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Ian Jackson, who left UNC for St. John's, talks Hubert Davis, facing Duke again

Ian Jackson knows all about Duke because he played last season at North Carolina. That’s why he has interest in another major story: UNC’s decision to part ways with Hubert Davis after five seasons at the school. "It sucks. Hubert Davis was a great coach, great person. His family is great people. I’m hoping the best. I’m hoping things go well for him." (MSN.com)

Boston College Names Luke Murray Head Men's Basketball Coach

Boston College Director of Athletics Blake James announced the hiring of Luke Murray, assistant coach of the UConn Men's Basketball program, as the new Head Men's Basketball Coach. Murray brings to BC more than a decade of coaching experience at the highest levels of collegiate basketball, including playing a key staff role in two national championships. (Boston College Athletics)

NCAA Tournament: Iowa's magical season, Purdue, Illinois, Arizona win in Sweet 16

The first stanza of Sweet 16 basketball delivered the goods. Trey Kaufman-Renn's putback with less than a second to go propelled Purdue into the Elite Eight with a 79-77 win over Texas, and it came moments after Iowa used a flurry to walk Nebraska down and send the Huskers home, 77-71, to book a trip to the Elite Eight for the first time since 1987. (CBS Sports)

ACC, Big 12 siding with NCAA after Big Ten's demand to pause tampering cases

The NCAA plans to continue its enforcement of tampering, despite a request from the Big Ten to suspend such investigations. In a statement to Yahoo Sports, ACC commissioner Jim Phillips says he "does not agree" with suspending tampering investigations during the NCAA’s review of rules and calls enforcement of rules "critically important." (Yahoo! Sports)

Will Wade to leave NC State to become LSU head basketball coach

The Red Reckoning is finished before it even got started as NC State basketball coach Will Wade is set to once again the become next coach at LSU after just one season at the helm in Raleigh, sources confirmed Thursday. Wade is set to board a flight for Baton Rouge Thursday afternoon and sources confirm he will lead the program starting next season. (247 Sports)

Georgia Tech welcomes new men’s basketball coach Scott Cross, plans to ‘competitively’ fund program

Four days after walking off the court for the final time as Troy’s coach, Scott Cross officially started his tenure at Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech introduced Cross as its 16th coach in program history with a news conference Monday at McCamish Pavilion. The 51-year-old took Troy to the NCAA Tournament as Sun Belt champions the past two seasons. (Associated Press)

Belmont basketball names Duke assistant Evan Bradds as coach in homecoming for former star player

Duke Blue Devils assistant basketball coach Evan Bradds was named Belmont’s coach on Thursday, providing a homecoming for the program’s all-time Division I era scoring leader. Bradds holds the Belmont Bruins' NCAA Division I era career scoring record with 1,921 points. He was named Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year in 2016 and 2017. (Associated Press)

Florida hopes to sign coach Todd Golden to another extension to potentially stave off blue bloods

With potential job openings looming at college basketball blue bloods Kansas and North Carolina, the Florida Gators are looking to sign coach Todd Golden to a third contract extension in as many years. Athletic director Scott Stricklin said Tuesday that "we’re going to do everything in our power to make sure he always knows that he’s really valuable." (Associated Press)

NCAA Tournament takeaways, Day 4

The final eight tickets in the NCAA men’s tournament Sweet 16 were punched on Sunday and it’s going to be a Big Ten-heavy second weekend. No. 2 seeds Purdue and Iowa State locked up their spots early in the day on Sunday with relatively easy wins. No. 5 St. John’s joined them with a dramatic buzzer-beating layup by Dylan Darling to beat No. 4 Kansas. (Yahoo! Sports)

UNC Basketball Transfer Tracker: Elliot Cadeau, Ian Jackson to Sweet 16

Former UNC Basketball players Elliot Cadeau, Ian Jackson, and Teonni Key are headed to the Sweet 16 to face familiar foes they’ve never beaten. Meanwhile, the college careers of Ven-Allen Lubin, Tyler Nickel, Jalen Washington, and Puff Johnson came to heartbreaking ends in the NCAA Tournament. Here’s when you can watch those games this weekend. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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