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Texas goes from First Four to Sweet 16, beating Gonzaga 74-68 in March Madness

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Texas goes from First Four to Sweet 16, beating Gonzaga 74-68 in March Madness

No. 1 overall seed Duke gets big man Patrick Ngongba II back for 2nd-round win over TCU

No. 1 overall seed Duke gets big man Patrick Ngongba II back for 2nd-round win over TCU

Sharp and Cenac lead No. 2 seed Houston into the Sweet 16 with a 88-57 blowout of Texas A&M

Sharp and Cenac lead No. 2 seed Houston into the Sweet 16 with a 88-57 blowout of Texas A&M

VCU’s Nyk Lewis out for remainder of game against No. 3 Illinois with sprained ankle

VCU’s Nyk Lewis out for remainder of game against No. 3 Illinois with sprained ankle

Kansas freshman Samis Calderon back with team after father’s death this week, Bill Self says

Kansas freshman Samis Calderon back with team after father’s death this week, Bill Self says

Izoje powers Syracuse past Iowa State to set up second-round March Madness meeting with UConn

Izoje powers Syracuse past Iowa State to set up second-round March Madness meeting with UConn

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Rick Pitino and Bill Self finally meet again when St. John’s faces Kansas in NCAA Tournament

Rick Pitino and Bill Self finally meet again when St. John’s faces Kansas in NCAA Tournament

Clemson women’s shining March moment wiped out because clock started late ahead of buzzer-beater

Clemson women’s shining March moment wiped out because clock started late ahead of buzzer-beater

Second-seeded Iowa survives upset bid from No. 15 Fairleigh Dickinson, wins 58-48 in NCAA Tournament

Second-seeded Iowa survives upset bid from No. 15 Fairleigh Dickinson, wins 58-48 in NCAA Tournament

Mississippi has a key player back for its visit to Minnesota’s Barn with a women’s Sweet 16 at stake

Mississippi has a key player back for its visit to Minnesota’s Barn with a women’s Sweet 16 at stake

Rick Barnes spurned Virginia years ago. The Cavaliers are in his way of taking Tennessee to Sweet 16

Rick Barnes spurned Virginia years ago. The Cavaliers are in his way of taking Tennessee to Sweet 16

Jazzy Davidson scores 31 as USC outlasts Clemson 71-67 in OT in women’s NCAA Tournament

Jazzy Davidson scores 31 as USC outlasts Clemson 71-67 in OT in women’s NCAA Tournament

Carr and Fears lead Michigan State to 17th Sweet 16 under Izzo with 77-69 win over Louisville

Carr and Fears lead Michigan State to 17th Sweet 16 under Izzo with 77-69 win over Louisville

Timmons, Cody lead Alabama past Rhode Island 68-55 for NCAA Tournament win in 1st round

Timmons, Cody lead Alabama past Rhode Island 68-55 for NCAA Tournament win in 1st round

Call it March Mildness. Dominant performances by top seeds are now the norm at the NCAA Tournament

Call it March Mildness. Dominant performances by top seeds are now the norm at the NCAA Tournament

High-scoring LSU and pressing Texas Tech bring contrasting styles to 2nd-round March Madness tilt

High-scoring LSU and pressing Texas Tech bring contrasting styles to 2nd-round March Madness tilt

Hannah Hidalgo dazzles as Notre Dame rolls past Fairfield 79-60 in women’s March Madness

Hannah Hidalgo dazzles as Notre Dame rolls past Fairfield 79-60 in women’s March Madness

Cooch, Taute help Denison women beat Scranton 55-41 to win program’s first D-III national title

Cooch, Taute help Denison women beat Scranton 55-41 to win program’s first D-III national title

Oklahoma and Michigan State set for a fast-paced women’s NCAA Tournament clash in the 2nd round

Oklahoma and Michigan State set for a fast-paced women’s NCAA Tournament clash in the 2nd round

Olivia Miles not alone in producing for TCU women in March Madness with Washington next

Olivia Miles not alone in producing for TCU women in March Madness with Washington next

Purdue’s homegrown core meets Miami’s transfer-fueled rise in a West Region showdown in NCAA tourney

Purdue’s homegrown core meets Miami’s transfer-fueled rise in a West Region showdown in NCAA tourney

Kim Barnes Arico has built a consistent winner in women’s basketball at Michigan for 1st time

Kim Barnes Arico has built a consistent winner in women’s basketball at Michigan for 1st time

Morgan and Hassett lead Kentucky to 71-56 win vs. James Madison in women’s NCAA Tournament 1st round

Morgan and Hassett lead Kentucky to 71-56 win vs. James Madison in women’s NCAA Tournament 1st round

Duke and Baylor primed for rematch in an NCAA Tournament 2nd-round game

Duke and Baylor primed for rematch in an NCAA Tournament 2nd-round game

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