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Minnesota head coach Richard Pitino directs his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Purdue in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Friday, March 15, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
Pitino, Minnesota seek more progress in 6th year at program

By Dave Campbell Mar. 19, 2019 08:20 PM EDT

Duke's Zion Williamson (1) celebrates after Duke defeated Florida State in the NCAA college basketball championship game of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
ESPN analyst Bilas thinks Louisville-Minnesota unnecessary

By The Associated Press Mar. 19, 2019 12:55 PM EDT

Buffalo team members celebrate with the trophy after defeating Bowling Green 87-73 in an NCAA college basketball game for the Mid-American Conference men's tournament title Saturday, March 16, 2019, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Made for TV NCAAs: Louisville-Minnesota hits Pitino intrigue

By Dave Campbell Mar. 18, 2019 11:49 AM EDT

Virginia head coach Tony Bennett, right, talks with Kyle Guy (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Florida State in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, March 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Trio of top seeds puts ACC in the spotlight

By Noah Trister Mar. 18, 2019 02:18 AM EDT

Murray State's Ja Morant gets past Jacksonville State's Ty Hudson during the semifinals of the Ohio Valley Conference Men's Basketball Championship at the Ford Center, Friday, March 9, 2019, in Evansville, IN. (Greg Eans/The Messenger-Inquirer via AP)
Upsets have become the norm at NCAA Tournament

By John Marshall Mar. 17, 2019 10:00 PM EDT

Duke's Zion Williamson (1) celebrates after Duke defeated Florida State in the NCAA college basketball championship game of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
The West will be wild, but in the end, Duke will win title

By Tim Reynolds Mar. 17, 2019 08:55 PM EDT

Duke's Zion Williamson (1) goes up to dunk against Florida State during the first half of the NCAA college basketball championship game of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
The Latest: Best bet: Duke is favored to win NCAA Tournament

By The Associated Press Mar. 17, 2019 05:49 PM EDT

Xavier head coach Travis Steele talks to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball semifinal game against Villanova in the Big East men's tournament, Friday, March 15, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Seton Hall Pirates at Villanova Wildcats 3/16/2019

Mar. 15, 2019 09:51 PM EDT

North Carolina's Garrison Brooks (15) is tripped by Louisville's Malik Williams (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, March 14, 2019. Brooks was injured on the play but returned to the game. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
No. 3 North Carolina beats Louisville 83-70 in ACC quarters

By Steve Reed Mar. 14, 2019 09:13 PM EDT

Virginia's Kyle Guy reacts after making a 3-point basket and being fouled during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina State in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, March 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Louisville Cardinals at North Carolina Tar Heels 3/14/2019

Mar. 14, 2019 03:11 PM EDT

Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey reacts to a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Louisville in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, March 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Nwora scores 24, Louisville tops Notre Dame 75-53

By Steve Reed Mar. 13, 2019 09:19 PM EDT

North Carolina State's DJ Funderburk (0) is fouled by Clemson's Javan White (35) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, March 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
North Carolina Central Eagles at North Carolina A&T Aggies 3/13/2019

Mar. 13, 2019 01:06 PM EDT

St. Mary's Jock Perry, left, and Gonzaga's Josh Perkins scramble for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the West Coast Conference men's tournament title, Tuesday, March 12, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Conference USA - First Round - Game 3 (win) at UAB Blazers 3/14/2019

Mar. 12, 2019 10:07 PM EDT

Virginia guard Ty Jerome, right, hugs Virginia guard De'Andre Hunter after an NCAA college basketball game against Louisville in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, March 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Jerome helps rally No. 2 Virginia past Louisville 73-68

By Hank Kurz Jr. Mar. 09, 2019 06:13 PM EST

FILE - In this March 17, 2017, file photo, Creighton assistant coach Preston Murphy, right, stands as players warm up during practice in Omaha, Neb. Creighton has placed Murphy on administrative leave after he was implicated in a sting in which he allegedly took a $6,000 from an aspiring sports agent to send clients his way. Athletic director Bruce Rasmussen said in a statement Friday night, March 8, 2019, that Murphy would be on leave pending an internal review. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)
Creighton, TCU assistants accused of taking bribe on leave

Mar. 08, 2019 09:45 PM EST

This combo of images shows, from left, amateur basketball league director Merl Code, Former Adidas executive James Gatto, and business manager Christian Dawkins. The three men were sentenced Tuesday, March 5, 2019, in the widespread college basketball recruiting scandal that has tainted two dozen schools. Gatto got nine months in prison. Dawkins and Code got six months each. (AP Photo/Bebeto Mathews, left, Seth Wenig, center and right)
3 get prison in college basketball recruiting scandal

By Larry Neumeister Mar. 05, 2019 01:12 PM EST

Louisville forward Jordan Nwora (33) shoots over the defense of Notre Dame guard D.J. Harvey (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Sunday, March 3, 2019. Louisville won 75-61. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Louisville tops Notre Dame 75-61 to end 3-game losing streak

By Gary B. Graves Mar. 03, 2019 03:39 PM EST

FILE - At left, in an Oct. 1, 2018, file photo, Christian Dawkins arrives at federal court in New York. At center, in an Oct. 24, 2018, file photo, former amateur basketball league director Merl Code leaves federal court in New York. At right, in an Oct. 18, 2018, file photo, former Adidas executive James Gatto arrives at federal court in New York. Federal prosecutors have recommended multiyear prison sentences for three men convicted of fraud for channeling secret payments to the families of top-tier basketball recruits to influence where the players went to school. Former Adidas executive James Gatto, business manager Christian Dawkins and amateur league director Merl Code were convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud in October for funneling recruits to Louisville, Kansas and North Carolina State. On Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, prosecutors in the Southern District of New York recommended a sentence of 46 to 57 months for Gatto and 30 to 37 months in prison for Code and Dawkins. They are scheduled to be sentenced next week. (AP Photo/File)
Feds seek multiyear sentences in college basketball case

Feb. 28, 2019 12:43 PM EST

Boston College head coach Jim Christian calls to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Louisville in Boston, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Bowman leads Boston College to 66-59 victory over Louisville

By Jimmy Golen Feb. 27, 2019 11:21 PM EST

Boston College head coach Jim Christian calls to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Louisville in Boston, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Louisville Cardinals at Boston College Eagles 2/27/2019

Feb. 27, 2019 09:49 PM EST