The University of California San Diego says it could be facing half a billion dollars in annual budget cuts. The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that University Chancellor Pradeep Khosla issued a public statement that that the school might have to slash its $9 billion budget by as much as 12.5%.

After a three-year hiatus from the NCAA Tournament, Michigan basketball made its triumphant return to March Madness. But as the 5-seed against 11-seed UC San Diego -- a popular upset pick -- would the Wolverines themselves be triumphant?

Eric Olen has been hired as the new men's basketball coach at New Mexico, leaving UC San Diego after five seasons. He takes over for Richard Pitino, who left Albuquerque to take the opening at Xavier last week.