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LSU guard Tremont Waters shoots over Michigan State guard Cassius Winston (5) during the first half of a semifinal in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament East Regional in Washington, Friday, March 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Freshmen lead Michigan State past LSU and into Elite Eight

By Stephen Whyno Mar. 29, 2019 09:28 PM EDT

LSU guard Tremont Waters gestures after scoring against Michigan State during the second half of a semifinal in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament East Regional in Washington, Friday, March 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Michigan State Spartans at Duke Blue Devils 3/31/2019

Mar. 29, 2019 08:41 PM EDT

Kentucky's PJ Washington (25) shoots over Houston's Fabian White Jr. (35) during the first half of a men's NCAA tournament college basketball Midwest Regional semifinal game Friday, March 29, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
NCAA Latest: Kentucky holds off Houston reach regional final

By The Associated Press Mar. 29, 2019 04:53 PM EDT

LSU guard Tremont Waters (3) makes the game-winning shot as Maryland's Jalen Smith (25) defends during the second half in a second-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament in Jacksonville, Fla., Saturday, March 23, 2019. (Will Dickey/The Florida Times-Union via AP)
TIPPING OFF: Zion back for Duke rematch with Virginia Tech

By John Marshall Mar. 29, 2019 02:37 AM EDT

Virginia Tech guard Justin Robinson, center, smiles as he walks off stage with teammates Ty Outlaw, left, and Ahmed Hill, right, at the conclusion of a news conference at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Washington, Thursday, March 28, 2019. Virginia Tech plays Duke in an East Regional semifinal game on Friday. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Duke, Michigan State, relative newcomers left in East Region

By Stephen Whyno Mar. 28, 2019 05:35 PM EDT

LSU interim head coach Tony Benford answers questions during a news conference at the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament in Jacksonville, Fla., Friday, March 22, 2019. LSU faces Maryland in the second round on Saturday. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)
LSU's Benford focused on the moment and players' experience

By Brett Martel Mar. 27, 2019 03:59 AM EDT

Gonzaga's Zach Norvell Jr. (23) and Rui Hachimura (21) celebrate a score against Baylor during the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Saturday, March 23, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Familiar look: Top seeds dominate spots for NCAA Sweet 16

By Aaron Beard Mar. 25, 2019 12:32 PM EDT

LSU's Marlon Taylor, left, congratulates Tremont Waters after he made the game winning shot against Maryland in a second-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament in Jacksonville, Fla., Saturday, March 23, 2019. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Waters' drive beats Maryland 69-67, sends LSU to Sweet 16

By Mark Long Mar. 23, 2019 02:56 PM EDT

Kentucky's Tyler Herro, left, looks to pass as he is guarded by Wofford's Fletcher Magee (3) during the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament in Jacksonville, Fla., Saturday, March 23, 2019. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
NCAA Latest: Auburn trounces Kansas to reach Sweet 16

By The Associated Press Mar. 23, 2019 12:19 PM EDT

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

Michigan State's Cassius Winston speaks during a news conference in Des Moines, Iowa, Friday, March 22, 2019, ahead of their second round men's college basketball game against Minnesota in the NCAA Tournament. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Big Ten battle: Gophers' Pitino has no gripe facing Spartans

By Eric Olson Mar. 22, 2019 06:30 PM EDT

Yale 's Paul Atkinson, right, looks for a shot over LSU's Darius Days (22) during the first half of a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Jacksonville, Fla., Thursday, March 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)
LSU, behind Skylar Mays, escapes 79-74 against Yale

By Mark Long Mar. 21, 2019 03:23 PM EDT

Michigan head coach John Beilein watches his team during practice at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Des Moines, Iowa. Michigan plays Montana on Thursday. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
NCAA Tournament: Let the games begin - in earnest

By Dave Skretta Mar. 21, 2019 03:04 AM EDT

FILE - In this March 19, 2017, file photo, Louisville coach Rick Pitino walks off the court after the team's 73-69 loss to Michigan in a second-round game in the men's NCAA college basketball tournament in Indianapolis. A woman who had sex with coach Pitino at a restaurant was later jailed for trying to blackmail the coach to keep the tryst secret. A former escort wrote a book describing parties for recruits that included prostitutes; the team had its 2013 national title vacated because of that. And yet, Pitino didn’t lose his job until the FBI investigation found that Louisville had paid a recruit’s family $100,000--an allegation that Pitino said he was “shocked” to hear. He denies any wrongdoing. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
Busted: NCAA bracket filled with tales of transgression

By Eddie Pells Mar. 21, 2019 02:52 AM EDT

Xavier guard Quentin Goodin (3) reacts to a teammate's 3-point basket during the second half of a first-round NIT college basketball game Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
TCU Bracket - First Round - Game 2 (win) at TCU Bracket - First Round - Game 1 (win) 3/22/2019

Mar. 20, 2019 09:28 PM EDT

Michigan State forward Aaron Henry dunks the ball during practice at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Des Moines, Iowa. Michigan State plays Bradley on Thursday. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Michigan State seeking to survive opening weekend of NCAAs

By Luke Meredith Mar. 20, 2019 05:47 PM EDT

Duke's Zion Williamson 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. Williamson was named the tournament's MVP. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Glass sneaker? Stopping Zion the key to March Madness

By Eddie Pells Mar. 18, 2019 02:05 AM EDT

Duke's Zion Williamson (1) reacts during the second half against 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/Chuck Burton)
Williamson, Duke get top seed in East Region

By Stephen Whyno Mar. 17, 2019 07:18 PM EDT

Duke's Zion Williamson (1) reacts during the second half against 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/Chuck Burton)
Zion sets doubts aside, gets ready for NCAA's biggest party

By Eddie Pells Mar. 17, 2019 06:52 PM EDT

St. Bonaventure forward Courtney Stockard shoots against Saint Louis during the first half of an NCAA college basketball final game in the Atlantic 10 men's tournament, Sunday, March 17, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Saint Louis Billikens at St. Bonaventure Bonnies 3/17/2019

Mar. 17, 2019 03:03 PM EDT