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Arizona center Christian Koloko (35) dunks against Wright State as guard Dalen Terry (4) looks on during the first half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Friday, March 18, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Kansas Jayhawks at Stanford Cardinal 3/20/2022

Mar. 18, 2022 08:48 PM EDT

St. Mary's guard Logan Johnson (0) dribbles against Indiana during the first half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
Saint Mary's Logan Johnson has the respect of UCLA's Cronin

By Anne M. Peterson Mar. 18, 2022 07:51 PM EDT

UCLA players, including guard Tyger Campbell (10) celebrate they beat Akron in a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Portland, Ore. UCLA won 57-53. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
East Preview: Defending champ Baylor vs blue-blood Tar Heels

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 18, 2022 07:23 PM EDT

UCLA head coach Mick Cronin calls to his team during the first half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Akron, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
UCLA avoids upset with late surge, holds off Akron 57-53

By Tim Booth Mar. 18, 2022 12:30 AM 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

UCLA head coach Mick Cronin motions towards the court during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Southern California in the semifinal round of the Pac-12 tournament Friday, March 11, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
UCLA's Mick Cronin signs 6-year contract extension

Mar. 17, 2022 12:38 PM EDT

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By The Associated Press Mar. 17, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
March 18 1945 — Maurice Richard of the Montreal Canadiens becomes the first NHL player to score 50 goals in a season during a 4-2 triumph over the...

Indiana's Trayce Jackson-Davis (23) reacts with Rob Phinisee during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa in the semifinal round at the Big Ten Conference tournament, Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Indiana eager for 1st NCAA Tournament appearance since 2016

By Michael Marot Mar. 14, 2022 04:53 PM EDT

UCLA's Johnny Juzang, left, and UCLA's Cody Riley, right, guard Arizona's Christian Koloko (35) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Pac-12 tournament Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
No. 2 Arizona tops No. 13 UCLA 84-76 to win Pac-12 title

By John Marshall Mar. 12, 2022 11:47 PM EST

Southern California's Isaiah White, left, and UCLA's Jaylen Clark scramble for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Pac-12 tournament Friday, March 11, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
No. 13 UCLA beats No. 21 USC 69-59 in Pac-12 semifinals

By John Marshall Mar. 12, 2022 01:50 AM EST

Arizona's Azuolas Tubelis (10) celebrates after a play against Colorado during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Pac-12 tournament Friday, March 11, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Big 12 - Semifinal 2 (win) at Big 12 - Semifinal 1 (win) 3/12/2022

Mar. 11, 2022 10:06 PM EST

UAB guard Michael Ertel (2) reacts with teammate Jordan Walker (10) after hitting a basket in overtime play during an NCAA college basketball game against Middle Tennessee in the semifinal round of the Conference USA tournament in Frisco, Texas, Friday, March 11, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Conference USA - Semifinal 2 (win) at Conference USA - Semifinal 1 (win) 3/12/2022

Mar. 11, 2022 06:42 PM EST

UCLA's Myles Johnson (15) guards Washington State's Dishon Jackson (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Pac-12 tournament Thursday, March 10, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
No. 13 UCLA beats Washington State 75-65 in Pac-12 quarters

By John Marshall Mar. 10, 2022 11:16 PM EST

Colorado's Evan Battey (21) celebrates after a play against Oregon during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Pac-12 tournament Thursday, March 10, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Big 12 - First Round - Game 1 (win) at Baylor Bears 3/11/2022

Mar. 10, 2022 08:04 PM EST

Colorado's Tristan da Silva (23) dunks against Oregon's Eric Williams Jr. (50) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Pac-12 tournament Thursday, March 10, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Big Ten - Second Round - Game 3 (win) at Wisconsin Badgers 3/11/2022

Mar. 10, 2022 07:56 PM EST

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski works the bench in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse during quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament, Thursday, March 10, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Conference USA - Quarterfinal 2 (win) at Conference USA - Quarterfinal 1 (win) 3/11/2022

Mar. 10, 2022 01:18 PM EST

Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd holds up the the Pac-12 Conference Championship trophy after an NCAA college basketball game against California, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
No. 2 Arizona rides into Pac-12 tournament with top seeding

By John Marshall Mar. 08, 2022 03:50 PM EST

FILE - Arizona guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) shoots between UCLA center Myles Johnson (15) and guard Jules Bernard during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Tucson, Ariz. Mathurin is The Associated Press Pac-12 player of the year, announced, Tuesday, March 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
Arizona's Mathurin named Pac-12 player of the year

By John Marshall Mar. 08, 2022 02:23 PM EST

Southern California guard Drew Peterson, right, drives past UCLA guard Jules Bernard during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
No. 17 UCLA beats No. 16 USC 75-68, finishes 2nd in Pac-12

By Beth Harris Mar. 06, 2022 12:24 AM EST

UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr., upper left, puts up a shot against Washington forward Nate Roberts (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, in Seattle. Jaquez Jr. had 30 points and UCLA won 77-66. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
No. 16 USC and No. 17 UCLA end season with rivalry game

By The Associated Press Mar. 02, 2022 02:54 AM EST