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
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Keeshawn Barthelemy, Oregon keeping Liberty in sight
Oregon and Liberty have never met on the basketball court and Ducks guard Keeshawn Barthelemy isn’t buying into talk his team holds the advantage in the first-round matchup.No. 5 seed Oregon raced to… MORE
Alabama may be without key piece vs. 15 seed Robert Morris
Alabama begins its push to reach its second straight Final Four as it prepares to face Robert Morris in a first-round game of the East Region of the NCAA Tournament on Friday afternoon at Cleveland.T… MORE
Arkansas F Adou Thiero remains out for NCAA tourney opener
Arkansas starting forward and leading scorer Adou Thiero will not play in the team’s NCAA Tournament first-round game against Kansas on Thursday, coach John Calipari announced.Thiero has been out sin… MORE
Reports: Clemson finalizing extension for Brad Brownell
Clemson is finalizing a six-year contract extension for head coach Brad Brownell, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday.Financial terms were not disclosed about the deal that will keep Brownell w… MORE
Kentucky vies to clear upset-prone tag; underdog asks ‘Why not Troy?’
MILWAUKEE — First-year Kentucky coach Mark Pope is extremely familiar with the Wildcats’ NCAA Tournament legacy, but he’s also well aware of the recent history of opening-weekend upsets.The No. 3-se… MORE
Will Wade transparent with players, confirms NC State talks
Head coach Will Wade wanted players and administration at McNeese to know his status entering the NCAA Tournament and shared those details openly ahead of the first round opener Thursday against fifth… MORE
Tom Izzo preps Michigan St. for late-night date with Bryant
Michigan State opens as the NCAA Tournament late show with no designs on going home early.The Spartans (27-6) won the Big Ten regular-season title and extended the program’s streak to 27 consecutive… MORE
Familiar foes face off in First Four as American tests Mount St. Mary’s
DAYTON, Ohio — Two very familiar head coaches will get their first taste of NCAA Tournament action against each other when No. 16 American battles No. 16 Mount Saint Mary’s on Wednesday night in a Fi… MORE
Texas Tech looks to avoid early exit vs. UNC Wilmington
Texas Tech was sent packing in the first round of the NCAA Tournament by eventual Final Four team North Carolina State last season.Red Raiders coach Grant McCasland is expecting a longer stay this ye… MORE
