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Morant’s triple-double leads Murray St upset over Marquette
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The game was in hand for Murray State and sensational point guard Ja Morant, who dominated Marquette in every way. With a chance to make some…
Read MoreEvers picks Wisconsin to defeat Duke for NCAA championship
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers might just be the biggest homer in Wisconsin. Evers said the Badgers will somehow beat Duke to win the NCAA men’s basketball championship.…
Read MoreColleges weigh fate of students with tainted applications
BOSTON (AP) — In the wake of a massive college bribery scheme, the schools caught in the middle have been left facing a thorny question: What to do about the…
Read MorePitino, Minnesota seek more progress in 6th year at program
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota has had no bigger fan over the last six seasons than coach Richard Pitino’s father, with Rick Pitino taking plenty of opportunities along the way to…
Read MoreNCAA can’t keep tournament games away from legal gambling
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the NCAA prepares for its first basketball championships since the Supreme Court allowed legal sports betting to expand, the body governing college sports remains opposed to…
Read MoreESPN analyst Bilas thinks Louisville-Minnesota unnecessary
ESPN analyst Jay Bilas thinks the NCAA selection committee did a decent job overall seeding this year’s tournament, though there is one matchup he would rather not see in the…
Read MoreCoaches frustrated after ESPN botches NCAA bracket rollout
NEW YORK (AP) — Geno Auriemma was sitting in his office after practice Monday when UConn’s video coordinator came in and said he had the entire NCAA Tournament women’s bracket.…
Read MoreMade for TV NCAAs: Louisville-Minnesota hits Pitino intrigue
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Richard Pitino sat calmly in the middle of the room, his eager players flanking him and his restless children in front of him on the floor, as…
Read MoreUW-Oshkosh beats Swarthmore for D-III title
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — Jack Flynn scored 21 of his career-high 33 points in the second half to help Wisconsin-Oshkosh beat Swarthmore 96-82 on Saturday night in the Division…
Read MoreNo. 19 Badgers get Nebraska in Big 10 opener, after Huskers upset Maryland
CHICAGO — With his old high school back in the WIAA state tournament, Kobe King gets his first taste of the postseason in the NCAA. King and the Wisconsin Badgers…
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