Mar. 19, 2023 09:32 PM EDT

Auburn forward Johni Broome, left, grabs a rebound away from Houston forward Reggie Chaney (32) in the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

CBI - First Round - Game 2 (win) at CBI - First Round - Game 1 (win) 3/20/2023

Mar. 18, 2023 08:34 PM EDT

Nevada's Tyler Powell (1) shoots against Arizona State's Warren Washington (22) during the first half of a First Four college basketball game in the NCAA men's basketball tournament, Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

First Four - Game 2 (win) at Creighton Bluejays 3/17/2023

Mar. 15, 2023 10:10 PM EDT

Fairleigh Dickinson's Heru Bligen (3) battles for a loose ball against Texas Southern's Joirdon Karl Nicholas (5) and Davon Barnes (2) during the first half of a First Four college basketball game in the NCAA men's basketball tournament, Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Fairleigh Dickinson Knights at Texas Southern Tigers 3/15/2023

Mar. 15, 2023 07:34 PM EDT

Dayton's Koby Brea (4) gestures to the crowd after Dayton scored during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Commonwealth in the championship of the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament, Sunday, March 12, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

VCU beats Dayton 68-56 to win A-10 championship, NCAA bid

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 12, 2023 05:04 PM EDT

Today in Sports History-2020 NCAA tournaments cancelled

By The Associated Press Mar. 11, 2023 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....

Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Hunter Sallis (5) dunks against Pepperdine Waves forward Jalen Pitre (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Malibu, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Gonzaga Bulldogs at Pepperdine Waves 2/18/2023

Feb. 18, 2023 09:28 PM EST

Gonzaga guards Nolan Hickman, left, Hunter Sallis, center, and Santa Clara guard Brandin Podziemski go after the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Spokane, Wash. Gonzaga won 88-70. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Santa Clara Broncos at Gonzaga Bulldogs 2/2/2023

Feb. 03, 2023 01:26 AM EST

Camara, Smith help Dayton edge Loyola Chicago 85-81 in OT

Jan. 31, 2023 11:53 PM EST
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Toumani Camara scored 31 points, Malachi Smith added 21 and Dayton outlasted Loyola Chicago 85-81 in overtime on Tuesday night. ...

Loyola Marymount forward Michael Graham (21) grabs a rebound between Gonzaga guards Malachi Smith (13) and Nolan Hickman (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Loyola Marymount Lions at Gonzaga Bulldogs 1/19/2023

Jan. 20, 2023 12:32 AM EST

Gonzaga center Efton Reid III, left, blocks a shot by Northern Illinois guard David Coit during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Timme scores 26 as Gonzaga beats Northern Illinois 88-67

By Tommy Conmy Dec. 12, 2022 11:26 PM EST

Northern Illinois forward Harvin Ibarguen (23) dunks during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Gonzaga, Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Northern Illinois Huskies at Gonzaga Bulldogs 12/12/2022

Dec. 12, 2022 09:54 PM EST

Basile, Pedulla lead Virginia Tech past Dayton 77-49

Dec. 07, 2022 10:26 PM EST
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Grant Basile had 23 points and 10 rebounds, Sean Pedulla added 19 points, and Virginia Tech defeated Dayton 77-49 on Wednesday night. ...

Gonzaga guard Hunter Salis (5) dribbles the ball upcourt during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Baylor, Friday, Dec 2, 2022, in Sioux Falls, S.D. (AP Photo/Josh Jurgens)

Baylor Bears at Gonzaga Bulldogs 12/2/2022

Dec. 02, 2022 11:08 PM EST

BYU erases 23-point deficit, beats Dayton in overtime 79-75

Nov. 25, 2022 06:58 PM EST
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Gideon George scored 21 points and combined with Jaxson Robinson and Rudi Williams for BYU's 15 overtime points as the Cougars came back from...