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1. Winners & Losers of the Men's Tourney 🏀

   😎 Double-digit seeds causing havoc 😞 The Big Ten’s title aspirations 📲 Full takeaways from an epic men’s tourney

   
   

   Mountain West Basketball

   Winners & Losers of the Men's Tourney 🏀

   😎 Double-digit seeds causing havoc 😞 The Big Ten’s title aspirations 📲 Full takeaways from an epic men’s tourney

   Kerry Miller
   via Bleacher Report

2. San Jose St. Hires Hoops HC

   Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein

   Sources: Tim Miles is finalizing a deal to become the next head coach at San Jose State. Official announcement expected in next 24 hours. Former head coach at Nebraska and Colorado State.

3. Utah State to Hire UMBC Coach

   Ryan Odom is expected to take over as Aggie's men's basketball coach after five seasons at UMBC

   Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops

   Utah State expected to hire UMBC head coach Ryan Odom, source told @Stadium.

4. David Jenkins to Transfer

   UNLV junior guard has entered the transfer portal, averaged 14.8 PPG this season (Stadium)

   Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops

   UNLV junior guard David Jenkins in the transfer portal, the portal also told me. Jenkins averaged 14.8 points this past season. Transferred to UNLV from South Dakota State - where he put up 19.7 points.

6. Need a CBB Team to Root For?

   We got you. If you haven’t kept up with college hoops this year, take our quiz to find a squad to ride with 📲

   
   

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   Need a CBB Team to Root For?

   We got you. If you haven’t kept up with college hoops this year, take our quiz to find a squad to ride with 📲

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   via Typeform

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7. Sister Jean Is Going to Indy ❤️

   Loyola's 101-year-old chaplain and superfan will make the trip to watch Ramblers in NCAA tournament (Chicago Tribune)

   
   

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   Sister Jean Is Going to Indy ❤️

   Loyola's 101-year-old chaplain and superfan will make the trip to watch Ramblers in NCAA tournament (Chicago Tribune)

   Adam Wells
   via Bleacher Report

8. Pitino Hired at New Mexico

   Richard Pitino has been named New Mexico's new HC after being fired by Minnesota on Monday

   
   

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   Pitino Hired at New Mexico

   Richard Pitino has been named New Mexico's new HC after being fired by Minnesota on Monday

   Joseph Zucker
   via Bleacher Report

9. Jean Prioleau Out at SJSU

   San Jose State has parted ways with men's basketball HC (Stadium)

   Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops

   San Jose State has parted ways with coach Jean Prioleau, source told @Stadium.

10. Final Conference Tournament Picks 🔮

    Auto bids to the Big Dance are on the table. We predict last-minute winners for all major conferences 📲

    
    

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    Final Conference Tournament Picks 🔮

    Auto bids to the Big Dance are on the table. We predict last-minute winners for all major conferences 📲

    Mandela Namaste
    via Bleacher Report

12. Conference Tourney Dark Horses 👀

    Everyone loves a good sleeper. Here are the squads most likely to cause chaos before March Madness begins 📝

    
    

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    Conference Tourney Dark Horses 👀

    Everyone loves a good sleeper. Here are the squads most likely to cause chaos before March Madness begins 📝

    Kerry Miller
    via Bleacher Report

13. Paul Weir Not Returning to NM

    New Mexico parting ways with men's basketball HC at the end of this season

    
    

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    Paul Weir Not Returning to NM

    New Mexico parting ways with men's basketball HC at the end of this season

    University of New Mexico Lobos athletics
    via University of New Mexico Lobos athletics

14. Utah State Extends Craig Smith

    USU Men's Hoops @USUBasketball

    Signed, sealed, delivered! @CoachSmith_USU's 5️⃣-year contract extension is official! ➡️ https://t.co/akhcvXzoaq #AggiesAllTheWay https://t.co/i38mPDXd1Y

15. MW Tourney Won't Have Fans

    Mountain West Conference announces this year's men's and women's basketball championships will be held without fans

    
    

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    MW Tourney Won't Have Fans

    Mountain West Conference announces this year's men's and women's basketball championships will be held without fans

    Themw
    via Themw

16. Breaking Down 1st-Place Matchups in Big West and Mountain West

    
    

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    Breaking Down 1st-Place Matchups in Big West and Mountain West

    Mid-Major Madness
    via Mid-Major Madness

18. Games Postponed Due to COVID-19

    Mountain West @MountainWest

    Due to COVID-19 issues within the New Mexico men’s basketball program, the two-game series between the Lobos and Colorado State on Feb. 9-11 has been postponed. Further updates and schedule adjustments by the Mountain West will be announced at a later date. https://t.co/ijGvTBcHpp

19. Latest Tourney Bracket Projections 🔮

    There's a new overall No. 1 in our rankings this week. @KerranceJames' latest predictions 📲

    
    

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    Latest Tourney Bracket Projections 🔮

    There's a new overall No. 1 in our rankings this week. @KerranceJames' latest predictions 📲

    Kerry Miller
    via Bleacher Report

20. UNLV Guard’s Poster Dunk 😤

    Bryce Hamilton throws down a filthy flush as Rebels trail No. 14 UNC just 37-30 at half

    UNLV Men's Basketball @TheRunninRebels

    Throw it down, Big Fella‼️ @bham_10 gets the outlet pass from @caleb_grill0 & takes the ball straight to the hoop for the left-handed dunk, pushing the #UNLVmbb run to 13 over UNC at the @MauiInv. https://t.co/1bM3ze4dHH

21. March Madness Not Expanding

    NCAA senior vice president says there are no plans to expand March Madness despite ACC proposal

    
    

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    March Madness Not Expanding

    NCAA senior vice president says there are no plans to expand March Madness despite ACC proposal

    Tim Daniels
    via Bleacher Report

22. Every NCAA Team in Tourney? 👀

    ACC coaches propose EVERY Division I team be included in this year's tourney; Coach K: 'Our sport needs to be agile and creative'

    
    

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    Every NCAA Team in Tourney? 👀

    ACC coaches propose EVERY Division I team be included in this year's tourney; Coach K: 'Our sport needs to be agile and creative'

    Adam Wells
    via Bleacher Report

24. SDSU Extends HC Brian Dutcher

    Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein

    San Diego State's Brian Dutcher has received a three-year contract extension through the 2025-26 season, per release.

25. Happy #NationalDogDay

    Mountain West @MountainWest

    Happy #NationalDogDay 🐶! Send us photos of your furry four-legged friends (bonus points if they're repping your schools colors 😎) https://t.co/kwAHdfynVE

26. Jalen Harris Staying in Draft

    Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein

    Nevada's Jalen Harris is staying in the 2020 NBA Draft, per his father. Significant Mountain West news.

27. Neemias Queta to Return to Utah State

    
    

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    Neemias Queta to Return to Utah State

    Scott Polacek
    via Bleacher Report

28. Boise State Coaches Furloughed

    School requiring all employees making over $40K to take furloughs as university deals with funding shortfalls from the coronavirus pandemic

    
    

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    Boise State Coaches Furloughed

    School requiring all employees making over $40K to take furloughs as university deals with funding shortfalls from the coronavirus pandemic

    Megan Armstrong
    via Bleacher Report

30. SDSU's Malachi Flynn Enters Draft

    Guard Malachi Flynn to forgo his senior year to enter the NBA draft, averaged 17.6 PPG last season

    Stadium @Stadium

    Malachi Flynn (@malachi_flynn3) took home @MountainWest Player of the Year and just announced he will enter the #NBADraft. What a season he had for @Aztec_MBB. #GoAztecs https://t.co/GrLlPkSji6

31. SDSU's Missed NCAA Opportunity

    ‘We were a Final Four team.’ How players on the 30-2 Aztecs feel about not getting their One Shining Moment ➡️

    
    

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    SDSU's Missed NCAA Opportunity

    ‘We were a Final Four team.’ How players on the 30-2 Aztecs feel about not getting their One Shining Moment ➡️

    David Gardner
    via Bleacher Report

32. Prospects Who Needed March

    Six players who @Jonwass feels would've benefited the most 👉

    
    

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    Prospects Who Needed March

    Six players who @Jonwass feels would've benefited the most 👉

    Jonathan Wasserman
    via Bleacher Report

33. Farokhmanesh Recreates His Iconic Shot 😂

    Colorado State Rams @CSURams

    We all miss sports. Some of us miss them...a little bit more. 😂 March 20, 2010 🗓️ March 20, 2020 https://t.co/UdDFi9qwYS

34. Final AP Poll Drops ✍️

    🏆 Kansas is No. 1 📈 Nova kicks Duke out of Top 10 ➡️ Tap for last Top 25 of the season

    
    

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    Final AP Poll Drops ✍️

    🏆 Kansas is No. 1 📈 Nova kicks Duke out of Top 10 ➡️ Tap for last Top 25 of the season

    Tim Daniels
    via Bleacher Report

36. Jeff Linder Named New Wyoming HC

    Former Northern Colorado HC is taking over in Laramie

    
    

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    Jeff Linder Named New Wyoming HC

    Former Northern Colorado HC is taking over in Laramie

    Jack Nowlin
    via Casper Star-Tribune Online

37. Unreal Utah State Game-Winner 🤯

    Sam Merrill drains deep three to beat No. 5 SDSU in Mountain West championship and punch NCAA tournament ticket

    Bleacher Report CBB @br_CBB

    Sam Merrill with some early March Madness magic 🔥 (via @CBSSports) https://t.co/IlzeACMmQ0

38. Bench View of Merrill's Shot 🔥

    Chris Winn @ChristianWinn

    Why not? Utah State Star Sam Merrill buries a monster three w/ 3 secs left! Aggies up 3 now one last chance for San Diego State. #MWC2020 #MWMadness ⁦@TheVegasTake⁩ ⁦@KDWNLasVegas⁩ https://t.co/uURmvTWPSI

39. NCAA Creates Coronavirus Advisory Panel

    Championships expected to move forward as planned, but new panel will meet regularly to discuss need for changes

    
    

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    NCAA Creates Coronavirus Advisory Panel

    Championships expected to move forward as planned, but new panel will meet regularly to discuss need for changes

    NCAA.org - The Official Site of the NCAA
    via NCAA.org - The Official Site of the NCAA

40. MWC 2020 Awards 🏆

    Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops

    Mountain West Awards: POY - Malachi Flynn, San Diego State COY - Brian Dutcher, San Diego State First Team Malachi Flynn, San Diego State Jalen Harris, Nevada Sam Merrill, Utah State Matt Mitchell, San Diego State Bryce Hamilton, UNLV

42. Undefeated San Diego St. Loses in Stunning Upset to UNLV

    
    

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    Undefeated San Diego St. Loses in Stunning Upset to UNLV

    Paul Kasabian
    via Bleacher Report

43. Aztecs' Final Shot Comes Up Short

    CBS Sports Network @CBSSportsNet

    UNDEFEATED NO MORE! @TheRunninRebels hand SDSU its first loss of the season. https://t.co/F5623tQ2ZG

44. Latest NCAA Bracket Projections 🔮

    @KerranceJames expects shakeups in the top 16 after last week

    
    

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    Latest NCAA Bracket Projections 🔮

    @KerranceJames expects shakeups in the top 16 after last week

    Kerry Miller
    via Bleacher Report

45. San Diego State Remains Undefeated

    CBS Sports Network @CBSSportsNet

    Stop is if you've heard this before: San Diego State wins. The Aztecs remain undefeated and their quest for perfection remains intact. @Aztec_MBB https://t.co/UKYtrYcycL

47. @KerranceJames Latest Bracket Projections

    Kerry Miller's bracket if the season ended today

    
    

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    @KerranceJames Latest Bracket Projections

    Kerry Miller's bracket if the season ended today

    Kerry Miller
    via Bleacher Report

48. Is Fouling in a Tie Game the Right Move? 🧐

    It's unorthodox and controversial, but a strategy @KerranceJames says more underdogs should consider

    
    

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    Is Fouling in a Tie Game the Right Move? 🧐

    It's unorthodox and controversial, but a strategy @KerranceJames says more underdogs should consider

    Kerry Miller
    via Bleacher Report

49. Former Pitt, Arizona State HC Todd Graham Hired as Hawaii's New HC

    
    

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    Former Pitt, Arizona State HC Todd Graham Hired as Hawaii's New HC

    Paul Kasabian
    via Bleacher Report

50. Winner and Loser from Each Conference

    B/R picks a winner and loser from every CBB conference with one month to go

    
    

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    Winner and Loser from Each Conference

    B/R picks a winner and loser from every CBB conference with one month to go

    Kerry Miller
    via Bleacher Report

51. Everything You Need to Know About Undefeated SDSU

    The Aztecs are a legit threat to run the table

    
    

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    Everything You Need to Know About Undefeated SDSU

    The Aztecs are a legit threat to run the table

    Kerry Miller
    via Bleacher Report

53. Steve Alford Officially Named Nevada HC

    
    

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    Steve Alford Officially Named Nevada HC

    Joseph Zucker
    via Bleacher Report

54. Winners & Losers from 1st Day of the Tourney

    
    

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    Winners & Losers from 1st Day of the Tourney

    Tully Corcoran
    via Bleacher Report

55. CBB Teams Built for March 💪

    These stacked teams are set up to make a deep run in the NCAA tourney

    
    

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    CBB Teams Built for March 💪

    These stacked teams are set up to make a deep run in the NCAA tourney

    David Kenyon
    via Bleacher Report

56. Biggest Questions for CBB's Power Conferences

    
    

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    Biggest Questions for CBB's Power Conferences

    Myron Medcalf
    via ESPN.com

57. Utah State Beats No. 12 Nevada to Take Mountain West Lead

    
    

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    Utah State Beats No. 12 Nevada to Take Mountain West Lead

    Rob Dauster
    via CollegeBasketballTalk

59. Nevada Stars Persevered Through Racism in a Small Town

    

60. Utah St. Fans Storm Court 🏃

    Aggies students swarm the floor after taking down No. 12 Nevada

    CBS Sports Network @CBSSportsNet

    What a win for Utah State. The students storm the court. They get their first win against a Top 25 team since 2007. https://t.co/lusVdIQaEb

61. No. 10 Gators Fend Off No. 7 UNR Comeback

    
    

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    No. 10 Gators Fend Off No. 7 UNR Comeback

    Paul Kasabian
    via Bleacher Report

62. No. 12 Nevada Falls to Utah St

    Mountain West looks like a 2-bid league with Utah State's win over No. 12 Nevada

    Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein

    Craig Smith continues to pitch perfect games. Utah State knocks off Nevada in Logan. Mountain West officially looks like a two-bid league.

63. Hurdle Dunk Didn’t Count 😅

    Was this a charge?

    Bobby Reagan @BarstoolReags

    Imagine being rewarded for being the guy not dunking here. Just please, fix this. https://t.co/irC3cMYa3b

65. No. 6 Nevada Goes Down

    Will Webber @SportsScribe505

    Fans rush the court after the Lobos blow out No. 6 Nevada in The Pit. @sfnmsports https://t.co/eJheDUM8OY

66. Nevada's Lindsey Drew Out for Year

    Jonathon Warriner @Bracketologist3

    Nevada announces the Guard Lindsey Drew will redshirt to recover from his hip surgery.

67. Broncos JUCO Transfer Patrick Dembley Arrested

    Alex Gold 99.1 ESPN Boise🎙 @AlexGold

    BREAKING: @BroncoSportsMBB JUCO Transfer Patrick Dembley was arrested early Sunday morning for the misdemeanor charge of disturbing the peace. He is currently out of police custody and scheduled to appear tomorrow. I've reached out to Boise State & Boise PD for more information. https://t.co/MBaN7yb7Tw

68. Nevada Basketball @NevadaHoops

    Welcome to the Pack, Ehab Amin! | https://t.co/KxQ71heeLp https://t.co/SbuxwQBLMn

69. CBB Conference Power Rankings 💪

    
    

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    CBB Conference Power Rankings 💪

    Kerry Miller
    via Bleacher Report

71. Zags Hope to Reach Conference Decision in Next Two Weeks

    
    

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    Zags Hope to Reach Conference Decision in Next Two Weeks

    Kyle Newport
    via Bleacher Report