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March Madness Blowouts Show Growing Gap in College BasketballNIL spending and talent disparity are reshaping the NCAA Tournament—and hurting early-round drama....

Southern overtakes Samford late for First Four victoryJaylia Reed scored 16 points and DeMya Carter contributed 15 on Thursday night as Southern went on a game-ending 14-2 run to subdue Samford 65-53 in an Women's NCAA Tournament First Four matchup in Columbia, S.C.,The game was tied at 51 with 6:59 left after Carla Baguda hit a layup for the Bulldogs....

Three Underdog Picks to Watch in the NCAA Tournament's First RoundBreakdown of three underdog teams with strong chances to cover or pull off upsets in the NCAA Tournament....

Gonzaga looks to extend NCAA Tournament opener streak vs. Kennesaw State

PORTLAND -- Gonzaga returned to its usual spot in the NCAA Tournament field this season, earning its 27th straight appearance.,There was no such thing as usual this season for 14th-seeded Kennesaw State, which suspended its leading scorer at midseason due to a federal gambling investigation and tied...

TJ Power electric as Penn tops Yale to win Ivy tournament

TJ Power scored 44 points, including a pair of 3-pointers in the final seven seconds of regulation, as Penn advanced to the NCAA Tournament with an 88-84 victory over Yale in the Ivy League championship game Sunday at Ithaca, N.Y.,Power added 14 rebounds and went 14 of 26 from the floor (7 of 14 fro...

Stefan Vaaks sinks eight 3s as Providence rallies to vanquish Butler

NEW YORK -- Stefan Vaaks scored a career-best 28 points and hit a career-high eight 3-pointers as ninth-seed Providence overcame a 16-point deficit in the first half for a 91-81 victory over eighth-seeded Butler Wednesday in the opening round of the Big East tournament.,Vaaks kept the Friars afloat ...

Butler, Providence kick off Big East tourney after pair of 2OT affairs

NEW YORK -- Putting records aside, Butler and Providence produced candidates for Game of the Year in the Big East when both regular-season meetings were decided in double overtime.,Those wins were highlights of disappointing seasons for both schools, and the third encounter is Wednesday when eighth-...

Finley Bizjack leads team effort as Butler tops DePaul

Finley Bizjack scored 19 points to pace five players in double figures as Butler built a 29-point lead on the way to an 81-71 victory over DePaul in a Big East regular-season finale on Saturday in Chicago.,Jamie Kaiser Jr. and Efeosa Oliogu-Elabor contributed 15 points apiece while Michael Ajayi not...