Marcus Santos-Silva
Gonzaga guard Rasir Bolton (45) and guard Julian Strawther (0) smiles during practice Wednesday, March 23, 2022, in San Francisco. Gonzaga faces Arkansas in a round of 16 game of the NCAA college basketball tournament on Thursday. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Duke-Texas Tech matchup features contrast in coaching paths

By Josh Dubow Mar. 23, 2022 06:39 PM EDT

New Mexico State guard Teddy Allen (0) drives against Arkansas guard Au'Diese Toney during the first half of a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA men's tournament Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Arizona Wildcats 3/21/2022

Mar. 19, 2022 08:56 PM EDT

St. Peter's guard Matthew Lee (15) drives past Kentucky guard TyTy Washington Jr., right, during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Alabama Crimson Tide at Tulane Green Wave 3/21/2022

Mar. 17, 2022 07:24 PM EDT

UAB guard Michael Ertel (2) reacts with teammate Jordan Walker (10) after hitting a basket in overtime play during an NCAA college basketball game against Middle Tennessee in the semifinal round of the Conference USA tournament in Frisco, Texas, Friday, March 11, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters at Charlotte 49ers 3/12/2022

Mar. 11, 2022 06:42 PM EST

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski works the bench in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse during quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament, Thursday, March 10, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Conference USA - Quarterfinal 2 (win) at Conference USA - Quarterfinal 1 (win) 3/11/2022

Mar. 10, 2022 01:18 PM EST

Texas Tech guard Terrence Shannon Jr. (1) shoots while defended by West Virginia forward Dimon Carrigan (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Texas Tech Red Raiders at West Virginia Mountaineers 2/5/2022

Feb. 05, 2022 03:04 PM EST

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

Boise State guard Derrick Alston Jr. shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against SMU in the first round of the NIT, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Delaware Fightin Blue Hens at Clemson Tigers 3/20/2021

Mar. 18, 2021 09:16 PM EDT

Texas A&M-CC guard Myles Smith (2) drives on Texas Tech guard Mac McClung (0) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Frisco, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Matt Strasen)
Texas A&M-CC Islanders at Texas Tech Red Raiders 12/12/2020

Dec. 12, 2020 03:16 PM EST

Virginia's Jay Huff dunks as Towson's Charles Thompson defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Memphis Tigers 11/26/2020

Nov. 25, 2020 02:28 PM EST

Grady scores 18 to carry Davidson past VCU 75-65

Mar. 06, 2020 11:52 PM EST
DAVIDSON, N.C. (AP) — Kellan Grady registered 18 points as Davidson won its seventh consecutive home game, getting past VCU 75-65 on Friday night in the...

Duquesne edges VCU in overtime, 80-77

Mar. 03, 2020 10:32 PM EST
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Tavian Dunn-Martin had 23 points as Duquesne defeated VCU 80-77 in overtime on Tuesday night. Marcus Weathers had 16...

Pierre scores 21 to lift UMass past VCU 60-52

Feb. 26, 2020 10:12 PM EST
AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Carl Pierre had 21 points as UMass topped VCU 60-52 on Wednesday night. Tre Mitchell had 19 points, 15 rebounds and...

Perkins scores 25 to lead Saint Louis over VCU 80-62

Feb. 21, 2020 11:25 PM EST
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Javonte Perkins had 25 points as Saint Louis topped VCU 80-62 on Friday night. Hasahn French had 18 points for Saint Louis...

Dayton guard Rodney Chatman (0) drives around VCU forward Issac Vann (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Zach Gibson)
Crutcher scores 18, leads No. 5 Dayton past VCU 66-61

By Hank Kurz Jr. Feb. 18, 2020 10:59 PM EST

Sherod scores 23 to carry Richmond past VCU 77-59

Feb. 15, 2020 07:14 PM EST
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Nick Sherod drained 5 of 7 3-pointers and scored 23 points and Richmond beat VCU 77-59 on Saturday. Grant Golden had...

Santos-Silva scores 16 to lead VCU over La Salle 76-65

Jan. 25, 2020 02:56 PM EST
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Marcus Santos-Silva registered 16 points and nine rebounds as VCU topped La Salle 76-65 on Saturday. Nah'Shon Hyland...

Hyland scores 21 to lead VCU past St. Bonaventure 91-63

Jan. 18, 2020 04:44 PM EST
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Nah'Shon Hyland had a season-high 21 points as VCU easily beat Saint Bonaventure 91-63 on Saturday. Hyland hit 5 of 6...

Dowtin, Rhode Island pull away from VCU in 65-56 win

Jan. 11, 2020 04:21 PM EST
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Jeff Dowtin scored 21 points and Cyril Langevine grabbed 13 rebounds and Rhode Island beat VCU 65-56 on Saturday. ...

Simms' 14 points lead VCU past Fordham, 64-46

By Hank Kurz Jr. Jan. 02, 2020 10:05 PM EST
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — VCU likes being the favorite, but it loves being the underdog. The preseason pick to win the Atlantic-10 Conference,...