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Baylor forward NaLyssa Smith (1) shoots over Iowa State guard Ashley Joens (24) and forward Morgan Kane (31) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, in Ames, Iowa. NaLyssa Smith was a unanimous choice for the Associated Press All-America team announced Wednesday, March 16, 2022.(AP Photo/Matthew Putney, File)

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Baylor women welcome Hawaii as NCAA tourney opens
Thu,03/17/22-6:10PM , 146 Reads
WACO, Texas (AP) — NaLyssa Smith, Queen Egbo and Caitlin Bickle got to Baylor together and were part of a national championship as freshmen in 2019. They all had a decision to make following an unexpected coaching change after last season.
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Hunter Riggins proving what he always believed about himself
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Thu,03/17/22-4:24PM , 270 Reads 16,758 Statewide
Hunter Riggins pitched four seasons, including one shortened by COVID, at Delta State. He blew away Division II competition, winning 27 games and losing only 12 for the perennial powerhouse Statesmen.
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Mississippi State head coach Ben Howland shouts to players during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball game against South Carolina at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Ben Howland out as Mississippi State coach after 7 seasons
Thu,03/17/22-2:18PM , 139 Reads
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi State men’s basketball coach Ben Howland is out after seven seasons with the program.
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Virginia forward Kadin Shedrick (21) hangs from the basket after a dunk during the second half against Mississippi State in an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT, Wednesday, March 16, 2022, in Charlottesville, Va. (Erin Edgerton/The Daily Progress via AP)

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Virginia narrowly tops Mississippi State 60-57 in NIT
Wed,03/16/22-8:39PM , 251 Reads
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Jayden Gardner had 16 points, Reece Beekman added 14 and Virginia beat Mississippi State 60-57 in the first round of the NIT on Wednesday night.

Beekman made two free throws with 35 seconds left for a seven-point lead.

Kihei Clark added eight points and nine assists for Virginia (20-13).
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