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Baylor head coach Scott Drew talks with Tchamwa Tchatchoua (23) during the second half of a college basketball game against Hartford in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Musselman's ground-up path leads Arkansas into Sweet 16

By John Marshall Mar. 26, 2021 02:24 PM EDT

Arkansas head coach Eric Musselman watches from the sideline as his team played against Texas Tech in the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Smith, Arkansas hold off Texas Tech 68-66 in NCAA 2nd round

By Aaron Beard Mar. 21, 2021 08:42 PM EDT

Arkansas forward Justin Smith (0) grabs a rebound from Texas Tech forward Marcus Santos-Silva (14) in the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
The Latest: Power outage delays Oklahoma St-Oregon St game

By The Associated Press Mar. 21, 2021 12:19 PM EDT

BYU guard Spencer Johnson (20) looks to shoot the ball in front of UCLA forward Mac Etienne, right, during the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
East Regional - First Round - Game 5 (win) at East Regional - First Round - Game 6 (win) 3/22/2021

Mar. 20, 2021 10:14 PM EDT

Texas Tech guard Clarence Nadolny (3) steals the ball away from Utah State guard Marco Anthony (44) with a diving effort during the second half of a first round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Friday, March 19, 2021, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Texas Tech uses 2nd-half surge to get past Utah State 65-53

By Michael Marot Mar. 19, 2021 04:14 PM EDT

Texas Tech guard Micah Peavy (5) and Utah State guard Steven Ashworth (3) battle for position under the basket during the first half of a first round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Friday, March 19, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Fort Worth Regional - First Round - Game 1 (loss) at Fort Worth Regional - First Round - Game 2 (loss) 3/20/2021

Mar. 19, 2021 02:36 PM EDT

Boise State guard Derrick Alston Jr. shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against SMU in the first round of the NIT, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Delaware Fightin Blue Hens at Clemson Tigers 3/20/2021

Mar. 18, 2021 09:16 PM EDT

The Florida basketball team is escorted to Hinkle Fieldhouse for the NCAA college basketball tournament, Wednesday, March 17, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
NCAA sets arena limits for March Madness at 22% capacity

Mar. 18, 2021 04:18 PM EDT

Wichita State guard Alterique Gilbert (3) shoots over Cincinnati center Chris Vogt (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the American Athletic Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Wichita State follows tumult with familiar place in NCAA

By Gary B. Graves Mar. 17, 2021 06:32 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 27, 2021, file photo, Texas Tech head coach Chris Beard reacts on the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lubbock, Texas Feb. Utah State and Texas Tech meet in a first-round game in the South Region on Friday. (AP Photo/Justin Rex, File)
Smith's fast rise at Utah St much like Beard's trek at Tech

By Eric Olson Mar. 17, 2021 05:09 PM EDT

FILE - Indiana University basketball coach Bobby Knight gestures during a news conference in Bloomington, Ind., in this Wednesday, June 16, 1999, file photo. Tony Hinkle turned Butler's pass-and-cut offense of the 1920s into a coaching textbook for generations. Bob Knight and Gene Keady added their own revisions following Hinkle's forced retirement in 1970. Today, those three remain the gold standard of basketball innovation in Indiana, a state where successful coaches have spent more than a century testing novel concepts, breaking barriers and polishing philosophies before introducing them America.(AP Photo/Chuck Robinson, File)
Indiana snapshot: Coaching legacy looms large across America

By Michael Marot Mar. 16, 2021 05:15 PM EDT

FILE - Oklahoma State guard Cade Cunningham (2) celebrates with Keylan Boone (20) after slam dunking the ball during the second half of the NCAA college basketball game against Texas Christian in Stillwater, Okla., in this Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, file photo. Cunningham has made The Associated Press All-America first team, announced Tuesday, March 16, 2021.(AP Photo/Mitch Alcala, File)
The Associated Press Men's All-America Teams

By The Associated Press Mar. 16, 2021 12:02 PM EDT

Nicholls State guard Andre Jones (13) shoots next to Northwestern State guard Jovan Zelenbaba, center left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Southland Conference semifinals Friday, March 12, 2021, in Katy, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Utah State Aggies at San Diego State Aztecs 3/13/2021

Mar. 12, 2021 09:10 PM EST

Texas head coach Shaka Smart gathers his team during a timeout in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Tech in the quarterfinal round of the Big 12 men's tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Big Ten - Second Round - Game 4 (win) at Iowa Hawkeyes 3/12/2021

Mar. 12, 2021 12:50 AM EST

Texas Tech Red guard Clarence Nadolny, left, is covered by Texas guard Courtney Ramey, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Big 12 men's tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Big Sky - Quarterfinal 4 (win) at Big Sky - Quarterfinal 3 (win) 3/12/2021

Mar. 12, 2021 12:48 AM EST

Texas head coach Shaka Smart, left, talks with a referee during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Tech in the quarterfinal round of the Big 12 men's tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Coleman's FTs with 1.8 seconds left lift Texas over Tech

By Dave Skretta Mar. 12, 2021 12:09 AM EST

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Mar. 10, 2021 10:00 AM EST
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Oklahoma State guard Cade Cunningham (2) injures his ankle as he and Baylor guard Davion Mitchell (45) reach for the loose ball in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, March 4, 2021, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Jerry Larson)
Big 12 tourney set with 7 of 10 teams in latest Top 25 poll

By Dave Skretta Mar. 09, 2021 02:42 PM EST

FILE - Baylor guard Jared Butler (12) reacts after making a three-point shot against Oklahoma State in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Waco, Texas, in this Thursday, March 4, 2021, file photo. Baylor guard Jared Butler is The Associated Press Big 12 men's basketball player of the year and a member of the All-Big 12 first team, announced Tuesday, March 9, 2021.(AP Photo/Jerry Larson)
Butler did it: Baylor guard named AP Big 12 player of year

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 09, 2021 12:00 PM EST

Texas head coach Shaka Smart directs his team against TCU during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, March 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
No. 15 Texas keeps road roll going with 76-64 win over TCU

By Schuyler Dixon Mar. 07, 2021 09:13 PM EST