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St. Mary’s guard St. Mary’s guard Tommy Kuhse (12) shoots against Santa Clara forward Parker Braun (23) during the first half of an NCAA semifinal college basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 7, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)
Santa Clara Broncos at Saint Mary's Gaels 3/7/2022

Mar. 08, 2022 12:54 AM EST

Gonzaga head coach Mark Few watches San Francisco huddle as referees review a play during the first half of an NCAA semifinal college basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 7, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)
Saint Mary's Gaels at Gonzaga Bulldogs 3/8/2022

Mar. 07, 2022 10:24 PM EST

Gonzaga forward Drew Timme goes up for a dunk during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Santa Clara, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Santa Clara Broncos at Gonzaga Bulldogs 2/19/2022

Feb. 19, 2022 09:48 PM EST

Saint Mary's guard Alex Ducas (44) drives to the basket around Santa Clara forward Josip Vrankic during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/John Hefti)
Saint Mary's Gaels at Santa Clara Broncos 2/8/2022

Feb. 08, 2022 11:22 PM EST

Gonzaga guard Rasir Bolton (45) drives to the basket against Santa Clara forward Jacob Holt (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Gonzaga Bulldogs at Santa Clara Broncos 1/15/2022

Jan. 15, 2022 04:58 PM EST

Williams scores 22 to carry Santa Clara past Pacific 84-70

Jan. 13, 2022 12:27 AM EST
STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Jalen Williams had 22 points as Santa Clara beat Pacific 84-70 in the Broncos' West Coast Conference opener on Wednesday night. ...

Kansas head coach Bill Self watches player introductions before an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma in the quarterfinal round of the Big 12 men's tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Imitation game: E Washington coach borrows schemes from Self

By Pat Graham Mar. 17, 2021 06:09 PM EDT

Arkansas head coach Eric Musselman reacts to a call in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Missouri in the Southeastern Conference Tournament Friday, March 12, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Notae helps No. 8 Arkansas beat Missouri 70-64 in SEC

By Teresa M. Walker Mar. 12, 2021 09:17 PM EST

Georgia forward Andrew Garcia (4) shoots as Missouri forward Parker Braun (42) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Camara helps Georgia rally to beat No. 20 Missouri 80-70

By Charles Odum Feb. 16, 2021 10:19 PM EST

Arkansas' Moses Moody, bottom, tries to hold on to the ball as Missouri's Mitchell Smith, top, and Dru Smith, right, swarm him during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Smith leads Arkansas to overtime victory at Missouri

By Joe Walljasper Feb. 13, 2021 06:49 PM EST

Tennessee's Victor Bailey Jr., center, drives past teammate Olivier Nkamhoua, left, and Missouri's Dru Smith, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
No. 7 Tennessee routs No. 12 Missouri 73-53 in SEC opener

By Joe Walljasper Dec. 30, 2020 11:29 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

Missouri head coach Cuonzo Martin shouts instructions to his players in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. Tigers coach Cuonzo Martin sees only positives in having so many guys back, though, particularly for a season in which everybody must expect the unexpected. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
Mizzou leans on experience as it heads into uncharted season

By Dave Skretta Nov. 11, 2020 01:41 PM EST

Missouri's Javon Pickett celebrates in front of the Mississippi bench after they won 71-68 in an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Pinson, Smith won't cool off as Mizzou edges Ole Miss

By Hannah Hoffmeister Feb. 18, 2020 11:19 PM EST

Wofford 's Messiah Jones (25) and Missouri's Mark Smith (13) reach for a rebound as Missouri's Xavier Pinson (1) watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Missouri uses stingy defense to smother Wofford 75-56

By Joe Walljasper Nov. 18, 2019 11:38 PM EST

Missouri defense clamps down on Wofford for 75-56 win

By Joe Walljasper Nov. 18, 2019 10:32 PM EST
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri held Wofford without a field goal for the final 14½ minutes, as the Tigers pulled away for a 75-56 victory on Monday. ...