Brook Lopez, a 7-foot sophomore who was already academically ineligible for the start of Stanford's season, has been suspended indefinitely for a violation of team rules.
Alec Kessler, a Georgia basketball star who played four seasons for the Miami Heat before becoming an orthopedic surgeon, died after collapsing during a pickup game. He was 40.
Billy Gillispie threw one of college basketball's biggest parties Friday night, but the new Kentucky coach stayed true to his promise to remain under control.
UCLA coach Ben Howland, who has guided the Bruins to consecutive Final Four appearances, has agreed to a new seven-year contract.
Billy Donovan might not be done with the Florida Gators after all. FoxSports.com, citing two anonymous sources, reported Sunday night that Donovan was having second thoughts about coaching the NBA's Orlando Magic and attempting to return to Gainesville.
Dana Altman's stint at Arkansas was over in one day. Altman quit Tuesday, apologizing to Arkansas fans and saying it was in his family's best interest to return to Creighton.
The Florida Gators beat Ohio State 84-75 Monday night to become the first team since Duke in 1992 to repeat as NCAA men's basketball champions.
It's hard to escape attention when you're the center of attention.
Now we'll see who's really No. 1.
Thad Matta was still enjoying Ohio State's win over Georgetown when he walked courtside at the Georgia Dome to catch some of the first half of the other national semifinal between UCLA and Florida.
First, an instant replay. Next, a classic repeat? Florida and its in-demand coach, Billy Donovan, moved one win away from a second straight national championship Saturday night, defeating UCLA 76-66 in a game that looked very much like the meeting between these two in last year's Final Four.
Before he was Billy the Kid, Billy Donovan was really just a kid. A pudgy kid with a funny push shot just waiting for the day when the 3-point line would come into college basketball and Rick Pitino would come into his life.
John Thompson III and Patrick Ewing Jr. could only hope, the same way their dads did a generation ago. On this night, it was different. A North Carolina freshman missed.
North Carolina wouldn't let a huge second-half deficit stand in the way of an enticing rematch of its 1982 championship game with Georgetown.
Ohio State senior Ron Lewis knew better than to look at the scoreboard. One look at the Tennessee Volunteers told him all he needed to know. Although the top-seeded Buckeyes trailed by 17 and freshman sensation Greg Oden was in deep foul trouble, Lewis could tell his team had the Vols right where they wanted them.
The best player on the floor will be the best player on the couch for the rest of the NCAA tournament. Texas star Kevin Durant's season came to an unceremonious close Sunday after an 87-68 thumping at the hands of surprising Southern California.
The mask protecting his broken nose kept sliding around, frustrating Tyler Hansbrough as he tussled in the paint with Michigan State's physical defenders. So North Carolina's big man tossed it off, then helped the Tar Heels dispose of the determined Spartans.
Tommy Amaker maintained it was fair to expect Michigan to earn an NCAA tournament bid in his sixth season leading the basketball program. When the Wolverines fell short of that goal, athletic director Bill Martin decided it was time for a change.
Seinfeld was the reigning sitcom king, Bill Clinton was still in his first term as President and Duke sophomore center Josh McRoberts was barely 9 years old.
Will Whittington scored 31 points and Marist upset Oklahoma State 67-64 on Tuesday night in the first round of the NIT.
The Memphis Tigers are among the best scorers and shooters in the country — until it's time to shoot free throws.
Ohio State, Kansas, Florida and North Carolina — the No. 1 seeds in the NCAA tournament — held the top four spots in the final Associated Press college basketball poll Monday.
South Florida basketball coach Robert McCullum was fired Friday after the Bulls lost 28 of 32 games during the school's first two seasons in the Big East Conference.
Marquette needed to huddle up and quickly analyze the situation. Its big lead was gone and St. John's was scoring at will. The Golden Eagles knew if they weren't careful, the Red Storm might send them home early from the Big East tournament.
Players from four elite basketball universities will be hitting the court this week with distinctly different Nike uniforms that showcase their upper bodies — and a little less leg.