College Basketball

[ad_1] CLEMSON — Clemson basketball reserve center Christian Reeves will miss his second straight game on Wednesday. Reeves is out with an ankle injury again, per Clemson’s availability report, as No. 14 Tigers (22-5, 14-2 ACC) host Notre Dame (12-15, 6-10) on Wednesday (7 p.m. ET, ACC Network) at Littlejohn Coliseum.. He has been a contributor for Clemson off the bench, averaging …

[ad_1] NEW ORLEANS — Four New Orleans players who’ve been suspended since late January are under investigation for possible NCAA violations related to sports gambling, a person familiar with the situation said. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the university’s only public statement about the matter has described the reasons for the suspensions as …

[ad_1] Memphis basketball concludes Owls season today at FedExForum. The 18th-ranked Tigers (22-5, 12-2 AAC) host Rice (13-15, 4-11) in what will be the third straight home game versus an Owls team. Memphis defeated the Temple Owls on Feb. 9, then took down the FAU Owls on Feb. 23. Rob Lanier’s Owls visit the Tigers after beating Tulsa on Feb. …

[ad_1] Entering Tuesday’s action, it had been over a month since Wisconsin sophomore guard John Blackwell scored over 20 points in a game. Against the Washington Huskies (13-14, 4-13 Big Ten), the Michigan native reminded fans exactly what he’s capable of on the offensive end. The 2023-24 All-Big Ten selection logged his first career double-double with 24 points, 10 rebounds, …

[ad_1] Feb. 26—MORGANTOWN — Eliot Ness and his “Untouchables ” were replaced Tuesday night by WVU’s “Unpredictables.” As in the Mountaineers kept their NCAA tournament hopes alive following a 73-55 victory against TCU inside the Coliseum, but the key to their critical win was not exactly the usual suspects. Sure, the box score tells you Javon Small played a major …

[ad_1] Kara Lawson is focused on the immediate challenge, the task of preparing her 16th-ranked Duke team to host eighth-ranked North Carolina. Yet a win would reach beyond merely taking a backyard scrap with the Blue Devils’ nearby rival. These days, that’s true of every Atlantic Coast Conference game in the 919 area code, for that matter. The Blue Devils, …

[ad_1] It’s DePaul vs Creighton tonight at 9 PM ET on Peacock in a Big East showdown you don’t want to miss. Tonight’s game is just one of three exciting college basketball match ups taking place on Peacock. The action starts at 7:00 PM ET in the A10 with St. Bonaventure vs Saint Joseph’s. Then, at 8:00 PM, No. 2 …

[ad_1] Wisconsin basketball (22-6, 12-5 Big Ten) rolled to an 88-62 victory over Washington (13-15, 4-13 Big Ten) on Tuesday night. The victory reestablished the Badgers’ position towards the top of the Big Ten standings after the team fell in overtime to the Oregon Ducks on Feb. 22. Just 1 1/2 games now separate Wisconsin from Michigan State (22-5, 13-3 …

[ad_1] There is still a lot to be determined when it comes to Xavier’s postseason. We know the Musketeers will wrap up the regular season against Providence at Cintas Center on Saturday, March 8, then compete in the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden. Xavier is right on the cut line for an at-large NCAA Tournament bid. Typically, bubble …

[ad_1] The Wisconsin Badgers bounced back on Tuesday with a decisive 88-62 victory over the Washington Huskies. Wisconsin found an early rhythm offensively, allowing it to build a lead and never look back. The Huskies didn’t have an answer for John Blackwell or Steven Crowl, who both had huge games. Blackwell, who struggled against Oregon, including an 0-6 mark from …

[ad_1] Northwestern receives forfeits for postponed games vs. UCLA, USC during L.A. wildfires Northwestern’s women’s basketball team will be issued two forfeits, which will count as losses, for scheduled games against UCLA and USC that were initially postponed in January due to the deadly wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area. The Big Ten Conference announced the ruling Wednesday, saying …

[ad_1] BYU forward Richie Saunders goes up for a shot during a game against Arizona at the Marriott Center in Provo on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025. Saunders and the Cougars are firing on all cylinders as Big 12 play hits the homestretch. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News This article was first published in the Cougar Insiders newsletter. Sign up to …

[ad_1] Multiple New Orleans players are under investigation for potential NCAA violations related to sports gambling, according to longtime college basketball reporter Jeff Goodman. The Privateers have held out four of its top five scorers since they fell to Incarnate Word on Jan. 27 for a violation of team rules. According to Goodman and the Associated Press, they are under …

[ad_1] For the first time since Jan. 14, Texas A&M basketball enters a matchup losers of two straight games. The Aggies stumbled last week, losing by 16 points to Mississippi State on the road, followed by an eight-point loss to Tennessee at home. Prior to the skid, the NCAA selection committee picked the Aggies as a 2-seed and the No. …

[ad_1] ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Northwestern will be assessed two forfeits for not playing January road games at No. 2 UCLA and No. 4 Southern California, the Big Ten announced Wednesday. Northwestern had announced Jan. 10 it would not to travel to play UCLA on Jan. 12 and USC on Jan. 15 because of concerns over wildfires in the Los …

[ad_1] TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama basketball fans had already started filing for the exits at Coleman Coliseum. Who could blame them? The game against Mississippi State was already well decided. It was an 8 p.m. tipoff on a Tuesday. The No. 24 Bulldogs (19-9, 7-8 SEC) trailed by 26 points in the first half before losing 111-73, its largest margin …

[ad_1] Don’t miss the college basketball action tonight on Peacock, featuring three games across three conferences. The excitement begins at 7:00 PM ET with an A10 match up as the St. Bonaventure Bonnies take on the Saint Joseph’s Hawks in Philadelphia. At 8:00 PM ET, it’s No. 2 UCLA vs Wisconsin in a women’s Big Ten showdown, followed by a …

[ad_1] Several storied rivalries were renewed. Two top 15 teams suffered stunning upset losses. A new first place team in the conference emerged. The Big Ten basketball championship race is now down to the last few games of the regular season. Teams have just four games left, two this week and two next week. That’s it. Then the Big Ten …

[ad_1] NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Four New Orleans players who’ve been suspended since late January are under investigation for possible NCAA violations related to sports gambling, a person familiar with the situation said. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity on Wednesday because the university’s only public statement about the matter has described the reasons for …

[ad_1] Iowa (15-13, 6-11 Big Ten) made things interesting for a bit to close the first half, but the Hawkeyes couldn’t sustain that level of play after halftime in Champaign, Ill. Illinois (18-11, 10-8 Big Ten) got right against Iowa in blowout fashion, toppling the Hawkeyes, 81-61. The Illini snapped a three-game losing streak in the process and delivered some …

[ad_1] The Marquette men’s basketball team got a much-needed dominant victory over Providence on Tuesday at Fiserv Forum. The Golden Eagles (21-7, 12-5 Big East) will take it after a tough start to February, but a Quad 3 home win won’t do much for their NCAA Tournament profile. Here is where we think MU will land on Selection Sunday on …

[ad_1] A Georgia men’s basketball team that’s teetering on the NCAA Tournament bubble got a much-needed marquee win on Tuesday night, knocking off No. 3 Florida 88-83 at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Georgia. The victory sent the home crowd into a frenzy — albeit one that was ever so slightly delayed. Bulldogs fans stormed the court after the win, as …

[ad_1] NEW YORK (AP) — Geno Auriemma and Phil Martelli headline this year’s recipients of the Joe Lapchick Character Award. Joining the two coaches will be longtime men’s basketball official Gene Steratore and former Fordham athletic director Frank McLaughlin. Auriemma is the winningest coach in women’s basketball history, leading UConn to 11 national championships, and has won an NCAA record …

[ad_1] Kansas State’s basketball team is back on the road for the third time in four games on Wednesday when it visits Orlando for a 6 p.m. tipoff against Central Florida at Addition Financial Arena. The Wildcats (13-14, 7-9 Big 12) have lost three straight games, including a 66-54 home loss to Arizona State on Sunday. They must win three …

[ad_1] NEW YORK (AP) — Geno Auriemma and Phil Martelli headline this year’s recipients of the Joe Lapchick Character Award. Joining the two coaches will be longtime men’s basketball official Gene Steratore and former Fordham athletic director Frank McLaughlin. Auriemma is the winningest coach in women’s basketball history, leading UConn to 11 national championships, and has won an NCAA record …