Cade Cunningham
FILE - Iowa center Luka Garza shoots against Illinois in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, in this Saturday, March 13, 2021, file photo. Garza was named The Associated Press men's basketball player of the year on Thursday, April 1. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Iowa's Luka Garza named AP men's college player of the year

By Aaron Beard Apr. 01, 2021 04:00 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

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

Oklahoma State's Cade Cunningham (2) passes over Baylor's MaCio Teague during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
NCAA teams hit by COVID pauses take hope from antibodies

By Dave Skretta Mar. 17, 2021 02:50 PM EDT

Illinois's Ayo Dosunmu (11) goes to the basket against Ohio State's Musa Jallow (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball championship game at the Big Ten Conference tournament, Sunday, March 14, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
What to watch the first week of the NCAA Tournament

By John Marshall Mar. 16, 2021 02:15 AM EDT

Iona head coach Rick Pitino, from left, Isaiah Ross and Dylan van Eyck pose with the trophy after winning an NCAA college basketball game against Fairfield during the finals of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament, Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Atlantic City, N.J. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Pitino in NCAA Tournament, Kentucky out after chaotic season

By John Marshall Mar. 14, 2021 10:27 PM EDT

Baylor's Davion Mitchell (45) shoots over Oklahoma State's Avery Anderson III during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
No. 12 Oklahoma St beats No. 2 Baylor 83-74 in Big 12 semis

By Dave Skretta Mar. 12, 2021 08:52 PM EST

Iowa center Luka Garza drives to the basket ahead of Northern Illinois forward Chinedu Okanu, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
No. 3 Iowa's date with No. 1 Gonzaga headlines Top 25 slate

By Aaron Beard Dec. 15, 2020 02:30 AM EST

Iowa players kneel on the court before the playing of the national anthem before an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina Central, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
College basketball begins strange season in empty arenas

By John Marshall Nov. 25, 2020 06:45 PM EST

FILE - Baylor guard Jared Butler dribbles up court against Kansas during an NCAA college basketball game in Waco, Texas, in this Feb. 22, 2020, file photo. Baylor opens this season only one poll point behind top-ranked Gonzaga in in the AP Top 25. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin, File)
More than wins, losses at stake as basketball season arrives

By Eddie Pells Nov. 22, 2020 12:20 PM EST

FILE - In this March 2, 2020, file photo, Baylor's Jared Butler (12) drives against Texas Tech during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Waco, Texas. Seniors Luke Garza of Iowa and Baylor's Jared Butler headline The Associated Press 2020-21 preseason All-America team, announced Wednesday, Nov. 11. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)
Garza, Butler headline AP preseason All-America team

By John Marshall And Aaron Beard Nov. 11, 2020 12:08 PM EST