[ad_1] NEWARK, N.J. — On a record-setting night for Alabama, Nate Oats invoked the name of one of basketball’s most-heralded offensive minds. “Everybody questions whether we had the defense to win. For some reason nobody was talking about our offense, though,” the Alabama head coach said following Alabama’s 113-88 demolition of BYU in the Sweet 16. “We’ve gotten to know …

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[ad_1] With all due respect to college basketball, no game had more madness Thursday than the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Chicago Bulls. The Lakers lost 119-117 to the 33-40 Bulls despite holding a five-point lead with 10 seconds to go, thanks to a preposterous sequence of events that culminated in a halfcourt buzzer-beater from Josh Giddey. The Bulls …

[ad_1] Carey Booth is the first Illinois men’s basketball player to enter the NCAA transfer portal. The 6-foot-10 sophomore forward becomes the first Fighting Illini player from the 2024-25 roster to transfer, according to 247sports.com. What’s next for Illinois basketball? Transfer portal, NBA, recruiting and more Booth, who played his freshman season at Notre Dame, appeared in 21 games for …

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[ad_1] Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring from half court at the final buzzer in a 119-117 win over the Lakers on Thursday night. The Lakers gave up an 18-point lead in the fourth quarter. (Melissa Tamez / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) The end can come from anywhere, the Lakers showing the Pacers on …

[ad_1] BYU’s season has come to an end in the Sweet 16. A historic 3-point shooting effort from Alabama downed the Cougars 113-88 Thursday in Newark, bringing a successful Year 1 of the Kevin Young era to an unsatisfying conclusion. Despite the loss, Cougar fans were buzzing online regarding their excitement for BYU’s future under Young. Here are some of …

[ad_1] How did the Bulls win that game? How did the Lakers lose it? How did Josh Giddey make that shot? (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) (Michael Reaves via Getty Images) With all due respect to college basketball, no game had more madness Thursday than the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Chicago Bulls. The Lakers lost to the 33-40 …

[ad_1] Michael Ajayi indicated he’d mull the idea of returning to college for one final season through a blanket NCAA waiver given to former junior college athletes. Ajayi may still exercise that option, just not with Gonzaga. The forward who transferred to Gonzaga after an all-conference season at Pepperdine is back in the transfer portal a year later. Ajayi’s agency, …

[ad_1] PULLMAN – As it turns out, Dane Erikstrup has not played his final game at Washington State. The senior forward is expected to return from injury for WSU’s College Basketball Crown opener against Georgetown, set for 8 p.m. Monday in Las Vegas, coach David Riley said this week. “That’s the plan,” Riley said. In his final season of eligibility, …

[ad_1] It could have been worse. Up by 56, the Pacers started taking 24-second violations with more than a minute to go, which brought boos from some of the Pacers faithful. Those fans already got to see history. The Pacers put up 162 points on the Wizards, setting an NBA franchise record for most points scored in a game. It …

[ad_1] Duke, Arkansas, and Houston headline Men’s Sweet 16 With the Sweet 16 upon us, USA Today Sports’ Mackenzie Salmon previews a few of the top matchups we’re most looking forward to. Sports Seriously Sixteen teams have received a few days of rest, but now it’s time for the second weekend of the men’s NCAA Tournament. Four teams will advance …

[ad_1] The Indiana Pacers certainly didn’t need to go off on Thursday night, considering both the state of the Washington Wizards and the fact that they entered the final period with a more than 30-point lead. But the Pacers left Capital One Arena with a blowout win and several new franchise records anyway. The Pacers cruised to a 162-109 win …

[ad_1] WATCH: Alabama basketball team reacts to 15-make streak for Clifford Omoruyi before Sweet 16 Until about four minutes to play against Saint Mary’s, Alabama basketball’s Clifford Omoruyi had made 15 shots straight from the field. Alabama basketball filled up the stat sheet so much it spilled over into the record books in a dominant win over BYU Thursday to …

[ad_1] Alabama guard Mark Sears (1) in the first half of game against Saint Mary’s in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) NEWARK, NJ — The Crimson Tide continued one of the most successful runs in program history on Thursday night, clinching a second consecutive Elite …

[ad_1] A Flagrant 1 foul helped Alabama basketball extend its early lead against BYU on Thursday in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament in Newark, New Jersey. Battling with Alabama forward Chris Youngblood under the basket, BYU forward Keita Keba elbowed Youngblood in the face, a foul that was determined to be after the play. The referee team …

[ad_1] FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis (L) and NBA commissioner Adam Silver (R) speak during a press conference to announce the NBA’s ongoing quest to further align with FIBA and expand its role in European basketball, in New York, on March 27, 2025. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) (TIMOTHY A. CLARY via Getty Images) NEW YORK — The …

[ad_1] Lipscomb reacts to hearing it will play Iowa State in NCAA Tournament Lipscomb will play Iowa State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Friday in Milwaukee. The Bisons are a No. 14 seed. The Cyclones are a 3 seed Lipscomb basketball star Jacob Ognacevic, the Atlantic Sun player of the year, has entered the transfer portal.The 6-foot-8 …

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[ad_1] ABERDEEN, S.D. — Former Dakota Wesleyan men’s basketball coach Matt Wilber will grace a new sideline in 2025. Wilber was hired as the next head coach of Northern State University men’s basketball, the university announced on Thursday, becoming the 23rd head coach in the history of the program and only the seventh person since the 1945-46 season to lead …

[ad_1] MURRAY, Ky. — Murray State University athletic director Nico Yantko said Thursday that his men’s basketball coaching search was looking for a number of boxes to check to lead the Racers. That included a coach with tenacious competitiveness, a proven winner, a relentless recruiter and someone who built positive relationships nationally. Ryan Miller checked all of those boxes and …