NEW YORK — In a season of exceeding expectations, the Massachusetts men’s basketball team fell just short of a championship, falling to Ohio State in the NIT final on Thursday at Madison Square Garden.

PEORIA, Ill. — The Braves are in a pickle if they beat Tulsa tonight in the College Basketball Invitational final. Do they rejoice by beating a bunch of has-beens and disappointments or do they take a step back and wonder why they belong in such a tournament?

UWIRE correspondents peel back the curtain on a strong group of Final Four coaches. But first, a trivia quiz! You think you know all about Bill Self, Ben Howland, Roy Williams and John Calipari?

UWIRE correspondents peel back the curtain on a strong group of Final Four coaches.

BERKELEY, Calif. — Ryan Anderson may be ready to cash in. The 6-foot-10 forward declared Thursday for the NBA Draft after scoring the second-most points in a season in Cal history during his sophomore campaign. He will not hire an agent, giving him the option to return to Berkeley for his junior year.

LAWRENCE, Kan. — When they need a quiet place to study on the road, Kansas basketball players visit Scott Ward’s hotel room. As a senior associate director for academic and career counseling, Ward sees that the Jayhawks don’t lose sight of school during all the distractions of March.