[ad_1] LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nique Clifford had 26 points in Colorado State’s 83-72 victory over Utah State on Friday in the Mountain West Conference Tournament semifinals. The No. 2-seed, Colorado State will play fifth-seeded Boise State in Saturday’s championship game. The Broncos upset top-seeded New Mexico in Friday’s first semifinal. Clifford added 11 rebounds and six assists for the …

[ad_1] NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Mark Pope’s team can play. This Kentucky bunch might not be an obvious national championship contender, but before delving into the history Alabama basketball made Friday night with a 99-70 dismantling of the Wildcats in the SEC Tournament, know this: UK has piled up 22 wins, including a victory over the No. 1 team in the …

[ad_1] CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Did officiating doom Clemson basketball against Louisville on Friday in the ACC tournament semifinals? The three-seeded Tigers fell to No. 2 Louisville, losing 76-73 in the ACC tournament semifinals at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Clemson (27-6) battled back from 11 points behind with 1:53 left in the game to cut its deficit to two. Tigers guard Chase Hunter had two chances …

[ad_1] HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Bent Leuchten had 21 points in UC Irvine’s 96-78 victory against Cal Poly on Friday in the Big West Conference Tournament semifinals. UC Irvine, the tournament’s No. 2 seed, will face top-seeded UC San Diego in Saturday’s championship game. Leuchten added 10 rebounds for the Anteaters (28-5). Devin Tillis scored 17 points while going 7 …

[ad_1] SAN FRANCISCO – Everyone was warned that this would happen, and Curry thought it might happen soon, considering the significant midseason roster reconstruction. But the Warriors did a commendable in the initial weeks after Jimmy Butler’s Feb. 8 arrival. The new energy lifted spirits and their status in the standings. Now that a month has passed, the kinks are …

[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] The Los Angeles Lakers were without starters Luka Dončić, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura and Jaxson Hayes, as well as bench players Gabe Vincent and Dorian Finney-Smith, on Friday night against the No. 2 team in the West while on a three-game losing streak. It was closer than you’d expect. [Yahoo Fantasy Bracket Mayhem is back: Enter for a shot …

[ad_1] CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The 10th-ranked Clemson Tigers trailed No. 13 Louisville 33-28 at halftime of Friday night’s semifinal game at the ACC Tournament and were in need of some in-game adjustments. So it didn’t help when the Tigers found themselves locked out of their locker room at halftime. Clemson players wound up sitting on the cement floor outside …

[ad_1] The Sixers just about fielded a team Friday night at Wells Fargo Center. They even built a significant lead over the Pacers before falling to another expected loss. Indiana came back for a 112-100 victory and improved to 37-28. The Sixers dipped to 22-44. Jeff Dowtin Jr. tallied a career-best 24 points. Pacers star Pascal Siakam scored 27. The …

[ad_1] KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Emanuel Sharpe scored 26 points, LJ Cryer had 20 and second-ranked Houston stifled No. 17 BYU in a 74-54 victory Friday night that moved the Cougars into the Big 12 Tournament championship game for the second consecutive season. Milos Uzan added 14 points and Mylik Wilson pulled down 13 rebounds, helping the tournament’s top seed …

[ad_1] Jrue Holiday may not be the first, second, third, or even fourth player who comes to mind when thinking about the Boston Celtics’ star-studded roster. Still, the All-Defensive guard is a crucial part of the C’s championship formula. Holiday provided a firm reminder of that in Friday’s 103-91 victory over the Miami Heat, battling through his right-hand mallet finger …

[ad_1] CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Terrence Edwards scored 21 points, J’Vonne Hadley added 20 points and nine rebounds and No. 13 Louisville beat No. 10 Clemson 76-73 on Friday night in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament semifinals. Chucky Hepburn, the hero of Louisville’s dramatic 75-73 quarterfinal win over Stanford, added 12 points for the Cardinals (27-6). Chase Hunter had 23 points …

[ad_1] Lakers guard Austin Reaves drives to the basket during the first half of a 131-126 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. (David Zalubowski / Associated Press) Lakers coach JJ Redick often makes reference to a lyric from an old Jay-Z song: “It was all good just a week ago.” Entering Friday’s game against the Denver Nuggets, things …

[ad_1] CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Terrence Edwards scored 21 points, J’Vonne Hadley added 20 points and nine rebounds and No. 13 Louisville beat No. 10 Clemson 76-73 on Friday night in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament semifinals. Chucky Hepburn, the hero of Louisville’s dramatic 75-73 quarterfinal win over Stanford, added 12 points for the Cardinals (27-6). Chase Hunter had 23 …

[ad_1] NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Labaron Philon scored 21 points and fifth-ranked Alabama never trailed in routing No. 15 Kentucky 99-70 on Friday night to advance to the Southeastern Conference Tournament semifinals. The Crimson Tide (25-7), the No. 3 seed, will play fourth-ranked Florida on Saturday looking to play for their second tournament title in three seasons. The Gators beat …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) — Erik Reynolds II scored 21 points, six in the overtime, as No. 6-seeded Saint Joseph’s (PA) knocked off third-seeded Dayton 73-68 on Friday in the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament quarterfinals. Reynolds also contributed seven rebounds for the Hawks (22-11). Xzayvier Brown scored 20 points while shooting 5 for 17 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and …

[ad_1] INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Danny Wolf had 18 points, 11 rebounds and six assists, and No. 22 Michigan snapped a three-game losing streak with a 86-68 win over No. 20 Purdue Friday in a Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal. The second-seeded Wolverines (23-9) allowed the game’s initial six points, then led for the final 37 minutes in an impressive bounce-back win …

[ad_1] NEW YORK (AP) — Maybe most improved didn’t really do Zuby Ejiofor justice. The junior forward delivered an overpowering performance Friday night for No. 6 St. John’s, scoring a career-best 33 points — a school record in the Big East Tournament — as the Red Storm rolled into the conference championship game for the first time in 25 years …

[ad_1] The Florida Gators came. They saw. They conquered. The Orange and Blue opened its 2025 postseason run with a 95-81 win over the Missouri Tigers in the quarterfinal round of the SEC Tournament on Friday night. Not only does Florida advance to the next round, but it also earned revenge for an earlier loss to Mizzou that turned out …

[ad_1] Which NCAA men’s teams to watch on the bubble before March Madness USAT’s Jordan Mendoza gives his teams to keep an eye on for ‘bubble watch’ as March Madness selection Sunday approaches. Sports Pulse There’s a saying by American author William Arthur Ward that says opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them. For much …

[ad_1] UNC would like that play back. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images) Friday had all the makings of a classic win for UNC in a season that can best be described as a disappointment. Then Jae’Lyn Withers stepped over the line — literally. The Tar Heels lost a game-tying free throw against rival Duke, who was playing without likely NBA …

[ad_1] NEW YORK (AP) — Zuby Ejiofor scored a career-high 33 points, a St. John’s record in the Big East Tournament, and the sixth-ranked Red Storm pulled away from No. 25 Marquette 79-63 on Friday night to reach the conference championship game for the first time in 25 years. Big East Player of the Year RJ Luis Jr. added 13 …

[ad_1] KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Emanuel Sharpe scored 26 points, LJ Cryer had 20 and second-ranked Houston stifled No. 17 BYU in a 74-54 victory Friday night that moved the Cougars into the Big 12 Tournament championship game for the second consecutive season. Milos Uzan added 14 points and Mylik Wilson pulled down 13 rebounds, helping the tournament’s top …

[ad_1] INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Rodney Rice scored 26 points, Derik Queen had 19 points and 10 rebounds and No. 11 Maryland routed No. 24 Illinois 88-65 on Friday night in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals. The Terrapins (25-7) will face the winner of the late quarterfinal between Michigan and Purdue in the semifinals. Ja’Kobi Gillespie added 12 points and nine …

[ad_1] Kansas basketball coach Bill Self reacts to loss against Arizona Check out what Kansas basketball coach Bill Self and his players had to say Thursday following a Big 12 Conference tournament loss against Arizona. LAWRENCE — Kansas basketball saw its run in the Big 12 Conference tournament end in the quarterfinals with a loss against Arizona. So, ahead of this …