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AP Sports WriterFlorida says its popular pick to get upset in tournamentBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Although Florida is a top-four seed playing two hours from home, the Gators feel like an underdog heading into the NCAA Tournament.Coach Mike White even acknowledged Monday that his team is a...

AP Sports WriterTennessee wants to end NCAA Tournament drought next seasonBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee coach Rick Barnes doesn't want his players to get accustomed to ending their season this early.The Volunteers finished 16-16 and won't be playing in the NCAA Tournament or the NIT for a...

AP Sports WriterIowa State surges into NCAA TournamentBy LUKE MEREDITHA month ago, Iowa State looked like a team on the verge of falling out of NCAA Tournament contention.The Cyclones have played like one of the best teams in the country ever since.Surging Iowa State (23-10) has won nine of...

AP Sports WriterWinter storm forces basketball teams to alter travel plansBy JOHN KEKISALBANY, N.Y. (AP) Teams chasing a college basketball title are contending with an unexpected wrinkle that's making last-minute travel plans difficult - a fierce storm bearing down on the Northeast that's expected to dump up to...

Madness time: 68 teams to get path to NCAA Tournament crownBy The Associated PressCollege basketball teams across the United States are about to find out how impressive their seasons really were. And 68 teams will have a shot to prove they're even better, with a path toward winning the...

The Latest: No. 1 in West is Gonzaga and Northwestern gets 8By The Associated PressThe Latest on Selection Sunday for the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):---6:10 p.m.The No. 1 in West is Gonzaga, but it's the 8-9 game in Salt Lake City that has historical significance. Eighth-seeded Northwestern, in...

AP Sports WriterWisconsin's 2nd-half drought leads to 71-56 loss to MichiganBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Bronson Koenig and Wisconsin were showing serious signs of recovering from their late-season swoon, right up until the second half of the Big Ten title game.Going nearly 8 minutes without a field goal -...

AP Sports WriterLed by Kansas, Big 12 flavor dominates Midwest RegionBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) There is plenty of Big 12 flavor in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament.Start at the top with No. 1 seed Kansas, which was rewarded for its 13th straight regular-season conference...

The Latest: North Carolina, Kentucky, UCLA in stacked SouthBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Selection Sunday for the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):---6:02 p.m.North Carolina takes the top seed in the South. The Tar Heels won the ACC by two games, but were bounced from the conference tournament in...

The Latest: Villanova is tops in Midwest, Louisville at 2By The Associated PressThe Latest on Selection Sunday for the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):---5:47 p.m.Kansas is the No. 1 seed in the Midwest and will play in Tulsa, Oklahoma, against the winner of North Carolina Central and UC Davis....

The Latest: Villanova No. 1 overall, with Duke No. 2 in EastBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Selection Sunday for the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):---5:35 p.m.Defending national champion Villanova is the No. 1 overall seed, a top seed for the third time in school history. The Wildcats will...

The Latest: Who are the 1s? Can Duke surge to top line?By The Associated PressThe Latest on Selection Sunday for the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):---5:21 p.m.Who will be the No. 1s? That's the big question as the NCAA committee gets set to reveal the tournament field of 68.Duke's...