Western Athletic Conference men's basketball
FILE - In this March 9, 2003, file photo, Minnesota's Ben Johnson (22) drives past Illinois Dee Brown (11) in the first half at Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill. Minnesota has picked former player and assistant Johnson to be the new head men's basketball coach, according to a person with knowledge of the hire. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because university had yet to make the announcement. (AP Photo/John Dixon, File)
New Minnesota coach is former player, assistant Ben Johnson

By Dave Campbell Mar. 22, 2021 06:19 PM EDT

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

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

The Indiana Farmers Coliseum scoreboard goes dark after a first round NCAA college basketball tournament game between Iowa and Grand Canyon Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Indianapolis. The VCU Oregon game scheduled to be played after the Iowa Grand Canyon game was cancelled after VCU was pulled from the NCAA Tournament because of COVID-19 protocols. The NCAA says the 10th-seeded Rams' first-round game Saturday against Oregon has been declared a no-contest. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Positive virus tests bounce VCU from NCAAs; Oregon advances

By Aaron Beard And Eddie Pells Mar. 20, 2021 07:07 PM EDT

Eastern Washington guard Kim Aiken Jr. (24) and Kansas guard Marcus Garrett, left, battle for the ball during the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament at Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
McCormack helps No. 3 seed KU survive E Washington, 93-84

By Dave Skretta Mar. 20, 2021 03:40 PM EDT

Gonzaga celebrates 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)
Gonzaga's bid for perfection begins with No. 1 overall seed

By John Marshall Mar. 15, 2021 06:52 PM EDT

Tillman leads New Mexico State back to WAC final, 78-62

Mar. 13, 2021 01:39 AM EST
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Donnie Tillman scored a season-high 23 points and New Mexico State defeated No. 2 seed Utah Valley 78-62 in Friday's semifinal round of the...

Texas guard Courtney Ramey (3) and Davidson guard Carter Collins (24) fight for a loose ball in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Maui Invitational tournament, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020 in Asheville, N.C. Texas won 78-76. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
Ramey, No. 17 Texas beat Davidson 78-76 in Maui Invitational

By Aaron Beard Nov. 30, 2020 02:52 PM 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 State basketball temporarily moving to Phoenix

Nov. 17, 2020 05:52 PM EST
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico State's men's basketball team will temporarily move to Phoenix due to coronavirus restrictions in its home state. ...

FILE - In this Feb. 29, 2020, file photo, Texas' Matt Coleman III (2) drives the ball around Texas Tech's Jahmi'us Ramsey (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lubbock, Texas. Coleman is the floor leader who has seen everything. Andrew Jones and Courtney Ramey bring playmaking and defense. Those three found a rhythm that propelled a five-game win streak late last season. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson, File)
No. 19 Texas has mix of experience and elite young talent

By Jim Vertuno Nov. 12, 2020 02:53 PM EST

Sporting's mascot lion waves from the empty stands during the Portuguese League soccer match between Sporting CP and Pacos de Ferreira at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Friday, June 12, 2020. The Portuguese League soccer matches are being played without spectators because of the coronavirus pandemic. (Antonio Cotrim/Pool via AP)
The Latest: Grand Canyon hoops team placed in quarantine

By The Associated Press Jun. 24, 2020 12:15 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 9. 2018, file photo, Grand Canyon coach Dan Majerle watches his team play Nevada during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Phoenix. Former men's basketball coach Dan Majerle has filed a lawsuit for breach of contract after being fired by Grand Canyon in March 2020. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb, File)
Fired coach Majerle sues GCU for breach of contract

By John Marshall May. 19, 2020 08:41 PM EDT