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Duke's Jahlil Okafor (15) shoots over Notre Dame's Zach Auguste (30) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Friday, March 13, 2015. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Duke earns top seed in South Region, will open NCAA tournament in Charlotte

Associated Press

VCU guard Jonathan Williams (10) riles up the crowd after drawing a foul in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Davidson in the semifinals of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament in New York, Saturday, March 14, 2015. VCU won, 93-73. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

VCU wins first Atlantic 10 championship with victory over Dayton

By Ralph D. Russo - Associated Press

Kentucky head coach John Calipari speaks with an official during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Southeastern Conference tournament against Auburn, Saturday, March 14, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Teams with conference finals on Sunday have tough turnaround for tournament

By Aaron Beard - Associated Press

Maryland's Jake Layman (10) looks to pass under pressure from Michigan State's Denzel Valentine (45) and Matt Costello (10) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Big Ten Conference tournament in Chicago, Saturday, March 14, 2015. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Maryland prepares for first trip to NCAA tournament since 2010

By Tom Schad - The Washington Times

Head-scratching draws in NCAA tournament for Maryland, Georgetown, Virginia and VCU

By Tom Schad - The Washington Times

Maryland coach Mark Turgeon, left, and Maryland's Dez Wells (44) talk on the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Nebraska in Lincoln, Neb., Sunday, March 8, 2015. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Mark Turgeon, No. 8 Maryland not feeling pressure as NCAA tournament nears

By Tom Schad - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Dec. 20, 2014, file photo, Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim reacts during an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova in Philadelphia. The NCAA has suspended Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim Friday, March 6, 2015, for nine games for academic, drug and gifts violations committed primarily by the men's basketball program.(AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

SNYDER: Syracuse’s actions underscore an obligation to academic integrity

By Deron Snyder - The Washington Times

William and Mary's Daniel Dixon, (0), and Sean Sheldon watch in the final seconds of an NCAA college championship game against Northeastern during the Colonial Athletic Association tournament, Monday, March 9, 2015, in Baltimore.(AP Photo/Gail Burton)

Tony Shaver and William & Mary remain upbeat, even as history eludes them

By Tom Schad - The Washington Times

William and Mary's Tom Schalke, front, and Northeastern's Scott Eatherton, left, struggle for procession of the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball championship game in the Colonial Athletic Association tournament, Monday, March 9, 2015, in Baltimore. Northeastern won 72-61. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)

William & Mary’s dream ends — yet again — with loss to Northeastern

By David Ginsburg - Associated Press

Maryland guard/forward Dez Wells, right, hugs teammate Melo Trimble in the final moments of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, in College Park, Md. Wells and Trimble contributed a combined 32 points in Maryland's 66-56 win. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

SNYDER: Dez Wells, Melo Trimble have fueled Maryland’s remarkable turnaround

By Deron Snyder - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Dec. 20, 2014, file photo, Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim reacts during an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova in Philadelphia. The NCAA has suspended Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim Friday, March 6, 2015, for nine games for academic, drug and gifts violations committed primarily by the men's basketball program.(AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Jim Boeheim suspended by NCAA for Syracuse’s repeated infractions

By John Kekis - Associated Press

Georgetown head coach John Thompson III, left, argues a call with a referee during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. John's, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Georgetown maintains short-term view as NCAA tournament approaches

By Tom Schad - The Washington Times

Maryland guard/forward Dez Wells gestures toward fans in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wisconsin, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in College Park, Md. Wells contributed a game-high 26 points to Maryland's 59-53 upset win. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Dez Wells to be focal point of Maryland’s senior day ceremony

By David Ginsburg - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 25, 2014, file photo Maryland head coach John Szefc watches the action against Georgia Tech from the dugout in the fifth inning during the championship game of the Atlantic Coast Conference baseball tournament in Greensboro, N.C. The Terrapins are the popular pick to win the conference after winning 40 games in their last season in the powerful Atlantic Coast Conference and advancing to an NCAA super regional for the first time.(AP Photo/Bob Leverone, File)

Maryland baseball team picked to finish atop Big Ten in first season

By Eric Olsen - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 1, 2014, file photo, Jerry Tarkanian is escorted by his son, Danny, during halftime ceremonies honoring the former basketball coach at Fresno State University in Fresno, Calif. Family members say Hall of Fame basketball coach Tarkanian is hospitalized in Las Vegas with breathing trouble and some type of infection. Son Danny Tarkanian on Tuesday characterized his father&#8217;s condition as &#8220;minute by minute.&#8221; He says his 84-year-old father was taken by ambulance Monday, Feb. 10, 2015, to Valley Hospital Medical Center after his blood oxygen fell to dangerous levels. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian, File)

Jerry Tarkanian, legendary UNLV basketball coach, dies at 84

By Tim Dahlberg - Associated Press

Jerry Tarkanian is escorted by his son, Danny, during halftime ceremonies honoring the former basketball coach at Fresno State University in Fresno, Calif., on March 1, 2014. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Jerry Tarkanian, Hall of Fame coach who built a dynasty at UNLV, has died

By Tim Dahlberg - Associated Press

AT LEFT: Virginia guard Malcolm Brogdon (15) shoots over Davidson forward Nathan Ekwu (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, in Charlottesville, Va. Virginia defeated Davidson 83-72. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff). AT RIGHT: Maryland guard/forward Dez Wells reacts after making the go-ahead shot in the final moments of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 68-67. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Virginia, Maryland, VCU, Georgetown and George Washington make push for NCAA Tournament

By Tom Schad and Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Dec. 8, 2006 file photo, former North Carolina basketball coach Dean Smith answers questions during a press conference in Chapel Hill, N.C. Smith, the North Carolina basketball coaching great who won two national championships, died "peacefully" at his home Saturday night, Feb. 7, 2015, the school said in a statement Sunday from Smith's family. He was 83. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)

Dean Smith, legendary North Carolina basketball coach, dies at 83

By Aaron Beard - Associated Press

$FILE- In this Jan. 13, 2015, file photo, Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim reacts to an official's call during the second half against Wake Forest in an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y. Syracuse University announced Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015, that it has instituted a self-imposed postseason ban for the current men's basketball season as part of its case pending before the NCAA Committee on Infractions. (AP Photo/Kevin Rivoli, File)$

Syracuse plays for the future with self-imposed hoops ban

By JOHN KEKIS - Associated Press

Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner John Swofford speaks with reporters at the NCAA's Autonomy Business Session during the final day of the NCAA Convention in Oxon Hill, Md., Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015. The five most powerful and wealthiest conferences in college sports passed NCAA legislation that increases the value of an athletic scholarship by several thousand dollars to cover the federally determined actual cost of attendance. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

‘Big Five’ pass cost of attendance measure as period of NCAA autonomy begins

By Ralph D. Russo - Associated Press