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FILE - Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder prepares to take the snap during the second half of an American Athletic Conference championship NCAA college football game against Houston on Dec. 4, 2021, in Cincinnati. The American Athletic Conference announced an agreement, Friday, June 10, 2022, with Cincinnati, Houston and UCF that paves the way for the schools to join the Big 12 in 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean, File)
AAC deal lets UCF, Cincinnati, Houston join Big 12 in '23

By Ralph D. Russo Jun. 10, 2022 12:24 PM EDT

Kansas head coach Bill Self and players hold up the winning trophy after a college basketball game in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA tournament against Miami, March 27, 2022, in Chicago. This year's Final Four is either unprecedented or pretty close. Kansas arrives having recently taken over the Division I lead in all-time wins. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
A look back at some of the best blue blood Final Fours

By Noah Trister Mar. 30, 2022 02:42 AM EDT

Houston guard Taze Moore leaves the court after their loss against Villanova during a college basketball game in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday, March 26, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
After Elite Eight loss, Sampson vows Houston 'here to stay'

By Jim Vertuno Mar. 26, 2022 10:23 PM EDT

Villanova forward Jermaine Samuels cuts the net after after their win against Houston during a college basketball game in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday, March 26, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Villanova to 7th Final Four, beats Houston 50-44 in South

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 26, 2022 08:27 PM EDT

Villanova beats Houston 50-44 to reach Final Four, seeks 3rd national title under coach Jay Wright and 4th overall

Mar. 26, 2022 08:19 PM EDT
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Villanova beats Houston 50-44 to reach Final Four, seeks 3rd national title under coach Jay Wright and 4th overall. ...

Houston guard Jamal Shead yells during the first half of a college basketball game against Arizona in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday, March 24, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Houston's new starting 5 vs. Villanova in NCAA South final

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 25, 2022 07:26 PM EDT

Arkansas head coach Eric Musselman, left, celebrates during the second half of a college basketball game against Gonzaga in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament in San Francisco, Thursday, March 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
TIPPING OFF: Coach K win away from record 13th Final Four

By The Associated Press Mar. 25, 2022 07:00 PM EDT

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski celebrates after his team defeated Texas Tech in a college basketball game in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament in San Francisco, Thursday, March 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Sweet 16: Coach K says 'It's not the coaching.' But it is

By Jim Litke Mar. 25, 2022 03:57 AM EDT

Houston center Josh Carlton shoots against Arizona during the first half of a college basketball game in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday, March 24, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Shead scores 21 points, Houston knocks out 1-seed Arizona

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 25, 2022 12:40 AM EDT

Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa reacts after a foul call during the second half of a second-round NCAA college basketball tournament game against TCU, Sunday, March 20, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Feisty Kriisa brings antics and energy to top-seed Arizona

By Jim Vertuno Mar. 23, 2022 06:07 PM EDT

FILE -Michigan's Hunter Dickinson (1), and Eli Brooks (55) celebrate after they defeated Tennessee in a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament, Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Indianapolis. Michigan, one of four double-digit seeds still playing, is in its fifth consecutive Sweet 16. Only No. 1 overall seed Gonzaga at seven in a row has a longer active streak. Michigan meets Villanova on Thursday, March 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
South Preview: 'Nova vs. Michigan again at site of '18 title

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 23, 2022 05:04 PM EDT

Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji (30), guard Jalen Coleman-Lands (55) and forward Zach Clemence (21) celebrate after defeating Texas during overtime in an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, March 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Kansas reunion at Sweet 16 sign of times in college hoops

By Dave Skretta Mar. 23, 2022 12:26 PM EDT

Duke's Paolo Banchero (5) greets head coach Mike Krzyzewski after a win against Michigan State following a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament, Sunday, March 20, 2022, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
NCAAs: Coach K's farewell tour extended through next weekend

By Jim Litke Mar. 21, 2022 03:46 AM EDT

Houston 's Taze Moore (4) gets off a pass around Illinois 's Coleman Hawkins (33) during the first half of a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 20, 2022. Houston won 68-53. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Moore scores 21, Houston hammers Illinois to make Sweet 16

By Tom Withers Mar. 20, 2022 02:44 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

Houston's Kyler Edwards (11) prepares to shoot a 3-point basket in front of UAB's Jordan Walker (10) during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Friday, March 18, 2022, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Houston guard Edwards no stranger to NCAA stage, spotlight

By Tom Withers Mar. 19, 2022 07:26 PM EDT

Houston 's Josh Carlton (25) dunks behind UAB 's Trey Jemison (55) during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament in Pittsburgh, Friday, March 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Edwards scores 25 to power Houston past UAB in NCAA opener

By Tom Withers Mar. 18, 2022 11:55 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

Loyola Chicago's Lucas Williamson (1) shoots as other balls fly by during practice for the first round of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Pittsburgh. Loyola Chicago plays Ohio State on Friday. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
South Preview: Loyola, Sister Jean eyeing another March run

By Will Graves Mar. 17, 2022 07:54 PM EDT

FILE - Texas Tech head coach Mark Adams communicates with his players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas on Monday, Jan. 24, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan. First-year Texas Tech head coach Mark Adams was picked as The Associated Press coach of the year in the Big 12 in a close vote, announced Tuesday, March 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley, File)
Decades-long dream comes true for Mark Adams at Texas Tech

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 16, 2022 03:09 PM EDT