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West Virginia's Emmitt Matthews Jr., back, and Miles McBride try to steal the ball away from Oklahoma State's Cade Cunningham during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 11, 2021. Oklahoma State won 72-69. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Possible postseason ban didn't deter Cowboys' Cunningham

By Steve Megargee Mar. 18, 2021 05:43 PM EDT

Cleveland State head coach Dennis. Gates watches during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the men's Horizon League conference tournament championship game against Oakland, Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
A memorable car ride leads Gates, Sampson to NCAA meeting

By Tom Withers Mar. 18, 2021 03:28 PM EDT

FILE - Indiana University basketball coach Bobby Knight gestures during a news conference in Bloomington, Ind., in this Wednesday, June 16, 1999, file photo. Tony Hinkle turned Butler's pass-and-cut offense of the 1920s into a coaching textbook for generations. Bob Knight and Gene Keady added their own revisions following Hinkle's forced retirement in 1970. Today, those three remain the gold standard of basketball innovation in Indiana, a state where successful coaches have spent more than a century testing novel concepts, breaking barriers and polishing philosophies before introducing them America.(AP Photo/Chuck Robinson, File)
Indiana snapshot: Coaching legacy looms large across America

By Michael Marot Mar. 16, 2021 05:15 PM EDT

FILE - Oklahoma State guard Cade Cunningham (2) celebrates with Keylan Boone (20) after slam dunking the ball during the second half of the NCAA college basketball game against Texas Christian in Stillwater, Okla., in this Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, file photo. Cunningham has made The Associated Press All-America first team, announced Tuesday, March 16, 2021.(AP Photo/Mitch Alcala, File)
The Associated Press Men's All-America Teams

By The Associated Press Mar. 16, 2021 12:02 PM EDT

FILE - From left are file photos showing NCAA college basketball players Jared Butler, Baylor; Ayo Dosunmu, Illinois; Luka Garza, Iowa; Cade Cunningham, Oklahoma State and Corey Kispert, Gonzaga. Butler, Dosunmu, Garza, Cunningham and Kispert were selected to The Associated Press All-America first team, Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (AP Photo/File)
Gonzaga, Baylor dominate AP All-America teams

By Dave Skretta Mar. 16, 2021 12:01 PM EDT

Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson celebrates with the team following Houston's win over Cincinnati an NCAA college basketball game in the final round of the American Athletic Conference men's tournament Sunday, March 14, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
No. 7 Houston takes AAC tourney with 91-54 win over Cincy

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 14, 2021 09:35 PM EDT

Houston forward Justin Gorham (4) looks to pass as Memphis forward DeAndre Williams (12) and Memphis forward D.J. Jeffries (0) defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the American Athletic Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
No. 7 Houston to AAC title game with 76-74 win over Memphis

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 13, 2021 09:00 PM EST

Cincinnati's Mason Madsen (45) and Jeremiah Davenport (24) celebrate following Cincinnati's win over Wichita State after an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the American Athletic Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Oregon State Beavers at Colorado Buffaloes 3/13/2021

Mar. 13, 2021 05:47 PM EST

Houston plays Tulane at Dickies Arena during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference men's tournament Friday, March 12, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
American Athletic - Quarterfinal 4 (win) at American Athletic - Quarterfinal 3 (win) 3/13/2021

Mar. 12, 2021 09:13 PM EST

Tulane guard Sion James (1) handles the ball as Houston guard Quentin Grimes (24) and forward Reggie Chaney (32) defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the American Athletic Conference men's tournament Friday, March 12, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Jarreau gets triple-double, No. 7 Houston tops Tulane in AAC

By Schuyler Dixon Mar. 12, 2021 09:06 PM EST

Houston guard Marcus Sasser (0) tries to line up a last-second shot as Tulane guard Jaylen Forbes (25), forward Nobal Days (4) and guard Jordan Walker (2) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the American Athletic Conference men's tournament Friday, March 12, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Pac-12 - Quarterfinal 4 (win) at Pac-12 - Quarterfinal 3 (win) 3/12/2021

Mar. 12, 2021 08:47 PM EST

Houston guard Quentin Grimes (24) handles the ball as Tulane guard Gabe Watson (0) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the American Athletic Conference men's tournament Friday, March 12, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
American Athletic - First Round - Game 3 (win) at Memphis Tigers 3/12/2021

Mar. 12, 2021 07:47 PM EST

Houston guard Tramon Mark, right, celebrates his game-winning 3-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Memphis, Sunday, March 7, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Mark's long 3-pointer at buzzer lifts Houston to 67-64 win

Mar. 07, 2021 02:43 PM EST

Houston guard DeJon Jarreau reacts after making a three-point basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against South Florida, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
No. 12 Houston blows out USF with huge first-half run

Feb. 28, 2021 07:21 PM EST

Houston guard Quentin Grimes, left, celebrates his 3-point basket with Fabian White Jr. during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against South Florida, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
South Florida Bulls at Houston Cougars 2/28/2021

Feb. 28, 2021 04:34 PM EST

Houston guard DeJon Jarreau (3) high-fives Fabian White Jr. after White Jr. blocked a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Western Kentucky, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Grimes scores 33 points, No. 12 Houston beats WKU 81-57

Feb. 25, 2021 09:15 PM EST

Houston forward Reggie Chaney, left, shoots as Western Kentucky center Charles Bassey defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Houston Cougars 2/25/2021

Feb. 25, 2021 07:18 PM EST

Wichita State's Alterique Gilbert, left, and Tyson Etienne celebrate after Gilbert hit a 3-pointer during the second half against Houston in an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, in Wichita, Kan. (Travis Heying/The Wichita Eagle via AP)
Wichita State holds on to surprise No. 6 Houston 68-63

By Jeffrey Parson Feb. 18, 2021 10:11 PM EST

Houston's DeJon Jarreau, left, drives past South Florida's Caleb Murphy during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
Grimes scores 29 points, No. 8 Houston beats South Florida

Feb. 10, 2021 09:21 PM EST

South Florida's Russel Tchewa, left, grabs a rebound in front of Houston's Justin Gorham (4) as South Florida's Prince Oduro (3) looks on during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
Houston Cougars at South Florida Bulls 2/10/2021

Feb. 10, 2021 08:08 PM EST