Author: Dan Wolken, USA TODAY

Villanova earned coach Jay Wright’s fourth trip to the Final Four with a 50-44 victory over Houston, withstanding the Cougars’ ultra-physical style.

For the first time in this tournament, and perhaps in Kelvin Sampson’s tenure, Houston isn’t the fun upstart anymore. The Cougars are expected to win.

Houston’s defensive pressure and aggressiveness on the glass turned one of the best teams all season into dust, beating No. 1 Arizona 72-60.

A few years ago, it was criminal for shoe companies to lure college recruits with money. But NIL rules mean they can now pay athletes out in the open.

The MAC penalized four Kent State players for a social media video that took aim at rival Akron, but the harsh punishment could doom its NCAA chances.

Aside from two recent incidents, shaking hands after a game has become such a pro forma experience that it does not accomplish much of anything.

For most of Mike Krzyzewski’s Duke career, college basketball coaches have been stars. But the time of larger-than-life coaches is nearing its end.

There is nothing new or profound about saying Art Briles cannot be hired in college football again. This was true on May 26, 2016, and will remain so.

Jackson State’s Deion Sanders has transformed HBCUs into attractive destinations for players and NFL coaches. The question is: What’s next for HBCUs?