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Stephen Curry's 40 points lead Davidson past Gonzaga 82-76
March 21, 2008 04:24
RALEIGH, N.C.(AP) Davidson fans used to have to go back 40 years to the Lefty Driesell era to tell stories of NCAA tournament success. Now they've got to look no further than their baby-faced sophomore star.
Gonzaga Davidson
Stephen Curry Andrew Lovedale Jason Richards Steven Gray Steve Rossiter Jeremy Pargo Max Paulhus Gosselin Austin Daye Adam Morrison
Coach Lefty Driesell Coach Bob McKillop Coach Mark Few

Oklahoma's Blake Griffin smiles with the trophy after being named the Associated Press NCAA college basketball player of the year Friday, April 3, 2009, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Oklahoma's Blake Griffin headed to NBA
April 07, 2009 06:37
NORMAN, Okla.(AP) Once Blake Griffin stopped and really thought about his future, it didn't take long for him to reach a decision.
Oklahoma
Blake Griffin Willie Warren
Coach Kelvin Sampson

The Oklahoma team stands by as the referees check to see if the clock had expired in a game against Oklahoma State in an NCAA college basketball game at the Big 12 Conference men's tournament in Oklahoma City, Thursday, March 12, 2009. Oklahoma State won, 71-70. From left, Blake Griffin, Ryan Wright, Tony Crocker, Taylor Griffin and Juan Pattillo.(AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

OU's Taylor Griffin comfortable in Blake's shadow
March 18, 2009 03:54
NORMAN, Okla.(AP) Those who have followed only their collegiate careers at Oklahoma might not know it, but Blake Griffin was not always a better player than his older brother.
Oklahoma Taylor University
Blake Griffin Taylor Griffin Austin Johnson
Coach Kelvin Sampson

Kevin Love's old-school game, maturity make him a college throwback at UCLA
February 09, 2008 12:20
LOS ANGELES(AP) Kevin Love is a freshman in name only.
UCLA
Kevin Love Russell Westbrook
Coach Ben Howland

North Carolina's Quentin Thomas, rear, guards Wake Forest's Ishmael Smith during the first half of a college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Tyler Hansbrough helps No. 3 North Carolina beat Wake Forest 89-73
February 24, 2008 10:09
CHAPEL HILL, N.C.(AP) Tyler Hansbrough banged around and scored in the paint while Wayne Ellington knocked down outside shots. It was more than enough to keep third-ranked North Carolina atop the Atlantic Coast Conference.
North Carolina Wake Forest
Wayne Ellington Tyler Hansbrough Danny Green Ty Lawson Chas McFarland Chris Paul James Johnson Marcus Ginyard Quentin Thomas L.D. Williams
Coach Roy Williams Coach Dino Gaudio

Arkansas G Britt suspended after arrest
June 01, 2009 08:48
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.(AP) Arkansas guard Marcus Britt has been suspended indefinitely by the team after he was arrested over the weekend for driving while intoxicated.
Arkansas
Marcus Britt

Former Hog Beverley talks again about suspension
June 02, 2009 07:31
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.(AP) Former Arkansas guard Patrick Beverley repeated his earlier claim that somebody wrote a paper for him while he was with the Razorbacks, but he backed off comments he'd made that implicated teammates.
Arkansas
Patrick Beverley
Coach John Pelphrey

Trial delay sought in Rick Pitino extortion case
June 04, 2009 06:41
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) The lawyer for a woman accused of trying to extort millions of dollars from Louisville men's basketball coach Rick Pitino has asked a federal judge to delay her trial.
Louisville
Coach Rick Pitino

Brandon Walters to transfer out of Seton Hall
June 05, 2009 11:37
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J.(AP) Forward Brandon Walters is leaving Seton Hall after two seasons and will transfer to another basketball program.
Seton Hall
Brandon Walters
Coach Bobby Gonzalez

North Carolina's Ed Davis (32) dunks during a second-round men's NCAA college basketball tournament game in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday, March 21, 2009. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

UNC freshman Ed Davis to return
April 12, 2009 05:44
CHAPEL HILL, N.C.(AP) North Carolina freshman forward Ed Davis says he will return to the team for the 2009-2010 season.
North Carolina
Ed Davis

Calipari to call into NCAA hearing from China
May 29, 2009 08:01
LEXINGTON, Ky.(AP) A letter from the NCAA tells Kentucky coach John Calipari he must participate in next week's hearing on alleged major violations at Memphis, even though he isn't considered "at risk" in the probe.
Kentucky

North Carolina's Tyler Zeller (44) drives to the basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Pennsylvania in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008. North Carolina won 86-71. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Tar Heels' Zeller could return Wednesday
February 17, 2009 03:25
CHAPEL HILL, N.C.(AP) Third-ranked North Carolina appears likely to have freshman 7-footer Tyler Zeller back Wednesday against North Carolina State.
North Carolina
Tyler Zeller Marcus Ginyard Tyler Hansbrough Will Graves
Coach Roy Williams

FILE - In this March 30, 2008, file photo, Memphis coach John Calipari talks with Memphis guard Derrick Rose (23) in the first half of the NCAA South Regional basketball final, in Houston. Rose, who led Memphis to the 2008 national title game, appears to be at the center of an NCAA investigation of major violations during that season. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Calipari in wrong place at wrong time _ twice
May 29, 2009 10:03
Freshly minted Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari hasn't been accused of wrongdoing, just being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

The Top Twenty Five
March 17, 2009 07:02
The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' final 2008-09 college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through March 15, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking:

UCLA center Kevin Love talks with a reporter as the Bruins men's basketball team marches through the campus in Los Angeles, enroute to the airport and the NCAA Final Four tournament, Wednesday, April 2, 2008 (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

UCLA's Bill Walton burned Memphis for 44 points in 1973 national title game
April 05, 2008 05:28
SAN ANTONIO(AP) Kevin Love likes watching videos of classic basketball games nearly as much as the UCLA freshman likes playing in them.
UCLA
Kevin Love
Coach Ben Howland Coach Larry Farmer Coach Gene Bartow

10 remembered on anniversary of OSU plane crash
January 27, 2009 05:20
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) Oklahoma State University commemorated the eighth anniversary of a plane crash that killed 10 men associated with the basketball program on Tuesday.
Oklahoma State
Nate Fleming Daniel Lawson Jared Weiberg

Champion Tar Heels to visit White House on May 11
May 04, 2009 03:37
CHAPEL HILL, N.C.(AP) North Carolina made President Barack Obama's bracket a winner with its romp through the NCAA tournament. Now Obama will get the chance to thank the Tar Heels for making him look good.
North Carolina

MWC tourney to stay in Las Vegas through '13
June 02, 2009 09:35
LAS VEGAS(AP) The Mountain West Conference plans to keep its men's and women's basketball tournament in Las Vegas through at least 2013.

FILE - In this April 4, 2009, file photo, Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari looks on before the men's NCAA Final Four semifinal college basketball game in Detroit. Memphis is responding to NCAA allegations that the men's basketball program committed major violations during the 2007-08 season under John Calipari, a newspaper reported Wednesday. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Memphis finds no proof former player cheated
June 02, 2009 05:40
MEMPHIS, Tenn.(AP) Memphis says it should keep the victories from the 2007-08 season which ended in the national title game after an internal investigation turned up no proof that a former men's basketball player cheated on his SAT exam.
Memphis
Derrick Rose
Coach John Calipari

Wright admires Sixers, but loves job at Villanova
June 04, 2009 06:42
Jay Wright is a coach in demand since leading Villanova to its first Final Four in 24 years.
Villanova
Scottie Reynolds
Coach Jay Wright