Pitino takes over at New Mexico, looks to revitalize Lobos
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Richard Pitino is barely taking over at New Mexico and he's already fielding a challenge for his Lobos.
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Three of a kind: Baylor guards drive Bears to top NCAA seed
There really are no tougher matchups for Baylor guards Jared Butler, Davion Mitchell and MaCio Teague than in those long hours they spend in...
Bucks announce they’re sending Torrey Craig to Suns
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks traded reserve forward Torrey Craig to the Phoenix Suns on Thursday for cash.
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Atlanta Hawks get 14 players vaccinated for COVID-19
ATLANTA — Fourteen Atlanta Hawks players received their first vaccinations for COVID-19 following Thursday night's win over Oklahoma City.
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Warriors hand Rockets franchise-record 18th straight loss
HOUSTON — Draymond Green had 16 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists and the Golden State Warriors handed the Houston Rockets their franchise-record 18th...
NCAA sets arena limits for March Madness at 22% capacity
INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA released capacity figures for the six March Madness venues Thursday. Because of restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, no arena...
Marquette fires coach teve Wojciechowski after 7 seasons
MILWAUKEE — Marquette fired basketball coach Steve Wojciechowski on Friday after seven seasons in which he posted no NCAA Tournament victories.
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West Virginia, others overcome obstacles to get to NCAAs
Two days apart in late December, West Virginia coach Bob Huggins got a double dose of bad news: A promising freshman was lost for...
Texas Southern beats Mount St. Mary’s 60-52 in NCAA opener
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — John Walker III scored a season-high 19 points and Jordan Gilliam had 12 to help Texas Southern erase a 10-point halftime...
UConn assistant leaves team after relative’s positive test
STORRS, Conn. — UConn assistant coach Shea Ralph has decided to leave the women's basketball team in San Antonio and head home after a...