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North Carolina's Nate Britt (0) drives past Pittsburgh's Cameron Wright (3) and Talib Zanna (42) during the first half of a quarterfinal NCAA college basketball game at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Friday, March 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

UNC suddenly not rebounding heading into NCAAs

By AARON BEARD - Associated Press

Florida center Patric Young (4) hills the SEC Championship trophy with his team mates after the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky in the Championship round of the Southeastern Conference men's tournament, Sunday, March 16, 2014, in Atlanta. Florida won 61-60. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Top-seeded Florida looks to end NCAA ‘heartbreak’

By MARK LONG - Associated Press

Irish find themselves overshadowed by UConn again

By TOM COYNE - Associated Press

G Jordan Aaron leads Milwaukee’s march to NCAAs

By GENARO C. ARMAS - Associated Press

Florida coach Billy Donovan holds up a piece of the net after the Gators became the first team in Southeastern Conference history to go 18-0 in league pla, Saturday, March 8, 2014 in Gainesville, Fla. Florida defeated Kentucky 84-65 Saturday in an NCAA college basketball game. (AP Photo/Phil Sandlin)

Top-seeded Florida looks to cut down nets when it really counts

By Mark Long - Associated Press

Kansas guard Andrew Wiggins, left, talks with Kansas guard Wayne Selden, Jr. (1) during overtime of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma State in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Conference men's tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 13, 2014. Kansas defeated Oklahoma State 77-70 in overtime. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Hotbed of college hoops rest in heartland

By DAVE SKRETTA - Associated Press

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffrey tosses a ball in during practice for an NCAA college basketball tournament game, Tuesday, March 18, 2014, in Dayton, Ohio. Iowa plays Tennessee Wednesday evening in a first round game. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

McCaffery to Iowa for son’s surgery before game

By JOE KAY - Associated Press

Nebraska player Shavon Shields, right, hugs teammate Terran Petteway after the announcement that Nebraska will participate in the NCAA basketball tournament at the Men's NCAA Selection Show Watch Party at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb. on Sunday, March 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Lincoln Journal Star, Morgan Spiehs)

Nebraska among 2 big-time schools with no NCAA win

By ERIC OLSON - Associated Press

Tennessee head coach Holly Warlick, right, watches the selection show with assistant coaches, Jolette Law, center, and Kyra Elzy at the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in Knoxville, Tenn. on Monday, March 17, 2014. Tennessee received a no. 1 seed in the Louisville Regional of the NCAA Tournament. (AP Photo/The Knoxville News Sentinel, Saul Young)

Huskies, Irish, Lady Vols, Gamecocks earn 1 seeds

By DOUG FEINBERG - Associated Press

Iowa State's basketball team celebrates after their Big 12 Tournament championship win against Baylor, Saturday, March 15, 2014, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/The Daily Texan, Shelby Tauber)

Iowa State appears primed for long NCAA run

By LUKE MEREDITH - Associated Press

Arizona State's Shaquielle McKissic goes in for a dunk against Stanford in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Pac-12 men's tournament quarterfinals, Thursday, March 13, 2014, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Sun Devils hoping for a reset in NCAAs

By JOHN MARSHALL - Associated Press

Florida State holds off Florida Gulf Coast 58-53

By KAREEM COPELAND - Associated Press

Connecticut guard Shabazz Napier waits for a player to shoot a free throw during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the American Athletic Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 15, 2014, in Memphis, Tenn. Napier scored 16 points. Louisville won 71-61. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

UConn back in tourney after academic sanctions

By PAT EATON-ROBB - Associated Press

Virginia head coach Tony Bennett cuts down the net after defeating Duke in an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Sunday, March 16, 2014. Virginia won 72-63. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Wisconsin coaching tree in full bloom for Ryan

By GENARO C. ARMAS - Associated Press

Monday’s Sports In Brief

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Kruger quietly leads Oklahoma back to prominence

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

Michigan head coach John Beilein directs his team in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State in the semifinals of the Big Ten Conference tournament Saturday, March 15, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Seeds matter little when Beilein is coaching

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

American University's head coach Mike Brennan instructs his team against Ohio State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete) **FILE**

American U. gears up for another Big Ten challenge in NCAA opener

By Mitch White - The Washington Times

Auburn's new men's basketball coach, Bruce Pearl, gestures and talks to fans upon his arrival Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at Auburn University Regional Airport in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/AL.com, Julie Bennett) MAGS OUT

Bruce Pearl hired as Auburn basketball coach

By John Zenor - Associated Press

Western Michigan's senior guard David Brown hugs head coach Steve Hawkins, left, to celebrate the announcement of the school's NCAA basketball tournament placement during Selection Sunday at Cityscape Events Center, Sunday, March 16, 2014, in Kalamazoo, Mich. (AP Photo/Kalamazoo Gazette-MLive Media Group, ) ALL LOCAL TV OUT; LOCAL TV INTERNET OUT

Western Michigan plans to play it cool in NCAAs

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press