College Sports 101

An Indiana State sophomore isn't going to let a handicap keep him from trying out for the football team.

The coach who led Butler to the NCAA title game in men's basketball is staying with the school. Brad Stevens signed a 12-year deal that would keep him at the school through at least 2021-22.

The Duke Blue Devils won their fourth national championship Monday night, 61-59, over Butler. The AP's Mark Carlson reports on the thrilling title game from Indianapolis.

Duke held off Butler in a game that came down to the final seconds, 61-59, to win its fourth national title Monday night. Butler forward Gordon Hayward's halfcourt shot at the buzzer bounced off the rim.

Thousands of Butler basketball fans rallied in downtown Indianapolis on Monday, hours before their beloved hometown Bulldogs faced Duke in the NCAA men's basketball championship game.

Butler's Matt Howard will be a game-time decision after suffering a head injury during the semifinal win against Michigan State Saturday. The AP's Mark Carlson reports from Indianapolis.

South top seed Duke routed West Virginia to reach the NCAA title game. The Blue Devils will take on Butler, a winner over Michigan State. The AP's Mark Carlson reports from Indianapolis.

South region top seed Duke led most of the game and beat West Virginia, 78-57, to advance to Monday night's NCAA title game vs. Butler. Jon Scheyer, Kyle Singler and Nolan Smith combined for 63 points in the win.

Horizon League champion Butler advanced to the NCAA title game, with a 52-50 win over Michigan State in a semifinal Saturday. Gordon Hayward led the Bulldogs with 19 points.

Authorities say a 17-year-old Notre Dame football recruit has died after falling from a fifth-floor hotel balcony during his spring break in Florida.

Michigan State will take on Butler Saturday, when the Bulldogs should have plenty of support, since their campus is just seven miles from the Final Four. The AP's Mark Carlson reports from Indianapolis.

South No. 1 seed Duke takes on East region No. 2 seed West Virginia in an NCAA semifinal game Saturday. The AP's Mark Carlson reports from Indianapolis, site of the Final Four.

Ohio State's Evan Turner is a runaway winner in voting for The Associated Press college basketball player of the year award. And Jim Boeheim of Syracuse easily outpoints the competition for the AP's college basketball coach of the year honor.

Ohio State swingman Evan Turner was named The Associated Press' college basketball player of the year Friday and Syracuse's Jim Boeheim took home AP coach of the year honors. Both spoke from Indianapolis, site of this years Final Four.

Last year's NCAA champ is this year's NIT runner-up. Dayton beat North Carolina, 79-68, Thursday to win its third NIT championship. Marcus Johnson scored 20 points for the Flyers. Will Graves had 25 for the Tar Heels.

Final 4 teams are now in Indianapolis for college basketball's biggest weekend. Duke, West Virginia and Michigan State all arrived in Indy Wednesday. Butler, the fourth team in the Final 4, is located in Indianapolis.