College Basketball

Gonzaga guard Hunter Sallis (10), center Chet Holmgren, middle, and forward Drew Timme react after Gonzaga was defeated by Arkansas in a college basketball game in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament in San Francisco, Thursday, March 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) CAJC167 CAJC167

March 28, 2022 at 9:55 am

Down goes the West: Searching for answers after NCAA men’s tournament exits

The shortcomings displayed over the past four days by the best of the West were specific to those teams this year. For as we’ve seen,...

Stanford guard Lexie Hull (12) puts up a shot against Texas guard Shay Holle (10) as Stanford forward Cameron Brink (22) looks on during the second half of a college basketball game in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA tournament, Sunday, March 27, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

March 27, 2022 at 9:26 pm

Still the champs, Stanford women find way back to the Final Four

Defending champion Stanford returns to the women's Final Four with a 59-50 victory over Texas in the Spokane Regional.

WWU guard Riley Dykstra looks to pass the ball during the first half of the NCAA Division II Women’s Championship Game against Glenville State in Birmingham, Ala., Friday, March 25, 2022.

March 25, 2022 at 7:20 pm

Photos: Western Washington vs. Glenville State – Division II Women’s National Championship VIEW

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Duke’s Paolo Banchero (5) hugs head coach Mike Krzyzewski after a win over Michigan State in a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament Sunday, March 20, 2022, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) SCBA126

March 25, 2022 at 6:29 pm

Paolo Banchero looking to add his own spot in Seattle’s basketball lore as he leads Duke on NCAA tourney run | Matt Calkins

The Cameron Crazies may have fueled the O'Dea grad this year, but his hometown inspired him from afar. He knows who he's representing every time...

Gonzaga guard Hunter Sallis (10) sits on the bench next to forward Anton Watson (22) and center Chet Holmgren, right, during the second half against Arkansas in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament in San Francisco, Thursday. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) CAJC159

March 24, 2022 at 8:20 pm

Reasons are plenty, but the bottom line is Gonzaga men still haven’t found a way to hang the big banner | Matt Calkins

In its third straight year as a No. 1 seed, the Gonzaga men's basketball team again fell short of ending its season as the nation's...

Arkansas forward Kamani Johnson, top, reaches for the ball over Gonzaga center Chet Holmgren during the first half of a college basketball game in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament in San Francisco, Thursday, March 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) CAJC112

March 24, 2022 at 6:01 pm

Photos: #1 Gonzaga vs #4 Arkansas – Sweet 16 VIEW

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BYU forward Atiki Ally Atiki (4) blocks a shot attempt by Washington State guard Michael Flowers (12) during an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the NIT, Wednesday, March 23, 2022, in Provo, Utah. (Scott G Winterton/Deseret News via AP) UTSAL323

March 23, 2022 at 7:42 pm

Photos: #4 WSU vs. #2 BYU in NIT quarterfinals VIEW

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Gonzaga guard Hunter Sallis, second from left, is caught between Georgia State forward Ja’Heim Hudson, left, and forward Jalen Thomas, third from left, as Gonzaga forward Anton Watson, right, looks on during the first half of a first round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer) WATW421 WATW421 WATW421

March 17, 2022 at 3:00 pm

Photos: #1 Gonzaga vs. #16 Georgia State – NCAA First Round VIEW

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Washington State guard Krystal Leger-Walker (4) brings the ball up court against Utah during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 women’s tournament Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker) NVDBxxx NVDBxxx

March 13, 2022 at 7:40 pm

WSU Cougars women make NCAA tournament for second consecutive year, earn No. 8 seed

The eighth-seeded Cougs (19-10) will meet No. 9 seed Kansas State (19-12) in the first round on Saturday in Raleigh, North Carolina.

March 12, 2022 at 12:09 am

Seattle U men’s WAC tourney loss was certainly disappointing, but it doesn’t ruin a standout season | Matt Calkins

Seattle U, which won its first WAC regular-season title after not posting a winning record in conference the previous three years, put together a season...