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Auburn forward Johni Broome, left, grabs a rebound away from Houston forward Reggie Chaney (32) in the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Indiana State Sycamores 3/20/2023

Mar. 18, 2023 08:34 PM EDT

Xavier guard Colby Jones (3) drives to the basket as Butler guards Jayden Taylor, left, and Simas Lukosius, right, defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
Butler Bulldogs at Xavier Musketeers 3/4/2023

Mar. 04, 2023 07:30 PM EST

Xavier forward Jack Nunge (24) shoots over Villanova guard Jordan Longino (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
Villanova Wildcats at Xavier Musketeers 2/21/2023

Feb. 21, 2023 06:58 PM EST

Xavier guard Adam Kunkel (5) and DePaul center Nick Ongenda (14) collide while fighting for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
Nunge, No. 16 Xavier bounce back from 2 losses, beat DePaul

By Jeff Wallner Feb. 18, 2023 06:25 PM EST

DePaul head coach Tony Stubblefield, right, talks with guard Umoja Gibson (2) during a timeout in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
DePaul Blue Demons at Xavier Musketeers 2/18/2023

Feb. 18, 2023 04:46 PM EST

Marquette's David Joplin (23) gestures after making a shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
No. 11 Marquette rallies late to edge No. 16 Xavier 69-68

By Steve Megargee Feb. 15, 2023 09:41 PM EST

Xavier head coach Sean Miller yells from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgetown, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
Georgetown Hoyas at Xavier Musketeers 1/21/2023

Jan. 21, 2023 12:22 PM EST

Xavier head coach Sean Miller shouts instructions during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Marquette, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
No. 12 Xavier's streak at 11 with win vs No. 25 Marquette

By Jeff Wallner Jan. 15, 2023 02:26 PM EST

Xavier guard Colby Jones (3) dribbles against Connecticut's Andre Jackson Jr. (44) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
No. 22 Xavier hands No. 2 UConn its 1st loss, 83-73

By Jeff Wallner Dec. 31, 2022 02:37 PM EST

Connecticut forward Adama Sanogo, right, shoots over Oregon center Kel'el Ware during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Invitational tournament in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
Texas State Bobcats at Hawai'i Warriors 11/27/2022

Nov. 24, 2022 09:12 PM EST

Indiana forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (23) lines up a shot during warm-ups before an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
Indiana Hoosiers at Xavier Musketeers 11/18/2022

Nov. 18, 2022 05:20 PM EST

Xavier guard Dwon Odom (11) dribbles during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Connecticut, Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Connecticut Huskies at Xavier Musketeers 2/11/2022

Feb. 11, 2022 10:08 PM EST

Connecticut's Aaliyah Edwards (3) is pressured by Creighton's Tatum Rembao (2), Carly Bachelor (22) and Molly Mogensen (21) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
No. 17 Xavier rallies to defeat Creighton 80-73

By Jeff Wallner Jan. 15, 2022 02:39 PM EST

FILE - Iowa men's head coach Fran McCaffery addresses the media during the first day of the Big Ten NCAA college basketball media days, Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in Indianapolis. McCaffery goes into this season without two players who combined to average nearly 40 points and 15 rebounds per game last season. Both were NBA draft picks, one was national player of the year. Yes, Iowa's 12th-year coach has his work cut out for him. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Hawkeyes taking committee approach to replacing their stars

By John Bohnenkamp Oct. 20, 2021 01:52 PM EDT

Ohio State forward Justice Sueing, left, reaches for the ball against Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Big Ten entering postseason eager to end NCAA title drought

By Steve Megargee Mar. 09, 2021 02:31 PM EST

Iowa forward Jack Nunge (2) is checked by head coach Fran McCaffery during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan , Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
No. 9 Iowa loses forward Nunge to season-ending knee injury

Feb. 27, 2021 01:39 PM EST

Iowa center Luka Garza (55) is defended by Michigan center Hunter Dickinson (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Dickinson impresses as No. 3 Michigan routs No. 9 Iowa 79-57

By Noah Trister Feb. 25, 2021 11:49 PM EST

Iowa guard Joe Wieskamp shoots against Michigan State in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in East Lansing, Mich., Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Shots still fall when opponents put body on Iowa's Wieskamp

By John Bohnenkamp Feb. 17, 2021 02:43 PM EST

Michigan State forward Aaron Henry (0) shoots on Iowa center Luka Garza (55) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in East Lansing, Mich., Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Wieskamp-led No. 15 Iowa routs Michigan State 88-58

By Larry Lage Feb. 13, 2021 04:56 PM EST

Iowa forward Keegan Murray (15) and Ohio State forward Zed Key (23) grab for a rebound in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Iowa City, Iowa, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette via AP)
Ohio State Buckeyes at Iowa Hawkeyes 2/4/2021

Feb. 04, 2021 09:20 PM EST