[ad_1] For basketball fans, Selection Sunday is a day of anticipation. For the NCAA men’s basketball committee, it’s a day of stress. Selection committee members are holed up in a hotel in Carmel, Indiana, watching games, analyzing résumés and choosing between bubble teams. Here’s a look at the biggest decisions they must make before 6 p.m. ET on Sunday when …

[ad_1] For basketball fans, Selection Sunday is a day of anticipation. For the NCAA men’s basketball committee, it’s a day of stress. Selection committee members are holed up in a hotel in Carmel, Indiana, watching games, analyzing résumés and choosing between bubble teams. Here’s a look at the biggest decisions they must make before 6 p.m. ET on Sunday when …

[ad_1] Charley Martin-Berry holds “Big Bear,” who attends every home game, with her daughter Raven Berry, and her husband, Jake Berry. The family, from East Machias, traveled to Orono Brewing to watch the America East matchup between UMaine and Bryant on Saturday. Anna Chadwick/Morning Sentinel ORONO — There will be another NCAA men’s basketball tournament without the University of Maine. …

[ad_1] FORT WORTH, Texas — PJ Haggerty made eight free throws and forced a huge turnover in the final minute as 16th-ranked Memphis beat Tulane 78-77 on Saturday to advance to the American Athletic Conference Tournament championship game. Haggerty, the AAC player of the year, put the Tigers (28-5) ahead to stay with two free throws that made it 72-71 …

[ad_1] When the Warriors and Knicks met 11 days ago in New York, New York forward Karl-Anthony Towns was declared out for personal reasons, which prompted a baseless and inappropriate reaction from Golden State forward Draymond Green. Draymond implied on his weekly podcast that Towns was dodging Warriors forward Jimmy Butler, Towns’ teammate when they were on the Minnesota Timberwolves. …

[ad_1] Michigan basketball was seeking revenge against Maryland after losing to the Terps 10 days ago in Ann Arbor, but with so much more on the line. Facing the 2-seed in Indianapolis, the 3-seed Wolverines needed a win in order to advance to the Big Ten Championship Game against Wisconsin on Sunday. And early in the second half, it appeared …

[ad_1] Could Dallas have to forfeit a game because it doesn’t have enough healthy players? It’s possible. It’s not likely, but it’s not out of the question. It’s something Bobby Marks first got into at ESPN. NBA rules require a team to dress at least eight healthy players for a game, or it must forfeit. Dallas has been so ravaged …

[ad_1] Tre Donaldson needed a few seconds to flip Michigan-Maryland on its head. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) In the racing capital of the world, it was the speed of Tre Donaldson that put Michigan in the Big Ten tournament championship game. The Wolverines beat Maryland 81-80 in the semifinal on Saturday, taking the lead with less than a second to go …

[ad_1] LAS VEGAS — Coach Kevin Kruger, who led UNLV to the Sweet 16 as the team’s point guard in 2007 while playing for his father, Hall of Famer Lon Kruger, was fired by the Rebels on Saturday. Kruger went 76-55 in four seasons and failed to lead the Rebels to the NCAA Tournament. The program, once one of college …

[ad_1] PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — AK Okereke had 25 points in Cornell’s 87-71 win over Dartmouth on Saturday in the Ivy League Tournament. Cornell, the tournament’s No. 2 seed, will face top-seeded Yale in Sunday’s championship game. Okereke also added nine rebounds, four steals, and four blocks for the Big Red (18-10). Jake Fiegen added 16 points while shooting 5 …

[ad_1] Saturday may have been an ignition point for the 2024-25 Wisconsin Badgers as they search for postseason success. The team defeated Michigan State 77-74 in the Big Ten Tournament semifinal. The win, which came down to a chaotic final-minute sequence, sends the Badgers into the conference title game on Sunday afternoon. More importantly, it was arguably the team’s best …

[ad_1] NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Christian Ings scored 16 points, including the go-ahead free throw with eight seconds left, and top-seeded Norfolk State held off a wild rally by No. 2-seed South Carolina State for a 66-65 victory in the MEAC Tournament championship game on Saturday. With the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, Norfolk State will be making its …

[ad_1] Kevin Kruger is out as head coach of UNLV’s men’s basketball team, the school announced on Saturday. “I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Coach Kruger for his hard work, commitment, and dedication over the past four years as head coach of the Runnin’ Rebels,” said UNLV athletic director Erick Harper in a statement. “While there have …

[ad_1] Was it a foul or not? We take a look at the final play of Michigan State-Wisconsin on Saturday Michigan State basketball’s time in the Big Ten Tournament ended in controversy on Saturday afternoon. The Spartans had a chance to tie the game in the final seconds, but a block (or maybe steal) by Wisconsin star John Tonje sealed …

[ad_1] It’s Saturday, March 15, and the Indiana Pacers (37-28) and Milwaukee Bucks (37-28) are all set to square off from Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. The Pacers are currently 16-18 on the road with a point differential of 1, while the Bucks have a 6-4 record in their last ten games at home. Milwaukee is 2-1 in the season series …

[ad_1] The Auburn Tigers have not made a run past the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament since 2019. While each iteration of Bruce Pearl’s Tigers have been plagued by a specific set of issues resulting in those early exists, one overarching trope has trumped them all. At the end of the day, guard play is what leads to victories …

[ad_1] ‘His best trait is his versatility’: Jayhawks’ Hunter Dickinson on what makes Cooper Flagg so unique Kansas Jayhawks’ Hunter Dickinson on what makes Duke’s Cooper Flagg such a special player. Sports Seriously There has been no figure more prominent or breathlessly discussed during the 2024-25 men’s college basketball season than Cooper Flagg — and for good reason. The Duke …

[ad_1] Nets star Cam Thomas suffered a left hamstring strain during Thursday night’s loss to the Chicago Bulls.  The team announced Saturday that given the number of days left in the schedule and the time it would take to work his way back to full health, the 23-year-old is expected to be out the remainder of the season.  This is …

[ad_1] Bryant coach Phil Martelli Jr. cuts down the net after Saturday’s win The Bryant Bulldogs beat Maine 77-59 to win the America East championship and clinch a berth to the NCAA Tournament. The Bryant Bulldogs men’s basketball team earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament by winning the America East championship.Head coach Phil Martelli Jr. is in his …

[ad_1] Where does JBR Bracketology now have UNC in the NCAA Tournament picture? In most instances, a 22-win team makes the NCAA Tournament, regardless of what conference that team is in. Beating 20 other teams is no easy task. Unless you’re the North Carolina Tar Heels. UNC is 22-13 a day before Selection Sunday, so why isn’t UNC a lock …

[ad_1] WATCH: Bryant basketball celebrates conference championship The Bryant Bulldogs men’s basketball team beat Maine in a dominant 77-59 victory on Saturday to claim the America East title, and an NCAA tourney bid. The Bryant Bulldogs defeated the Maine Black Bears 77-59 to win the America East Conference Championship.The Bulldogs, led by coach Phil Martelli Jr., dominated the Black Bears …

[ad_1] SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Barry Evans scored 19 points, Earl Timberlake added 17 and top-seeded Bryant cruised to the America East championship, defeating No. 3-seed Maine 77-59 on Saturday. The Bulldogs advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the second time, having made their other trip when they won the Northeast Conference in 2022. Bryant led by 11 points at …

[ad_1] SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Barry Evans scored 19 points, Earl Timberlake added 17 and top-seeded Bryant cruised to the America East championship, defeating No. 3-seed Maine 77-59 on Saturday. The Bulldogs advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the second time, having made their other trip when they won the Northeast Conference in 2022. Bryant led by 11 points at …

[ad_1] NASHVILLE — It all comes down to this for Kentucky basketball. And principally, Mark Pope.  With UK shown the door at the SEC Tournament on Friday night, clobbered by Alabama’s unrelenting offensive onslaught, the only thing left in front of Pope and the Wildcats is the event that captivates the nation each year at this time.  Call it what …

[ad_1] With a month to go in the NBA season, there are eight teams (conservatively, you could argue 10) more focused as an organization on lottery odds than winning games. Or, to put it bluntly, they are tanking with their eyes on Cooper Flagg. That means a lot of good players are missing games for dodgy reasons. The NBA is …