College Basketball

No. 3 Duke beats Virginia

[ad_1] CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Freshman star Cooper Flagg had 17 points and 14 rebounds, notching his seventh double-double of the season before halftime, as No. 3 Duke cruised past Virginia 80-62 on Monday night. The Blue Devils (23-3, 15-1 ACC), who also got 17 points from Kon Knueppel, have won three straight since their lone conference loss Feb. 8 …

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Illinois loses freshman forward Morez Johnson Jr. to a broken wrist

[ad_1] CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois forward Morez Johnson Jr. is out indefinitely after breaking his wrist while making a spectacular block over the weekend. Coach Brad Underwood announced the severity of Johnson’s injury on Monday. Underwood said the injury occurred when Johnson fell to the floor after blocking a shot during Illinois’ 79-65 loss to No. 14 Michigan State on …

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UNC basketball program offers five-star recruit

[ad_1] Despite the struggles the North Carolina Tar Heels are having this season, they are getting set to welcome in a top 10 recruiting class for 2025 headlined by Caleb Wilson. That class as well as the 2026 classes will be the key to future success for the program, so it’s important they find a way to land talented prospects. …

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Where did Texas A&M basketball land in the US LBM Coaches poll after Week 16?

[ad_1] The Texas A&M (20-5, 9-3 SEC) basketball team went 2-0 in week 16 beating both Arkansas and Georgia, extending their winning streak to five. The Aggies continues to impress with their recent performance, showing consistency that has been working for them over the last few weeks. Solomon Washington has been coming into his own, and his defensive prowess has helped hold …

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Providence basketball coach Kim English has been fined $5K by the Big East. Here’s why

[ad_1] Providence College men’s basketball coach Kim English has been fined $5,000 by the Big East for comments made on the court following his ejection in the second half of Wednesday night’s loss against Xavier. The conference made the announcement in a Monday statement. English received two technical fouls against the Musketeers and was sent to the home locker room …

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Can offense stay hot? Scouting report, prediction for No. 2 Florida basketball vs Oklahoma

[ad_1] Florida basketball has executed as a high level on offense during its current four-game win streak. The No. 2 Florida Gators (22-3, 9-3 SEC) will look to continue that trend when they host Oklahoma for the first time in school history on Tuesday at the O’Connell Center (7 p.m., ESPN2). The Sooners (16-9, 3-9), under fourth-year coach Porter Moser, …

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Harper scores 34, Howard defeats Maryland-Eastern Shore 86-62

[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) — Blake Harper scored 34 points on 12-of-16 shooting to lead Howard over Maryland-Eastern Shore 86-62 on Monday. Harper had eight rebounds and five assists for the Bison (11-15, 6-3 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). Marcus Dockery shot 6 for 12 (2 for 7 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line to add 17 points. …

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Celebrate Tom Izzo’s historic Big Ten wins mark with this awesome commemorative poster

[ad_1] A Lansing State Journal poster celebrating Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo breaking Bob Knight’s record for most Big Ten wins all time. Mr. March has passed The General! With Michigan State’s come-from-16-points-down victory over Illinois on Saturday night, coach Tom Izzo broke the career record for Big Ten victories with his 354th. The record for a men’s basketball …

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Texas A&M hits their highest ranking in the AP Top 25 poll since 2017

[ad_1] The Texas A&M (20-5, 9-3 SEC) basketball team went 2-0 in week 16 beating both Arkansas and Georgia, extending their winning streak to five. Texas A&M continues to impress with their recent performance, showing consistency that has been working for them over the last few weeks. Solomon Washington has been coming into his own, and his defensive prowess has helped hold …

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