Final Four notebook: Burke's return is paying off

Michigan's Trey Burke made a tough decision to return for his sophomore year, and a chance at a title has made it worth it.

Final Four notebook: Burke's return is paying off

ATLANTA - A year ago at this time, when Trey Burke decided to come back to Michigan for his sophomore season, the star point guard immediately started talking about a national championship.

Midwest and South Sweet 16: A Trey to remember

Trey Burke releases his game-tying three-pointer near the end of regulation. Burke had eight points, including two threes, down the stretch.

Midwest and South Sweet 16: A Trey to remember

ARLINGTON, Texas - Trey Burke shook off one of his worst starts with the best shot of his life.

West and East region finals: WSU, OSU today will be equals for 40 minutes

LOS ANGELES - During Ohio State's journey to the Final Four last season, Aaron Craft learned the importance of focusing on the next 40 minutes, not the three-week trip.

College basketball Notebook: Bone to remain Wash. St. coach

SPOKANE, Wash. - Ken Bone will return as basketball coach at Washington State next season.

Around the NCAA: Maryland upsets No. 2 Duke

Maryland's Dez Wells hit 9 of 13 field goals and was a perfect 10 of 10 from the foul line as Maryland beat No. 2 Duke 83-74 on Friday night.

Around the NCAA: Maryland upsets No. 2 Duke

GREENSBORO, N.C. - Dez Wells and Maryland knocked No. 2 Duke out of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament - and possibly out of a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament.

College tournaments: No. 15 Lobos beat Wyoming

New Mexico's Chad Adams gestures to the crowd after the Lobos' win over Wyoming in the MWC quarterfinals.

College tournaments: No. 15 Lobos beat Wyoming

LAS VEGAS - Tony Snell scored 15 points and No. 15 New Mexico led from start to finish, beating Wyoming 59-46 on Wednesday night in the Mountain West Conference quarterfinals.

Big 12 preview: Rivals to settle stalemate

Kansas' Ben McLemore celebrates with Tyler Self, right, after scoring against Kansas State last month. The in-state rivals are favored to win the Big 12 tournament, which starts today.

Big 12 preview: Rivals to settle stalemate

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas State and Kansas tied for the regular-season Big 12 title.

College conference tournaments: LIU makes it a three-peat with NEC title, NCAA berth

LIU' s Jamal Olasewere dunks in the second half against St. Mary's.

College conference tournaments: LIU makes it a three-peat with NEC title, NCAA berth

NEW YORK - It may be the third time in a row LIU Brooklyn has won the Northeast conference tournament, but this championship was anything but secure for the Blackbirds.

SEC preview: Florida favored in balanced SEC

Florida's Scottie Wilbekin battles Kentucky's Julius Mays for a loose ball in the teams' February meeting. UF won 69-52.

SEC preview: Florida favored in balanced SEC

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Almost every team in the Southeastern Conference has at least some hope of taking home the tournament championship after a wild season in this league.

Pac-12: UCLA grabs regular-season title, top seed

UCLA's Jordan Adams grabs a rebound in front of Washington's Aziz N'Diaye in Saturday's game. The Bruins secured the Pac-12's regular-season title.

Pac-12: UCLA grabs regular-season title, top seed

SEATTLE - Once they got word, the UCLA Bruins stopped with the hugs and handshakes on the court and raced into the locker room, huddling around cellphones and computers to get whatever updates they could on what was happening in Salt Lake City.

Top 25: Baylor hands Kansas worst loss in 7 years

WACO, Texas - Pierre Jackson had 28 points and 10 assists as Baylor finished the regular season with an 81-58 victory over Kansas on Saturday to keep the fourth-ranked Jayhawks from the outright Big 12 regular-season title.