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Saint Peter's players celebrate after defeating Murray State in a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament, Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Sweet 16 primer: All eyes on Peacocks after wild 1st weekend

By Eric Olson Mar. 20, 2022 08:08 PM EDT

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo shouts during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Wisconsin at the Big Ten Conference men's tournament Friday, March 11, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
TIPPING OFF: Izzo, Coach K meet for last time, Sweet 16 spot

By The Associated Press Mar. 20, 2022 02:59 AM EDT

Notre Dame guard Cormac Ryan (5) shoots a free throw against Alabama during the second half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Friday, March 18, 2022, in San Diego. Notre Dame won 78-64. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Fighting Irish look to keep NCAA mojo going vs Red Raiders

By Bernie Wilson Mar. 19, 2022 09:00 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

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo speaks during a news conference on Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Greenville, S.C. Michigan State will face Duke in a second round game of the NCAA college basketball tournament on Sunday. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Krzyzewski, Izzo set for final meeting in NCAA tourney

By Aaron Beard Mar. 19, 2022 07:30 PM EDT

Iowa State's Tyrese Hunter celebrates after a first round NCAA college basketball tournament game against LSU Friday, March 18, 2022, in Milwaukee. Iowa State won 59-54. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
TIPPING OFF: Izzo, Coach K meet for last time, Sweet 16 spot

By The Associated Press Mar. 19, 2022 05:26 PM EDT

North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) shoots over Baylor forward Flo Thamba (0) in the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March, 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Tar Heels survive ejection, big rally, beat '21 champ Baylor

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 19, 2022 03:19 PM EDT

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski yells during the first half of a college basketball game against the Cal State Fullerton in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday, March 18, 2022, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
NCAAs Day 2: You're going to miss Coach K when he's gone

By Jim Litke Mar. 19, 2022 03:11 AM EDT

Davidson guard Grant Huffman reacts to their loss against Michigan State during a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Michigan State survives, edges Davidson 74-73 in NCAAs

By Aaron Beard Mar. 19, 2022 12:12 AM EDT

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski yells during the first half of a college basketball game against the Cal State Fullerton in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday, March 18, 2022, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Duke tops Cal State Fullerton to open Coach K's last NCAAs

By Aaron Beard Mar. 18, 2022 09:24 PM EDT

Arizona center Christian Koloko (35) dunks against Wright State as guard Dalen Terry (4) looks on during the first half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Friday, March 18, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Kansas Jayhawks at Stanford Cardinal 3/20/2022

Mar. 18, 2022 08:48 PM EDT

Saint Peter's forward Hassan Drame celebrates after grabbing a rebound during overtime in a college basketball game against Kentucky in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Indianapolis. Saint Peter's won 85-79. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
TIPPING OFF: Tar Heels get hot, now take on '21 champ Baylor

By The Associated Press Mar. 18, 2022 06:04 PM EDT

Notre Dame players celebrate after defeating Rutgers 89-87 in double overtime in a First Four game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, early Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
West Region: Tough schedule preps 'Bama for NCAA Tournament

By Bernie Wilson Mar. 17, 2022 08:47 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

Miami head coach Jim Larranaga, center, speaks to his players during a timeout in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Duke during semifinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament, Friday, March 11, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Most NCAA tourney-tested coaches nestled in South Carolina

By Aaron Beard Mar. 17, 2022 07:00 PM EDT

FILE - Sister Jean, chaplain for the Loyola Chicago men's basketball team, right, celebrates as she talks with head coach Drew Valentine after the team defeated Northern Iowa in an NCAA college basketball game in Chicago, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022. Loyola is making back-to-back tournament appearances for the first time since 1963-64. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
TIPPING OFF: Always-dangerous Ramblers set sights on Ohio St

By The Associated Press Mar. 17, 2022 06:23 PM EDT

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By The Associated Press Mar. 17, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
March 18 1945 — Maurice Richard of the Montreal Canadiens becomes the first NHL player to score 50 goals in a season during a 4-2 triumph over the...

FILE - Kentucky and Kansas play in the NCAA college basketball Final Four championship game at the Superdome in New Orleans, Monday, April 2, 2012. Expect the NCAA Men's Final Four to have a more familiar look and feel to it this spring — and not just because it'll be in New Orleans for a record sixth time. A capacity crowd of about 70,000 in the Superdome for the games themselves is only the beginning. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
NCAA March Madness app makes improvements for 2022

By Joe Reedy Mar. 16, 2022 07:19 PM EDT

Villanova head coach Jay Wright watches from the bench during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Wright Way: Hall of Fame coach keeps Villanova in title hunt

By Dan Gelston Mar. 16, 2022 07:13 PM EDT

Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji (30) gets past TCU guard Micah Peavy (0) to put up a shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, March 11, 2022. Kansas won 75-62. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Big Ten lands three players on AP All-America first team

By Dave Skretta Mar. 15, 2022 12:01 PM EDT