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FILE - In this March 19, 2017, file photo, Louisville coach Rick Pitino walks off the court after the team's 73-69 loss to Michigan in a second-round game in the men's NCAA college basketball tournament in Indianapolis. A woman who had sex with coach Pitino at a restaurant was later jailed for trying to blackmail the coach to keep the tryst secret. A former escort wrote a book describing parties for recruits that included prostitutes; the team had its 2013 national title vacated because of that. And yet, Pitino didn’t lose his job until the FBI investigation found that Louisville had paid a recruit’s family $100,000--an allegation that Pitino said he was “shocked” to hear. He denies any wrongdoing. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
Busted: NCAA bracket filled with tales of transgression

By Eddie Pells Mar. 21, 2019 02:52 AM EDT

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo thanks fans as he walks off after defeating Michigan 65-60 in an NCAA college basketball championship game in the Big Ten Conference tournament, Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Izzo, Self among the college coaches who shined this season

By Dave Skretta Mar. 18, 2019 04:42 PM EDT

Cincinnati's Keith Williams defends against Houston's Corey Davis Jr. in the first half of an NCAA college basketball American Athletic Conference championship game Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)
Cincinnati defeats Houston 69-57 for AAC title

By Clay Bailey Mar. 17, 2019 06:11 PM EDT

Cincinnati's Cane Broome, left, and Eliel Nsoeme keep heavy coverage over Houston's Chris Harris Jr. in the first half of an NCAA college basketball American Athletic Conference championship game Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)
Cincinnati Bearcats at Houston Cougars 3/17/2019

Mar. 17, 2019 04:47 PM EDT

Memphis player Alex Lomax makes an attempt on goal under defense from Houston's Armani Brooks and Prison Gresham in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the American Athletic Conference tournament Saturday, March 16, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)
Davis, defense help No. 11 Houston hold off Memphis 61-58

By Clay Bailey Mar. 16, 2019 05:35 PM EDT

Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin yells to his players during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against SMU at the American Athletic Conference men's tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)
American Athletic - Quarterfinal 4 (win) at American Athletic - Quarterfinal 3 (win) 3/16/2019

Mar. 16, 2019 12:35 AM EDT

Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson calls out a play in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against UConn at the American Athletic Conference tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)
American Athletic - Quarterfinal 2 (win) at American Athletic - Quarterfinal 1 (win) 3/16/2019

Mar. 15, 2019 04:09 PM EDT

Houston's Armani Brooks, left, drives the ball around Connecticut's Sidney Wilson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston at the American Athletic Conference tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)
American Athletic - First Round - Game 3 (win) at Cincinnati Bearcats 3/15/2019

Mar. 15, 2019 03:55 PM EDT

Houston's Armani Brooks, left, drives the ball around Connecticut's Sidney Wilson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston at the American Athletic Conference tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)
Davis scores 22 to lead No. 11 Houston past UConn 84-45

By Clay Bailey Mar. 15, 2019 02:38 PM EDT

Hot-shooting UConn defeats South Florida 80-73

By Clay Bailey Mar. 14, 2019 03:52 PM EDT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — UConn's success in March continued in the opening round of the American Athletic Conference tournament thanks to accurate first-half shooting...

Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes yells to his players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee won 71-52. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
TOP 25 THIS WEEK: League tourneys to play role in NCAA seeds

By Aaron Beard Mar. 12, 2019 03:31 AM EDT

Houston's Nate Hinton (11) reacts in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Cincinnati, Sunday, March 10, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
No. 12 Houston beats No. 20 Cincinnati 85-69 for AAC title

By Joe Kay Mar. 10, 2019 02:28 PM EDT

Houston's Galen Robinson Jr. (25) drives around Southern Methodist's Jahmal McMurray (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 7, 2019, in Houston. Houston won 90-79 to clinch a share of the American Athletic Conference Championship. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
SEC - Second Round - Game 3 (win) at South Carolina Gamecocks 3/8/2019

Mar. 08, 2019 12:11 AM EST

Houston's Galen Robinson Jr. (25) holds up the trophy after Houston beat SMU in an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 7, 2019, in Houston. Houston won 90-79 to clinch a share of the American Athletic Conference Championship. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
American Athletic - First Round - Game 1 (win) at Houston Cougars 3/9/2019

Mar. 07, 2019 11:37 PM EST

Houston's Breaon Brady, left, and Southern Methodist's Isiaha Mike reach for a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 7, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Brooks, Davis help No. 12 Houston beat SMU 90-79

Mar. 07, 2019 11:17 PM EST

Oregon State guard Stephen Thompson Jr. (1) gets a pass off next to Washington guard Matisse Thybulle (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 6, 2019, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Pac-12 - First Round - Game 2 (win) at Oregon Ducks 3/8/2019

Mar. 07, 2019 12:27 AM EST

Houston guard Galen Robinson Jr., left, collides with Central Florida guard Aubrey Dawkins (15) as he loses his footing during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Central Florida beats No. 8 Houston 69-64

Mar. 02, 2019 06:32 PM EST

Cincinnati center Nysier Brooks (33) drives to the basket against SMU's Ethan Chargois (25) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Cooper Neill)
UCF and Temple hoping to give AAC 4 NCAA Tournament teams

By John Marshall Mar. 01, 2019 07:01 PM EST

East Carolina's Isaac Fleming (0) reacts to a call during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston in Greenville, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Davis, No. 8 Houston beat East Carolina 99-65 to reach 27-1

By Aaron Beard Feb. 27, 2019 09:14 PM EST

East Carolina's Jayden Gardner, left, and Houston's Chris Harris Jr., right, battle for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Greenville, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Houston Cougars at East Carolina Pirates 2/27/2019

Feb. 27, 2019 08:03 PM EST