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Purdue's Jaden Ivey dribbles during practice for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Big brands and a big underdog in East at March Madness

By Eddie Pells Mar. 24, 2022 04:35 PM EDT

Saint Peter's Doug Edert catches a pass during practice for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Philadelphia. Saint Peter's plays Purdue in a Sweet 16 game on Friday. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Saint Peter's Peacocks at Purdue Boilermakers 3/25/2022

Mar. 24, 2022 09:54 AM EDT

Duke center Mark Williams speaks during a news conference on Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Greenville, S.C. Michigan State will face Duke in a second round game of the NCAA college basketball tournament on Sunday. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Williams playing 'goalie' to protect rim in Duke's NCAA push

By Aaron Beard Mar. 23, 2022 01:38 PM EDT

St. Peter's KC Ndefo speaks to reporters before NCAA college basketball practice, Tuesday, March 22, 2022, in Jersey City, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Big Man KC Ndefo almost missed Saint Peter's tourney run

By Tom Canavan Mar. 22, 2022 07:56 PM EDT

Iowa forward Keegan Murray is fouled by Purdue center Zach Edey, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament, Sunday, March 13, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Purdue flexing muscles as it seeks elusive Final Four berth

By Steve Megargee Mar. 21, 2022 05:51 PM EDT

Purdue's Trevion Williams gets past Texas's Brock Cunningham during the first half of a second-round NCAA college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 20, 2022, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Purdue finally solves Beard in March, beats Texas 81-71

By Steve Megargee Mar. 20, 2022 11:55 PM EDT

Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey gestures from the sideline during the second half of a second-round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Texas Tech, Sunday, March 20, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Abilene Christian Wildcats at Ohio Bobcats 3/21/2022

Mar. 20, 2022 08:44 PM EDT

Texas head coach Chris Beard reacts during the first half of a first round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Virginia Tech Friday, March 18, 2022, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
NCAA East preview: Beard, Painter meet again in March

By Steve Megargee Mar. 19, 2022 06:04 PM EDT

Djamgouz propels Drake past Purdue Fort Wayne 87-65 in CBI

Mar. 19, 2022 02:21 PM EDT
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Okay Djamgouz had a career-high 20 points as Drake rolled past Purdue Fort Wayne 87-65 in the first round of the College Basketball...

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski yells during the first half of a college basketball game against the Cal State Fullerton in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday, March 18, 2022, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
NCAAs Day 2: You're going to miss Coach K when he's gone

By Jim Litke Mar. 19, 2022 03:11 AM EDT

Texas's Marcus Carr celebrates after making the final shot in the first half of a first round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Virginia Tech Friday, March 18, 2022, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
Texas beats Hokies 81-73 for 1st NCAA tourney win since 2014

By Steve Megargee Mar. 18, 2022 07:23 PM EDT

Purdue's Zach Edey is fouled by Yale's EJ Jarvis during the second half of a first round NCAA college basketball tournament game Friday, March 18, 2022, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Ivey scores 22 as Purdue beats Yale 78-56 in NCAA tourney

By Jay Cohen Mar. 18, 2022 04:22 PM EDT

St. Peter's guard Matthew Lee (15) drives past Kentucky guard TyTy Washington Jr., right, during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Alabama Crimson Tide at Tulane Green Wave 3/21/2022

Mar. 17, 2022 07:24 PM EDT

Virginia Tech's Justyn Mutts (25) celebrates after winning against Duke in the NCAA college basketball championship game of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament, Saturday, March 12, 2022, in New York. Virginia Tech won, 82-67. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
East Preview: Virginia Tech eager to build on its momentum

By Steve Megargee Mar. 17, 2022 05:29 PM EDT

Indiana forward Trayce Jackson-Davis, right, blocks a shot by Purdue guard Jaden Ivey during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
NCAA Tournament features dynamic guards, backcourt wizards

By Larry Lage Mar. 16, 2022 04:53 AM EDT

Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji (30) gets past TCU guard Micah Peavy (0) to put up a shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, March 11, 2022. Kansas won 75-62. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Big Ten lands three players on AP All-America first team

By Dave Skretta Mar. 15, 2022 12:01 PM EDT

Kentucky forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) celebrates during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt in the Southeastern Conference men's tournament Friday, March 11, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
The NCAA Tournament by the numbers

Mar. 14, 2022 02:31 PM EDT

Arizona players celebrate after defeating UCLA in an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Pac-12 tournament Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Picking the bracket: Big Ten resurgence, but title goes West

By Noah Trister Mar. 13, 2022 10:00 PM EDT

Baylor head coach Scott Drew catches a ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma in the quarterfinal round of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Baylor is No. 1 seed in East as it opens title defense

By Dan Gelston Mar. 13, 2022 07:55 PM EDT

Iowa players celebrate with the trophy after an NCAA college basketball game against Purdue at the Big Ten Conference tournament, Sunday, March 13, 2022, in Indianapolis. Iowa won 75-66. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
No. 24 Iowa closes out No. 9 Purdue 75-66 for Big Ten title

By Michael Marot Mar. 13, 2022 05:59 PM EDT