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Report: Western Carolina hiring Tim Craft as head coach
Western Carolina wasted little time filling its head coaching vacancy, hiring away longtime Gardner-Webb coach Tim Craft to lead the Catamounts, the Field of 68 reported Wednesday....
No. 20 BYU cruises past UCF in wire-to-wire victory
Fousseyni Traore tallied 14 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 20 BYU to an 87-73 victory over UCF in the second round of the Big 12 tournament on Wednesday....
Florida St. downs Va. Tech behind Jamir Watkins’ 34 points
Jamir Watkins scored a career-high 34 points as Florida State surged to an 86-76 victory over Virginia Tech in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament on Wednesday in Washington, D.C....
Streaking St. John's has rematch with surging Seton Hall
NEW YORK — On Feb. 18, St. John's squandered a 19-point lead against visiting Seton Hall and lost for the eighth time in 10 games — prompting coach Rick Pitino to publicly criticize many of his players and call his first year on the job the "most unenjoyable experience of (his) lifetime."...
Mississippi State looking to halt untimely skid vs. LSU
Mississippi State's NCAA Tournament hopes are weakening down the stretch, while LSU suddenly has a long-shot hope of playing its way into the tournament....
Michigan State bids to bolster NCAA resume in clash vs. Minnesota
Michigan State has made the NCAA Tournament 25 consecutive times in which it has been played. It's not a sure thing the Spartans will extend that streak after they lost four of their last five regular-season games....
Reports: Marquette G Tyler Kolek to miss Big East quarters
Marquette All-Big East guard Tyler Kolek (oblique) will miss the conference tournament quarterfinals but has not been ruled out for the entirety of the tourney, multiple outlets reported Wednesday....
Josh Eilert out as interim coach at West Virginia
West Virginia officially is looking for a new head coach after its season came to an end following the opening round of the Big 12 tournament....
Ole Miss extends Chris Beard after 20-win season
Ole Miss head coach Chris Beard agreed to a new contract on Wednesday, one day ahead of the Rebels' second-round game against Texas A&M in the Southeastern Conference tournament....
Reports: Louisville plans to fire coach Kenny Payne
Louisville plans to inform Kenny Payne that he will not return as the program's head coach, multiple media outlets reported....
Cincinnati looks to upend undermanned Kansas
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Cincinnati overcame a 16-point, second-half deficit in its first-ever appearance in the Big 12 Conference tournament to claim a thrilling 90-85 victory over West Virginia on Tuesday....
Kings bid for season sweep of Lakers
One week after the Kings put on an offensive show against the Los Angeles Lakers, they will seek to try it again when the teams meet Wednesday night, this time at Sacramento....
Quinten Post, Boston College take aim at Clemson
WASHINGTON — Quinten Post will look to continue his strong play on Wednesday night when 11th-seeded Boston College challenges sixth-seeded Clemson in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament....
Grizzlies carry momentum into matchup with Hornets
The Memphis Grizzlies haven't exactly been lighting it up lately, but they are trying to take advantage of a nice stretch on the schedule....
Pacers, Bulls meet up in key Eastern Conference matchup
Eastern Conference counterparts jockeying for postseason position meet on Wednesday in Indianapolis when the Indiana Pacers host the Chicago Bulls....
NC State steps up in class to face unified Syracuse
WASHINGTON — North Carolina State is still alive in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament after beating Louisville on Tuesday behind the stellar play of Casey Morsell....
NBA roundup: Wolves top Clippers after Kawhi Leonard's exit
Anthony Edwards scored 37 points, Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 28 and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves ended a two-game skid on Tuesday by rallying for a 118-100 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, who lost Kawhi Leonard after one quarter....
NBA roundup: Wolves top Clippers after Kawhi Leonard's exit
Anthony Edwards scored 37 points, Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 28 and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves ended a two-game skid on Tuesday by rallying for a 118-100 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, who lost Kawhi Leonard after one quarter....
Opening vs. Missouri, Georgia wants to 'make some noise' in SEC tourney
Georgia coach Mike White felt his program made progress in Year 2 of his regime....
Opening vs. Missouri, Georgia wants to 'make some noise' in SEC tourney
Georgia coach Mike White felt his program made progress in Year 2 of his regime....