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Houston's DeJon Jarreau (13) passes to teammate Brison Gresham (55) as Georgia State's Jordan Tyson (50) watches during the second half of a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 22, 2019, in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Georgetown Hoyas at Harvard Crimson 3/24/2019

Mar. 22, 2019 09:11 PM EDT

Duke's Zion Williamson celebrates Duke's win over Florida State after cutting a piece of a net after the NCAA college basketball championship game of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Zion in action as NCAA Tournament wraps up first round

By Dave Skretta Mar. 22, 2019 02:58 AM EDT

Utah St, Washington had long waits for tourney game

By Mitch Stacy Mar. 21, 2019 07:11 PM EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Utah State and Washington didn't think it would take so long to get back to the NCAA Tournament. Both schools are making their...

Kentucky head coach John Calipari argues a call in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama at the Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
North Carolina gets No. 1 in Midwest, Kansas could await

By Dave Skretta Mar. 17, 2019 07:00 PM EDT

Iowa State guard Talen Horton-Tucker (11) celebrates a basket during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Kansas in the final of the Big 12 men's tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, March 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Iowa State romps past KU 78-66 to win Big 12 tourney title

By Dave Skretta Mar. 16, 2019 08:17 PM EDT

Colorado's Shane Gatling celebrates after a play against Washington during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Pac-12 men's tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Big 12 - Semifinal 2 (win) at Big 12 - Semifinal 1 (win) 3/16/2019

Mar. 16, 2019 12:29 AM EDT

West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins talks with guard Chase Harler (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Big 12 conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, March 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Kansas beats West Virginia 88-74 to reach Big 12 finals

By Dave Skretta Mar. 16, 2019 12:13 AM EDT

Kansas State forward Makol Mawien (14) dunks over Iowa State forward Cameron Lard (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, March 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Conference USA - Semifinal 2 (win) at Conference USA - Semifinal 1 (win) 3/16/2019

Mar. 15, 2019 09:51 PM EDT

Kansas State's Cartier Diarra (2) knocks the ball away from Iowa State's Marial Shayok (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Big 12 men's tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Shayok sends Iowa State past K-State in Big 12 semifinals

By Dave Skretta Mar. 15, 2019 09:41 PM EDT

Southern California's Kevin Porter Jr., right, and Nick Rakocevic celebrate after a play against Washington during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Pac-12 conference tournament Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Oregon Ducks at Utah Utes 3/14/2019

Mar. 14, 2019 04:19 PM EDT

Iowa State guard Talen Horton-Tucker (11) points to a teammate during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Baylor in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 14, 2019. Iowa State defeated Baylor 83-66. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Conference USA - Quarterfinal 2 (win) at Conference USA - Quarterfinal 1 (win) 3/15/2019

Mar. 14, 2019 03:06 PM EDT

Baylor guard Mark Vital (11) shoots as Iowa State forward Michael Jacobson (12) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 14, 2019. Iowa State defeated Baylor 83-66. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Horton-Tucker leads Iowa State past Baylor 83-66 in Big 12

By Avery Osen Mar. 14, 2019 02:52 PM EDT

Baylor guard Mario Kegler (4) lands on the floor after being fouled by Iowa State forward Michael Jacobson, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Big Ten - First Round - Game 2 (win) at Iowa Hawkeyes 3/14/2019

Mar. 14, 2019 01:23 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 16, 2019, file photo, Kansas State guard Barry Brown Jr. (5) goes to the basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State, in Manhattan, Kan. Brown was named to the AP All-Big 12 Conference team, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)
Texas Tech's Culver AP Big 12 top player, Beard top coach

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 12, 2019 12:20 PM EDT

Texas Tech guard Jarrett Culver smiles at the end of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. Texas Tech won 80-73. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Culver voted Big 12 player of year by league's coaches

Mar. 10, 2019 01:10 PM EDT

Texas Tech center Norense Odiase (32) drives to the basket over Iowa State forward Michael Jacobson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
No. 8 Texas Tech clinches at least share of 1st Big 12 title

By Luke Meredith Mar. 09, 2019 04:19 PM EST

Minnesota forward Jarvis Omersa, bottom, tries to keep possession as he is surrounded by Maryland players in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, March 8, 2019, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Kansas Jayhawks at Iowa State Cyclones 3/9/2019

Mar. 08, 2019 08:03 PM EST

Iowa State guard Marial Shayok drives past Oklahoma guard Jamal Bieniemy, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 25, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. Shayok scored 21 points as Iowa State won 78-61. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Shayok hurt, Iowa St scuffling as No. 8 Texas Tech arrives

By Luke Meredith Mar. 08, 2019 06:08 PM EST

FILE - At left, in a Feb. 2, 2019, file photo, Oregon State forward Tres Tinkle (3) shoots against Utah during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, in Salt Lake City. At right, in a Jan. 17, 2019, file photo, Washington's Jaylen Nowell (5) shoots during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Stanford, in Seattle. The top conferences in college basketball are wrapping up regular-season play, along with the races to determine each league’s player of the year. Washington has long since wrapped up the regular-season Pac-12 title behind sophomore Jaylen Nowell. Oregon State forward Tres Tinkle (20.5 points, 8.0 rebounds) would be the likely top contender.(AP Photo/File)
Top-player races in power conferences enter final weekend

By Aaron Beard Mar. 08, 2019 02:46 AM EST

Oklahoma guard Christian James (0) reacts after making a 3-point shot in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas in Norman, Okla., Tuesday, March 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
Big 12 title race down to Texas Tech, Kansas State

By Luke Meredith Mar. 07, 2019 02:33 AM EST