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The Kentucky Wildcats have dominated the competition playing at Rupp Arena, named after U.K.'s most famous coach: Adolph Rupp. Now the campus is debating whether that name should be changed.

Kentucky's Rupp Arena: A College Basketball Mecca With A Complicated Racial Past

4:09pm August 31, 2020

by Becky Sullivan

Rupp Arena is named after the University of Kentucky's famed basketball coach Adoph Rupp. There are calls to remove his name because during his famed 42-year career, he only had one black player.

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Texas Tech women's basketball coach Marlene Stollings has been fired after players accused her of fostering a culture of abuse that led to an exodus from the program.

Texas Tech Fires Top Women's Basketball Coaches Amid Abuse Allegations

2:42pm August 07, 2020

by Maureen Pao

Head coach Marlene Stollings came to Texas Tech in 2018, along with assistant Nikita Lowry Dawkins. They're both out now, after USA Today published allegations of physical, mental and verbal abuse.

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Gene Corrigan, Former ACC Commissioner, Dies At 91

7:57am January 27, 2020

by Paul Garber

Fans of the Atlantic Coast Conference are mourning the loss of one of the men who helped build it, former commissioner Gene Corrigan.

Stephen F. Austin forward Nathan Bain (23) and guard David Kachelries (4) celebrate Bain's game-winning shot against Duke in overtime Tuesday in Durham, N.C.

Powerhouse Duke Falls To Stephen F. Austin University With Buzzer-Beating Layup

2:42pm November 27, 2019

by Brakkton Booker

Duke was supposed to dominate Stephen F. Austin. One Las Vegas spread had the Blue Devils winning by more than 27 points. Instead, the Lumberjacks secured the biggest win in their program's history.

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Former Wolfpack Star Anthony Grundy Dies After Stabbing

10:13am November 18, 2019

by Associated Press

Former North Carolina State basketball player Anthony Grundy died Thursday from stab wounds suffered as the result of a domestic dispute in Kentucky, authorities said.

Duke's Zion Williamson reacts after falling as his shoe breaks in the game against the North Carolina Tar Heels Wednesday in Durham, N.C.

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A Blown-Out Sneaker, An Injured Superstar And A Night To Forget For Nike

5:23pm February 21, 2019

by Uri Berliner

In the most highly anticipated college basketball game of the season, Duke star Zion Williamson was injured when his sneaker ripped apart at the seams — an embarrassment for Nike.

Brian Bowen recently declared for the NBA draft, despite not having played a game in college due to eligibility problems. An NCAA commission is recommending the NBA allow talented high school players to be drafted. Bowen is seen here playing for La Lumier

NBA Should Open Draft To High Schoolers, NCAA Commission On College Basketball Says

2:38pm April 25, 2018

by Bill Chappell

Removing "one-and-done" players from the NCAA would also remove a temptation for sports apparel companies, agents, coaches and others who want to profit from their talents, a review panel said.

South Carolina forward A'ja Wilson (22) and her teammates celebrate their win over Mississippi State in the final of the NCAA women's college basketball tournament on Sunday.

South Carolina Takes Its First Women's NCAA Basketball Title

9:58pm April 02, 2017

by Tom Goldman

The lady Gamecocks earned their first national title with a 67-55 win over Mississippi State. It's also a first for former player, Coach Dawn Staley, who had made several Final Fours in her prime.

Tennessee Lady Volunteers head coach Pat Summitt argues with the referee during their game against the Stanford Cardinal on Dec. 20, 2011, at Maples Pavilion in Palo Alto, Calif.

Pat Summitt, Legendary Tennessee Basketball Coach, Dies At 64

10:12am June 28, 2016

by Joe Ruiz

Summitt coached the University of Tennessee Lady Vols for nearly 40 seasons, winning eight national championships. She has the most wins by a Division I college basketball coach — men's or women's.

Josh Hart of the Villanova Wildcats races the ball upcourt Monday in the first half against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the NCAA championship game in Houston.

Villanova Beats North Carolina 77-74 On Buzzer Beater To Win Hoops Title

11:45pm April 04, 2016

by Christopher Dean Hopkins

The Wildcats' vaunted defense locked down the Tar Heels in the second half, winning the school's second national championship.