RALEIGH, N.C. — Florida coach Todd Golden said his team embraced an underdog mentality while navigating its way through the power-laden Southeastern Conference.The Gators (30-4) won’t have that angl… MORE
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Derik Queen, Maryland face tourney-tested Grand Canyon
Bryce Drew knows all about shining moments in the NCAA Tournament. His task now is to create more.Drew’s buzzer-beating 3-pointer lifted No. 13 seed Valparaiso to a 70-69 victory over No. 4 seed Ole… MORE
Jacksonville State routs host Georgia Tech in NIT opener
Jaron Pierre Jr. led the way with 30 points as Jacksonville State went into Atlanta and dominated No. 4 seed Georgia Tech 81-64 on Tuesday in the opening round of the NIT.Marcellus Brigham Jr. chippe… MORE
Alabama State stuns Saint Francis for last-second First Four victory
DAYTON, Ohio — Amarr Knox grabbed a loose ball on a length-of-the-court heave and put in the game-winning layup with one second remaining to lift Alabama State to a thrilling 70-68 win over Saint Fra… MORE
No. 13 Yale craves another upset when it faces No. 4 Texas A&M
DENVER — Yale pulled off a big upset as a No. 13 seed in last year’s NCAA Tournament, and it has a chance to make it two in a row from the same position.Yale (22-7) beat Auburn in the first round of… MORE
Baylor aims to exploit experience edge vs. Mississippi State
RALEIGH, N.C. — Baylor will have plenty of postseason experience to fall back on when the Bears begin play in the NCAA Tournament on Friday afternoon in a first-round game against Mississippi State.… MORE
No. 12 Colorado State looks to make statement vs. Memphis
Nique Clifford kept receipts.The Colorado State star made sure everyone knew he knew how badly underrated his team was on Saturday when it won the Mountain West Conference tournament after it was rat… MORE
Rick Pitino, St. John’s zoom in on opener, 15 seed Omaha
St. John’s is the sixth different program Rick Pitino has guided to an NCAA Tournament — so the Basketball Hall of Famer knows better than to get caught looking ahead.”I’m just gonna focus on Omaha,… MORE
UNC responds to critics with First Four rout of San Diego State
DAYTON, Ohio — RJ Davis connected on all six of his 3-point attempts and finished with a team-high 26 points to lead North Carolina to a 95-68 First Four rout of San Diego State on Tuesday.Jae’Lyn W… MORE
Top-seed Auburn to open vs. First Four winner Alabama State
Auburn, the No. 1 overall seed, now has an opponent for its first-round game in the South Region of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday in Lexington, Ky.It will be in-state foe Alabama State, a 70-68 win… MORE
