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Duke freshman star Cooper Flagg named the AP men’s college basketball player of the year
Cooper Flagg and his Duke teammates were days away from clinching a spot in the Final Four, and the Blue Devils' freshman star was planning ahead.

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Mocs rally late, outlast Anteaters in OT to claim NIT championship
Maybe the layup was too close for Garrison Keeslar.

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Tanner: NIT run benefits UTC in many ways
As the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's men's basketball team prepared to face UC-Irvine in the championship game of the National Invitation Tournament on Thursday night, the payoff for the Mocs coaches and players was easy to see.

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Auburn’s Broome says there’s no pain in his elbow and he will be ready to face Florida in Final Four
Auburn forward Johni Broome returned to practice for the Tigers on Thursday and said he has no pain in his right elbow and “no limitations” ahead of the Tigers' Final Four matchup with Florida.

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USC star JuJu Watkins is the AP Player of the Year and just the fourth sophomore to earn that honor
JuJu Watkins, the sensational sophomore who led Southern California to its best season in nearly 40 years, was honored Thursday as The Associated Press women’s basketball Player of the Year.

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UCLA’s Cori Close is the AP Coach of the Year after a historic season for the top-seeded Bruins
Cori Close, who led UCLA to its first women's Final Four during one of the best seasons in school history, was named The Associated Press Coach of the Year on Thursday.

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UTC’s big man rotation making a big difference as NIT finals await
When Frank Champion went down with an injury, there was question as to which of the four remaining University of Tennessee at Chattanooga big men would step up in his place.

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Tanner: UTC ‘brothers’ Huff, Bonham ready to go out in style
As the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga men's basketball team heads into tonight's NIT championship game against UC-Irvine, the special bond of the Mocs' starting backcourt of senior Trey Bonham and junior Honor Huff has been a key part of the team's success throughout the 2024-25 season.

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Bettors back Duke men and UConn women for national championships
Duke shines even in a Final Four of all No. 1 seeds.

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Mocs outlast Ramblers to advance to NIT title game
Honor Huff saw the switch and sized up the Loyola-Chicago defender.
