Wisconsin forward Nigel Hayes (10) looks to pass as Boise State guard Chandler Hutchison (15) defends. PHOTO: Mary Langenfeld-USA TODAY

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Nigel Hayes says Badgers discussed boycotting game to protest NCAA compensation

May 2, 2018 Rick Solem

Nigel Hayes said recently that his 2016 Wisconsin men’s basketball team had considered boycotting an NCAA game, USA Today reported. The boycott was to be in protest of the NCAA not paying college athletes. Hayes, who made $55,296 last year and played for three different NBA teams — Sacramento Kings, Los Angeles Lakers and Toronto […]

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Led by the redhead nicknamed Big Ragu, DiVincenzo and Villanova take down Michigan

April 2, 2018 Associated Press

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — They chanted his name from the cheap seats: “Di-Vin-cen-zo, Di-Vin-cen-zo.” By the time Donte DiVincenzo was done doing his damage, Villanova had another title and college basketball had its newest star. The redhead kid with the nickname Big Ragu scored 31 points Monday to lift ’Nova to another blowout tournament victory […]

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Villanova handles Michigan in winning third national championship

April 2, 2018 Associated Press

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Villanova has its second national championship in three years after a 79-62 victory over Michigan. The Wildcats went 31 years between their first title in 1985 and their second one two years ago in Houston. Coach Jay Wright and Villanova didn’t have to wait very long for another one. Donte DiVincenzo […]

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Ogunbowale encore! Final Four hero lifts Notre Dame to title

April 2, 2018 Associated Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Arike Ogunbowale hit the shot of her life — again. Ogunbowale floated in a 3-pointer from the corner with 0.1 seconds left, lifting Notre Dame to its second women’s basketball title with a thrilling 61-58 comeback victory over Mississippi State in the NCAA championship game on Sunday night. It was the […]

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AP Interview: Virginia’s Bennett moving on from UMBC stunner

March 30, 2018 Associated Press

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Virginia coach Tony Bennett had hoped to be here this weekend with a No. 1 seed preparing to play his team’s first Final Four in 34 years. Instead, he found himself trying to reconcile a terrific four-plus months — good enough to bring him here to collect the trophy as The […]

Loyola-Chicago Clayton Custer NCAA tourney AP

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Tip for Final Four 1st-timer: ‘It’s going to blow you away’

March 26, 2018 Associated Press

A big believer in asking for advice, Loyola-Chicago coach Porter Moser is in the process of tapping into his friends and associates in search of a few Final Four hacks. Moser did not want to reveal during a teleconference Monday with reporters to whom he was turning for tips. He did mention one person he […]

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TIPPING OFF: Wild March stabilizes a bit with Final Four set

March 26, 2018 Associated Press

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Welcome to a Final Four filled with past national champions — just the way the NCAA selection committee drew it up, right? OK, maybe not. Sure, there’s plenty of the expected with 1-seed Villanova making it to San Antonio in pursuit of the program’s second title in three seasons. Kansas is […]

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Will the Sweet 16 produce more upsets?

March 22, 2018 Associated Press

Back to the madness of March and the Sweet 16, starring Loyola-Chicago, Kansas State, Syracuse and whatever other underdog you might want to throw in there — maybe Florida State or Texas A&M. For drama, look no further than the South Region, where the top four seeds are home watching the NCAA Tournament on TV. […]

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Star flops: Several NBA prospects already bounced from NCAAs

March 19, 2018 Associated Press

Many of the freshman stars who garnered so much of the college basketball world’s attention during the regular season have already been bounced from March Madness. Arizona’s Deandre Ayton, Oklahoma’s Trae Young, Missouri’s Michael Porter Jr., Alabama’s Collin Sexton and Texas’ Mohamed Bamba are all considered potential NBA lottery picks whenever they decide to turn […]

Syracuse beats Mich. State NCAA tourney 2018 AP

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What. Just. Happened? March Madness

March 19, 2018 Associated Press

One word succinctly describes what’s transpired so far in the NCAA Tournament: Madness. But even that’s probably underselling it. A comeback for the ages by Nevada. An entire region left without a Top 4 seed in the Sweet 16 for the first time in tourney history. The 16-seed winner UMBC, falling short in its attempt […]

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