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Gophers miss NCAA women’s tournament again

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Creighton's Doug McDermott (3) and Jahenns Manigat (12) react during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Providence in the finals of the Big East Conference tournament Saturday, March 15, 2014, at Madison Square Garden in New York. Providence won the game 65-58. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

McDermott gets last shot to leave mark on the game

By JIM LITKE - Associated Press

George Washington forward John Kopriva (34), shown here last season, scored 19 points to help George Washington beat Fordham 79-59 on Thursday night. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) **FILE**

New precedent: George Washington back in NCAAs

By JOSEPH WHITE - Associated Press

USD to play Stanford in 1st round of NCAA tourney

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Michigan State guard Gary Harris holds up a piece of the net after his team defeated Michigan 69-55 in an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Big Ten Conference tournament on Sunday, March 16, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Bookies like some NCAA seeds better than others

By TIM DAHLBERG - Associated Press

Southern Methodist Mustangs center Cannen Cunningham, left, Southern Methodist Mustangs guard Sterling Brown, center, and Southern Methodist Mustangs guard Jonathan Wilfong (20) sit dejected after their name was not called to play in the NCAA Tournament during the SMU NCAA Tournament watching party in Moody Coliseum at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, on Sunday, March 16, 2014. (AP Photo/The Dallas Morning News, Vernon Bryant) MANDATORY CREDIT; MAGS OUT; TV OUT; INTERNET USE BY AP MEMBERS ONLY; NO SALES

Much-improved SMU still learning hard lessons

By STEPHEN HAWKINS - Associated Press

Florida guard Scottie Wilbekin grabs his championship shirt after defeating Kentucky in an NCAA college basketball game for the Southeastern Conference tournament, Sunday, March 16, 2014, in Atlanta. Florida won 61-60. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Curtis Compton)

Buckle up for a wild ride, and fill those brackets

By JOHN MARSHALL - Associated Press

Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma, right, speaks with Moriah Jefferson, left, and Bria Hartley, center, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Rutgers in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference women's tournament, Sunday, March 9, 2014, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

NCAA women’s tourney led by UConn, Notre Dame, Tennessee, South Carolina

By Doug Feinberg - Associated Press

Florida's forward Will Yeguete (15) Patric Young (4) celebrate 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/Steve Helber)

Hot finishes don’t mean much to committee

By EDDIE PELLS - 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

Baylor guard Odyssey Sims (0) hops off the court with an ankle injury in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against West Virginia in the finals of the Big 12 Conference women's college tournament in Oklahoma City, Monday, March 10, 2014. Sims overcame the injury and scored 19 points as Baylor won 74-71. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Five Things to Know about women’s selection Monday

By DOUG FEINBERG - Associated Press

Haith: Tigers pleased to play in NIT

Associated Press

North Carolina State forward T.J. Warren shoots during practice for an NCAA college basketball tournament game, Monday, March 17, 2014, in Dayton, Ohio. NC State plays Xavier on Tuesday in a first round game. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

Xavier in familiar place vs new foe in NC State

By JOE KAY - Associated Press

Florida forward Will Yeguete, left, and center Patric Young celebrate after beating Kentucky in an NCAA college basketball game in the championship for the Southeastern Conference tournament, Sunday, March 16, 2014, in Atlanta. Florida won 61-60. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Curtis Compton)

Florida tops final poll of the season

By JIM O'CONNELL - Associated Press

Stanford hits the road, leaves the West for NCAAs

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Mississippi head coach Andy Kennedy, right, and Mississippi guard Marshall Henderson (22) speak with an official during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia in the quarterfinal round of the Southeastern Conference men's tournament, Friday, March 14, 2014, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Disappointing basketball season ends for Rebels

By DAVID BRANDT - Associated Press

Pittsburgh's Talib Zanna (42) shoots past Virginia's Anthony Gill (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday, March 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Maturing Zanna vital to Pittsburgh’s NCAA chances

By NATE BARNES - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 15, 2014 file photo, North Dakota's Mia Loyd celebrates the team's 72-55 championship win over Montana in the Big Sky Conference women's NCAA college basketball game in Grand Forks, N.D. On Monday night, March 17, 2014, UND will find out who they will play in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. (AP Photo/Bruce Crummy, File)

UND to play Texas A&M in 1st round of NCAA tourney

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Tennessee guard Jordan McRae (52) reacts to play with Jeronne Maymon (34) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Florida in the semifinal round of the Southeastern Conference men's tournament, Saturday, March 15, 2014, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Vols relieved to avoid 3rd straight NIT appearance

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press