Chris Mack

Chris Mack

• Texas Tech hires Tubby Smith as basketball coach

  Tubby Smith is headed to Texas Tech to try to turn around another wayward program. Smith was hired Monday, the school announced late Monday night. 

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  Butler, Creighton, Xavier join new Big East

  The breakaway basketball schools kept the Big East name and the conference tournament in Madison Square Garden. In return, they left behind tens of ... 

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  Strange sight on college basketball court: sleeves

  College basketball's tournament time is taking on a new look this year, with lots of double-takes expected. Six teams will wear special uniforms for ... 

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  No. 19 Memphis' 64-62 loss to Xavier ends streak

  Geron Johnson and the rest of the 19th-ranked Tigers headed for their bus parked at the loading dock behind the Cintas Center, saying little as they ... 

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  Transfers providing a boost in college basketball

  College basketball coaches all around the country are using experienced transfers to restock their rosters. Here are six programs that have received ...