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Connecticut head coach Dan Hurley speaks during a news conference in preparation for the Final Four college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Houston. Miami will face UConn on Saturday. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
March Madness came early in topsy-turvy college hoops season

By Aaron Beard Mar. 30, 2023 05:26 PM EDT

FILE - George Mason's Tony Skinn plays during the Final Four semifinal basketball game against Florida in Indianapolis, Saturday, April 1, 2006. Skinn, who helped lead 11th-seeded George Mason to the Final Four during March Madness as a player in 2006, was hired Thursday, March 30, 2023, to coach men's basketball at the school. (AP Photos/Mark Humphrey, File)
George Mason Final Four star Tony Skinn hired as hoops coach

Mar. 30, 2023 11:57 AM EDT

Texas interim head coach Rodney Terry directs his team in the first half of a second-round college basketball game against Penn State in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Texas has Terry coaching among March Madness heavyweights

By Dave Skretta Mar. 23, 2023 05:20 PM EDT

FILE - George Mason head coach Kim English argues a call during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Auburn Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. Providence has hired English to be its next basketball coach, quickly moving to fill the opening vacated after Ed Cooley left to take the job at Big East rival Georgetown. Cooley resigned from Providence after 12 seasons. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett, File)
Providence hires Kim English as next men's basketball coach

By Kyle Hightower Mar. 23, 2023 03:21 PM EDT

Marquette's Tyler Kolek, center, the tournament's most outstanding player, celebrates with his teammates after winning an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier for the championship of the Big East men's tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Confident Kolek leads Marquette to 2 seed in March Madness

By Steve Megargee Mar. 14, 2023 05:10 AM EDT

Kansas forward Jalen Wilson (10) drives between Indiana guard Tamar Bates (53) and forward Malik Reneau (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
No. 8 Kansas romps to 84-62 victory over No. 14 Indiana

By Dave Skretta Dec. 17, 2022 02:06 PM EST

Indiana forward Race Thompson (25) and North Carolina forward Pete Nance (32) chase a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Indianapolis , Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Indiana Hoosiers 11/30/2022

Nov. 30, 2022 09:46 PM EST

Jackson State guard Gabe Watson (0) puts up a shot against Indiana guard Jalen Hood-Schifino (1) and forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Bates, Johnson lead No. 11 Indiana past Jackson State 90-51

By Michael Marot Nov. 25, 2022 02:37 PM EST

Indiana guards Tamar Bates (53) and Jalen Hood-Schifino (1) react after the team scored during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arkansas Little Rock, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Little Rock Trojans at Indiana Hoosiers 11/23/2022

Nov. 23, 2022 09:26 PM EST

Ashton-Langford, Boston College beat George Mason 71-56

Nov. 18, 2022 11:19 PM EST
ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands (AP) — Makai Ashton-Langford scored 17 points, CJ Penha Jr. added 11 points and eight rebounds and Boston College beat George Mason 71-56...

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

Auburn forward Johni Broome (4) celebrates a basket against George Mason during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against George Mason, Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)
Green, Johnson lead No. 15 Auburn past George Mason, 70-52

By John Zenor Nov. 07, 2022 10:28 PM EST

Auburn forward Yohan Traore (21) scores two points during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against George Mason, Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)
George Mason Patriots at Auburn Tigers 11/7/2022

Nov. 07, 2022 08:56 PM EST

FILE - Indiana guard Xavier Johnson (0) is guarded by Wyoming's Xavier DuSell (53) during the second half of a First Four game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament March 15, 2022, in Dayton, Ohio. Johnson made a smooth transition last season after leaving Pittsburgh. He became Indiana's starting point guard job, kept it all season and played his best basketball in February and March.(AP Photo/Jeff Dean, File)
No. 13 Indiana must manage expectations as Big Ten favorite

By Michael Marot Oct. 19, 2022 11:43 AM EDT

Fans cheer during the Duke practice at the men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, April 1, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Final Four fans flock to dome in return of open practices

By Brett Martel Apr. 01, 2022 06:55 PM EDT

Miami head coach Jim Larranaga watches his team during a practice for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Chicago. Miami faces Iowa State in a Sweet 16 game on Friday. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Larrañaga in familiar position with Miami reaching Sweet 16

By Andrew Seligman Mar. 24, 2022 06:16 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

Indiana's Trayce Jackson-Davis (23) reacts with Rob Phinisee during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa in the semifinal round at the Big Ten Conference tournament, Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Indiana eager for 1st NCAA Tournament appearance since 2016

By Michael Marot Mar. 14, 2022 04:53 PM EDT

Colorado's Tristan da Silva (23) dunks against Oregon's Eric Williams Jr. (50) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Pac-12 tournament Thursday, March 10, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Big Ten - Second Round - Game 3 (win) at Wisconsin Badgers 3/11/2022

Mar. 10, 2022 07:56 PM EST

Missouri head coach Cuonzo Martin calls a play during the second half of an NCAA men's college basketball Southeastern Conference tournament game against Mississippi Wednesday, March 9, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Florida Atlantic Owls at UAB Blazers 3/10/2022

Mar. 09, 2022 08:14 PM EST