College Basketball

UTEP cruises past UCF into C-USA semifinals
Jeremy Williams was a perfect 9-of-9 from the free throw line in a 17-point effort, and 25th-ranked UTEP cruised to a 76-54 win over UCF in the quarterfinals in the Conference USA Tournament.
Baylor beats Texas again, advances in Big 12 tourney
Ekpe Udoh scored 25 points and pulled down eight rebounds as 21st-ranked Baylor ran past Texas, 86-67, in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament.
Bank On It: Butler's three at the buzzer lifts WVU over Cincy
De'Sean Butler's closely-contested three- pointer off the glass as time expired advanced his seventh-ranked Mountaineers and ended Cincinnati's improbable march through the conference gauntlet, as West Virginia survived an upset-riddled quarterfinal round at the Big East Tournament, 54-51.
Fredette scores 43 as BYU tops TCU in MWC QFs
Jimmer Fredette exploded for 45 points, as the 14th-ranked BYU Cougars defeated the TCU Horned Frogs, 95-85, in quarterfinal action of the Mountain West Conference Tournament at Thomas & Mack Center.
Cross resigns at Toldeo
Toldeo men's basketball coach Gene Cross has resigned his position, effective immediately, the school announced on THursday.
K-State tops OSU, moves into Big 12 semis
Jamar Samuels scored a career-high 27 points, going 7-of-9 from the field, and pulled down 10 rebounds as ninth- ranked Kansas State blew out Oklahoma State, 83-64, in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament.
Irish advance to Big East semifinals with win over Pitt
Tory Jackson and Luke Harangody each scored 12 points, and Harangody made a pair of clutch free throws with just under 16 seconds left, as Notre Dame improved its NCAA Tournament resume and advanced to the Big East Tournament semifinals with a 50-45 victory over 16th-ranked Pittsburgh.
UC Irvine hoops coach will not return
The University of California-Irvine announced on Thursday that head men's basketball coach Pat Douglass will not return next season.
Report: Calhoun, Huskies close to contract extension
The University of Connecticut and men's head basketball coach Jim Calhoun are reportedly close to a contract extension.
Western Athletic Conference Tournament Recaps
Tai Wesley, one of three players to score 18 points for Utah State, collected 10 rebounds as the Aggies defeated Boise State, 84-60, in the quarterfinals of the Western Athletic Conference Tournament at the Lawlor Events Center.