Men's Roundup: Larranaga Turns Down Providence

Jim Larranaga, who took George Mason to the Final Four two years ago, signed a three-year extension to remain coach of the Patriots on Wednesday.

Ben Carnevale, 92, Basketball Coach and Administrator, Is Dead

Mr. Carnevale was a successful coach at North Carolina and Navy and later an athletic director and a national and international basketball administrator.

Ohio State Upends Ole Miss in NIT

The Buckeyes used a buckling halfcourt trap and an early 14-0 run to beat Mississippi 81-69 to advance to the NIT finals.

N.I.T. Semifinals: UMass and Ohio State Take Opposite Routes to the Final

Florida shot 41 percent from the field and 38 percent from the free-throw line as Massachusetts beat them 78-66 to advance to Thursday’s championship game.

Women's Tournament: UConn Stages Comeback and Gains Final Four

The No. 1-ranked Huskies advanced to their first Final Four since winning the 2004 title with a 66-56 victory over Rutgers.

Men’s Basketball Roundup: Tar Heels’ Walk-On Has Taken His Lumps

No one knows Tyler Hansbrough’s moves, or his temper, better than Surry Wood, a mostly anonymous North Carolina teammate who serves as his personal punching bag.

Indiana to Hire Marquette’s Coach

Indiana University, whose basketball program has been suffering through a tumultuous period in which its former coach resigned, will hire Marquette’s Tom Crean.

Sports of The Times: Departing Presence Rutgers Can Build Upon

Essence Carson’s college career is coming to an end, but her impact will be felt long after she is gone, and the Scarlet Knights aren’t going away soon.

Women's Tournament: Lady Vols Escape After Star Is Injured

Candace Parker returned to the game after dislocating her shoulder to lead Tennessee to a 53-45 win over Texas A&M.

Women’s Tournament: Stanford’s Wiggins Takes Charge

If Candice Wiggins continues to play at this level, her team may be playing more than one game at the Final Four.

Women's Tournament: Wiggins Gets Stanford Back to the Final Four

Candice Wiggins scored 41 points as second-seeded Stanfords pulled away from No. 1-seed Maryland 98-87 on Monday night in the Spokane Regional final.

Women's Tournament: Fowles Sends L.S.U. to Fifth Straight Final Four

Sylvia Fowles had 21 points, 12 rebounds and five blocked shots, lifting L.S.U. to a 56-50 victory over top-seeded North Carolina in the regional finals on Monday night.

Men’s Tournament Roundup: Williams Gets His Ideal Setting for the Game He Did Not Want

When Kansas and North Carolina meet in the N.C.A.A. tournament semifinals, it will be the first time Roy Williams will coach against the team he guided for 15 years.

Women's Tournament: 3 Friends Become Foes in Fight for Final Four

On Tuesday night, UConn’s Tina Charles and Kaili McLaren and Rutgers’ Epiphanny Prince will share the spotlight under circumstances guaranteed to leave at least one despondent.

Women's Tournament: Fowles Sends L.S.U. to Fifth Straight Final Four

Sylvia Fowles had 21 points, 12 rebounds and five blocked shots, lifting L.S.U. to a 56-50 victory over top-seeded North Carolina in the regional finals on Monday night.

Women's Basketball: Connecticut vs. Rutgers, Two Rounds Too Soon

After winning Sunday, Big East rivals Rutgers and Connecticut are set for a date in Tuesday night’s regional final.

Women's Tournament: Parker Leads Tennessee Back to Regional Finals

Candace Parker matched her career best with 34 points and hauled in 12 rebounds, pushing Tennessee to the regional finals for the eighth straight year with a 74-64 win against Notre Dame.

Women's Tournament: Without a Star, Texas A&M Is Still Able to Topple Duke

Even with its second-leading scorer, Danielle Gant, out with dehydration in the second half, Texas A&M had enough to advance to its first regional final.

In Showcase of Top Teams, Everyone Has a Favorite

With top-seeded Memphis blowing out No. 2 Texas and No. 1 Kansas barely holding on against No. 10 Davidson, the Final Four will have an incandescent quality this season.

South Region: Memphis Routs Texas, No Doubt About It

The Memphis Tigers opened a 17-point lead in the game’s first 16 minutes, which was reduced to 5 early in the second half before going on a 18-4 run to seal their 85-67 win over Texas.