INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Evan Turner has accepted his mission at this year's Big Ten tournament.
He'll rescue No. 6 Ohio State from any sign of trouble.
One day after making a 37-foot buzzer-beater in the quarterfinals, Turner bailed out the Buckeyes again Saturday, scoring 12 of his 31 points after regulation to lead Ohio State past pesky Illinois 88-81 in double overtime.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) John Calipari brought Kentucky to town focused most on the NCAA tournament.
An arena dripping Kentucky blue with Wildcats faithful filling the streets outside has changed his intentions, and now Calipari wants to reward their loyalty by winning the Southeastern Conference tournament title those fans see as their birthright. Read More...
Houston earns first NCAA berth since '92
TULSA, Okla. (AP) As Tom Penders climbed to the top of a ladder to clip down the nets, his players gathered around to make sure he wasn't going to fall.
At age 64, "Tournament Tom" is headed back to the NCAAs - with a little different hop in his step. Read More...
No. 4 Duke advances to ACC title game
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) The momentum was on the opposing sideline after a 3-pointer just before the halftime horn. Duke's frustrated Hall of Fame coach had already been whistled for a technical foul. And the fourth-ranked Blue Devils were flirting with joining the long list of upset victims at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.
It's a good thing Kyle Singler is playing his best basketball of the season. Read More...
WVU, Georgetown play for Big East title
NEW YORK (AP) Now that West Virginia is in the Big East tournament final, coach Bob Huggins and his Mountaineers have a large problem on their hands.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Barry Stewart scored 14 points and Mississippi State advanced to its second consecutive Southeastern Conference tournament championship game with a 62-52 win over No. 20 Vanderbilt on Saturday.
The Bulldogs (23-10) face a Kentucky team returning to the title game for the first time since 2004. Read More...
No. 17 Temple cruises in A-10 semifinals
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) Juan Fernandez has no doubt why No. 17 Temple is on the verge of a third straight Atlantic 10 Conference tournament title.
"Our defense is what is keeping us winning these games," the sophomore guard said after the top-seeded Owls held Rhode Island to its lowest point total in five years for a 57-44 victory in Saturday's semifinal. Read More...
Vermont beats Boston for NCAA berth
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) A week of heartbreak and high hopes ended for Vermont in a most satisfying way - with a ticket to the NCAA tournament.
Four days after Evan Fjeld's mother died of cancer, the forward and his Catamounts teammates outlasted Boston University for an 83-70 victory, the America East Conference championship and an automatic bid to the tournament. Read More...
Morgan St. gets second straight NCAA bid
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) Morgan State dedicated its season to a stricken teammate. Then the Bears went out and honored him by ensuring they'll end the year on college basketball's grandest stage: the NCAA tournament.
They claimed their second straight Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championship by beating South Carolina State 68-61 on Saturday behind 18 points and 10 rebounds from tournament MVP Kevin Thompson. Read More...
San Diego State upsets No. 8 New Mexico
LAS VEGAS (AP) Only one team on New Mexico's schedule has given the eighth-ranked Lobos matchup problems.
It's the one that kept them from getting a chance to cut down the nets again at the Mountain West Conference tournament. Read More...
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