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FILE - Villanova forward Jermaine Samuels (23) goes to the basket past Creighton forward Damien Jefferson (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Villanova, Pa., in this Wednesday, March 3, 2021, file photo. Villanova coach Jay Wright has yet another team good enough to win a national championship. They return fifth-year stalwarts Collin Gillespie and Jermaine Samuels because of the NCAA rule granting players an extra year of eligibility. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson, File)

Hall of Famer, Olympic coach Wright returns to loaded Nova

By Dan Gelston Oct. 22, 2021 08:26 AM EDT

FILE - In this Monday, Dec. 28, 2020 file photo, Northern Arizona coach Shane Burcar encourages his players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Gonzaga in Spokane, Wash. Northern Arizona built enough momentum two years ago to get the interim tag removed from coach Shane Burcar's title. A pandemic-altered 2019-20 season filled with stops and starts set the Lumberjacks back, even if they did finish strong. Now that college basketball is headed toward what appears to be a somewhat-normal return, Burcar and the 'Jacks are poised to turn the momentum churning upward again.(AP Photo/Young Kwak, File)

Northern Arizona poised to rekindle momentum under Burcar

By John Marshall Aug. 24, 2021 06:08 PM EDT

FILE - Gonzaga assistant coach Tommy Lloyd shouts to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas-Arlington in Spokane, Wash., in this Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019, file photo. Tommy Lloyd was in position to be Gonzaga's next basketball coach after Mark Few retired. A chance to coach at Arizona, one of the premier programs in the country, changed those plans. At right looking down is Mark Few. (AP Photo/Young Kwak, File)

Allure of leading Arizona pulls Lloyd away from Gonzaga

By John Marshall Apr. 15, 2021 07:31 PM EDT

Purdue's Trevion Williams (50) reacts with Jaden Ivey (23) after a dunk during the second half of a first-round game against North Texas in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis. Williams was fouled on the play. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Syracuse Orange at West Virginia Mountaineers 3/21/2021

Mar. 19, 2021 10:26 PM EDT

Georgetown center Qudus Wahab, center, goes to the basket against Villanova guard Justin Moore (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Big East conference tournament, Thursday, March 11, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Conference USA - Quarterfinal 2 (win) at Conference USA - Quarterfinal 1 (win) 3/12/2021

Mar. 12, 2021 12:09 AM EST

Georgetown's Qudus Wahab (34) passes away from Marquette's Greg Elliott (5), Jamal Cain (23), Justin Lewis (2) and Symir Torrence during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Big East conference tournament Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Georgetown beats Marquette in opener of Big East tournament

Mar. 10, 2021 05:28 PM EST

Washington State's Efe Abogidi (0) dunks against Arizona State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Pac-12 men's tournament Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Minnesota Golden Gophers at Ohio State Buckeyes 3/11/2021

Mar. 10, 2021 05:10 PM EST

Connecticut head coach Dan Hurley greets his players a break against Georgetown in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Storrs, Conn. (David Butler II/Pool Photo via AP)

UConn returns to MSG and Big East Tournament with high hopes

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 09, 2021 02:58 PM EST

Whitney, Bannan lead Montana past NAIA Warner Pacific 80-62

Mar. 06, 2021 09:58 PM EST
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — Brandon Whitney scored 20 points and Josh Bannan 18 as Montana defeated NAIA member Warner Pacific 80-62 on Saturday to end the regular...

Villanova's Jermaine Samuels (23) drives to the basket against Providence's Ed Croswell (21), Noah Horchler (14) and David Duke (3) during an NCAA college basketball game in Providence, R.I., Saturday, March 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)

Late tip-in helps Providence hold off No. 10 Villanova 54-52

By Jimmy Golen Mar. 06, 2021 05:39 PM EST

Santa Clara advances in WCC eliminating Pacific 81-76

Mar. 06, 2021 02:10 AM EST
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Josip Vrankic scored 24 points on 10-for-13 shooting and Santa Clara withstood Pacific's late run in an 81-76 win in the second round of the...

Egun scores 14 to lead Montana past Warner Pacific 92-61

Mar. 05, 2021 11:31 PM EST
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — Eddy Egun had 14 points to lead Montana to a 92-61 win over Warner Pacific on Friday night. Cameron Parker had 13...

Crockrell II lifts Pacific over San Francisco 76-69

Feb. 28, 2021 12:56 AM EST
STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Pierre Crockrell II scored 17 points as Pacific topped San Francisco 76-69 on Saturday night. Broc Finstuen and...

Johnson leads Saint Mary's (Calif.) over Pacific 58-46

Feb. 26, 2021 01:25 AM EST
MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Logan Johnson had 17 points as Saint Mary’s beat Pacific 58-46 on Thursday night. Matthias Tass had 15 points for...

Crockrell leads Pacific over San Diego 77-67

Feb. 23, 2021 06:41 PM EST
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Pierre Crockrell II had a career-high 21 points as Pacific topped San Diego 77-67 on Tuesday. Crockrell made 9 of 12 shots...

Crockrell carries Pacific over Portland 80-58

Feb. 20, 2021 06:41 PM EST
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Pierre Crockrell II scored 16 points to lead five Pacific players in double figures and the Tigers rolled past Portland 80-58 on Saturday...

Lohner carries BYU past Pacific 80-52

Feb. 18, 2021 11:31 PM EST
STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Caleb Lohner scored 19 points as BYU rolled past Pacific 80-52 on Thursday. Alex Barcello and Trevin Knell added 15 points each for the...

Scott leads Loyola Marymount over Pacific 80-76

Feb. 13, 2021 09:24 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eli Scott had 24 points as Loyola Marymount narrowly beat Pacific 80-76 on Saturday. Keli Leaupepe had 17 points for...

Bailey scores 21 to lift Pacific past Portland 84-57

Feb. 11, 2021 08:09 PM EST
STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Jeremiah Bailey scored a season-high 21 points as Pacific routed Portland 84-57 on Thursday. Jordan Bell added 18...