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For Loyola's Sister Jean, pandemic is new territory Even to Sister Jean, the lovable nonagenarian nun who became a star during Loyola Chicago's stunning run to the Final Four two years ago, this is new territory. The coronavirus pandemic has brought big chunks of the world to a near standstill. by Associated Press Published Mar. 28 2020 @ 12:05am

NCAA's storied party crashers includes 'Dunk City,' Loyola and Missouri If not for those magical eight days seven years ago, Florida Gulf Coast might still be that upstart school trying to create an identity in the Sunshine State, never mind nationally. by Associated Press Published Mar. 27 2020 @ 12:20am

Dayton's Obi Toppin, AP player of year, heading to NBA Dayton's Obi Toppin is headed to the NBA after leading the Flyers to a 29-2 record and No. 3 ranking as a redshirt sophomore. by Associated Press Published Mar. 25 2020 @ 8:47pm

Mixed signals for former MU athletes Cox, Schweizer training for Olympics Former Missouri and current Team USA wrestler J'den Cox is among a group of athletes who say they would not compete at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo if the global coronavirus pandemic is not contained, while former Missouri runner Karissa Schweizer and the rest of the USA Track & Field athletes are continuing to train for qualifying events that are still scheduled to be completed. by Colin O'Brien Published Mar. 23 2020 @ 12:25am

Biggest tourney upsets? NC State's '83 title run hard to top There are still moments, even after nearly four decades, when Ernie Myers has trouble believing it all really happened for his North Carolina State team. The series of tense upsets. by Associated Press Published Mar. 22 2020 @ 12:15am

Sankey, SEC navigate coronavirus effects A week ago, the Southeastern Conference's athletic directors and commissioner Greg Sankey met and decided to move forward with their plans to hold the men's basketball tournament in Nashville, with full fan attendance. by Colin O'Brien Published Mar. 19 2020 @ 12:30am

Kansas tops final men's hoops poll Kansas coach Bill Self has spent much of the past week mulling ways to commemorate one of the more remarkable seasons in the school's proud basketball history, one that began with off-the-court distractions too numerous to count and ended in the unprecedented cancellation of the NCAA Tournament. by Associated Press Published Mar. 19 2020 @ 12:05am

Women's basketball coaches deal with reality of no NCAA tourney South Carolina coach Dawn Staley knows Monday was supposed to be the night women's basketball got put in the national spotlight with the NCAA Tournament bracket reveal. by Associated Press Published Mar. 17 2020 @ 12:15am

This year, it's March Sadness For all those who dreamed the impossible — making it a whole month without getting a single game wrong in the bracket — this is your year. by Associated Press Published Mar. 16 2020 @ 12:15am

Pitino returns to college basketball as Iona coach Hall of Famer Rick Pitino was named basketball coach at Iona College on Saturday. by Associated Press Published Mar. 15 2020 @ 12:30am

Inside the NCAA's attempt to save March Madness As it became apparent the NCAA basketball tournaments could not be held during their usual three-week window because of concerns about the coronavirus, organizers scrambled to devise a plan for a 16-team event to salvage the postseason in one long weekend. by the Associated Press Published Mar. 14 2020 @ 12:15am

Colleges: NAIA cancels rest of winter championships because of virus The William Woods University Lady Owls basketball team won't be making a trip to Billings, Mont., to compete against the nation's best. by Ryan Boland Published Mar. 13 2020 @ 6:00am