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Aboubacar Traore displays unique skillset
He averaged 12.0 points, 8.3 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.4 blocks for Long Beach State last season
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The Other Top 25: San Diego State ranks No. 1 to end 2023-24 season
The Aztecs were the only mid-major to reach the Sweet 16
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The story of South Dakota’s most important road trip
A 2:30 a.m. flight, and a 6 a.m. bus ride made sure the women’s hoops team was there for their teammate.
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Get to know Dru Joyce III, Duquesne’s new head coach
Joyce III will take over right off the heels of Dukes’ trip to the NCAA Tournament
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Former Loyola (Md). standout Cam Spencer is now a national champion
The graduate guard played with the Huskies as they dominated their way to the title
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Indiana State loses heartbreaker to Seton Hall in NIT Championship Game
The Indiana State Sycamores end their dominant run in the NIT with a heartbreaking loss to the Seton Hall Pirates in Hinkle Fieldhouse
Mercyhurst University ascends to Division I, joins Northeast Conference
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Saint Louis heads to WNIT final
While three mid-majors made the Fab Four, the Billikens are now one win away from a title
Indiana State advances to NIT final with over Utah
The Sycamores drop 100 for second time in tournament
A retrospective on the illustrious career of San Diego State’s Jaedon LeDee
While his college career might be coming to an end, what a journey it’s been for the one-time Ohio State recruit
San Diego State falls to UConn again, caps off historic two-year run in March
The Aztecs may have been knocked out by the Huskies again, but not many programs have had the success SDSU has over the past two years
San Diego State gets another crack at UConn in men’s NCAA national title game rematch
The Aztecs are looking to advance to their 2nd Elite Eight in as many years.
A Golden Season: Oakland’s run ends, but not without cause for celebration
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GCU falls Short in Rock Fight Against Alabama
Missed Free Throws and Rebounding lead to Grand Canyon’s demise
Darian DeVries leaves Drake for West Virginia
After six seasons, leading Drake, DeVries is headed to the Big 12
The case for GCU beating Alabama
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Florida Atlantic head coach Dusty May headed to Michigan
May led the Florida Atlantic Owls to six straight winning seasons at the helm and is now on his way to rejuvenate a once-legendary Michigan Wolverines program
Transfers power GCU to first NCAA Tournament win
The Lopes’ roster consists of 10 transfers, and they are now 40 minutes away from the Sweet 16
The high-flying Flyers’ comeback falls short against Arizona
Dayton Falls short in the Round of 32 Despite an Incredible effort by Daron Holmes
James Madison: Brooklyn’s Mid-Major Savior
On a rough day for mid-majors at Barclays Center, James Madison sent fans home happy.
GCU scores first NCAA Tournament win against Saint Mary’s
Tyon Grant-Foster powers the Lopes to the win
One seeds stay safe from first round elimination with Longwood loss to Houston
Despite making just their second NCAA Tournament in school history, the Lancers go home after the first game following loss to the Houston Cougars
James Madison throttles Wisconsin for first NCAA Tournament win since 2013
With a win over the Badgers, the magic continues for these Dukes in March
Florida Atlantic bounced in first round as questions about future arise
The Owls didn’t have any magic left from last year’s Final Four run. What’s next down in Boca?
Yale rallies to upset Auburn in NCAA Tournament
The Bulldogs make it two straight years the Ivy League advances in the Big Dance
Clemson trounces New Mexico in poor Lobo shooting night
The Lobos go home after being heavily favored against the No. 6 seeded Tigers
James Madison’s magical season sees Round of 64 bout with red-hot Wisconsin
In just the program’s second season in the Sun Belt, the Dukes were crowned conference tournament champions.
Baylor offense too much for Colgate; Raiders lose 4th straight NCAA Tournament game
The electric Bears offense outpaced the Raiders, who struggled to keep up offensively in the shootout.
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Oakland upsets Kentucky in the Round of 64
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