<![CDATA[Kent State Golden Flashes - The Athletic]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/college-basketball/team/kent-state-golden-flashes-college-basketball/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/static/img/transparent-background-dark-favicon-144x144.pngKent State Golden Flashes - The Athletichttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/college-basketball/team/kent-state-golden-flashes-college-basketball/The Athletic Media CompanyMon, 01 Jul 2024 19:30:19 GMTWed, 05 Jun 2024 12:00:15 GMT<![CDATA[Ranking the best players in the NCAA men's basketball transfer portal]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5360188/2024/06/05/ncaa-transfers-portal-rankings-list/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5360188/2024/06/05/ncaa-transfers-portal-rankings-list/Wed, 05 Jun 2024 12:00:15 GMTLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 23: Johnell Davis #1 of the Florida Atlantic Owls gestures for calm after the Arizona Wildcats scored off of a turnover in the second half of the Desert Classic at T-Mobile Arena on December 23, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Owls defeated the Wildcats 96-95 in double overtime. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)<![CDATA[March madness bracket prep: Strengths, weaknesses for all 68 teams, outlooks and more]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5305828/2024/03/17/march-madness-68-team-previews-bracket-prep/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5305828/2024/03/17/march-madness-68-team-previews-bracket-prep/Sun, 17 Mar 2024 23:35:09 GMT<![CDATA[Bracket Watch: UConn No. 1 overall, and then chaos for 2024 NCAA Tournament]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5347035/2024/03/17/2024-ncaa-tournament-bracket-watch-uconn-bubble/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5347035/2024/03/17/2024-ncaa-tournament-bracket-watch-uconn-bubble/Sun, 17 Mar 2024 21:28:27 GMT<![CDATA['Horrible, tough way to lose’: Kent State's late foul up 1 point costs team MAC championship]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5347157/2024/03/16/kent-state-akron-mac-championship-foul/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5347157/2024/03/16/kent-state-akron-mac-championship-foul/Sun, 17 Mar 2024 03:48:06 GMTMar 16, 2024; Cleveland, OH, USA; Akron Zips forward Enrique Freeman (25) goes for a rebound against Kent State Golden Flashes guard Julius Rollins (0) during the first half at Rocket Mortgage Field House. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports<![CDATA[SEC's Sankey doesn't envision P5-only NCAA Tournament, but 'things continue to change']]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5346558/2024/03/16/greg-sankey-ncaa-tournament-sec/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5346558/2024/03/16/greg-sankey-ncaa-tournament-sec/Sat, 16 Mar 2024 20:25:23 GMTNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JULY 17: SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey speaks during Day 1 of 2023 SEC Media Days at Grand Hyatt Nashville on July 17, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images)<![CDATA[2024 NCAA Tournament Bracket Watch: Purdue, Arizona, Houston, Kansas are top seeds]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5114638/2023/12/29/bracket-watch-ncaa-tournament-mens/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5114638/2023/12/29/bracket-watch-ncaa-tournament-mens/Fri, 29 Dec 2023 12:00:45 GMT<![CDATA[College basketball coaching tiers 2023: Dan Hurley moves into Tier 1, John Calipari falls]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4982079/2023/10/25/college-basketball-coaching-tiers-self-hurley-calipari-pitino/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4982079/2023/10/25/college-basketball-coaching-tiers-self-hurley-calipari-pitino/Wed, 25 Oct 2023 09:00:16 GMT<![CDATA[Indiana vs. Kent State odds, picks, TV channel: Expert predictions for NCAA Tournament first round game]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4308946/2023/03/17/indiana-kent-state-ncaa-tournament-picks-odds/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4308946/2023/03/17/indiana-kent-state-ncaa-tournament-picks-odds/Fri, 17 Mar 2023 09:00:46 GMTBLOOMINGTON, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 04: Trayce Jackson-Davis #23 of the Indiana Hoosiers against the Purdue Boilermakers at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on February 04, 2023 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Seth Davis' NCAA Tournament picks: Michigan State-USC, Kentucky-Providence and more]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4315158/2023/03/17/ncaa-tournament-march-madness-picks-seth-davis/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4315158/2023/03/17/ncaa-tournament-march-madness-picks-seth-davis/Fri, 17 Mar 2023 09:00:41 GMTCHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MARCH 10: Mady Sissoko #22 of the Michigan State Spartans reacts after scoring against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the first half in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament at United Center on March 10, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)<![CDATA[NCAA Tournament Day 2 takeaways: Fairleigh Dickinson stuns Purdue; Pitt knocks off Iowa State]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4314343/2023/03/17/march-madness-day-2-purdue-marquette-indiana-takeaways/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4314343/2023/03/17/march-madness-day-2-purdue-marquette-indiana-takeaways/Fri, 17 Mar 2023 09:00:01 GMTMar 17, 2023; Columbus, OH, USA; Fairleigh Dickinson Knights guard Grant Singleton (4) reacts to play in the second half against the Purdue Boilermakers at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports<![CDATA[NCAA Tournament Beer Guide: A local brew for every team. Please read responsibly]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4309961/2023/03/15/ncaa-tournament-beer-guide/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4309961/2023/03/15/ncaa-tournament-beer-guide/Wed, 15 Mar 2023 09:00:01 GMT<![CDATA[Introducing March Madness' Cinderellas: The mid-major stars you need to know]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4301587/2023/03/14/march-madness-cinderella-mid-major-stars/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4301587/2023/03/14/march-madness-cinderella-mid-major-stars/Tue, 14 Mar 2023 09:00:20 GMTMar 7, 2023; Sioux Falls, SD, USA; Oral Roberts Golden Eagles guard Max Abmas (3) dribbles against North Dakota State Bison guard Tajavis Miller (2) in the first half at Denny Sanford Premier Center. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports<![CDATA[NCAA Tournament 2023 bracket picks from Seth Davis: Why Alabama will win it all]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4301519/2023/03/13/march-madness-bracket-picks-seth-davis/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4301519/2023/03/13/march-madness-bracket-picks-seth-davis/Mon, 13 Mar 2023 09:00:16 GMTNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 12: Jahvon Quinerly #5 and Mark Sears #1of the Alabama Crimson Tide huddle with the team against the Texas A&amp;amp;M Aggies in the second half of the 2023 SEC Men&#039;s Basketball Tournament Championship game at Bridgestone Arena on March 12, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Carly Mackler/Getty Images)<![CDATA[NCAA Tournament Midwest Region analysis: Houston, Texas, Indiana and more]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4300249/2023/03/12/ncaa-tournament-midwest-region-houston-texas-indiana-anaylsis/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4300249/2023/03/12/ncaa-tournament-midwest-region-houston-texas-indiana-anaylsis/Sun, 12 Mar 2023 23:23:35 GMT<![CDATA[College basketball rankings: Indiana and Marquette climb, while Kentucky returns]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4254284/2023/02/27/college-basketball-rankings-indiana-kentucky-marquette/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4254284/2023/02/27/college-basketball-rankings-indiana-kentucky-marquette/Mon, 27 Feb 2023 10:00:30 GMTWEST LAFAYETTE, IN - FEBRUARY 25: Miller Kopp #12 of the Indiana Hoosiers reacts during the second half against the Purdue Boilermakers at Mackey Arena on February 25, 2023 in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Can Kansas basketball win back-to-back NCAA titles with wildly different teams?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4229466/2023/02/20/kansas-repeat-college-basketball-bill-self/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4229466/2023/02/20/kansas-repeat-college-basketball-bill-self/Mon, 20 Feb 2023 10:00:54 GMTLAWRENCE, KANSAS - FEBRUARY 18: Jalen Wilson #10 of the Kansas Jayhawks lays the ball up over Keyonte George #1 of the Baylor Bears in the first half of the game at Allen Fieldhouse on February 18, 2023 in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)<![CDATA[College basketball rankings: Houston is still No. 1, while Texas A&M makes its debut]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4230475/2023/02/20/college-basketball-rankings-houston-texas-am-kansas/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4230475/2023/02/20/college-basketball-rankings-houston-texas-am-kansas/Mon, 20 Feb 2023 10:00:16 GMTFeb 19, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Cougars guard Jamal Shead (1) controls the ball during the second half against the Memphis Tigers at Fertitta Center. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports<![CDATA[Bracket Watch: Key questions before selection committee reveals its top 16 seeds]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4213144/2023/02/17/ncaa-tournament-bracket-mock-predictions-purdue-houston-marquette-gonzaga/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4213144/2023/02/17/ncaa-tournament-bracket-mock-predictions-purdue-houston-marquette-gonzaga/Fri, 17 Feb 2023 10:56:54 GMT<![CDATA[NCAA Tournament Bracket Watch: Can you guess these teams from their blind résumés?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4172215/2023/02/10/ncaa-tournament-bracket-mock-predictions-houston-north-carolina-kentucky/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4172215/2023/02/10/ncaa-tournament-bracket-mock-predictions-houston-north-carolina-kentucky/Fri, 10 Feb 2023 10:45:18 GMT<![CDATA[NCAA Tournament Bracket Watch: Arizona ascends to No. 1 line, and 4 gnarly seed calls]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4148908/2023/02/03/ncaa-tournament-bracket-mock-predictions-arizona-indiana-creighton/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4148908/2023/02/03/ncaa-tournament-bracket-mock-predictions-arizona-indiana-creighton/Fri, 03 Feb 2023 11:01:56 GMT<![CDATA[College basketball midseason catch-up: Coach of the year? On the bubble? Top transfers?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4135860/2023/01/30/college-basketball-coach-bubble-transfers/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4135860/2023/01/30/college-basketball-coach-bubble-transfers/Mon, 30 Jan 2023 10:00:01 GMTMANHATTAN, KS - JANUARY 17: Keyontae Johnson #11 of the Kansas State Wildcats battles for the ball against Gradey Dick #4 and Jalen Wilson #10 of the Kansas Jayhawks, in the first half at Bramlage Coliseum on January 17, 2023 in Manhattan, Kansas. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images)<![CDATA[NCAA Tournament Bracket Watch: Who joins Purdue and Alabama as No. 1 seeds?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4124728/2023/01/27/ncaa-tournament-bracket-mock-predictions-tennessee-houston/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4124728/2023/01/27/ncaa-tournament-bracket-mock-predictions-tennessee-houston/Fri, 27 Jan 2023 10:00:16 GMT<![CDATA[Why is Bill Raftery still grinding? What's the matter with Kansas? Hoop Thoughts]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4115867/2023/01/23/bill-raftery-kansas-college-basketball/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4115867/2023/01/23/bill-raftery-kansas-college-basketball/Mon, 23 Jan 2023 10:00:23 GMTLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 18: CBS Sports commentator Bill Raftery stands as the American national anthem is performed before calling the CBS Sports Classic between the Kentucky Wildcats and the North Carolina Tar Heels at T-Mobile Arena on December 18, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Wildcats defeated the Tar Heels 98-69. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)<![CDATA[NCAA Tournament Bracket Watch: Purdue claims summit, while the Mountain West peaks]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4105796/2023/01/20/ncaa-tournament-bracket-mock-predictions-purdue-kansas-houston/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4105796/2023/01/20/ncaa-tournament-bracket-mock-predictions-purdue-kansas-houston/Fri, 20 Jan 2023 10:00:53 GMT<![CDATA[One of Kansas, Purdue, UCLA and 5 others will win the college basketball title]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4093860/2023/01/16/kansas-purdue-ucla-college-basketball-title/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4093860/2023/01/16/kansas-purdue-ucla-college-basketball-title/Mon, 16 Jan 2023 10:00:28 GMTNEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 17: Jaylen Clark #0 of the UCLA Bruins celebrates his dunk against the Kentucky Wildcats during the second half of a game in the CBS Sports Classic at Madison Square Garden on December 17, 2022 in New York City. UCLA defeated Kentucky 63-53. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)<![CDATA[NCAA Tournament Bracket Watch: Alabama is a No. 1 seed. Northwestern and Clemson are in]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4084957/2023/01/13/ncaa-tournament-bracket-watch-alabama-northwestern-clemson/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4084957/2023/01/13/ncaa-tournament-bracket-watch-alabama-northwestern-clemson/Fri, 13 Jan 2023 10:23:52 GMT<![CDATA[NCAA Tournament Bracket Watch: Kansas State, TCU and Providence make big moves]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4054862/2023/01/06/ncaa-tournament-bracket-mock-predictions-kansas-state-tcu/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4054862/2023/01/06/ncaa-tournament-bracket-mock-predictions-kansas-state-tcu/Fri, 06 Jan 2023 10:00:33 GMT<![CDATA[NCAA Tournament Bracket Watch: UConn, Purdue, Kansas and Arizona are No. 1 seeds in first mock]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4038052/2022/12/30/ncaa-tournament-bracket-mock-predictions/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4038052/2022/12/30/ncaa-tournament-bracket-mock-predictions/Fri, 30 Dec 2022 10:00:59 GMT<![CDATA[College basketball power rankings: Illinois' high ceiling, UConn's push for No. 1 and more]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3981044/2022/12/08/college-basketball-power-rankings-illinois-uconn/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3981044/2022/12/08/college-basketball-power-rankings-illinois-uconn/Thu, 08 Dec 2022 10:00:40 GMT<![CDATA[UConn's hot start, Virginia's lethal weapon, Marcus Sasser's health and more: Hoop Thoughts]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3967986/2022/12/05/uconn-virginia-marcus-sasser/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3967986/2022/12/05/uconn-virginia-marcus-sasser/Mon, 05 Dec 2022 10:00:28 GMTPORTLAND, OREGON - NOVEMBER 27: Adama Sanogo #21 of the UConn Huskies controls the ball as Robert Jones #12 of the Iowa State Cyclones defends during the first half of the Phil Knight Invitational Tournament Men’s Championship at Moda Center on November 27, 2022 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Soobum Im/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Arizona's Oumar Ballo is hot, Villanova is toast and Arkansas' Nick Smith Jr. is coming back]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3942241/2022/11/28/arizona-ballo-villanova-arkansas-nick-smith/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3942241/2022/11/28/arizona-ballo-villanova-arkansas-nick-smith/Mon, 28 Nov 2022 10:00:00 GMTLAHAINA, HI - NOVEMBER 23: Oumar Ballo #11 of the Arizona Wildcats dunks the ball in the second half of the game against the Creighton Bluejays during the Maui Invitational at Lahaina Civic Center on November 23, 2022 in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Photo by Darryl Oumi/Getty Images)<![CDATA[College basketball coaches to watch: From Medved to Jones, and a Pitino in between]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3922892/2022/11/23/college-basketball-coaches-medved-jones-pitino/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3922892/2022/11/23/college-basketball-coaches-medved-jones-pitino/Wed, 23 Nov 2022 10:00:01 GMT<![CDATA[Bracket Watch: Richmond’s theft is the (bad) luck of the Irish]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3166518/2022/03/13/bracket-watch-richmonds-theft-is-the-bad-luck-of-the-irish/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3166518/2022/03/13/bracket-watch-richmonds-theft-is-the-bad-luck-of-the-irish/Sun, 13 Mar 2022 21:36:04 GMT<![CDATA[‘That kid is only 14?’: Class of 2025 standout Darryn Peterson impresses LeBron James and high majors]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2711574/2021/07/19/that-kid-is-only-14-class-of-2025-standout-darryn-peterson-impresses-lebron-james-and-high-majors/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2711574/2021/07/19/that-kid-is-only-14-class-of-2025-standout-darryn-peterson-impresses-lebron-james-and-high-majors/Mon, 19 Jul 2021 11:00:01 GMT<![CDATA[Brennan: Welcome back to summer hoops. Remember that?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2709470/2021/07/16/brennan-welcome-back-to-summer-hoops-remember-that/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2709470/2021/07/16/brennan-welcome-back-to-summer-hoops-remember-that/Fri, 16 Jul 2021 11:00:20 GMT<![CDATA[French big man Yohan Traore making quick impression on recruiting scene]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2707991/2021/07/16/french-big-man-yohan-traore-making-quick-impression-on-recruiting-scene/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2707991/2021/07/16/french-big-man-yohan-traore-making-quick-impression-on-recruiting-scene/Fri, 16 Jul 2021 11:00:17 GMTLAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 08: Yohan Traore dribbles up the court during the Pangos All-American Camp on June 8, 2021 at the Tarkanian Basketball Academy in Las Vegas, NV. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)<![CDATA[The Athletic’s plan to save the nonconference hoops season: 44 pods, 357 schools]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1980558/2020/08/10/college-basketball-nonconference-schedule-national-covid-19-coronavirus/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1980558/2020/08/10/college-basketball-nonconference-schedule-national-covid-19-coronavirus/Mon, 10 Aug 2020 11:02:20 GMT<![CDATA[Bracket Watch: After Duke and Kansas, who’s in line for a No. 1 seed?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1523289/2020/01/10/bracket-watch-ncaa-tournament-men-baskeball-bracketology-predictions/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1523289/2020/01/10/bracket-watch-ncaa-tournament-men-baskeball-bracketology-predictions/Fri, 10 Jan 2020 12:15:54 GMTDec 10, 2019; Waco, TX, USA; Baylor Bears forward Freddie Gillespie (33) defends against Butler Bulldogs guard Kamar Baldwin (3) during the second half at Ferrell Center. Mandatory Credit: Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports<![CDATA[KenPom: Predicting the champion in all 32 college basketball conferences]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1497424/2019/12/31/kenpom-predicting-the-champion-in-all-32-college-basketball-conferences/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1497424/2019/12/31/kenpom-predicting-the-champion-in-all-32-college-basketball-conferences/Tue, 31 Dec 2019 11:00:34 GMTNov 12, 2019; Durham, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils center Vernon Carey Jr. (1) reacts during the first half against the Central Arkansas Bears at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports<![CDATA[This Week in Mid-Major: Liberty takes a page from UVa’s playbook, Bryant’s shot-swatter, the top 10 and more]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1495180/2019/12/30/this-week-in-mid-major-liberty-takes-a-page-from-uvas-playbook-bryants-shot-swatter-the-top-10-and-more/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1495180/2019/12/30/this-week-in-mid-major-liberty-takes-a-page-from-uvas-playbook-bryants-shot-swatter-the-top-10-and-more/Mon, 30 Dec 2019 11:00:01 GMTWASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 20: Georgie Pacheco-Ortiz #11 of the Liberty Flames dribbles by Jason Gibson #10 of the Towson Tigers during a first round game of the DC Holiday Hoops Fest basketball game at the Entertainment &amp;amp; Sports Arena on December 20, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)<![CDATA[This Week in Mid-Major: Penn’s big win, a new coach’s new baby and a shakeup in our top 10]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1366635/2019/11/11/this-week-in-mid-major-penns-big-win-a-new-coachs-new-baby-and-a-shakeup-in-our-top-10/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1366635/2019/11/11/this-week-in-mid-major-penns-big-win-a-new-coachs-new-baby-and-a-shakeup-in-our-top-10/Mon, 11 Nov 2019 11:00:59 GMTDec 11, 2018; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Pennsylvania Quakers forward AJ Brodeur (25) controls the ball against Villanova Wildcats forward Eric Paschall (4) during the first half at The Palestra. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports<![CDATA[2018 NBA Draft: In or out? Evaluating the draft prospects of every underclassman who has declared]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/301869/2018/05/16/2018-nba-draft-in-or-out-evaluating-the-draft-prospects-of-every-underclassman-who-has-declared/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/301869/2018/05/16/2018-nba-draft-in-or-out-evaluating-the-draft-prospects-of-every-underclassman-who-has-declared/Wed, 16 May 2018 15:00:38 GMT<![CDATA[The Fieldhouse's College Basketball Coaching Tracker]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/288142/2018/05/09/college-basketball-coaches-changes-hirings-firings/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/288142/2018/05/09/college-basketball-coaches-changes-hirings-firings/Wed, 09 May 2018 09:54:28 GMTDec 9, 2017; San Diego, CA, USA; California Golden Bears head coach Wyking Jones holds clipboard before the game against the San Diego State Aztecs at Viejas Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports<![CDATA[Mid-major Tournament Preview: Charleston has its work cut out for it in the Colonial]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/254084/2018/02/28/mid-major-notebook-charleston-has-its-work-cut-out-for-it-in-colonial-tournament/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/254084/2018/02/28/mid-major-notebook-charleston-has-its-work-cut-out-for-it-in-colonial-tournament/Wed, 28 Feb 2018 09:00:59 GMTCollege of Charleston guard Grant Riller shoots over UNC Wilmington guard Ty Taylor during an NCAA college basketball game in Wilmington, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018. (Matt Born/The Star-News via AP)<![CDATA[Mid-major Power Rankings: Who can derail the Saint Mary's express?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/228011/2018/02/02/mid-major-power-rankings-saint-marys-rhode-island-nevada/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/228011/2018/02/02/mid-major-power-rankings-saint-marys-rhode-island-nevada/Fri, 02 Feb 2018 09:00:16 GMTJan 27, 2018; Moraga, CA, USA; Saint Mary&#039;s player Jock Landale (34) and teammate Calvin Hermanson (24) enjoy the closing minutes of the second half of an NCAA men&#039;s college basketball game against Portland at McKeon Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports<![CDATA[Mid-major power rankings: Top teams putting together impressive winning streaks]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/221261/2018/01/26/mid-major-power-rankings-top-teams-putting-together-impressive-winning-streaks/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/221261/2018/01/26/mid-major-power-rankings-top-teams-putting-together-impressive-winning-streaks/Fri, 26 Jan 2018 09:00:25 GMT<![CDATA[Pac-12 Notebook: Colorado doing it the Wright way]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/207459/2018/01/10/pac-12-notebook-colorado-tad-boyle-mckinley-wright-stanford/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/207459/2018/01/10/pac-12-notebook-colorado-tad-boyle-mckinley-wright-stanford/Wed, 10 Jan 2018 09:00:40 GMTLYNCHBURG, VA - NOVEMBER 17: McKinley Wright IV #25, Namon Wright #13, and George King #24 of the Colorado Buffaloes celebrate a win during quarterfinal of the Paradise Jam college basketball tournament against the Quinnipiac Bobcats at The Vines Center on November 17, 2017 in Lynchburg, Virginia. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)