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North Carolina's Armando Bacot (5) shoots over College of Charleston's Osinachi Smart (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, in Charleston, S.C. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Charleston Cougars 11/16/2021

Nov. 16, 2021 10:12 PM EST

Willis, Battle help Minnesota beat Princeton 87-80 in 2OT

Nov. 14, 2021 11:06 PM EST
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Payton Willis scored nine of his career-high 29 points in the second and final overtime, Jamison Battle finished with 24 points and 11...

Meeks leads College of Charleston over Lipscomb 86-77

Nov. 12, 2021 11:16 PM EST
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — John Meeks had 16 points as College of Charleston got past Lipscomb 86-77 on Friday night. Dalton Bolon had 15...

Battle scores 18 of 20 in 1st half, Minnesota holds off WKU

Nov. 12, 2021 09:04 PM EST
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Jamison Battle scored 18 of his 20 points in the first half, Payton Willis added 19 points and Minnesota held off Western Kentucky 73-69...

Meeks, Charleston humble S.C. State in 106-74 win

Nov. 12, 2021 12:09 AM EST
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — John Meeks scored 19 points and Brenden Tucker scored 17 off the bench on 6-for-8 shooting and Charleston beat South Carolina State 106...

Boston College beats Dartmouth 73-57 in Earl Grant's debut

By Jimmy Golen Nov. 09, 2021 10:55 PM EST
BOSTON (AP) — New Boston College coach Earl Grant picked up a win in his first try, and then he enjoyed a victory dance in the Eagles locker room. ...

Minnesota's first-year head coach Ben Johnson yells in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas City, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
Big finish lifts Minnesota past Kansas City in Johnson debut

Nov. 09, 2021 10:53 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan 25, 2020, file photo, Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway calls to players in an NCAA basketball game against SMU in Memphis, Tenn. Hardaway thinks he's got just the right mix of young players and veterans for Memphis to chase the Tigers' first national championship. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill, File)
Talented Memphis eager to end NCAA Tournament drought

By Steve Megargee Oct. 30, 2021 02:35 AM EDT

FILE - Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl argues a call during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Baylor in Waco, Texas, in this Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, file photo. earl has rebuilt Auburn's roster once again, only this time with expectations for immediate success. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)
No. 22 Auburn banking heavily on Jabari Smith, transfers

By John Zenor Oct. 21, 2021 12:02 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 15, 2020, file photo, Minnesota's Payton Willis drives the ball past Penn State's Myreon Jones during an NCAA college basketball game in Minneapolis. Willis is one of several transfers who joined new coach Ben Johnson’s team, after playing for Charleston last season. He was with Minnesota in 2019-20.(AP Photo/Stacy Bengs, File)
As Ben Johnson takes over, Gophers put the 'new' in new look

By Dave Campbell Oct. 20, 2021 05:35 PM EDT

Purdue women's head coach Katie Gearlds speaks during the Big Ten NCAA college basketball media days in Indianapolis, Friday, Oct. 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
5 new coaches take stage as Big Ten readies for season

By Michael Marot Oct. 08, 2021 06:35 PM EDT

Guard Payton Willis transfers to Minnesota for 2nd time

May. 12, 2021 08:55 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Payton Willis, the latest transfer to join Minnesota's revamped roster, will return for his second stint with the Gophers. ...

Walker Kessler transferring from North Carolina to Auburn

Apr. 26, 2021 02:07 PM EDT
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Former North Carolina big man Walker Kessler is transferring to Auburn. Auburn coach Bruce Pearl said Monday that...

Auburn signs ex-College of Charleston guard Zep Jasper

Apr. 21, 2021 04:09 PM EDT
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Former College of Charleston guard Zep Jasper has transferred to Auburn. Auburn coach Bruce Pearl said Wednesday that...

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)
Winthrop's Kelsey leaving for College of Charleston job

Mar. 25, 2021 08:31 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 22, 2018 file photo, Charleston coach Earl Grant calls out instructions during the team's NCAA college basketball game against LSU in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Boston College has hired Earl Grant from the College of Charleston as its men's basketball coach. Grant replaces Jim Christian, who was fired with three weeks remaining in his seventh season. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
New BC coach Grant says style will be 'gritty, not pretty'

By Jimmy Golen Mar. 16, 2021 04:27 PM EDT

Boston head coach Scott Spinelli, right, talks with Boston guard Jay Heath (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Boston College hires Charleston's Grant as basketball coach

By Jimmy Golen Mar. 15, 2021 03:40 PM EDT

Walton, Winter lead Drexel past Charleston in CAA quarters

Mar. 07, 2021 11:40 PM EST
HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — Zach Walton scored 17 points and Camryn Winter 16 and Drexel beat Charleston 80-75 on Sunday night to advance to the semifinals of the...

Jasper leads College of Charleston past Elon 71-53

Feb. 13, 2021 04:19 PM EST
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Zep Jasper registered 16 points as College of Charleston beat Elon 71-53 on Saturday. Brenden Tucker had 11 points...

Jasper leads College of Charleston past Towson 66-53

Feb. 07, 2021 04:38 PM EST
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Zep Jasper scored 17 points with seven rebounds as College of Charleston returned from a two-week COVID-19-related pause to sweep...