Topic: Blue Demons

Indiana University fired men's basketball coach Archie Miller after four seasons, the school announced Monday.

PORTLAND, Ore. -- With star guard Miles Bridges sidelined due to a sprained ankle, Michigan State knew other players were going to have to step up in his absence.

Temple Gibbs scored 21 points and No. 14 Notre Dame got hot from the 3-point arc in the second half of a 72-58 win over host DePaul on Saturday in the first game at Wintrust Arena in Chicago.

With forward Bonzie Colson back for his senior season, Notre Dame is in position to dream of conference titles and even a Final Four run.

Trevon Bluiett scored all of his team-leading 17 points in the second half to help Xavier maintain its NCAA Tournament hopes with a 75-64 victory over DePaul in a first-round Big East Conference tournament game Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden in New York.

ROSEMONT, Ill. -- Villanova coach Jay Wright would have liked more consistent play in the second half, but a strong first 20 minutes gave the No. 2 Wildcats more than enough cushion for a 75-62 Big East victory over DePaul on Monday night at Allstate Arena.

CINCINNATI -- The Big East Conference schedule is unforgiving, but to this point, Xavier has held serve since losing point guard Edmond Sumner to a season-ending knee injury.

OMAHA, Neb. -- Creighton ended its two-game losing skid Saturday by running away from DePaul for an 83-66 Big East Conference basketball victory.

PHILADELPHIA -- Villanova junior forward Kris Jenkins is selfish.

Tracking DePaul from afar via video and scouting reports left Providence coach Ed Cooley impressed with the Blue Demons' development in a difficult season.