Mountain West Conference men's basketball
Arkansas forward Jaylin Williams, left, fights for a loose ball with Baylor guard Jared Butler during the first 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/Darron Cummings)
Arkansas, Ohio State headline 2022 Maui Invitational field

Apr. 01, 2021 11:15 AM EDT

FILE- In this Friday, March 12, 2021, file photo, Utah State head coach Craig Smith reacts to a basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Colorado State in the semifinal round of the Mountain West Conference tournament in Las Vegas. Utah State and Texas Tech meet in a first-round game in the South Region on Friday. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken, File)
Craig Smith, who fortified Utah State, hired as Utah coach

Mar. 27, 2021 12:35 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

San Diego State coach Brian Dutcher shouts during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Nevada in the semifinals of the Mountain West Conference men's tournament Friday, March 12, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Aztecs look to break Syracuse's suffocating 2-3 zone defense

By Bernie Wilson Mar. 18, 2021 03:08 AM EDT

FILE- In this Friday, March 12, 2021, file photo, Utah State head coach Craig Smith reacts to a basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Colorado State in the semifinal round of the Mountain West Conference tournament in Las Vegas. Utah State and Texas Tech meet in a first-round game in the South Region on Friday. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken, 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

Gonzaga players celebrate after defeating BYU in an NCAA college basketball game for the West Coast Conference men's tournament championship Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
We're back! NCAA bids mean a bit more to 4 teams after '20

By Pete Iacobelli Mar. 17, 2021 02:08 AM EDT

Utah State head coach Craig Smith reacts to a basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Colorado State in the semifinal round of the Mountain West Conference men's tournament Friday, March 12, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Colorado State seeded No. 1 in 16-team NIT

By John Kekis Mar. 14, 2021 09:41 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 1, 2021, file photo, Drake forward Tremell Murphy, left, drives past Illinois State forward Abdou Ndiaye (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Des Moines, Iowa. The economic downturn across college sports caused by the pandemic led Drake to slash its athletic budget, including a quarter of what it spends on men's basketball. Earning a bid to the NCAA Tournament won't pull Drake out of its financial hole, but every little bit helps. Getting an extra team into the field for the Missouri Valley Conference could mean another $1.8 million--give or take--for the league to distribute to its 10 members over the next six years. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
NCAA bubble trouble: Pandemic pushes mid-majors to margins

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 04, 2021 07:37 PM EST

UNLV's Moses Wood (1) reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against San Diego State Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Joe Buglewicz)
No. 19 San Diego State beats UNLV 71-62 for 2nd MWC title

Mar. 04, 2021 12:18 AM EST

San Diego State forward Keshad Johnson (0) and forward Aguek Arop (33) celebrate after a 62-58 win over Boise State in an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb 27, 2021, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
No. 19 Aztecs seek 11th straight win, 2nd straight MWC title

By Bernie Wilson Mar. 02, 2021 06:19 PM EST

Boise State players and coaches signal that they had possession of the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against San Diego State, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Mitchell leads No. 22 SDSU past Boise State 78-66 in OT

By Bernie Wilson Feb. 26, 2021 12:00 AM EST

Virginia head coach Tony Bennett during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)
The Latest: NCAA moving some championships to single sites

By The Associated Press Feb. 03, 2021 09:29 AM EST

Washington players run out of a tunnel through a cloud of purple smoke in front of empty seats at Husky Stadium before an NCAA college football game against Utah, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Seattle. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, no fans were in attendance at the game. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
The Latest: SEC championship game to have crowd of 16,500

By The Associated Press Dec. 09, 2020 08:33 AM EST

Old Dominion forward Kalu Ezikpe, top, and Maryland forward Galin Smith battle for the opening tip-off in an empty arena during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in College Park, Md., Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. (Karl Merton Ferron/The Baltimore Sun via AP)
The Latest: Boise State-UNLV football game canceled

By The Associated Press Dec. 02, 2020 08:29 AM EST

The Latest: Florida heads to 'Bubbleville' for hoop games

By The Associated Press Nov. 30, 2020 08:55 AM EST
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Florida's men's basketball team...

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson throws a pass against the Tennessee Titans during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
The Latest: Wake Forest pausing football activities

By The Associated Press Nov. 28, 2020 12:38 PM EST

UCLA coach Mick Cronin, center, watches during the final minute of the team's NCAA college basketball game against San Diego State, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Mitchell, Schakel lead SDSU to 73-58 win over No. 22 UCLA

By Bernie Wilson Nov. 26, 2020 01:06 AM EST

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) runs around Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Cleveland. Garrett injured his knee in the first quarter in the Browns 16-6 loss to the Raiders. (AP Photo/David Richard)
The Latest: Air Force-Army football rescheduled to December

By The Associated Press Nov. 25, 2020 10:36 AM EST

FILE - In this Thursday, March 21, 2019, file photo, New Mexico State forward Johnny McCants (35) and Auburn forward Chuma Okeke (5) battle for the ball in the first half during a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City. Coronavirus restrictions in New Mexico make it impossible for the schools there to play their seasons. McCants and his New Mexico State teammates have settled into a regular routine less than a week after the team temporarily relocated to Phoenix, amid the pandemic. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger, File)
New Mexico teams adjusting to long-term life on the road

By John Marshall Nov. 24, 2020 04:34 PM EST

New Mexico basketball teams temporarily relocating to Texas

Nov. 20, 2020 04:32 PM EST
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico's men's and women's basketball teams are temporarily relocating to Texas due to coronavirus restrictions in their home...