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Evolving college basketball landscape is forcing coaches to adapt ... or ‘get out’

Mark Turgeon and Chris Mack had the kind of college basketball jobs at Maryland and Louisville, respectively, that you don’t walk away from. Yet both made the rare move of leaving Power 5 conference men’s basketball jobs in season.

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Mac Engel: Texas' coup wasn't getting Chris Beard, it was lining up Shaka Smart for Marquette

FORT WORTH, Texas — A few days shy of the one-year anniversary of the third-worst loss in Texas history, the man who coached the Longhorns to that memorable defeat against Abilene Christian looks well.

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UNC rolls to 95-63 NCAA tournament win over Marquette, advances to face Baylor Bears

FORT WORTH, Texas — Coach Hubert Davis accomplished in his first NCAA tournament game something North Carolina didn’t do in three previous tries — beat a Shaka Smart coached team.

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No matter the opponent, UNC basketball knows who gets toughest defensive assignment

FORT WORTH, Texas — Four Marquette players took to the raised stage during Wednesday’s NCAA tournament media availability when head coach Shaka Smart approached from the floor.

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UNC basketball draws familiar name with unfamiliar faces in NCAA Tournament

North Carolina received an eight seed in the NCAA Tournament’s East region and will face the No. 9 seed Marquette in the first round on Thursday in Fort Worth. The winner could potentially face a second round showdown with defending national champion Baylor.

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Forde Minutes: Which Teams Are Hitting the Panic Button?

The NCAA tournament bubble has some big faces. Plus, assessing the top seed lines and first-year coaches.

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Mac Engel: The Texas Longhorns cleared out Shaka Smart to be better than this under Chris Beard

FORT WORTH, Texas — Inside the packed purple palace on Tuesday night in Fort Worth there was nary a Texas Tech Red Raiders fan on hand to yell and scream at their least-favorite former head coach.

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