Big 12 Conference men's basketball
Baylor players and coaches celebrate after the championship game against Gonzaga in the men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, April 5, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Baylor won 86-70. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
About 17 million view Baylor's championship win over Gonzaga

By David Bauder Apr. 06, 2021 06:25 PM EDT

Baylor guard MaCio Teague celebrates after the championship game against Gonzaga in the men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, April 5, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Baylor won 86-70. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Guards stayed at Baylor, paving way for Drew's dream title

By Stephen Hawkins Apr. 06, 2021 05:59 PM EDT

Fans pose with a mock championship trophy before Baylor plays Gonzaga in the NCAA tournament championship basketball game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Monday, April 5, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
The Latest: Fans arrive for Baylor-Gonzaga title game

By The Associated Press Apr. 05, 2021 08:37 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 1, 2018, file photo, Iowa State Athletic Director Jamie Pollard speaks during an NCAA college football news conference, in Ames, Iowa. Iowa State has extended the contract of Athletics Director Jamie Pollard to 2026. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Iowa State AD Jamie Pollard gets extension through 2026

Apr. 05, 2021 11:04 AM EDT

Baylor guard Matthew Mayer, left, celebrates as he walks off the court at the end of a men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament semifinal game against Houston, Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Baylor won 78-59. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Gonzaga's last hurdles: a quick turnaround -- and Baylor

By Eddie Pells Apr. 04, 2021 05:22 PM EDT

Villanova forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (24) loses the ball against Baylor guard Mark Vital (11), Davion Mitchell (45) and Jared Butler (12) in the second half of a Sweet 16 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Baylor trio of Butler, Teague, Mitchell headed to title game

By Dave Skretta Apr. 04, 2021 11:59 AM EDT

Gonzaga guard Jalen Suggs (1) shoots over UCLA guard David Singleton (34) to win the game during overtime in a men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament semifinal game, Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Gonzaga won 93-90. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
It's on: Gonzaga vs. Baylor for the national championship

By John Marshall Apr. 04, 2021 12:22 AM EDT

Houston forward Justin Gorham, center, loses the ball between Baylor guard Davion Mitchell (45) and guard Matthew Mayer, right, during the first half of a men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament semifinal game, Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Bearing down: Baylor routs Houston 78-59 to reach title game

By Dave Skretta Apr. 03, 2021 07:26 PM EDT

Baylor guard Davion Mitchell drives to the basket ahead of Arkansas guard JD Notae (1) during the second half of an Elite 8 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Monday, March 29, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Texas two-step: Baylor, Houston reunite in the Final Four

By Dave Skretta Apr. 02, 2021 03:34 PM EDT

Kansas head coach Bill Self directs his team during the second half of a first-round game against Eastern Washington in the NCAA college basketball tournament at Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Kansas gives Bill Self contract to keep him until retirement

By Dave Skretta Apr. 02, 2021 12:20 PM EDT

FILE - North Carolina coach Roy Williams looks on during a news conference at the NCAA Syracuse Regional tournament at the Charlotte Coliseum in Charlotte, N.C., in this Saturday, March 19, 2005, file photo. North Carolina announced Thursday, April 1, 2021, that Hall of Fame basketball coach Roy Williams is retiring after a 33-year career that includes three national championships. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Hall of Fame coach Roy Williams retiring after 33-year run

By Aaron Beard Apr. 01, 2021 05:31 PM EDT

Gonzaga forward Corey Kispert (24) reacts after an Elite 8 game against Southern California in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Tuesday, March 30, 2021, in Indianapolis. Gonzaga won 85-66. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Final Four promises to be good after bracket of upsets

By John Marshall Mar. 31, 2021 06:31 PM EDT

Bill Scholl, left, Marquette vice president and director of athletics, gives Shaka Smart a jersey Monday, March 29, 2021, at the Al McGuire Center in Milwaukee. Smart is the new NCAA college head men's basketball coach at Marquette. (Ebony Cox/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel via AP)
Shaka Smart back home, eager to revitalize Marquette hoops

By Steve Megargee Mar. 29, 2021 06:21 PM EDT

Oklahoma State head coach Mike Boynton encourages his team during the first half of a first round NCAA college tournament basketball game against Liberty Friday, March 19, 2021, at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis.(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Oklahoma State coach Mike Boynton agrees to extension

By Cliff Brunt Mar. 29, 2021 03:42 PM EDT

Baylor guard Davion Mitchell (45) drives past Villanova guard Justin Moore (5) in the second half of a Sweet 16 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Final Four drought will end for either Baylor or Arkansas

By Tim Booth Mar. 28, 2021 06:01 PM EDT

K-State signs AD Gene Taylor to extension with raise

By Dave Skretta Mar. 24, 2021 02:45 PM EDT
Kansas State and athletic director Gene Taylor agreed to a contract extension Wednesday that includes a significant jump in base salary to $925,000 per year...

Grand Canyon's Gabe McGlothan (30) gets a hand on the shot of Iowa's Luka Garza (55) as Chance McMillian (2) and CJ Fredrick watch during the first half of a first round NCAA college basketball tournament game Saturday, March 20, 2021, at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Oregon anxious to take floor after advancing without playing

By Pat Graham Mar. 21, 2021 05:04 PM EDT

Colorado guard McKinley Wright IV (25) celebrates after a basket against Georgetown in the second half of a first-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2021. Colorado defeated Georgetown 96-73. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Overlooked Pac-12 teams making noise in NCAA Tournament

By Mitch Stacy Mar. 21, 2021 04:24 PM EDT

Abilene Christian head coach Joe Golding blows kisses to the crowd after Abilene Christian upset Texas in a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Sunday, March 21, 2021. Abilene Christian won 53-52. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Coronavirus doesn't care that it's the NCAA Tournament

By Jim Litke Mar. 21, 2021 02:25 AM EDT

Creighton head coach Greg McDermott waves to the fans as he leaves the court after a 63-62 win over UC Santa Barbara in a college basketball game during the first round of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Kansas hoping to get Jalen Wilson back for NCAA Round 2

By John Zenor Mar. 20, 2021 08:02 PM EDT