By BERNIE WILSON Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Darryn Peterson made four 3-pointers and scored 28 points, and fourth-seeded Kansas squandered most of a 26-point lead before holding off scrappy NCAA Tournament newcomer Cal Baptist 68-60 on Friday night. Kansas (24-10) advanced to ...

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer ST. LOUIS (AP) — Malik Reneau, Tre Donaldson and the rest of the guys from Miami heard the boos before they stepped onto the floor for their NCAA Tournament opener, which was supposedly played at a neutral site but sure felt like a road game. The ...

By ROB MAADDI AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Texas Tech was determined to rally together after losing its best player. Jaylen Petty scored 24 points, Christian Anderson added 18 and the fifth-seeded Red Raiders beat No. 12 seed Akron 91-71 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament ...

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Mick Cronin raised a plastic cup to another NCAA Tournament victory for UCLA with an energy drink he brought with him to the podium. "I'm not Coach Pitino," he said. The Bruins coach laughed in a nod to Rick Pitino of St. John's and the ...

By FRED GOODALL Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Florida began its national title defense with the second-largest victory margin in NCAA Tournament history, pounding Prairie View A&M 114-55 on Friday night. Boogie Fland scored 16 points to lead seven players in double figures for ...

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — With Virginia burdened by years of early exits in the NCAA Tournament, first-year coach Ryan Odom played for his team the 2019 "One Shining Moment" highlight package from the Cavaliers' national championship season. Odom had one more ...