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Notre Dame players celebrate after defeating Rutgers 89-87 in double overtime in a First Four game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, early Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
West Region: Tough schedule preps 'Bama for NCAA Tournament

By Bernie Wilson Mar. 17, 2022 08:47 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

Miami head coach Jim Larranaga, center, speaks to his players during a timeout in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Duke during semifinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament, Friday, March 11, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Most NCAA tourney-tested coaches nestled in South Carolina

By Aaron Beard Mar. 17, 2022 07:00 PM EDT

FILE - Sister Jean, chaplain for the Loyola Chicago men's basketball team, right, celebrates as she talks with head coach Drew Valentine after the team defeated Northern Iowa in an NCAA college basketball game in Chicago, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022. Loyola is making back-to-back tournament appearances for the first time since 1963-64. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
TIPPING OFF: Always-dangerous Ramblers set sights on Ohio St

By The Associated Press Mar. 17, 2022 06:23 PM EDT

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By The Associated Press Mar. 17, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
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FILE - Kentucky and Kansas play in the NCAA college basketball Final Four championship game at the Superdome in New Orleans, Monday, April 2, 2012. Expect the NCAA Men's Final Four to have a more familiar look and feel to it this spring — and not just because it'll be in New Orleans for a record sixth time. A capacity crowd of about 70,000 in the Superdome for the games themselves is only the beginning. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
NCAA March Madness app makes improvements for 2022

By Joe Reedy Mar. 16, 2022 07:19 PM EDT

Villanova head coach Jay Wright watches from the bench during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Wright Way: Hall of Fame coach keeps Villanova in title hunt

By Dan Gelston Mar. 16, 2022 07:13 PM EDT

Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji (30) gets past TCU guard Micah Peavy (0) to put up a shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, March 11, 2022. Kansas won 75-62. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Big Ten lands three players on AP All-America first team

By Dave Skretta Mar. 15, 2022 12:01 PM EDT

Kentucky forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) celebrates during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt in the Southeastern Conference men's tournament Friday, March 11, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
The NCAA Tournament by the numbers

Mar. 14, 2022 02:31 PM EDT

Iowa forward Keegan Murray, center, celebrates with teammates after an NCAA college basketball game against Purdue at the Big Ten Conference tournament, Sunday, March 13, 2022, in Indianapolis. Iowa won 75-66. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
March Madness brings back feel of the good ol' days

By Eddie Pells Mar. 14, 2022 02:04 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

Arizona's Dalen Terry (4) celebrates after a play against UCLA during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Pac-12 tournament Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Now that NCAA brackets are out, here's what you should know

By Steve Megargee Mar. 13, 2022 07:38 PM EDT

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski walks onto the court before the first half of an NCAA college basketball championship game against Virginia Tech of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament, Saturday, March 12, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Gonzaga gets second straight NCAA No. 1 overall seed

By John Marshall Mar. 13, 2022 07:24 PM EDT

Kansas head coach Bill Self abnd guard Ochai Agbaji hug after their NCAA college basketball championship game against Texas Tech in the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, March 12, 2022. Kansas won 74-65. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas earns No. 1 seed in Midwest Region; Auburn gets No. 2

By Dave Skretta Mar. 13, 2022 06:54 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

North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis works the bench in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech during semifinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament, Friday, March 11, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Live updates: UNC's Davis caps 1st season in NCAA tourney

By The Associated Press Mar. 13, 2022 05:47 PM EDT

Duke's Trevor Keels (1) and Virginia Tech's Keve Aluma, center, battle for a rebound in the first half of an NCAA college basketball championship game of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament, Saturday, March 12, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
7th-seed Virginia Tech upsets Duke, Coach K for ACC title

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 12, 2022 10:56 PM EST

Texas A&M guard Wade Taylor IV (4) celebrates with guard Quenton Jackson (3) after the team defeated Auburn during an NCAA men's college basketball Southeastern Conference tournament game Friday, March 11, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
BUBBLE WATCH: Virginia Tech 1 win from automatic bid

By The Associated Press Mar. 12, 2022 03:02 AM EST

Virginia Tech's Justyn Mutts (25) and the bench reacts after Darius Maddox (13) scores three points in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina during semifinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament, Saturday, March 12, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Virginia Tech beats No. 25 UNC to reach ACC championship

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 11, 2022 11:50 PM EST

Duke's Paolo Banchero (5) celebrates scoring and drawing a foul in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Miami during semifinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament, Friday, March 11, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Coach K reaches ACC championship in his final tournament

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 11, 2022 09:31 PM EST