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Hoosiers return coach: Mike Davis will remain as Indiana's basketball coach for next season. The announcement resolved doubts about Davis' future that were spurred by the Hoosiers' 15-14 season, which ended with a 67-60 loss to Vanderbilt last week in the NIT's first round. Davis has a record of 96-67 in five seasons since he took over for Bob Knight, including a 46-34 record in the Big Ten.
Villanova's Sumpter out: Villanova forward Curtis Sumpter will miss the rest of the NCAA tournament after a MRI exam Monday revealed he has a torn ligament in his left knee. Sumpter was hurt in Villanova's second-round win over Florida on Sunday, leaving the game after 12 minutes after scoring eight points and twice tumbling to the court and clutching his left knee. Sumpter, the team's second-leading scorer didn't play again, instead cheering his teammates on from the bench.
Huskies leave early: Top-seeded Washington flew to Albuquerque on Monday, one day earlier than the Huskies would usually leave for a road trip, to get in an extra day of practice in the city's 5,314-foot altitude.
You again: Michigan State faces an old nemesis Friday in the NCAA tournament. The Spartans, seeded fifth in the Austin Regional, tangle with top-seed Duke. The Blue Devils (27-5) have beaten the Spartans (24-6) five straight times since 1994, including a hard-fought 81-74 victory this season in Durham, N.C. "We have more confidence now," Michigan State guard Chris Hill said. "Both teams played hard last time. They happened to win. We're excited to have this opportunity to play them again, and we'll be as prepared as we've ever been." The Spartans' upperclassmen are 0-2 against Duke. Michigan State coach Tom Izzo has lost all four of his meetings with Duke's Mike Krzyzewski, including a showdown in the 1999 Final Four. All that history serves as extra motivation for Michigan State, which will appear in the round of 16 for the sixth time in eight years. "We played our game down there, but maybe lost it at the free throw line," said Michigan State center Paul Davis, who had 17 points and 10 rebounds in the November meeting. "Our defense will have to be great to win. And our depth may be a factor this time." The winner advances to the regional final to face the Kentucky-Utah winner.
Durham retires: Jacksonville's Hugh Durham retired Monday, saying it was time to end a 45-year coaching career in which he took two schools to the Final Four. The 67-year-old coach stepped down with one year left on his current contract, which the school will honor. "You've got to do what's best for the program," Durham said. "And in this case, it's time to step down right now. You ask kids to do what's best, you've got to do the same." Jacksonville athletic director Alan Verlander will be in St. Louis for the Final Four later this month to begin the search for a new coach, said Durham, who also will play a role in the search. Durham finished with 633 victories, 25th in college basketball history. Among active coaches, the only ones with more wins are Bob Knight, Eddie Sutton, John Chaney, Lute Olson, Mike Krzyzewski, Jim Calhoun and Jim Boeheim.
Pranksters: Five students at Rivier College in Nashua, N.H., are charged with stealing street signs that match the names of some teams in the NCAA basketball tournament. Police recovered signs designating Connecticut, Vermont, Indiana, Carolina and Rhode Island streets. The male students were arrested after midnight Monday. They were released on bail for court appearances April 6.
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