Kentucky faces new kid on the block in NCAA South opener
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) There's a new kid on Kentucky's block, one that shares its name - and often its shirts, too.MARCH 16, 2017
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Purdue to face Green Bay after coach's cancer diagnosis
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) Purdue coach Sharon Versyp doesn't want the focus on her after being diagnosed with early stage breast cancer as the...MARCH 16, 2017
A look at Northern Kentucky-Kentucky in NCAA Tournament
No. 15 seed Northern Kentucky (24-10) vs. No. 2 Kentucky (29-5)MARCH 16, 2017
BC-AP Sports Preview Digest
Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Thursday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EDT:MARCH 16, 2017
Players from one-bid leagues ready for NCAA spotlight
The NCAA Tournament gives top players from one-bid leagues the opportunity to share the spotlight with the major-conference performers who...MARCH 15, 2017
Free steaks for 15K students if N. Kentucky tops Kentucky
CINCINNATI (AP) A Cincinnati-area restaurateur says he'll buy steak dinners for Northern Kentucky University's 15,000 students if the men's basketball team wins its first-ever NC...MARCH 15, 2017
Walker, Oakland beat Clemson 74-69 in opening round of NIT (Mar 14, 2017)
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Martez Walker and Sherron Dorsey-Walker combined to score 35 of their 44 points in the second half as Oakland overcame a 20-point deficit to beat Clemson 74-69...MARCH 15, 2017
Purdue-Wis.-Green Bay Preview (Mar 14, 2017)
The Wisconsin-Green Bay women's basketball team has a higher seed but arguably a more difficult challenge against a Purdue club with a built-in home court advantage in Friday's fi...MARCH 15, 2017
There is low-ceiling for mid majors in women's tournament
NEW YORK (AP) Quinnipiac coach Tricia Fabbri was thrilled when the bracket popped up and her team was listed as a 12 seed.MARCH 14, 2017
Northern Kentucky-Kentucky Preview (Mar 17, 2017)
INDIANAPOLIS -- To say the least, South Regional No. 2 seed and Southeastern Conference champion Kentucky is in its happy place.MARCH 13, 2017
Several young coaches could raise stock at NCAA Tournament
This is the time of year when a coach from outside the major conferences can make a name for himself and perhaps parlay an NCAA Tournament...MARCH 13, 2017
Weekend Sports In Brief
COLLEGE BASKETBALLMARCH 13, 2017
N. Kentucky beats Milwaukee 59-53, earns NCAA Tournament bid (Mar 07, 2017)
DETROIT (AP) DETROIT (AP) - Lavone Holland's body was pressed against the court and he became the base of a celebratory pile of teammates.MARCH 8, 2017
Gary Waters retires as coach at Cleveland State
CLEVELAND (AP) Gary Waters earned his reputation building college programs. After 11 seasons, he's finished at Cleveland State.MARCH 7, 2017
Youngstown State coach Jerry Slocum retires after 12 seasons
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) Youngstown State basketball coach Jerry Slocum has retired after 12 seasons at the school.MARCH 7, 2017
Green Bay women win third-straight Horizon League Tournament (Mar 7, 2017)
DETROIT (AP) Allie LeClaire scored 19 points and had four steals, Jessica Lindstrom hit three 3-pointers and finished with 15 points, and top-seed Green Bay beat Detroit Mercy 64...MARCH 7, 2017
Unbeaten in conference: a league-by-league look
They rolled through the conference season, winning game after game in places like Durham, New Hampshire, and Ithaca, New York. They weren't contending for Top 25 spots - and they...MARCH 7, 2017
Last-seed Milwaukee advances to Horizon League title game (Mar 06, 2017)
DETROIT (AP) Brock Stull had 17 points, including three 3-pointers, and 10 rebounds, Brett Prahl scored 15 points on 7-of-8 shooting and last-seed Milwaukee beat Illinois-Chicago...MARCH 7, 2017
N. Kentucky beats Youngstown St. 84-74 to advance (Mar 06, 2017)
DETROIT (AP) Drew McDonald scored 26 points and grabbed nine rebounds, LaVone Holland scored 20 and made all three of his 3-pointers and Northern Kentucky beat Youngstown State 8...MARCH 7, 2017
The Women's Top Twenty Five
The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' women's college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Mar. 5, total points based on 25 points for a fir...MARCH 6, 2017
N Kentucky beats Wright St; advances to Horizon semifinal (Mar 05, 2017)
DETROIT (AP) Carson Williams scored 17 points, LaVone Holland added 16, and fourth-seeded Northern Kentucky beat Wright State 76-68 on Sunday night in the Horizon League Tourname...MARCH 6, 2017
Illinois-Chicago rolls to 79-70 win over Green Bay (Mar 05, 2017)
DETROIT (AP) Tai Odiase and Dominique Matthews scored 16 points apiece to help No. 6 seed Illinois-Chicago hold off third-seeded Green Bay for a 79-70 win in the Horizon League T...MARCH 6, 2017
Milwaukee upsets Valpo in Horizon League quarterfinals (Mar 04, 2017)
DETROIT (AP) Cody Wichmann had 11 points and nine rebounds and Milwaukee upset Valparaiso 43-41 on Saturday night in the quarterfinals of the Horizon League Tournament quarterfin...MARCH 5, 2017
Morse, Youngstown St beat Oakland in Horizon League quarters (Mar 04, 2017)
DETROIT (AP) Cameron Morse hit Jorden Kaufman for the winning layup at the buzzer as No. 9 seed Youngstown State beat top-seeded Oakland 81-80 on Saturday in the quarterfinals of...MARCH 5, 2017
Late dash sends Youngstown St. past Cleveland St. 84-69 (Mar 03, 2017)
DETROIT (AP) Matt Donlan scored 24 points, Braun Hartfield scored 22 and Jorden Kaufman had 15 points and 11 rebounds to lead Youngstown State past Cleveland State 84-69 in the o...MARCH 4, 2017
