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Once pariahs, now winners, Final Four coaches Pearl, Sampson a reflection of a changing game

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A decade ago, Bruce Pearl of Auburn and Kelvin Sampson of Houston were looking to resurrect their careers after being handed show-cause penalties by the NCAA for recruiting violations.

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Sears, Alabama can't duplicate record 3-point night, fall to Duke with Final Four at stake

Read full article: Sears, Alabama can't duplicate record 3-point night, fall to Duke with Final Four at stake

Mark Sears was held to six points and Alabama followed an NCAA Tournament-record 25 3-pointers with only eight, dooming its shot at a second straight Final Four in an 85-65 loss to Duke in the East Region final.

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Alabama makes March Madness record 25 3s and romps past BYU 113-88 to reach Elite Eight

Read full article: Alabama makes March Madness record 25 3s and romps past BYU 113-88 to reach Elite Eight

Alabama broke the 35-year-old March Madness record for 3-pointers with 25 and Mark Sears scored 30 of his 34 points on 3s in an 113-88 victory over BYU in an NCAA Tournament East Region semifinal.

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Don't write off future Cinderellas just because it's an all-power conference Sweet 16, coaches say

Read full article: Don't write off future Cinderellas just because it's an all-power conference Sweet 16, coaches say

Nearly every year there’s at least one lovable underdog that rises from obscurity in the NCAA Tournament to capture the hearts of basketball fans and bust their brackets.

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Love affair back on at March Madness. Now with Arizona, Caleb Love takes on Duke again

Read full article: Love affair back on at March Madness. Now with Arizona, Caleb Love takes on Duke again

If there’s a single player Duke or any of its fans would love to not run into when the stakes are this high, Caleb Love would be that player.

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A handful of March Madness coaches stand out for their fashion choices amid a sea of casual attire

Read full article: A handful of March Madness coaches stand out for their fashion choices amid a sea of casual attire

As the NCAA Tournament heats up, the styles of Notre Dame's Niele Ivey, LSU’s Kim Mulkey, Alabama’s Nate Oats, South Carolina’s Dawn Staley and a handful of other coaches stand out in a sea of coaches in team polo shirts and quarter-zip pullovers.

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Stylistic versatility: Those left in the NCAA Tournament have proven they can win a lot of ways

Read full article: Stylistic versatility: Those left in the NCAA Tournament have proven they can win a lot of ways

Houston coach Kelvin Sampson knows his team can always rely on defense to win games.

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Alabama rolls by Saint Mary's 80-66 to reach the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 for a 3rd straight year

Read full article: Alabama rolls by Saint Mary's 80-66 to reach the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 for a 3rd straight year

Alabama thundered past Saint Mary’s 80-66 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

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Jahmai Mashack hits long 3-pointer at the buzzer to lift No. 5 Tennessee past No. 6 Alabama, 79-76

Read full article: Jahmai Mashack hits long 3-pointer at the buzzer to lift No. 5 Tennessee past No. 6 Alabama, 79-76

Jahmai Mashack raced up the court and hit a 3-pointer from well beyond the arc at the buzzer to give No. 5 Tennessee a 79-76 victory over No. 6 Alabama on Saturday.

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No. 1 Auburn edges No. 2 Alabama in a showdown of top-ranked teams; a rematch is set for March 8

Read full article: No. 1 Auburn edges No. 2 Alabama in a showdown of top-ranked teams; a rematch is set for March 8

Auburn and Alabama had never played as top-10 teams.

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No. 13 Purdue rediscovers strong post presence in 87-78 win over No. 2 Alabama

Read full article: No. 13 Purdue rediscovers strong post presence in 87-78 win over No. 2 Alabama

When Purdue lost All-America center Zach Edey to the NBA after he swept the past two national player of the year awards, some wondered how the Boilermakers would replace him.

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High schools to high majors: Final Four includes 3 coaches with roots in high school

Read full article: High schools to high majors: Final Four includes 3 coaches with roots in high school

Alabama coach Nate Oats had become comfortable coaching at Romulus High School outside of Detroit.

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Final Four serves up the usual menu of fun stories -- and UConn looks to snuff out all of them

Read full article: Final Four serves up the usual menu of fun stories -- and UConn looks to snuff out all of them

The Final Four delivers the last entry in college basketball’s heartwarming yearbook.

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Tall Final Four task: Beating reigning champion UConn will not be an easy task in the desert

Read full article: Tall Final Four task: Beating reigning champion UConn will not be an easy task in the desert

The 2024 version of March Madness has apexed to a trio of streak busters in the desert.

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Nate Oats uses advice from Nick Saban and other coaches to get Alabama to its first Final Four

Read full article: Nate Oats uses advice from Nick Saban and other coaches to get Alabama to its first Final Four

Nate Oats has Nick Saban on speed dial.

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San Diego State shutting down foes with disruptive defense

Read full article: San Diego State shutting down foes with disruptive defense

San Diego State coach Brian Dutcher wants players to think defense before offense, and the approach is working.

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Inflategate? Bouncy basketballs hot topic at March Madness

Read full article: Inflategate? Bouncy basketballs hot topic at March Madness

Players and coaches in the NCAA Tournament may be breathing life into a new controversy: Inflategate.

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March Madness: Alabama aims to avoid giant-killers in South

Read full article: March Madness: Alabama aims to avoid giant-killers in South

Alabama was expected to be in the Sweet 16 as the overall top seed in the NCAA Tournament.

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Alabama, Miller face renewed questions about fatal shooting

Read full article: Alabama, Miller face renewed questions about fatal shooting

Alabama and star freshman Brandon Miller faced a new round of questions about connections between Crimson Tide players and a fatal shooting after Thursday's victory over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

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No. 1 Alabama readies for NCAA Tournament "home" game

Read full article: No. 1 Alabama readies for NCAA Tournament "home" game

Alabama has the No. 1 overall NCAA Tournament seed, one of the best players in college basketball and likely a couple of games in its own backyard.

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Alabama's Brandon Miller has security guard due to threats

Read full article: Alabama's Brandon Miller has security guard due to threats

Alabama star Brandon Miller is being accompanied at the NCAA Tournament by an armed security guard.

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March Madness top teams bring talent and, for some, baggage

Read full article: March Madness top teams bring talent and, for some, baggage

Alabama rolls in as the top overall seed in an NCAA Tournament that feels both familiar and foreign this season.

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Top overall NCAA seed Alabama headlines South Region bracket

Read full article: Top overall NCAA seed Alabama headlines South Region bracket

Alabama is the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament and headlining the South Region bracket.

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Miller's double-double leads No. 4 Alabama to SEC final

Read full article: Miller's double-double leads No. 4 Alabama to SEC final

Freshman Brandon Miller scored 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as fourth-ranked Alabama advanced to the Southeastern Conference Tournament championship by beating No. 25 Missouri 72-61.

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Miller scores 18 as No. 4 Alabama cruises at SEC quarters

Read full article: Miller scores 18 as No. 4 Alabama cruises at SEC quarters

Brandon Miller had 18 points and nine rebounds and No. 4 Alabama never trailed in posting a 72-49 victory over Mississippi State in the quarterfinals of the Southeastern Conference Tournament on Friday.

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Nate Oats apologizes for Brandon Miller's pregame pat-down

Read full article: Nate Oats apologizes for Brandon Miller's pregame pat-down

Alabama coach Nate Oats apologized and took responsibility for allowing freshman forward Brandon Miller to continue going through a pat-down during pregame introductions.

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Houston, Alabama top AP Top 25; Marquette climbing, Pitt in

Read full article: Houston, Alabama top AP Top 25; Marquette climbing, Pitt in

The top five spots in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll remained the same.

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Alabama faces questions after more details on fatal shooting

Read full article: Alabama faces questions after more details on fatal shooting

Alabama is the No. 2 men's team in the country and a favorite to win the national championship.

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Alabama hoops star delivered gun in shooting, police say

Read full article: Alabama hoops star delivered gun in shooting, police say

Police say Alabama basketball star Brandon Miller brought a teammate the gun that was used in a fatal shooting near campus.

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Alabama hoops No. 1 in AP Top 25 for first time in 20 years

Read full article: Alabama hoops No. 1 in AP Top 25 for first time in 20 years

Alabama is the new No. 1, rising to the top spot in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll for the first time in 20 years.

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Griffen, Sears lift No. 3 Alabama over rival Auburn 77-69

Read full article: Griffen, Sears lift No. 3 Alabama over rival Auburn 77-69

Rylan Griffen scored 16 points, Mark Sears added 15 and No. 3 Alabama held off a big challenge from its in-state rival, beating Auburn 77-69.

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Purdue back at No. 1 in AP Top 25, Alabama right behind

Read full article: Purdue back at No. 1 in AP Top 25, Alabama right behind

Purdue is back at No. 1 in the AP Top 25.

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Miller scores 30 points as No. 4 Alabama beats Vandy 78-66

Read full article: Miller scores 30 points as No. 4 Alabama beats Vandy 78-66

Freshman Brandon Miller scored 30 points as the fourth-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide beat Vanderbilt 78-66 Tuesday night for their seventh straight victory two days after a teammate was charged with capital murder.

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Coach: Alabama 'grieving' after teammate charged with murder

Read full article: Coach: Alabama 'grieving' after teammate charged with murder

Alabama men’s basketball coach Nate Oats says the fourth-ranked Crimson Tide is going through “kind of a grieving process” after player Darius Miles and another man were charged with capital murder following a fatal shooting near campus.

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Purdue moves to No. 1 in AP Top 25, Alabama cracks top 5

Read full article: Purdue moves to No. 1 in AP Top 25, Alabama cracks top 5

Purdue has climbed to No. 1 in men's basketball AP Top 25 for the second straight season.

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Baylor stays No. 1 in AP Top 25; Arizona rises to No. 6

Read full article: Baylor stays No. 1 in AP Top 25; Arizona rises to No. 6

Defending national champion Baylor has maintained its top spot in The Associated Press men's college basketball poll, though not without ceding a No. 1 vote to Arizona, while the six remaining unbeatens continued their rise.

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Memphis flashes potential, runs past No. 6 Alabama 92-78

Read full article: Memphis flashes potential, runs past No. 6 Alabama 92-78

DeAndre Williams had 20 points and six assists, Jalen Duren added 14 points and Memphis finally played to its potential, beating No. 6 Alabama 92-78 to snap a four-game skid.

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No. 16 Alabama takes down No. 3 Gonzaga 91-82

Read full article: No. 16 Alabama takes down No. 3 Gonzaga 91-82

Jaden Shackelford scored 20 of his 28 points in the first half, Jahvon Quinerly and JD Davison both hit key 3-pointers later, and No. 16 Alabama held off Gonzaga’s big second-half rally for a 91-82 win over the third-ranked Bulldogs.

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Dressed down: Alabama rolls over Pitino, Iona 68-55

Read full article: Dressed down: Alabama rolls over Pitino, Iona 68-55

This time, Pitino had his worst seed ever and second-seeded Alabama (25-6) was too much. Ad“I thought their kids came ready to play,” Alabama coach Nate Oats said. Iona forced 14 turnovers, and Alabama had trouble getting an open look for most of the first 30 minutes. Unfortunately, we didn’t have enough weapons to beat Alabama.”Iona also got dominated 42-26 in rebounds, a stat Pitino said surprised him. Alabama is in the tournament with its best seeding in history, on the strength of its first SEC Tournament title in 30 years.

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No. 6 Alabama adds another SEC title, edges LSU at tourney

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Alabama players celebrate after beating LSU in the championship game of the NCAA college basketball Southeastern Conference Tournament Sunday, March 14, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. Alabama won 80-79. 6 Alabama won the Southeastern Conference Tournament for the first time since 1991, holding off a late flurry to edge LSU 80-79 Sunday. Alabama, the reigning national champions in football, won its seventh tournament title overall, second in the SEC only to Kentucky's 31. Alabama did it by adding two more SEC titles in basketball after Nick Saban's squad won both the SEC and national championships a couple months ago. About 20 minutes before tip-off, Alabama and LSU players had to be separated at midcourt.

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Alabama blows out Mississippi State 85-48 in SEC quarters

Read full article: Alabama blows out Mississippi State 85-48 in SEC quarters

6 Alabama blew out Mississippi State 85-48 on Friday in an SEC quarterfinal. Alabama followed a couple of small early runs with a 17-0 surge over nearly five minutes for an eventual 43-13 cushion just before halftime. The Tide also swarmed the Bulldogs defensively, scoring 24 points off 14 first-half turnovers and holding them to 30% shooting overall. “To get beat this badly was really, really a bitter pill,” he said. Alabama drained 3s in bunches to put this game away early and protected the ball.

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Shackelford's 27 helps No. 8 Alabama hold off Vandy, 82-78

Read full article: Shackelford's 27 helps No. 8 Alabama hold off Vandy, 82-78

8 Alabama came from behind to beat Vanderbilt 82-78 Saturday and move a step closer to a Southeastern Conference championship. Maxwell Evans made a layup with four seconds left to pull to within 81-78 after rebounding a missed 3. After a quick Vandy foul, Quinerly missed one free throw and made another to clinch it. Quinerly scored 15 points for the Tide, which made just 10 of 39 3-point attempts (25.6%). Scotty Pippen Jr. scored 24 points and made 12 of 14 free throws for Vanderbilt.

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Harmon scores 18; No. 24 Oklahoma tops No. 9 Alabama

Read full article: Harmon scores 18; No. 24 Oklahoma tops No. 9 Alabama

De'Vion Harmon scored 18 points to help No. I thought these guys (Oklahoma), they play hard to begin with, and then when they’re down two starters, they really bought in. “Anytime you can win a game like that is big from a resume standpoint, big from a confidence standpoint, momentum. A pair of free throws by Keon Ellis gave Alabama a 60-59 lead with just under four minutes to play. Alabama could take a significant hit with this loss, especially given the players Oklahoma was missing.

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Gonzaga, Baylor remain atop AP Top 25; Alabama cracks top 10

Read full article: Gonzaga, Baylor remain atop AP Top 25; Alabama cracks top 10

Alabama has won nine straight games, with several wins marked by hot shooting and blowout margins. They have scored at least 81 points in six straight games, including an 85-65 win at Kentucky and a 90-59 win against Arkansas. But they've won four straight games — three by double-digit margins — since returning and re-entered the poll Monday at No. CONFERENCE WATCHThe Big Ten and Big 12 lead the way among the conferences. Both have a national-best six ranked teams, though the Big 12 has five in the top 15 (Baylor, Texas, Texas Tech, No.

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Duke falls out of AP Top 25; Gonzaga, Baylor remain 1-2

Read full article: Duke falls out of AP Top 25; Gonzaga, Baylor remain 1-2

(AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)Gonzaga and Baylor maintained their grip on the top two spots in The Associated Press men's basketball poll Monday. “Everyone has dealt with this,” said Wright, whose team finally gets back on the court Tuesday night against Seton Hall. The Golden Gophers were followed by Auburn, one of this week's poll newcomers, Missouri and Clemson. “We’re still finding out about our team,” said coach Mike Krzyzewski, whose team nearly rallied from an 18-point deficit against Virginia Tech. IN AND OUTThe Bruins were the other newcomer to this week's poll after improving to 11-2 and 7-0 in the Pac-12 with consecutive wins over Washington State and Washington.

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