College Basketball

[ad_1] Here’s what you need to know about Arizona State University ASU, founded in 1886, has its main campus in Tempe, and Sparky the Sun Devil is the mascot for the school. The Republic Cal State Northridge transfer forward Marcus Adams Jr. has committed to the Arizona State basketball program, per On3. Adams is a four-star transfer prospect, per 247Sports. …

[ad_1] Kevin Willard has accepted an offer to become Villanova’s next men’s basketball coach and will leave Maryland after three seasons. The school officially announced Willard’s hiring on Sunday morning. Maryland’s 2024-25 season ended with an 87-71 loss to Florida on Thursday in the NCAA tournament Sweet 16. It was the second tournament berth for the Terrapins in Willard’s three …

[ad_1] MSU basketball: Video analysis of the Spartans’ win over Mississippi Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch, Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari and columnist Shawn Windsor analyze MSU’s win over Ole Miss. Jeremy Fears Jr. is one of four Michigan State basketball point guards to lead the Spartans to a 30-win season.Friday’s Sweet 16 win over Ole Miss …

[ad_1] Villanova hired Maryland’s Kevin Willard as its new coach Sunday to replace the fired Kyle Neptune. Willard had been linked to the Villanova job throughout the NCAA Tournament, where the Terrapins earned a No. 4 seed and reached the Sweet 16 before losing to Florida. Maryland went 27-9 this season and 14-6 in the Big Ten Conference. Advertisement “Coach …

[ad_1] The 2024-25 men’s basketball season will conclude with the NCAA Tournament Final Four, April 5-7, at Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The first NCAA men’s basketball tournament was won by Oregon in 1939. UCLA (11), Kentucky (8), North Carolina (6), UConn (6), Duke (5), Indiana (5), Kansas (4) and Villanova (3) have won three-plus national championships all time. Kentucky …

[ad_1] Kansas basketball guard Zeke Mayo reflects on Arkansas loss Check out what Kansas basketball guard Zeke Mayo had to say Thursday following a loss in the NCAA tournament against Arkansas in March Madness. PROVIDENCE, R.I. — In the moments that followed Kansas basketball’s loss in March against Arkansas, Zeke Mayo understood the end of the season wasn’t going to be …

[ad_1] NEWARK, N.J. — After a record-shattering Sweet 16, Alabama basketball fell flat in the Elite Eight. Three NCAA Tournament wins made it easy to forget the sins that cursed the Crimson Tide before the program’s fifth consecutive March Madness run began. However, it was only a couple weeks ago that the returning Final Four team didn’t play well down …

[ad_1] The Georgia Bulldogs basketball team will likely utilize the NCAA transfer portal this offseason just like almost every other team in the country. Head coach Mike White and Georgia were dealt a major blow when starting point guard Silas Demary Jr. announced his plans to enter the transfer portal and 2025 NBA draft. Georgia is already losing guards Tyrin …

[ad_1] Duke Blue Devils (29-7, 18-4 ACC) vs. South Carolina Gamecocks (33-3, 18-1 SEC) Birmingham, Alabama; Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gamecocks -8.5; over/under is 128.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 2 South Carolina and No. 7 Duke square off in the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight. Advertisement The Gamecocks have gone 18-1 against SEC teams, with a 15-2 record in …

[ad_1] Villanova Wildcats (21-14, 12-8 Big East) vs. Belmont Bruins (25-12, 17-6 MVC) Indianapolis; Monday, 2:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Belmont hosts Villanova after Tuti Jones scored 26 points in Belmont’s 90-45 win over the James Madison Dukes. Advertisement Belmont scores 71.5 points while outscoring opponents by 8.1 points per game. Villanova is fifth in the Big East scoring 64.0 …

[ad_1] Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters (18-15, 9-11 CUSA) at Illinois State Redbirds (23-12, 15-7 MVC) Bloomington, Illinois; Monday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Illinois State and Louisiana Tech meet in the National Invitation Tournament. Advertisement The Redbirds’ record in MVC play is 15-7, and their record is 8-5 in non-conference play. Illinois State ranks third in the MVC with 25.2 …

[ad_1] With under eight minutes left in Duke’s comfortable and convincing 85-65 victory over Alabama in Saturday night’s East regional final of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, Blue Devils freshman phenom Cooper Flagg found himself with the basketball, being hounded by a smaller Crimson Tide player. That Alabama player was the 6 ft. 1 in. Mark Sears, who like Flagg …

[ad_1] UConn Huskies (34-3, 21-0 Big East) vs. USC Trojans (31-3, 18-2 Big Ten) Spokane, Washington; Monday, 9 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -13.5; over/under is 140.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 4 USC takes on No. 3 UConn in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Tournament. Advertisement The Trojans are 18-2 against Big Ten opponents and 13-1 in non-conference …

[ad_1] MSU basketball: Video analysis of the Spartans’ win over Mississippi Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch, Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari and columnist Shawn Windsor analyze MSU’s win over Ole Miss. Michigan State will play Auburn in the NCAA tournament South region final on Sunday in Atlanta.The winner of the game will advance to the Final Four …

[ad_1] MSU basketball: Video analysis of the Spartans’ win over Mississippi Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch, Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari and columnist Shawn Windsor analyze MSU’s win over Ole Miss. Jeremy Fears Jr. is one of four Michigan State basketball point guards to lead the Spartans to a 30-win season.Friday’s Sweet 16 win over Ole Miss …

[ad_1] A walk though Seton Hall basketball’s $55 million practice facility A walk though Seton Hall basketball’s $55 million practice facility The Big East’s obituary has been written multiple times over the years. ESPN, after attempting to hammer an ice pick through the conference’s neck, pronounced it dead with a documentary containing the word “Requiem.” After the self-acclaimed Worldwide Leader …

[ad_1] Jon Scheyer to uphold Coach K’s legacy with Duke’s Final Four berth Jon Scheyer isn’t worried about the pressure of coaching Duke after Coach K, he’s looking to build on his legacy. NEWARK, N.J. — With No. 1 Florida already booked for San Antonio, Texas, and another two schools set to play in Sunday’s regional finals, there’s no doubt …

[ad_1] Utah Utes (16-16, 8-13 Big 12) vs. Butler Bulldogs (14-19, 7-15 Big East) Las Vegas; Monday, 3 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Utah visits Butler after Keanu Dawes scored 21 points in Utah’s 87-72 loss to the UCF Knights. Advertisement Butler has a 9-8 record in games decided by at least 10 points. Utah is sixth in college basketball with …

[ad_1] Georgetown Hoyas (17-15, 8-13 Big East) vs. Washington State Cougars (19-14, 9-11 WCC) Las Vegas; Monday, 11 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Georgetown takes on Washington State after Micah Peavy scored 26 points in Georgetown’s 71-67 loss to the DePaul Blue Demons. Advertisement Washington State is 5-3 when it wins the turnover battle and averages 14.2 turnovers per game. Georgetown …

[ad_1] Nebraska Cornhuskers (17-14, 7-13 Big Ten) vs. Arizona State Sun Devils (13-19, 4-17 Big 12) Las Vegas; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Nebraska visits Arizona State after Juwan Gary scored 24 points in Nebraska’s 83-68 loss to the Iowa Hawkeyes. Advertisement Arizona State gives up 76.5 points to opponents and has been outscored by 2.6 points per game. …

[ad_1] Tennessee Volunteers (30-7, 15-7 SEC) vs. Houston Cougars (33-4, 22-1 Big 12) Indianapolis; Sunday, 2:20 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cougars -2.5; over/under is 124.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 2 Houston and No. 6 Tennessee play in the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight. Advertisement The Cougars have gone 22-1 against Big 12 opponents, with an 11-3 record in non-conference play. Houston …

[ad_1] NEWARK, N.J. — Alabama basketball’s Mouhamed Dioubate isn’t done yet. After the Crimson Tide’s Elite Eight loss to Duke on Saturday, the sophomore didn’t show much distress. Dioubate’s face was determined with a tinge of disappointment, but the latter wasn’t about the fact that his returning Final Four team didn’t get to make the trip to San Antonio. “When …

[ad_1] Jon Scheyer wasn’t naïve to the challenge of being the guy after guy. When he learned four years ago that Duke was considering him as a potential successor to the retiring Mike Krzyzewski, Scheyer studied the grim history of coaches who have tried to follow a legend. Advertisement “I did my homework,” Scheyer said Saturday. “Very rarely do people …

[ad_1] NEWARK, N.J. — Even in defeat, Alabama basketball players are still guaranteeing their returns to Tuscaloosa for another season. After Duke’s 85-65 Elite Eight win on Saturday, senior guard Houston Mallette confirmed that he’ll be back to play for another year in Tuscaloosa. Before the question of whether he would return for a fifth season of college basketball could …

[ad_1] BYU reportedly has its first player departure of the offseason. Cougars forward Kanon Catchings has entered the transfer portal, according to a report Saturday from recruiting insider Sam Kayer. LATE NIGHT PORTAL: BYU forward Kanon Catchings is entering the transfer portal, @LeagueRDY has learned. Catchings is a former four-star recruit who played just one season at BYU. Native of …