College Basketball

[ad_1] PROVIDENCE — Wednesday night certainly didn’t unfold in the fashion most might have expected while concluding this men’s basketball regular season at Amica Mutual Pavilion. DePaul had lost six straight games and nine of its last 10. The Blue Demons counted just one road win in 11 tries to date in this 2024-25 campaign and only two victories overall since the calendar …

[ad_1] Don’t overthink this, Indiana. Hoosiers athletic director Scott Dolson’s past hiring method for Indiana football works as a roadmap for Indiana’s basketball job that needs filled after this season. Hire a winner. Never mind whether he’s a household name that’ll light up talk radio or whether he played for Bob Knight or whether he’s a disgruntled coach of the …

[ad_1] Drake men’s basketball spent the last several months accomplishing the improbable. Under first-year head coach Ben McCollum – who was named the Missouri Valley Conference’s coach of the year Wednesday– the Bulldogs finished as the league’s outright regular-season champions. Bennett Stirtz earned the league’s top individual honor, the Larry Bird Trophy, given to the conference’s player of the year. …

[ad_1] Dusty May spoke for the entire Michigan basketball fanbase late Wednesday evening, albeit in a joking way. “Obviously, we’re big, big Hawkeyes fans,” the first-year U-M head coach said at Crisler Center after the Wolverines lost, 71-65, to Maryland. That result, of course, meant Michigan (22-7, 14-5) no longer controls its fate in the Big Ten and needs Iowa …

[ad_1] Championship Week is in full swing, and there are 31 automatic bids available for the 2025 women’s NCAA tournament. Teams are competing fiercely, each hoping to secure a coveted spot in the March Madness bracket and extend their season. Leagues are gearing up to crown their champions, with some doing so as early as Saturday at the conclusion of …

[ad_1] EAST LANSING — Tom Izzo’s short wishlist for March — beyond the obvious banner-worthy accomplishments — is for Michigan State basketball to start shooting 3-pointers better. Just not at the expense of the job the Spartans have done defending the arc. “I’d like to do both ,” Izzo said Tuesday, “I’d like to defend it and score it.” “Other …

[ad_1] EAST LANSING — Tom Izzo’s short wishlist for March — beyond the obvious banner-worthy accomplishments — is for Michigan State basketball to start shooting 3-pointers better. Just not at the expense of the job the Spartans have done defending the arc. “I’d like to do both ,” Izzo said Tuesday, “I’d like to defend it and score it.” “Other …

[ad_1] One of the most intriguing mid-major conference tournaments in men’s college basketball tips of in St. Louis, Missouri with the Missouri Valley Conference tournament − popularly known as Arch Madness. Typically held the week before Selection Sunday, the conference tournament is one to pay attention to given the MVC’s track record in sending multiple teams to the NCAA Tournament. …

[ad_1] It’s hardly common, at least by Mark Gottfried’s measure, for two basketball coaches to sit down and talk before a game. But the day’s contest allowed for an exception, as his friend was on the other bench. Bruce Pearl was in his fourth season at Milwaukee-Wisconsin. His 12th-seeded Panthers were going up against Gottfried’s squad, No. 5 seed Alabama, …

[ad_1] “The ball is tipped / And there you are” — David Barrett, “One Shining Moment” Louisville basketball hasn’t been able to say that since 2019. One historic turnaround later, however, and Pat Kelsey’s 13th-ranked Cardinals (24-6, 17-2 ACC) will be there when the NCAA Tournament tips off in a couple of weeks. The stakes are only getting higher from …

[ad_1] Clemson basketball’s historic regular season can end with a cherry on top. The No. 11 Tigers survived Boston College on Wednesday, winning 78-69 at Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Clemson (25-5, 17-2 ACC) extended their winning streak to seven, earned a regular-season program record for wins, extended its school record in conference wins, and earned its ninth road ACC …

[ad_1] Morgan State Bears (13-16, 7-6 MEAC) at Coppin State Eagles (5-23, 3-10 MEAC) Baltimore; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bears -4.5; over/under is 149.5 BOTTOM LINE: Morgan State faces Coppin State after Kameron Hobbs scored 20 points in Morgan State’s 87-81 victory against the Delaware State Hornets. The Eagles are 4-6 in home games. Coppin State is …

[ad_1] Western Carolina Catamounts (8-21, 4-14 SoCon) vs. Mercer Bears (13-18, 6-12 SoCon) Asheville, North Carolina; Friday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Mercer plays in the SoCon Tournament against Western Carolina. The Bears’ record in SoCon play is 6-12, and their record is 7-6 in non-conference play. Mercer is third in the SoCon scoring 76.9 points while shooting 43.8% from …

[ad_1] Northern Kentucky Norse (17-15, 12-9 Horizon League) at Cleveland State Vikings (20-11, 14-6 Horizon League) Cleveland; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Vikings -4.5; over/under is 138.5 BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland State takes on Northern Kentucky in the Horizon League Tournament. The Vikings have gone 14-6 against Horizon League teams, with a 6-5 record in non-conference play. Cleveland State …

[ad_1] The Wisconsin Badgers (23-7, 13-6 Big Ten) escaped with a 74-67 victory over Minnesota on Wednesday. Freshman Jack Janicki played the hero. As the Badgers left Minneapolis, Minnesota, with a win, Janicki departed with a different-looking smile. The walk-on freshman, who scored six timely points down the stretch of Wisconsin’s win, chipped one of his front teeth late during …

[ad_1] CHICAGO (AP) — Sheldon Edwards’ 22 points helped Loyola Chicago defeat Davidson 82-72 on Wednesday. Edwards had 10 rebounds for the Ramblers (20-10, 11-6 Atlantic 10 Conference). Kymany Houinsou added 19 points while shooting 7 of 8 from the field and 5 for 6 from the line. Jayden Dawson finished with 17 points. Reed Bailey led the way for …

[ad_1] SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Cole Certa nailed a 3-pointer with 18 seconds left to lift Notre Dame to a 56-54 come-from-behind victory over Stanford on Wednesday night. Notre Dame trailed 54-52 in the final minute, then Tae Davis made one of two free throws to get the Fighting Irish within one point. Stanford’s Oziyah Sellers missed a turnaround …

[ad_1] NORMAN, Okla. — The change hasn’t escaped Caleb Grill. How could it? No. 19/15-ranked Missouri basketball, for the third straight road game, got beaten up defensively on the inside during its 96-84 loss to Oklahoma on Wednesday night. In almost exactly the same fashion as Arkansas and Vanderbilt before them, the Sooners scored 48 points in the paint and made …

[ad_1] ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Derik Queen had 17 points and 12 rebounds, leading No. 13 Maryland to a 71-65 win over No. 17 Michigan on Wednesday night that gave No. 8 Michigan State at least a share of the Big Ten title. The Terrapins (23-7, 13-6) have won six of seven games, losing only to the Spartans on a …

[ad_1] STORRS, Conn. — Alex Karaban scored 21 points, including a pivotal 3-pointer with 23.7 seconds left, and UConn defeated No. 20 Marquette 72-66 on Wednesday night. Liam McNeeley had 11 points and Samson Johnson added 10 points and 11 rebounds for the Huskies (21-9, 13-6 Big East), who pulled into a tie with Marquette for third place in the …

[ad_1] EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Reggie Bass had 23 points and No. 6 seed Lindenwood beat No. 7 seed Morehead State 73-65 on Wednesday night in a first-round game of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament. Lindenwood (16-16) will move on to face No. 3 seed Tennessee State in a Thursday quarterfinal. Bass added four steals for the Lions. Anias Futrell …

[ad_1] OXFORD — Ole Miss basketball’s latest win was huge. The Rebels beat No. 4 Tennessee 78-76 on senior day at the Sandy and John Black Pavilion. The Volunteers are the highest-ranked team coach Chris Beard has beaten at home in his tenure. Senior forward Jaemyn Brakefield, playing for the final time on his home floor, had an electric second …

[ad_1] OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Jaemyn Brakefield scored all 19 of his points in the final 11 minutes, including a tiebreaking basket with 7 seconds remaining that lifted Mississippi over No. 4 Tennessee 78-76 on Wednesday night. Brakefield rebounded a missed 3-pointer from Sean Pedulla and fought through traffic inside to convert the decisive layup. Malik Dia and Dre Davis …

[ad_1] STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Alex Karaban scored 21 points, including a pivotal three-pointer with 23.7 seconds left, and UConn defeated No. 20 Marquette 72-66 on Wednesday night. Liam McNeeley had 11 points and Samson Johnson added 10 points and 11 rebounds for the Huskies (21-9, 13-6 Big East), who pulled into a tie with Marquette for third place in …

[ad_1] LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Terrance Edwards Jr. scored a career-high 35 points to lead No. 14 Louisville to an 85-68 victory over California on Wednesday night. Edwards, the Sun Belt Player of the Year last season for James Madison, provided early offense as he made six of his first eight shots to give the Cardinals (24-6, 17-2 Atlantic Coast …