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Yessoufou scores 19 as Baylor beats Minnesota 67-48 in College Basketball Crown quarterfinals

— Tounde Yessoufou had 19 points in Baylor's 67-48 victory over Minnesota on Wednesday night in the College Basketball Crown quarterfinals.

Pack and Oklahoma secure 90-86 overtime win over Colorado in College Basketball Crown quarterfinals

— Nijel Pack scored six of his 20 points in overtime and Oklahoma defeated Colorado 90-86 on Wednesday night in the College Basketball Crown quarterfinals.

Siena hires Marquette assistant Nevada Smith as head coach

Nevada Smith, who has spent the past five seasons on Shaka Smart's staff at Marquette, was hired Wednesday as the head coach at Siena.

NCAA proposes barring players who opt in to, remain in draft

The NCAA Division I Cabinet will consider proposed changes to eligibility rules, including one that would bar athletes who have entered and remained in a professional sports draft from competing in college.

Bill Self to return as Kansas Jayhawks basketball coach

Kansas men's basketball coach Bill Self is set to return for the 2026-27 season, saying in a statement Wednesday that he remains "focused and committed to Kansas" and "competing for a National Championship."

Tom Izzo says he 'seriously' considered Suns HC job last summer

Michigan State basketball head coach Tom Izzo said he "talked seriously" with Suns majority owner Mat Ishbia about Phoenix's head coaching job last summer before the team ultimately hired Jordan Ott.