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Sean Miller takes over Texas men’s program looking for consistent March Madness success

Sean Miller, 56, led 13 teams to the NCAA Tournament in 20 seasons in his two stints at Xavier and Arizona. He now takes over a Texas program looking for consistent tournament success and eager to establish itself in the rugged Southeastern Conference, which has seven teams still playing in the Sweet 16 of March Madness. (Associated Press)

March Madness Sunday recap

It took until Sunday, but the NCAA tournament finally provided a classic (and controversial) buzzer beater. Here are the biggest stories as the men's Sweet 16 field came together and the women reached the midway point of their second round Sunday. UConn's reign is over after two consecutive national titles. The Huskies went down as expected. (Yahoo! Sports)

Caleb Love quiet about 2022 shot, wary of "fueling" Duke ahead of NCAA Tournament matchup

Caleb Love smiled when asked Wednesday what he remembers about the 3-pointer to give UNC a win over Duke in the 2022 Final Four. "I made the shot," said Love, who is 4-3 against the Blue Devils after his Arizona team lost to the Blue Devils on Nov. 22. He’s been hesitant to say too much ahead of Thursday’s Eastern Regional semifinal against Duke. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Dean Smith mural on building set for demolition, Chapel Hill artist hopes to find new space

For a decade, the mural at the corner of Smith Level Road and U.S. 15-501 in Chapel Hill has become a beloved symbol of UNC basketball and the legendary coach behind it, Dean Smith. "I was a big admirer of his," creator Scott Nurkin said. But now, the mural's future hangs in limbo as the building will be demolished to make way for a convenience store. (WTVD)

Chansky’s Notebook: Wade-ing In

I believe every word N.C. State’s new basketball coach says. Will Wade, who was introduced as the latest Wolfpack coach Tuesday, had the audience at Reynolds Coliseum and across the state by social media eating out of his hand. Wade is a 42-year-old veteran with a baby face and gift for gab, which helped him do well everywhere he has coached. (Chapelboro.com)

Caleb Love scores 29, hits clutch free throws as Arizona earns Sweet 16 date with Duke

For the 10th and final time, Caleb Love will go up against Duke, thanks to his heroics Sunday. Love, who earned All-Big 12 honors in his fifth and final college season, repeatedly hit mammoth shots down the stretch and scored 29 points in No. 4-seed Arizona’s 87-83 win over No. 5-seed Oregon in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. (Tar Heel Tribune)

With realignment in mind, new bill would require UNC, NC State to play annually in multiple sports

North Carolina and NC State played for the first time in football in 1894. They first clashed in men’s basketball in 1913. Under a new bill filed last Thursday in the North Carolina House, the longtime Atlantic Coast Conference rivals would be required to play each other annually in a number of sports. House Bill 469 is named the Restoring Rivalries Act. (WRAL.com)

NC State officially announces hiring of McNeese’s Will Wade as new Wolfpack men’s basketball coach

McNeese’s Will Wade is the Wolfpack’s new men’s basketball coach. The school announced the hiring Sunday, a day after Wade’s McNeese team lost to Purdue in the NCAA Tournament. An introductory news conference for Wade is scheduled for Tuesday, capping a week in which Wade was unusually open about his conversations with N.C. State. (Associated Press)

March Madness Saturday scores, takeaways

The first day of the NCAA Tournament's second round delivered a little bit of chalk and a nice dash of drama as three lower-seeded teams beat their counterparts, both No. 1 seeds survived scares of varying degrees and teams from the No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 seed lines were all sent packing. The wild day to start the weekend leaves us with 24 teams standing. (CBS Sports)

VCU's Ryan Odom hired as Virginia men's basketball coach

Virginia has hired VCU's Ryan Odom as it's new head coach. Virginia announced the hiring Saturday morning but did not disclose terms of Odom's deal. Odom has guided three different programs to the NCAA tournament, most notably leading 16-seed UMBC to an unprecedented win over 1-seed Virginia in the first round of the 2018 tournament. (ESPN.com)

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