PC never led and fell behind by 14 in the second half of a 75-69 loss to No. 9 seed Butler late Wednesday afternoon at Madison Square Garden. Afterword, coach Kim English didn’t sugarcoat his comments.… Continue Reading »
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Gonzaga wins WCC tourney title, 20th under Few
Gonzaga avenged two regular-season losses to Saint Mary’s, defeating the 19th-ranked Gaels 58-51 in the West Coast Conference tournament championship. It’s the 22nd league tourney title for the Bulldogs, including 20 under coach Mark Few.… Continue Reading »
AAC first to set minimum to share with athletes
The American Athletic Conference will require each member except Army and Navy to provide athletes with at least $10 million in additional benefits over the next three years.… Continue Reading »
McNeese repeats as Southland tourney champs
McNeese defeated Lamar 63-54 in a cold-shooting, defensive battle on Wednesday, giving the Cowboys back-to-back Southland Conference tournament championships.… Continue Reading »
Men’s Bracketology: North Carolina climbs to ‘first team out’
The Tar Heels improved their NCAA tournament hopes with Wednesday’s second-round ACC tournament win over Notre Dame.… Continue Reading »
Big 12’s Yormark: 76-team tourney ‘right number’
Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark is in favor of expanding the men’s NCAA tournament to 76 teams, and he believes a decision could come in the next few months, opening the possibility of proposed changes being implemented as soon as next year.… Continue Reading »
Eye test: Hundreds of logos dotting Big 12 court
Having hundreds of XII logos emblazoned sideline to sideline on the basketball court being used for the Big 12 tournament has become a polarizing topic.… Continue Reading »
St. Francis wins NEC for 1st NCAA bid since 1991
St. Francis (Pa.) stunned top-seeded Central Connecticut State 46-43 on Tuesday night to claim the Northeastern Conference tournament championship and earn its first NCAA tournament bid since 1991.… Continue Reading »
Reports: Hurley expected back at ASU next season
Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley is expected to return for his 11th season, a source told The Associated Press, confirming a report that was released Tuesday afternoon, hours before the Sun Devils lost to Kansas State in the Big 12 tournament.… Continue Reading »
AAC honors Memphis’ Haggerty, Hardaway, others
Memphis’ PJ Haggerty was named the AAC player of the year, when Penny Hardaway was tabbed as the top coach in a vote by his peers. The league also recognized the late Amir Abdur-Rahim as an honorary coach of the year.… Continue Reading »