College Basketball

[ad_1] MTSU men’s basketball coach Nick McDevitt on win over Western Kentucky. MTSU men’s basketball coach Nick McDevitt, flanked by Tre Green (left) and Essam Mostafa, talks about Saturday’s 71-57 win over Western Kentucky. HUNTSVILLE, Ala. − Middle Tennessee State men’s basketball is one step closer to March Madness. The third-seeded Blue Raiders (22-10) will face No. 2 Jacksonville State …

[ad_1] Who has the edge in tonight’s matchup between Clemson and Louisville? Here’s what ESPN thinks of the matchup. Next up for the Clemson Tigers is a rematch with the Louisville Cardinals in the ACC Tournament tonight. Louisville (26-6 overall) was one of only two teams that defeated the Tigers (27-5) in the ACC regular season. That came on Jan. …

[ad_1] The North Carolina Tar Heels will play their second game against the Duke Blue Devils in this year’s ACC Tournament. Here’s how to watch tonight’s game, (Photo by Peyton Williams/UNC/Getty Images) The Duke Blue Devils will face the UNC Tar Heels tonight for the second time during this year’s ACC Tournament, but this time around, it’s likely that they’ll …

[ad_1] Florida basketball opens up its SEC Tournament play on Friday night against the Missouri Tigers in the quarterfinal round, which will be held inside Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The last time these two teams met, Mizzou gave the Gators their only home loss of the 2024-25 campaign by a narrow one-point margin, and the Tigers already overcame the …

[ad_1] CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cooper Flagg went airborne to snag a rebound in his first ACC Tournament game when Duke’s freshman star landed awkwardly and crashed to the court, holding his left ankle and writhing in pain. It came moments after defensive whiz Maliq Brown had to be helped to the locker room, his left arm hanging limply by his …

[ad_1] Clemson basketball can advance to the ACC Tournament final for the first time since 2008 with a win over Louisville in Friday’s semifinal in Charlotte. Both teams grinded out wins in the quarterfinals in games that weren’t decided until the final seconds. The Tigers (27-5) held on to win 57-54 over SMU on Thursday but lost Dillon Hunter to …

[ad_1] Rick Barnes previews Tennessee basketball in SEC Tournament Tennessee basketball has a double-bye in the SEC Tournament and opens Friday in Nashville. For the first time in months Texas men’s basketball looks to be on solid ground when it comes to the NCAA Tournament. The Longhorns (19-14) assuredly needed multiple wins at this week’s SEC tournament to qualify for …

[ad_1] How NCAA regional assignment works; could UW end up in Milwaukee? How does the pod system work assigning teams to NCAA Tournament venues, and more importantly, does Wisconsin still have a chance to land in Milwaukee? It’s been a sensational year for former Wisconsin Badgers star Chucky Hepburn in his new home, with the latest chapter arriving Thursday night …

[ad_1] NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Otega Oweh has had his biggest moments of the season against his former team in the early hours of Friday morning. Oweh, a transfer from Oklahoma to Kentucky basketball, hit a game-winning shot with 0.5 seconds left to lift the Wildcats (22-10) over the Sooners (20-13) in the second round of the SEC tournament. Oweh had …

[ad_1] As Selection Sunday creeps closer and closer, bubble teams are hoping that deep conference tournament runs will be enough to make it into the NCAA tournament. With just three more days of games to go before the 68-team field is revealed, here’s a look at who feels good about sitting on the bubble and who is getting uneasier. Might …

[ad_1] Indiana basketball’s NCAA Tournament prospects are iffy (that’s the scientific term). The Hoosiers (19-13) lost to Oregon on Thursday in the Big Ten Tournament, leaving them a couple of days to watch scoreboards and cheer against other March Madness bubble teams. IU’s resume includes no losses against Quad 2-4 competition (good) but it’s just 4-12 against Quad 1 teams …

[ad_1] Will Auburn earn its third win of the season over the Rebels on Friday? The Auburn Tigers will look to end a two-game losing streak when they play the Ole Miss Rebels on Friday. The game will start a full day of quarterfinal action in the 2025 SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament. The game will be televised by ESPN with …

[ad_1] USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Watch the dramatic finish that saw Kimberly shock Kaukauna in a boys basketball sectional semifinal Both teams made clutch plays, but it was the Papermakers’ Aaron Cullen and Kegan Pleau who secured the upset win over the fourth-ranked Ghosts on Thursday in a Division 1 rivalry showdown. BOYS BASKETBALL Division 1 sectional semifinals Kimberly 85, Kaukauna …

[ad_1] Louisville basketball: Pat Kelsey discusses ‘magical’ senior day game Louisville basketball coach Pat Kelsey discusses the special day honoring the senior class at the KFC Yum! Center after beating the Stanford Cardinal. No. 2-seeded Louisville basketball beat No. 7 Stanford on Thursday in the ACC Tournament thanks to a game-winning shot from Chucky Hepburn as time expired.Below, you’ll find …

[ad_1] Iowa State basketball: TJ Otzelberger after Big 12 Tournament loss Iowa State basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger shared his post-game thoughts after the Cyclones’ Big 12 Tournament quarterfinal loss to BYU. KANSAS CITY — Iowa State’s trip to Kansas City for the Big 12 Tournament ended earlier than it would have liked, as the fifth-seeded Cyclones fell to fourth-seeded BYU …

[ad_1] It was an emotional night in Indianapolis for the Hawkeyes inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse. In its second-round game of the 2025 TIAA Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament, Iowa head basketball coach Fran McCaffery received double technicals and was ejected with 13:33 remaining in the second half and the 15th-seeded Hawkeyes trailing No. 7 seed Illinois, 69-60. Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis …

[ad_1] How NCAA regional assignment works; could UW end up in Milwaukee? How does the pod system work assigning teams to NCAA Tournament venues, and more importantly, does Wisconsin still have a chance to land in Milwaukee? INDIANAPOLIS – The Big Ten schedule doesn’t offer many opportunities for teams to gain redemption. But that is the situation for Wisconsin on …

[ad_1] College basketball coaches: Who is overpaid and underpaid? USA Today’s Paul Myerberg breaks down NCAA basketball coaches who deserve more money, and others that may not be up to their salary standards. Sports Pulse The most famous rivalry in college basketball will take center stage Friday night, with the winner taking another step to winning a conference title. Duke …

[ad_1] Orchard Lake St. Mary’s guard Trey McKenney is Michigan Mr. Basketball Trey McKenney, of Orchard Lake St. Mary’s, named Hal Schram Michigan Mr. Basketball winner at the Detroit Free Press office Monday, March 10, 2025. Michigan’s shooting has been poor in recent weeks, with many players experiencing a significant drop in 3-point percentage.The Wolverines will need to rediscover their …

[ad_1] Marquette’s Stevie Mitchell named Big East’s scholar-athlete of year Mitchell is the second straight Golden Eagles player to earn the award after former teammate Oso Ighodaro. With two rounds in the books, one of championship week’s greatest atmospheres and nights have arrived. Welcome to Friday Night at The Garden of the Big East basketball tournament, where four teams will …

[ad_1] Nimari Burnett talks about his buzzer-beater for Michigan basketball Nimari Burnett talks about his buzzer-beater for Michigan basketball vs. Rutgers: His first since high school The Michigan Wolverines return to the hardwood as they take on Purdue, which knocked off USC, 76-71, on Thursday night, in their Big Ten tournament opener in Indianapolis. Both teams own a victory over …

[ad_1] Wisconsin transfer guard Chucky Hepburn continues to impress during his debut season with the Louisville Cardinals. The former Badger, who was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year and included on the All-ACC First Team earlier this week, made the play of the year for the Cardinals on Thursday evening. Pitted against Stanford in the quarterfinals of the …

[ad_1] KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The majority of the Texas Tech basketball team’s season came be summed up in one word: drama. Even in a campaign where the ninth-ranked Red Raiders set a new program record for 30-point wins in a season during Big 12 Conference play, they’ve also had their fair share of close calls. They were one stop …

[ad_1] Marquette Golden Eagles (23-9, 14-7 Big East) vs. St. John’s Red Storm (28-4, 19-2 Big East) New York; Friday, 6:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Storm -4.5; over/under is 141.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 6 St. John’s plays in the Big East Tournament against No. 25 Marquette. The Red Storm’s record in Big East play is 19-2, and their …

[ad_1] Kentucky Wildcats (22-10, 11-8 SEC) vs. Alabama Crimson Tide (24-7, 13-5 SEC) Nashville, Tennessee; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Crimson Tide -6.5; over/under is 180.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 5 Alabama and No. 15 Kentucky meet in the SEC Tournament. The Crimson Tide have gone 13-5 against SEC teams, with an 11-2 record in non-conference play. Alabama is …