[ad_1] The Wisconsin Badgers saw their 2024-25 season come to an unfortunate end with a 91-89 loss to BYU in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. BYU, far better than its No. 6 seed indicates, controlled the game through its first 38 minutes. The Cougars built a decisive advantage through relentless offense (Wisconsin’s season-high in points allowed), efficiency from …

[ad_1] BYU’s win over Wisconsin Saturday had plenty of chaos on its own. It didn’t need any help from the CBS broadcast. In a game that featured a flagrant 2 ejection for “non-incidental contact to the groin” and a last-second shot that came up painfully short, BYU held off a late Wisconsin rally to advance to the Sweet 16. The …

[ad_1] Wisconsin dropped a heartbreaker to BYU, 91-89, in the second round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Saturday night. With that, the Badgers’ 2024-25 season comes to a close. Wisconsin was far from its best throughout the contest, starting from the opening tip. A high-powered BYU Cougars team captured early momentum, building a double-digit lead with 7:53 left in …

[ad_1] WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — LJ Cryer matched a career high with 30 points, including two free throws with 14.2 seconds left, and No. 1 seed Houston held on to beat eighth-seeded Gonzaga 81-76 on Saturday night to reach the Sweet 16 for the sixth straight NCAA Tournament. J’Wan Roberts added 18 points, and Milos Uzan made two last free …

[ad_1] Drake men’s basketball coach Ben McCollum reflects on job rumors Drake lost to Texas Tech, 77-64, in the second round of the 2025 NCAA men’s basketball March Madness tournament. Drake coach Ben McCollum has been a popular name for college basketball coach openings. WICHITA, Kan. — There are very few certainties during March Madness, as the name implies. From …

[ad_1] Second half 7:32 – UH 70, GU 58: Zags cut the lead to seven, then Cryer hits a 3-pointer. Then Cryer gets a steal and makes two free throws, and Cryer answers a Battle 3-pointer with a 3 of his own. Cryer up to 24 points and has made 6 of 9 3-point attempts. He’s been the difference tonight. …

[ad_1] WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Texas Tech coach Grant McCasland knew that tossing up 46 shots from beyond the arc wasn’t going to fly against Drake. Not like it did in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against UNC Wilmington. So, the Red Raiders turned to JT Toppin, their second-team All-American, and bruising forward Darrion Williams, and the two …

[ad_1] Auburn kickstarted a major run with 14:03 remaining in the game to coast to victory. After playing rather flat in its first NCAA Tournament game, the No. 1 seed Auburn Tigers found motivation on Saturday and will ride it into the Sweet 16. Auburn took down No. 9 Creighton on Saturday, 82-70 in Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Star …

[ad_1] Isaac Jones has continued to grind and stay patient, and on Saturday, he was rewarded. The Kings converted the young center’s two-way contract to a standard NBA deal, the team announced two hours before tip-off against the Milwaukee Bucks. ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported, citing sources, that Jones’ new contract is a two-year pact. On Wednesday, Jones reached the …

[ad_1] Texas A&M men’s basketball fell in the second half of their Round of 32 game against the Michigan Wolverines 91-79. The Aggies battled the Wolverines who charged back with an 11-3 run in the second half to cut a 10-point deficit. The Wolverines had control once they took the lead thanks to the explosive performance of guard Roddy Gayle …

[ad_1] Hawks star Trae Young, looking like Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. evading the pass rush, got away with a blatant travel at the end of the first quarter against the Warriors on Saturday night at State Farm Arena. Trae Young got away with a blatant travel here 😬 [image or embed] — Warriors on NBC Sports Bay Area …

[ad_1] Rick Pitino and John Calipari address media after round of 32 showdown Rick Pitino and John Calipari address media after Arkansas beat St. John’s in round of 32 of the NCAA men’s tournament — VIDEO: NCAA Sports Pulse PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Arkansas basketball is two wins away from the Final Four after a 75-66 victory over St. John’s Saturday …

[ad_1] INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored eight of his 26 points over the final 3 1/2 minutes Saturday and Myles Turner made five three-pointers and finished with 22 points to help the Indiana Pacers hold off the charging Brooklyn Nets, 108-103. Indiana swept its two home games against Brooklyn this week. The Pacers have won four straight and six …

[ad_1] WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Darrion Williams scored a season-high 28 points, JT Toppin had 25 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 3 seed Texas Tech dominated No. 11 seed Drake in the paint on its way to a 77-64 victory Saturday night in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Elijah Hawkins added 16 points for the Red Raiders …

[ad_1] Michigan men’s basketball NCAA tournament first round press conference Vladislav Goldin, Roddy Gayle Jr. and Tre Donaldson Michigan players discuss mentality in high-stakes moments DENVER − Michigan basketball found some more March Madness magic on Saturday, pulling out a win over Texas A&M at Ball Arena, 91-79, to make the Sweet 16. The first half was fast paced with the teams …

[ad_1] Rick Pitino and John Calipari address media after round of 32 showdown Rick Pitino and John Calipari address media after Arkansas beat St. John’s in round of 32 of the NCAA men’s tournament — VIDEO: NCAA Sports Pulse RALEIGH, N.C. — If you talk to enough people who were close enough to the truth, which isn’t easy when it …

[ad_1] It still seems somewhat farfetched, but there is increasing chatter about Kansas Jayhawks’ coach Bill Self leaving Lawrence and heading Austin to take over the Texas basketball program. Indeed, most of the recent rumors about the longtime KU coach is that he’s considering retirement. But Chip Brown of Horns247 says Self has had a long-standing interest in the Texas …

[ad_1] Defending champs UConn vs No. 1 seed Florida leads Sunday slate Mackenzie Salmon previews the best games during Sundays slate of games in the round of 32 including the defending champs UConn taking on Florida. Sports Seriously RALEIGH, N.C. — What’s going to happen here Sunday isn’t primarily about Jeremy Roach. It’s about Duke vs. Baylor, Sweet 16 on …

[ad_1] The only thing more surprising than No. 2 seed St. John’s falling to No. 10 seed Arkansas in the NCAA men’s tournament Round of 32 on Saturday is who wasn’t on the court for the Red Storm during the final, crucial minutes. 12 Photos: Rick Pitino and John Calipari going through all the emotions during Arkansas-St. John’s As the …

[ad_1] The Warriors open a six-game road trip Saturday knowing they won’t have Stephen Curry, which is reason enough to ignore the sub-mediocre records of their next four opponents. First up are the Atlanta Hawks, whose 33-36 record belies the fact that they have through a spate of injuries to win five of their last seven games. Coverage on NBC …

[ad_1] PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — John Calipari is heading to the Sweet 16 for the 16th time, guiding the Arkansas Razorbacks past nemesis Rick Pitino and second-seeded St. John’s 75-66 on Saturday to bring his fourth school to the NCAA Tournament’s second week. Billy Richmond III scored 16 points and Karter Knox had 15 for the 10th-seeded Razorbacks, who sent …

[ad_1] The Warriors will sign veteran forward Kevin Knox for the rest of the 2024-25 NBA season, sources confirmed to NBC Sports Bay Area.  ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report the news Saturday. However, the move will not take place Saturday.  Knox will be signed by the Warriors on Sunday, NBC Sports Bay Area has learned. He will not …

[ad_1] RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — McNeese coach Will Wade has a signed six-year deal to take over as N.C. State’s next coach, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Saturday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the school hasn’t publicly discussed its coaching search. Wade’s second NCAA Tournament run in …

[ad_1] Lakers star LeBron James is a game-time decision ahead of Saturday night’s matchup with the Chicago Bulls, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. James has been out since March 8 with a groin strain. Per McMenamin, James is listed as questionable, but will warm up and be a game-time decision. James began on-court workouts last Sunday, and ESPN’s Shams Charania …

[ad_1] PROVIDENCE, R.I. — John Calipari is back in the Sweet 16 for the first time in six years. After early NCAA Tournament exits defined the final years of his long tenure at Kentucky, the first-year Arkansas coach finds himself through to the second weekend of March Madness after his 10th-seeded Razorbacks outlasted No. 2 seed St. John’s, 75-66, here …