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LSU guard Tremont Waters gestures after scoring against Michigan State during the second half of a semifinal in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament East Regional in Washington, Friday, March 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Michigan State Spartans at Duke Blue Devils 3/31/2019

Mar. 29, 2019 08:41 PM EDT

Purdue center Matt Haarms (32) scores over Tennessee guard Admiral Schofield (5) during overtime of a men's NCAA Tournament college basketball South Regional semifinal game Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Louisville, Ky. Purdue won 99-94. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
No. 1 seed Virginia, No. 3 Purdue meet in South Region final

By Gary B. Graves Mar. 29, 2019 07:26 PM EDT

Purdue's Carsen Edwards (3) is defended by Tennessee's Lamonte Turner (1) during the second half of a men's NCAA Tournament college basketball South Regional semifinal game Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Purdue's Carsen Edwards shooting into Steph Curry territory

By Teresa M. Walker Mar. 29, 2019 05:59 PM EDT

Oregon's Ehab Amin (4) leaves the court with Miles Norris following a men's NCAA Tournament college basketball South Regional semifinal game against Virginia, Friday, March 29, 2019, in Louisville, Ky. Virginia won 53-49. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
No. 1 seed Virginia outlasts No. 12 Oregon 53-49 in NCAAs

By Gary B. Graves Mar. 29, 2019 01:01 AM EDT

Purdue center Matt Haarms (32) and Tennessee forward Kyle Alexander (11) reach for the tipoff at the start of the first half of a men's NCAA Tournament college basketball South Regional semifinal game, Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Purdue Boilermakers at Virginia Cavaliers 3/30/2019

Mar. 28, 2019 07:53 PM EDT

2 more West Virginia men's hoops players seeking transfers

Mar. 28, 2019 05:14 PM EDT
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Two more West Virginia men's basketball players are looking to transfer and reduce coach Bob Huggins' already thin roster for the 2019-20...

Virginia's Mamadi Diakite (25) shoots over Oregon's Kenny Wooten (14) during the first half of a men's NCAA Tournament college basketball South Regional semifinal game, Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
NCAA Latest: Jerome helps Virginia outlast Oregon 53-49

By The Associated Press Mar. 28, 2019 04:53 PM EDT

Virginia Tech guard Ty Outlaw looks to shoot during an NCAA men's college basketball practice in Washington, Thursday, March 28, 2019. Virginia Tech plays Duke in an East Regional semifinal game on Friday. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Hokies say Outlaw to play vs. Duke after marijuana arrest

By Stephen Whyno Mar. 28, 2019 11:58 AM EDT

Michigan head coach John Beilein, right, watches during practice at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, March 27, 2019. Michigan plays Texas Tech in a West Regional semifinal on Thursday. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Ducks long shots in seed only as powerhouses start Sweet 16

By Dave Skretta Mar. 28, 2019 02:32 AM EDT

Virginia head coach Tony Bennett, center, talks to his team during practice at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Wednesday, March 27, 2019, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
No. 1 Virginia seeks easier path in Sweet 16

By Gary B. Graves Mar. 27, 2019 05:48 PM EDT

Duke forward Zion Williamson (1) goes up for a dunk against North Dakota State forward Rocky Kreuser (34) during the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament Friday, March 22, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Get ready for a Sweet 16 filled with favorites

By John Marshall Mar. 27, 2019 05:15 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2019, file photo, San Francisco head coach Kyle Smith reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Gonzaga in San Francisco. Washington State has hired Kyle Smith as its new men's basketball coach following the disappointing tenure of Ernie Kent, a person with knowledge of the hiring said Wednesday, March 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
Kyle Smith hired as Washington State coach

By Josh Dubow Mar. 27, 2019 03:47 PM EDT

Gonzaga's Zach Norvell Jr. (23) and Rui Hachimura (21) celebrate a score against Baylor during the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Saturday, March 23, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Familiar look: Top seeds dominate spots for NCAA Sweet 16

By Aaron Beard Mar. 25, 2019 12:32 PM EDT

Houston players celebrate after their second round men's college basketball game against Ohio State in the NCAA Tournament Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Tulsa, Okla. Houston won 74-59. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Upset Special? NCAA favorites lead the way into Sweet 16

By Dan Gelston Mar. 25, 2019 02:17 AM EDT

Virginia's Kihei Clark (0) is pressured under the basket by Oklahoma's Brady Manek (35) and Jamal Bieniemy (24) during the second half of a second-round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Columbia, S.C., Sunday, March 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
Virginia finally gets easy NCAA win 63-51 over Oklahoma

By Jeffrey Collins Mar. 24, 2019 10:19 PM EDT

Virginia Tech guard Wabissa Bede, right, shoots over Liberty guard Georgie Pacheco-Ortiz during the second half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Sunday, March 24, 2019, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Virginia Tech beats Liberty to earn a 2nd trip to Sweet 16

By Josh Dubow Mar. 24, 2019 09:28 PM EDT

Oregon forward Louis King celebrates after scoring against UC Irvine during the second half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Sunday, March 24, 2019, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
NCAA Latest: Oregon tops UC Irvine for last spot in Sweet 16

By The Associated Press Mar. 24, 2019 12:07 PM EDT

Central Florida coach Johnny Dawkins, right, speaks to Tako Fall during a first-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament Friday, March 22, 2019, in Columbia, S.C.(AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
TIPPING OFF: Dawkins faces his alma mater as UCF meets Duke

By Steve Megargee Mar. 24, 2019 02:51 AM EDT

Virginia guard Ty Jerome (11) celebrates a score against Gardner-Webb during a first-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament Friday, March 22, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. Virginia defeated Gardner-Webb 71-56. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Even before big upset, Virginia has history of NCAA flops

By Jeffrey Collins Mar. 23, 2019 06:18 PM EDT

Virginia Tech guard Justin Robinson celebrates during the first half of the team's first-round game against Saint Louis in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Friday, March 22, 2019, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Va Tech beats Saint Louis 66-52 for 1st tourney in 12 years

By Josh Dubow Mar. 23, 2019 12:42 AM EDT