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McNeese State guard Javohn Garcia, left, guards Gonzaga forward Graham Ike during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City, Thursday, March 21, 2024.

Ike’s perfect game leads hot-shooting Gonzaga to easy win over McNeese State

McNeese State guard Javohn Garcia, left, guards Gonzaga forward Graham Ike during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City, Thursday, March 21, 2024.

March 21, 2024, 7:19pm College

Graham Ike scored 16 points and Anton Watson added 13 to power fifth-seeded Gonzaga over No. 12 seed McNeese State 86-65 in the Midwest Region. Read story

Twelve teams. Nine games. Four days. For a major college hoops fan who wants a centralized location to watch as much of the NCAA Tournament in person as possible, there might not be a better place than Spokane. (AP Photo/Ted S.

March Madness taking over Spokane with both men’s and women’s NCAA tourneys in town

Twelve teams. Nine games. Four days. For a major college hoops fan who wants a centralized location to watch as much of the NCAA Tournament in person as possible, there might not be a better place than Spokane. (AP Photo/Ted S.

March 21, 2024, 4:01pm College

A major college hoops fan who wants a centralized location to watch as much of the NCAA Tournament in person as possible probably won't find a better place than Spokane Read story

Oregon's Jermaine Couisnard (5) shoots against South Carolina during the second half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA men's tournament Thursday, March 21, 2024, in Pittsburgh.

Oregon’s Couisnard drops 40 points on old school in 87-73 win over South Carolina

Oregon's Jermaine Couisnard (5) shoots against South Carolina during the second half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA men's tournament Thursday, March 21, 2024, in Pittsburgh.

March 21, 2024, 3:52pm College

Jermaine Couisnard scored a career-high 40 points to haunt South Carolina — his former school — while leading Oregon to a 87-73 win in the first round of the NCAA Tournament’s Midwest Region on Thursday. Read story

Long Beach State head coach Dan Monson participates in a net cutting ceremony after his team played an NCAA college basketball game against UC Davis in the championship of the Big West Conference men&rsquo;s tournament Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Henderson, Nev. Long Beach State won 74-70.

March Madness is last dance for Long Beach State coach Dan Monson

Long Beach State head coach Dan Monson participates in a net cutting ceremony after his team played an NCAA college basketball game against UC Davis in the championship of the Big West Conference men&rsquo;s tournament Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Henderson, Nev. Long Beach State won 74-70.

March 20, 2024, 5:18pm College

That Dan Monson is preparing his Long Beach State team for first-round game in the NCAA tournament against Arizona is a testament to the powers of a coaching lifer and a group of players who shouldered the blame for his trip to unemployment. Read story

University of Washington Athletic Director Troy Dannen is leaving the Huskies after less than six months on the job, a school spokesman said Wednesday, March 20, 2024, and a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press he is heading to Nebraska to replace Trev Alberts.

Washington AD Troy Dannen leaving for Nebraska

University of Washington Athletic Director Troy Dannen is leaving the Huskies after less than six months on the job, a school spokesman said Wednesday, March 20, 2024, and a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press he is heading to Nebraska to replace Trev Alberts.

March 20, 2024, 10:46am College

Nebraska hired Washington athletic director Troy Dannen to replace Trev Alberts, luring away the Midwesterner after less than six months on the job in Seattle. Read story

Colorado guard KJ Simpson (2) celebrates after a play against Washington State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Pac-12 tournament Friday, March 15, 2024, in Las Vegas.

Colorado defeats Washington State 58-52 in Pac-12 semifinals

Colorado guard KJ Simpson (2) celebrates after a play against Washington State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Pac-12 tournament Friday, March 15, 2024, in Las Vegas.

March 15, 2024, 10:26pm College

KJ Simpson scored 16 points and Colorado held Washington State to a season low in points, defeating the 22nd-ranked Cougars 58-52 in the Pac-12 Tournament semifinals Friday night. Read story

Oregon guard Jackson Shelstad (3) celebrates after a play against Arizona during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Pac-12 tournament Friday, March 15, 2024, in Las Vegas.

Ducks beat No. 6 Arizona 67-59 to end Wildcats’ Pac-12 Tournament reign

Oregon guard Jackson Shelstad (3) celebrates after a play against Arizona during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Pac-12 tournament Friday, March 15, 2024, in Las Vegas.

March 15, 2024, 7:55pm College

Jackson Shelstad scored 21 points, Jermaine Couisnard had 20 and Oregon shut down No. 6 Arizona for a 67-59 victory on Friday night in the Pac-12 Tournaments semifinals. Read story

Washington State guard Myles Rice (2) and center Rueben Chinyelu (20) celebrate on the bench as their team defeates Stanford in an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Pac-12 tournament Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Las Vegas.

No. 22 Washington State rolls past Stanford 79-62 in Pac-12 quarterfinal

Washington State guard Myles Rice (2) and center Rueben Chinyelu (20) celebrate on the bench as their team defeates Stanford in an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Pac-12 tournament Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Las Vegas.

March 14, 2024, 8:38pm College

Isaac Jones scored 16 points and No. 22 Washington State beat Stanford 79-62 in the Pac-12 Tournament quarterfinals on Thursday night. Read story

Oregon center N'Faly Dante (1) celebrates after a play against UCLA during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Pac-12 tournament Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Las Vegas.

Oregon holds off UCLA, 68-66, in Pac-12 quarterfinal

Oregon center N'Faly Dante (1) celebrates after a play against UCLA during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Pac-12 tournament Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Las Vegas.

March 14, 2024, 5:47pm College

N’Faly Dante scored 22 points, including a jump hook with 37 seconds left, for his fourth 20-plus game of the season and No. 4 seed Oregon held off a late rally to beat No. 5 seed UCLA 68-66 on Thursday in the Pac-12 Tournament. Read story

Former University of Alabama Head Football Coach Nick Saban, from left, talks to former University of Miami student athlete Hanna Cavinder and her twin sister TCU student athlete Haley Cavinder, at the conclusion of a roundtable on the future of college athletics and the need to codify name, image and likeness rights for student athletes, on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, March 12, 2024, in Washington.

Majority of U.S. adults are against college athletes joining unions, according to AP-NORC survey

Former University of Alabama Head Football Coach Nick Saban, from left, talks to former University of Miami student athlete Hanna Cavinder and her twin sister TCU student athlete Haley Cavinder, at the conclusion of a roundtable on the future of college athletics and the need to codify name, image and likeness rights for student athletes, on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, March 12, 2024, in Washington.

March 14, 2024, 8:01am College

As Dartmouth men’s basketball players move toward forming the first labor union in college sports, a majority of Americans say they are against college athletes unionizing — though younger respondents are more supportive. Read story