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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

Purdue's head coach Matt Painter smiles during a news conference at the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament, Friday, March 22, 2019, in Hartford, Conn. Purdue will play Villanova on Saturday. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
South Region: In 'rebuilding' years, Purdue, 'Nova excel

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 22, 2019 08:49 PM EDT

Florida's Andrew Nembhard, right, is defended by Nevada's Cody Martin (11) during the second half of a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, March 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Villanova Wildcats at West Virginia Mountaineers 3/24/2019

Mar. 21, 2019 09:21 PM EDT

Murray State's Ja Morant (12) reacts during the first half of a first round men's college basketball game against Marquette in the NCAA tournament, Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Morant's triple-double leads Murray St upset over Marquette

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 21, 2019 07:22 PM EDT

Baylor guard Makai Mason, left, and guard Jared Butler (12) celebrate the team's win against Syracuse in a first-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger)
NCAA Latest: Day 1 of tournament in the books

By The Associated Press Mar. 21, 2019 12:14 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

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

FILE - In this Jan. 27, 2018, file photo, Murray State's Ja Morant (12) moves the ball past Eastern Kentucky's Nick Mayo (10) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Murray, Ky. Murray State point guard Ja Morant is future NBA lottery pick. Marquette point guard Markus Howard is the Big East player of the year. Two of the top-10 scorers in the country meet in a 5-12 NCAA Tournament game in the West Region. (Ryan Hermens/The Paducah Sun via AP, File)
Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Murray State Racers 1/27/2018

Mar. 20, 2019 04:46 PM EDT

FILE - In this Friday, March 15, 2019, file photo, Marquette guard Markus Howard (0) drives past Seton Hall guard Quincy McKnight (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball in the Big East Conference tournament in New York. Murray State point guard Ja Morant is future NBA lottery pick. Marquette point guard Markus Howard is the Big East player of the year. Two of the top-10 scorers in the country meet in a 5-12 NCAA Tournament game in the West Region. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
Star guards Howard and Morant headline Marquette-Murray St

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 20, 2019 04:42 PM EDT

Michigan's Jon Teske (15) and Isaiah Livers (4) celebrate during the second half of an NCAA college basketball championship game against Michigan State in the Big Ten Conference tournament, Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Gonzaga earns No. 1 seed in NCAA West Region

By John Marshall Mar. 17, 2019 08:20 PM EDT

Marquette guard Markus Howard (0) goes up for a shot against Seton Hall guard Quincy McKnight (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball semifinal game in the Big East men's tournament, Friday, March 15, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Seton Hall beats Marquette 81-79 to reach Big East final

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 16, 2019 01:41 AM 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

Marquette forward Ed Morrow, left, scores a basket on St. John's forward Marvin Clark II during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Big East men's tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Howard scores 30 as No. 23 Marquette routs SJU to snap skid

By Tom Canavan Mar. 14, 2019 09:49 PM EDT

Marquette forward Ed Morrow, left, scores a basket on St. John's forward Marvin Clark II during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Big East men's tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Big East - First Round - Game 2 (win) at Marquette Golden Eagles 3/14/2019

Mar. 14, 2019 09:09 PM EDT

UCLA's Jaylen Hands shoots over Stanford's Cormac Ryan during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Pac-12 men's tournament, Wednesday, March 13, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
UCLA holds off Stanford 79-72 in Pac-12 tournament opener

By John Marshall Mar. 13, 2019 11:32 PM EDT

Marquette's Howard and Nova's Wright honored by Big East

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 13, 2019 06:09 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Marquette guard Markus Howard is the Big East player of the year after leading the conference in scoring and helping the Golden Eagles to a second...

Marquette guard Markus Howard, right, goes up for a basket against Georgetown forward Trey Mourning, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Darren Hauck)
No. 16 Marquette's Howard scoring in bunches

By John Marshall Mar. 11, 2019 02:25 AM EDT

Marquette guard Markus Howard, center, drives to the basket against Georgetown forward Josh LeBlanc, left, and guard Jagan Mosely, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Darren Hauck)
Akinjo, McClung help Georgetown beat No. 16 Marquette

By Jim Hoehn Mar. 09, 2019 05:13 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

Seton Hall guard Jared Rhoden (14), guard Shavar Reynolds (33) and guard Myles Cale (22) react after an NCAA college basketball game against Marquette, Wednesday, March 6, 2019, in Newark, N.J. Seton Hall won 73-64. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Seton Hall beats No. 16 Marquette, closing with 18-0 run

By Tom Canavan Mar. 06, 2019 09:03 PM EST