UCLA named Cincinnati’s Mick Cronin as its new coach, missing a once-in-a-generation opportunity with the controversial Rick Pitino.
Author: Dan Wolken, USA TODAY
Opinion: Expected Texas Tech-Virginia defensive standoff won’t be best of college basketball
With two defensive teams – Texas Tech and Virginia – in the NCAA title game expected a lot of defense, but that’s not great for college basketball.
Opinion: Official gets last-second call right, and Virginia gets Final Four win over Auburn
Auburn fans may not like it, and they made their feelings known with plenty of boos, but there’s nothing particularly controversial about the call.
Opinion: A perfect fit at Texas Tech, Chris Beard will face choices after his fast rise
Chris Beard appears to be a perfect fit at Texas Tech, but could he be swayed to take a more high-profile job and would he be the right for those gigs?
Opinion: To win titles, Mike Krzyzewski and John Calipari may need new building-roster plan
As Duke and Kentucky have struggled in the NCAA tournament, older teams have been advancing further than young teams lately in college basketball.
Opinion: With new coaching hires, SEC may end up tougher in basketball than football
The SEC has improved by spending big bucks on basketball coaching hires, and more accomplished names are likely to join in the next few weeks.
Opinion: Michael Avenatti capable of inflicting damage on college basketball
The celebrity attorney may have been indicted Monday, but that doesn’t mean his allegations regarding Nike will not raise interest from the NCAA.
March Madness: No. 1 Duke does just enough to hold off Central Florida at buzzer
Duke survived and advanced against Central Florida in the second round of the NCAA tournament as R.J. Barrett’s putback in the won the game.
Zion Williamson’s highlight-reel plays spark Duke’s tournament win vs. North Dakota State
Zion Williamson provided an explosion of highlight-reel plays as Duke put away North Dakota State in its NCAA tournament opener.
NCAA tournament: Virginia exhales after slow start against No. 16 seed Gardner-Webb
Virginia got another scare from a No. 16 seed and trailed Gardner-Webb by double figures before rallying to the second round of the NCAA tournament.