College Basketball

[ad_1] WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Bennett Stirtz scored 21 points and No. 11 seed Drake, a team relying heavily on Division II transfers, held on after blowing most of a 15-point lead to beat sixth-seeded Missouri 67-57 on Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Tavion Banks added 15 points and nine rebounds for the Bulldogs (31-3), …

[ad_1] The essence of March basketball is chaos and thrilling endgame sequences. But no one ever talks up about that extremely anxious and/or nervous portion of the program. You know, that part of watching a team you’re invested in trying to close out a win while you try to keep your cool. It’s basically an impossible ask for any hoops …

[ad_1] Michigan State faces Bryant on Friday at 10 p.m. ET in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Tom Izzo’s pursuit for a second national championship will begin on Friday. The Spartans will tip off their stay in the NCAA Tournament on Friday night in Cleveland against No. 15 seed Bryant. Michigan State comes into this game off its …

[ad_1] NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Chaz Lanier scored 29 points on 11-of-22 shooting and No. 2 seed Tennessee never trailed in a 77-62 victory over Wofford on Thursday night that sent the Volunteers to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the fourth straight season. Coach Rick Barnes’ Vols (28-7) will play either No. 7 seed UCLA or 10th-seeded …

[ad_1] Purdue 75, High Point 63: Matt Painter reacts to NCAA tournament win The Boilermakers coach on the key moments of a first-round NCAA tournament victory. Purdue sophomore Myles Colvin had a highlight reel dunk in the first half of Purdue’s 75-63 win over High Point.Colvin, along with fellow Purdue bench players Cam Heide and Will Berg, combined for 22 …

[ad_1] RALEIGH, N.C. — Porter Moser trotted out to midcourt, glanced up at the jumbotron and surveyed the 19,500-seat Lenovo Center during Oklahoma’s shootaround on Thursday. It took him four seasons but Moser is back in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament for the third time and first time with the Sooners. Moser’s history in March Madness is well-documented. He led …

[ad_1] The Wisconsin Badgers silenced all doubters Thursday afternoon, defeating the Montana Grizzlies 85-66 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. After a competitive first half, the Badgers pulled away in the frame thanks to strong performances from John Blackwell and Steven Crowl, as well as key reserve minutes from forward Xavier Amos. Five Wisconsin players scored in the …

[ad_1] Check out highlights from the Spartans’ NCAA Tournament open practice on Thursday Fans were given the opportunity to see the Spartans up-and-close on Thursday ahead of Michigan State’s NCAA Tournament first round matchup. The Spartans held their NCAA Tournament open practice on Thursday afternoon from Rocket Arena in Cleveland. The open practice traditionally gives fans the opportunity to watch …

[ad_1] Arms raised in the air and a big smile on his face, Will Wade ran to the first row of the McNeese cheering section after his team’s upset victory over Clemson and hugged or high-fived everyone that he could reach. It was a celebration that probably didn’t look all that different from what was going on inside the NC …

[ad_1] Ethan Morton praises ‘great group of people’ in CSU’s run to NCAA’s Colorado State men’s basketball player Ethan Morton, a Purdue transfer, says this season will be one of his best basketball memories. SEATTLE — Who saw this coming in mid-December? The Colorado State men’s basketball team was 5-5 on Dec. 15 and the path to that record felt …

[ad_1] DENVER (AP) — Igor Demin and Richie Saunders led BYU to an 80-71 victory over VCU in the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, giving first-year Cougars coach Kevin Young a better memory of Ball Arena than his last one. The former Suns assistant watched the Denver Nuggets bounce Phoenix from the playoffs at this arena in 2023, leading Young to …

[ad_1] PROVIDENCE, R.I. − Purdue basketball gets an extended stay in New England after its first round NCAA Tournament win over High Point. Now the Boilermakers face a tougher challenge. If the Sweet 16 wasn’t incentive enough for Purdue, the next round is in Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium. The Boilers would have a healthy home contingent if it gets there. …

[ad_1] PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — McNeese coach Will Wade and his boombox-toting manager are moving on in March Madness after the 12th-seeded Cowboys held off late-charging No. 5 seed Clemson 69-67 on Friday in the first bracket buster of the NCAA Tournament. Brando Murray scored 14 of his 21 points in a stifling first half, when the Southland Conference school …

[ad_1] NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Miles Kelly made seven 3-pointers and scored 23 points, All-American Johni Broome added 14 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 1 seed Auburn beat 16th-seeded Alabama State 83-63 on Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Coach Bruce Pearl’s Tigers (29-5) lasted one game in 2024, losing to Yale days after winning the …

[ad_1] Miles Kelly’s 23-point performance lifts Auburn to an 83-63 win over Alabama State on Thursday. Auburn Tigers guard Miles Kelly welcomed himself to March Madness with a roar. The senior, who had missed out on the NCAA Tournament during his first three seasons with Georgia Tech, scored 12 points in the opening five minutes Thursday before finishing with 23 …

[ad_1] Michigan State looks to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament with a win over Bryant on Friday March Madness is officially upon us and the Spartans will join the party on Friday night from Cleveland. The Spartans will face off against No. 15 seed Bryant in a South Region first round matchup on Friday night. This …

[ad_1] Wisconsin started its NCAA Tournament quest with a stress-free 85-66 win over No. 14-seed Montana. John Blackwell led all scorers with 19 points off 7-of-12 shooting from the field. His efforts were complimented by strong games from two key frontcourt members: starting center Steven Crowl (18 points, four rebounds, two assists on 8-of-10 shooting) and reserve forward Xavier Amos …

[ad_1] Swampcast talks Florida basketball heading into March Madness In this week’s Swampcast, the Sun’s Kevin Brockway and Noah Ram talk UF basketball in the NCAA Tournament with Rodd Baxley of the Fayetteville (N.C.) Observer. RALEIGH, N.C. ― Norfolk State basketball coach Robert Jones says he coaches better when he’s angry. Jones didn’t have much to smile about heading into …

[ad_1] John Calipari vs. Bill Self leads first day of March Madness action USA TODAY Sports’ Jordan Mendoza helps you get set for the first day of March Madness with three games you cant miss. Sports Seriously The Road to San Antonio is officially underway for Auburn men’s basketball, as Bruce Pearl’s team took the floor Thursday against No. 16 …

[ad_1] DENVER — Jeff Wulbrun, who was on leave the last two weeks of the season, is no longer the men’s basketball coach at Denver. The athletic department said in a statement Thursday the Pioneers and Wulbrun mutually agreed to part ways. Assistant coach Shammond Williams will continue as interim coach while athletic director Josh Berlo conducts a national search …

[ad_1] PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Trey Kaufman-Renn had 21 points and eight rebounds, and fourth-seeded Purdue held off High Point for a 75-63 victory in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday. Big Ten player of the year Braden Smith added 20 points and six assists as Purdue (23-11) avoided a first-round exit after reaching the championship game …

[ad_1] DENVER (AP) — Jeff Wulbrun, who was on leave the last two weeks of the season, is no longer the men’s basketball coach at Denver. The athletic department said in a statement Thursday the Pioneers and Wulbrun mutually agreed to part ways. Assistant coach Shammond Williams will continue as interim coach while athletic director Josh Berlo conducts a national …

[ad_1] Year 1 of Pat Kelsey’s Louisville basketball revival has come to an end. Now, after leading the Cardinals to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2019, the 49-year-old Cincinnati native turns his attention toward sustained success. Step 1: replacing the following scholarship players, who have exhausted their eligibility: There’s no guarantee that the six names listed above …

[ad_1] WATCH: Breaking down Xavier’s NCAA Tournament win over Texas Xavier beat reporter Shelby Dermer recaps the Musketeers’ 86-80 victory over Texas Wednesday night at UD Arena. The Xavier Musketeers are moving onto the Midwest Region after beating Texas Wednesday night in the First Four at UD Arena. A No. 11 seed, Xavier will play No. 6 Illinois in the …

[ad_1] RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jeremy Roach couldn’t help but chuckle when the NCAA Tournament bracket was announced. Roach, who spent four seasons at Duke before transferring to Baylor last April, faces the prospect of an intriguing second-round matchup against his former team on Sunday. The ninth-seeded Bears face Mississippi State on Friday with the winner likely to take on …