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UCLA guard Tyger Campbell (10) drives up court during the first half of a men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament semifinal game against Gonzaga, Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
To the bank! Suggs hits the winner, Zags top UCLA 93-90

By Eddie Pells Apr. 03, 2021 11:21 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Apr. 03, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
April 4 1937 — Byron Nelson shoots a 283 to win the Masters by two strokes over Ralph Guldahl. 1938 — Henry Picard...

FILE - Villanova head coach Jay Wright, left, and assistant coach Kyle Neptune yell to their team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Creighton in Philadelphia, in this Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, file photo. Fordham hired longtime Villanova assistant Kyle Neptune on Tuesday, March 30, 3021, to take over a men's basketball program that has had only two winning seasons since joining the Atlantic 10 Conference in 1995. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Fordham hires Villanova's Neptune to revive men's basketball

Mar. 30, 2021 10:46 AM EDT

AP source: Fordham taps Villanova assistant Neptune as coach

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 29, 2021 06:02 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Fordham is finalizing a deal to hire Villanova assistant Kyle Neptune to be its new men’s basketball coach. A person with...

Villanova forward Jermaine Samuels, center, tries to pass from defensive pressure from Baylor guard Adam Flagler, left, and Baylor forward Flo Thamba, right, in the second half of a Sweet 16 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Baylor defense too much for Villanova in flat 2nd half

By Michael Marot Mar. 27, 2021 09:15 PM EDT

Oregon State guard Ethan Thompson celebrates after a Sweet 16 game against Loyola Chicago in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Indianapolis. Oregon State won 65-58. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Oregon State is 18th double-digit seed in NCAA Elite Eight

By Tim Booth Mar. 27, 2021 08:42 PM EDT

Baylor forward Flo Thamba (0) and Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua (23) react to a play against Villanova in the second half of a Sweet 16 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Close range: Baylor grinds to Elite 8 in 62-51 win ova 'Nova

By Eddie Pells Mar. 27, 2021 07:41 PM EDT

Baylor's MaCio Teague celebrates after scoring against Hartford during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
What To Watch: Baylor-Villanova, Bueckers-Clark at NCAAs

By The Associated Press Mar. 26, 2021 06:09 PM EDT

Baylor head coach Scott Drew talks with Tchamwa Tchatchoua (23) during the second half of a college basketball game against Hartford in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Musselman's ground-up path leads Arkansas into Sweet 16

By John Marshall Mar. 26, 2021 02:24 PM EDT

Villanova's Justin Moore (5) is defended by North Texas' Javion Hamlet (3) during the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Michigan, Villanova push past key injuries in Sweet 16 run

By Aaron Beard Mar. 25, 2021 04:11 PM EDT

Villanova's Caleb Daniels (14) is defended by North Texas' JJ Murray (11) during the second half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Underdog 'Cats? Pick against Villanova at your own peril

By Dan Gelston Mar. 24, 2021 04:24 PM EDT

North Texas head coach Grant McCasland hugs Javion Hamlet during the second half of a second-round game against Villanova in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Indianapolis. Villanova won 84-61. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Villanova hits 15 3s to knock off upstart North Texas 84-61

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 21, 2021 11:17 PM EDT

March Madness banners for the NCAA college basketball tournament cover crosswalks in downtown Indianapolis, Wednesday, March 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
There is still madness in the NCAAs, it's just a bit quieter

By Tim Booth Mar. 21, 2021 12:44 PM EDT

BYU guard Spencer Johnson (20) looks to shoot the ball in front of UCLA forward Mac Etienne, right, during the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
East Regional - First Round - Game 5 (win) at East Regional - First Round - Game 6 (win) 3/22/2021

Mar. 20, 2021 10:14 PM EDT

Villanova head coach Jay Wright yells to his team as they played against Winthrop in the second half of a first round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, Friday, March 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
North Texas taking experience, confidence into 'Nova game

By Eric Olson Mar. 20, 2021 07:20 PM EDT

Colorado forward Dallas Walton (13) draws the charge from Georgetown guard Donald Carey (13) in the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
The Latest: Every seed except 16 has a team in second round

By The Associated Press Mar. 20, 2021 12:42 PM EDT

Villanova guard Caleb Daniels (14) celebrates a defensive stop with Justin Moore (5) and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (24) in the second half of a first round game against Winthrop in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, Friday, March 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Depleted Villanova recovers form, beats Winthrop in NCAAs

By Gary B. Graves Mar. 20, 2021 12:48 AM 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

FILE - In this Nov. 29, 2019, file photo, Winthrop head coach Pat Kelsey directs his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Duke in Durham, N.C. Winthrop coach Pat Kelsey says he learned his philosophy of basketball while playing for the late Skip Prosser at Xavier in the 1990s. “He had a famous quote that he said all the time,” Kelsey recalled. “The older he got, the faster he wanted to play. I think that applies to me.” (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
Will Winthrop, Colgate need change of pace for postseason?

By Steve Megargee Mar. 18, 2021 02:50 AM EDT

Michigan forward Isaiah Livers twirls the net after the team won the Big Ten title against Michigan State in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, March 4, 2021, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Not NCAA Property: Players push for reform on social media

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 17, 2021 03:38 PM EDT