Kelvin Sampson
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

Gonzaga guard Joel Ayayi (11) and Drew Timme (2) react to a play against UCLA during overtime in a men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament semifinal game, Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
The Latest: Gonzaga stuns UCLA to keep perfect season alive

Apr. 03, 2021 06:54 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

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

Members of the Women's Texas A&M basketball team take a riverboat tour Friday, March 26, 2021, in San Antonio. Boat rides, TikTok videos and Uno. Lots and lots of Uno, in fast-paced games where the cards fly in a frenzy. The men's and women's NCAA tournaments in Indianapolis and San Antonio aren't all COVID-19 tests, basketball and contact tracing. But being in quasi-isolation with any movement inside and outside their hotels restricted, teams had to get creative during the days and weeks between games and nasal swabs to find ways to stay entertained. - (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Bored games: Teams find fun ways to fill gaps at tourneys

By Jim Vertuno Mar. 31, 2021 03:05 AM 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)
Analysis: More madness likely in NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16

By John Marshall Mar. 23, 2021 05:38 PM EDT

Houston forward Justin Gorham (4) looks to pass as Memphis forward DeAndre Williams (12) and Memphis forward D.J. Jeffries (0) defend during the second 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)
No. 7 Houston to AAC title game with 76-74 win over Memphis

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 13, 2021 10:15 PM EST

Houston guard Quentin Grimes (24) gets past Central Florida forward C.J. Walker (21) for a shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Marcus Sasser, Caleb Mills lead No. 6 Houston past UCF 63-54

Dec. 26, 2020 05:33 PM EST

Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson, left, reacts after speaking with an official during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Tech, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Virus sidelines No. 10 Houston coach Sampson, assistant son

Dec. 05, 2020 04:11 PM EST