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No. 24 Gonzaga remains tied for WCC lead (AP)
For 32 minutes, unheralded Portland was even with No. 24 Gonzaga. That’s nothing new for the Pilots, who often play their main rival tough on their home court. But, just as has been the case in most of the recent meetings between the teams, Gonzaga managed to pull away down the stretch, this time to a 73-51 victory on Monday night.

Tennessee tops AP poll for first time (AP)
Tennessee surged to the top of The Associated Press college basketball poll for the first time Monday on the strength of its victory over Memphis in a Nos. 1-vs.-2 matchup. The football team at Tennessee has been ranked No. 1 during four seasons, including two national titles. The women’s basketball program has been a regular atop that poll since 1977, winning seven national championships under…

No. 21 Marquette 85, Villanova 75
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Dominic James scored 25 points, and Lazar Hayward added 15 points and nine rebounds to lead No. 21 Marquette to an 85-75 victory over Villanova on Monday night.

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N. Illinois to return to court Tuesday (AP)
Michael Patton heard the news and immediately grabbed his phone. A gunman had just opened fire in a crowded lecture hall at Northern Illinois, and he wanted know where his brother was, so he tried to call. No luck. He tried again. And again. Michael Patton was safe at basketball practice, but his brother was somewhere on campus.

James’ 25 gets No. 21 Marquette by ‘Nova (AP)
With the crowd in the NBA arena rocking and rooting against Marquette in a pivotal Big East game, coach Tom Crean compared the atmosphere to playing in the Sweet 16. While the 21st-ranked Golden Eagles know what being in a big game feels like, Crean isn’t ready to say his team is good enough to advance that deep in the NCAA tournament.