College Basketball

[ad_1] MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — John Blackwell had 25 points and a career-high 11 rebounds to help 12th-ranked Wisconsin beat Minnesota 74-67 on Wednesday night. John Tonje added 18 points and seven boards for the Badgers (23-7, 13-6), who forged a three-way tie for third place in the Big Ten with a top-four seed and the accompanying double-bye for the conference …

[ad_1] Wisconsin basketball returned to the win column with an important road victory over Minnesota on Wednesday night. The Badgers triumphed 74-67 in a game that became a bit too close for comfort down the stretch. Wisconsin held a double-digit lead early in the second half, though foul trouble for star wing John Tonje helped Minnesota narrow its deficit. The …

[ad_1] LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — JT Toppin had 30 points and 14 rebounds as ninth-ranked Texas Tech led throughout in a 91-75 win over Colorado on Wednesday night, clinching a double-bye for the Red Raiders into the quarterfinal round in next week’s Big 12 Tournament. It was 13th double-double this season for Toppin, the sophomore who is a transfer from …

[ad_1] The North Carolina Tar Heels are making their best late-season push for an NCAA Tournament spot, beating everyone in their path. UNC (20-11, 13-6 ACC) is currently in the midst of a season-best 6-game winning streak, starting with Syracuse back in February. North Carolina proceeded to then dominate rival NC State, Virginia, pull away from Florida State late, beat …

[ad_1] ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Darius Johnson scored a career-high 36 points and UCF won its final regular-season home game with an 83-70 victory over Oklahoma State on Wednesday night. Johnson, a senior who is one of just seven players in the Big 12 to have spent four years at one school, made seven 3-pointers, 10 of 18 overall from …

[ad_1] PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Erik Reynolds II’s 22 points helped Saint Joseph’s defeat Rhode Island 91-74 on Wednesday. Reynolds also added five assists for the Hawks (20-10, 12-6 Atlantic 10 Conference). Rasheer Fleming added 19 points while shooting 7 for 11, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc while they also had seven rebounds and four steals. Anthony Finkley …

[ad_1] As March Madness approaches, fans are beginning to wonder: which players are going to immortalize themselves on college basketball’s biggest stage? Just last year, we saw a player like Jack Gohlke put himself on the national radar with a tremendous first-round performance to help Oakland upset Kentucky. However, while America may love an underdog story, the players that will …

[ad_1] Michigan State basketball has won the Big Ten regular-season title. Well, at least a share of it. With Michigan’s loss to Maryland on Wednesday night, the Spartans have a two-loss lead over the Wolverines with two games to play, meaning even if they lose their both of their last two contest to Iowa and Michigan, the worst they can …

[ad_1] Miami has its next men’s basketball coach. Duke assistant Jai Lucas has signed a contract to take over as Miami’s head coach at the conclusion of the regular season, according to multiple reports. Per the reports, Lucas will remain on Jon Scheyer’s staff through the end of the regular season, but will not be on the Blue Devils bench …

[ad_1] Ohio State basketball has had many ups and downs this season. With wins against Purdue and Kentucky on its resume, Ohio State is expected to make the NCAA Tournament, and its win over Nebraska Tuesday evening might have helped confirm that fate. As for the Buckeyes, they have lived or died this season by guard Bruce Thornton. From Alpharetta, …

[ad_1] BYU center Keba Keita (13) celebrates with teammate forward Mawot Mag during game against Iowa State, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. | Charlie Neibergall, Associated Press A lot of teams would have collapsed after giving up a 21-point lead on the road in one of the most hostile environments in all of college basketball and being on …

[ad_1] Jai Lucas and Miami have finalized the contract that makes him the school’s new men’s basketball coach, nearly two weeks after they struck preliminary agreement on a deal, a person with knowledge of the talks said Wednesday. Lucas will be introduced to the Miami community on Monday, said the person, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of …

[ad_1] Jai Lucas and Miami have finalized the contract that makes him the school’s new men’s basketball coach, nearly two weeks after they struck preliminary agreement on a deal, a person with knowledge of the talks said Wednesday. Lucas will be introduced to the Miami community on Monday, said the person, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of …

[ad_1] STORRS, Conn. – The Marquette men’s basketball team plays its final road game of the regular season against Connecticut at Gampel Pavilion on Wednesday night. The matchup has implications for seeding in next week’s Big East tournament in New York. The 20th-ranked Golden Eagles (22-7, 13-5 Big East) are a game ahead of the Huskies (20-9, 12-6) in the …

[ad_1] STORRS, Conn. – The Marquette men’s basketball team plays its final road game of the regular season against Connecticut at Gampel Pavilion on Wednesday night. The matchup has implications for seeding in next week’s Big East tournament in New York. The 20th-ranked Golden Eagles (22-7, 13-5 Big East) are a game ahead of the Huskies (20-9, 12-6) in the …

[ad_1] Iowa forward Payton Sandfort (20) shoots as Oregon guard Jadrian Tracey (2) defends Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. • What: Michigan State at Iowa • When: 8 p.m. ET Thursday • Where: Carver-Hawkeye Arena • TV/Radio: FS1/Spartan Sports Network radio, including WJIM 1240-AM and WMMQ 94.9-FM; SiriusXM Ch. 81 (MSU broadcast), 380 (Iowa broadcast) …

[ad_1] Kansas State Wildcats (14-15, 8-10 Big 12) at Cincinnati Bearcats (17-12, 7-11 Big 12) Cincinnati; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bearcats -9.5; over/under is 136.5 BOTTOM LINE: Kansas State visits Cincinnati after David N’Guessan scored 21 points in Kansas State’s 65-56 victory against the Colorado Buffaloes. The Bearcats are 12-4 in home games. Cincinnati has a 2-3 …

[ad_1] Xavier Musketeers (19-10, 11-7 Big East) at Butler Bulldogs (13-16, 6-12 Big East) Indianapolis; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Musketeers -1.5; over/under is 155 BOTTOM LINE: Xavier plays Butler after Zach Freemantle scored 23 points in Xavier’s 83-61 victory against the Creighton Bluejays. The Bulldogs have gone 9-7 in home games. Butler scores 74.2 points and has …

[ad_1] ESPN analyst Jay Bilas admits he has undervalued Clemson men’s basketball, acknowledging Brad Brownell’s squad as a team to watch in the ACC Tournament and beyond. The Tigers are in the midst of a historic season and can secure their 17th ACC win Wednesday night at Boston College. With some help, they could still earn a top seed in …

[ad_1] Danny Wolf moves with the freedom of a guard in a 7-footer’s body, bursting off screens for catch-and-shoot 3-pointers, beating defenders off the dribble, using his vision to find open teammates over smaller players. Vladislav Goldin is more bruising, setting brain-jarring screens, muscling his way inside while overpowering nearly anyone who gets in his way. No. 17 Michigan has …

[ad_1] Did you see who attended Tuesday night’s Dayton Flyer basketball game at the UD Arena? [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Award-winning comedian Dave Chappelle had a courtside seat for Tuesday night’s game at the UD Arena. The longtime Yellow Springs resident watched Dayton Flyers complete a double-digit comeback over Saint Louis, 75-67. The UD …

[ad_1] KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Senior Kaitlin Peterson scored 35 points, Emely Rodriguez had 15 points, eight rebounds and three steals and No. 13 seed UCF beat No. 12 seed BYU 81-69 on Wednesday to secure the program’s first Big 12 Tournament victory. UCF (12-17) advances to play 20th-ranked Kansas State on Thursday in the second round. The Knights …

[ad_1] DURHAM — Whether Duke basketball is up two points, 20 points or practicing at the K Center, the Blue Devils are sticking to their standard. With its 33-point win against Wake Forest on Monday in the season finale at Cameron Indoor Stadium, No. 2 Duke (27-3, 18-1 ACC) logged a league-record 10th ACC win by 25 or more points, …

[ad_1] EUGENE, Ore. — If Indiana basketball ends up on the wrong side of the NCAA Tournament bubble, the final two minutes of a 73-64 loss to Oregon will loom large in the Hoosiers’ minds. Oregon guard Jackson Shelstad hit a 3-pointer from nearly 30-feet away from the basket to beat the shot clock with 1:30 to go in the game. …

[ad_1] Before we get to the madness, we have to determine our conference tournament champions. For many schools, this is their last chance to make a push for the NCAA Tournament, and with so many teams also vying for a No. 1 seed, no one is going to be holding back. Wednesday marks the first day of tournament competition for …