College Basketball

[ad_1] Yahoo Sports’ Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz, and basketball analyst Isis “Ice” Young explain why the USC star guard is the correct pick for player of the year in women’s college basketball this year. Hear the full conversation on the “College Basketball Power Hour” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video …

[ad_1] The 2024-25 college basketball season has been a strange one, especially in Eugene. Dana Altman’s Oregon men’s basketball team has seen its share of ups and downs, but with a recent four-game win streak that included road wins over Iowa and No. 11 Wisconsin, things are looking bright for the Ducks as March approaches. Oregon’s uptick is reflected in …

[ad_1] Maryland Center Derik Queen looks on after scoring against Iowa on Feb. 16. Queen is part of the Terrapins’ daunting frontcourt. • What: Michigan State at Maryland • When: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday • Where: Xfinity Center, College Park, Maryland • TV/Radio: Big Ten Network/Spartan Sports Network radio, including WJIM 1240-AM and WMMQ 94.9-FM; SiriusXM Ch. 196 (MSU broadcast), 195 (Maryland …

[ad_1] The Associated Press national player of the week in men’s college basketball for Week 16 of the season: Mark Sears, Alabama The senior guard from from Muscle Shoals, Alabama, became only the second player in the last 20 years with back-to-back 30-point games against ranked opponents as the second-ranked Crimson Tide split a pair of games last week. Sears …

[ad_1] Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz is joined by 2-time national champion forward Alex Karaban to discuss the evolution of the program after back-to-back NCAA championships and the energy of coach Dan Hurley. Hear the full conversation on the “College Basketball Power Hour” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. Karaban joined Yahoo Sports on …

[ad_1] STARKVILLE — The NCAA tournament is less than a month away and Mississippi State basketball appears to be locked into a third straight bid. The No. 24 Bulldogs (19-8, 7-7 SEC) moved up in one of this week’s March Madness bracket predictions and stayed put in two others. They upset Texas A&M on Tuesday but then lost at Oklahoma …

[ad_1] With a rollercoaster season winding down, Kansas State basketball coach Jerome Tang insists that morale is not an issue with the Wildcats. Since early January, the Wildcats (13-14, 7-9 Big 12) have experienced the highs and lows of a six-game losing streak followed by six straight victories, and now three more losses. And still they keep pushing forward. “We …

[ad_1] BOYS BASKETBALL West De Pere 76, Kimberly 62 KIMBERLY – West De Pere’s Tref Rademaker had 33 points in leading the Phantoms (15-7) to the nonconference road win. Rademaker, a 6-foot-9 sophomore forward, had five 3-pointers. Ryan Borowicz added 13 points for the Phantoms. Aaron Cullen led Kimberly (9-13) with 19 points. Landen Van Offeren and Ben Grabner scored …

[ad_1] Iowa State men’s basketball suffered another loss while shorthanded when it fell to Houston without top two scorers Curtis Jones and Keshon Gilbert participating in a battle of Big 12 Conference heavyweights. The Cyclones dropped to 21-6 overall and 11-5 in Big 12 Conference play. Despite the recent loss, Iowa State remained in the top 10 of the Associated …

[ad_1] EAST LANSING — Tom Izzo gave his team the day off Saturday. A reward for a rivalry win. But more importantly, a momentary rest for a Michigan State basketball team that won its third game in six days — on the road at Michigan, no less — to catapult back into first place in the Big Ten. It’s a …

[ad_1] Providence College (12-15 overall, 6-10 in Big East) at Marquette (20-7 overall, 11-5 in Big East) Providence has lost five of its last six games and is coming off what coach Kim English called “our most disappointing loss of the season” — Wednesday’s 93-72 defeat at Georgetown. The Friars struggled with their effort and consistency, prompting English to acknowledge …

[ad_1] Life in a men’s college basketball power conference has pros and cons. On the plus side, there are ample opportunities for quality wins to enhance one’s NCAA Tournament profile. Of course, a series of those marquee matchups can turn into losing streaks in a hurry. All of which is to say there’s plenty of teams rising and falling in …

[ad_1] The college basketball regular season has been flying by. Iowa State is gearing up for its final game of February before things ramp up even further in March. The Cyclones (21-6, 11-5 Big 12 Conference) are headed to Stillwater, Oklahoma, for their second-to-last road game of the season Tuesday against Oklahoma State. Iowa State will try to rebound from …

[ad_1] Former University of Cincinnati basketball player Steve Toyloy has died at the age 37, the school announced in a social media post on Sunday. UC did not release any information on what caused Toyloy’s death. Toyloy played for Mick Cronin averaging 3.6 points and 3.5 rebounds from 2008-2010. He was the starting center at 6-foot-8 and 255 pounds in …

[ad_1] Wisconsin basketball (21-6, 11-5 Big Ten) returns to the hardwood on Tuesday night for a contest against the Washington Huskies (13-14, 4-12 Big Ten). The matchup fits the definition of a ‘get-right’ game for the Badgers. The team fell to Oregon in heartbreaking fashion on Saturday, relinquishing its red-hot momentum and snapping a five-game winning streak dating back to …

[ad_1] After a much-needed 85-79 win over Washington from Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Iowa men’s basketball (15-12, 6-10 Big Ten) hits the road for meaningful matchup tonight vs. Illinois (17-11, 9-8) from State Farm Center in Champaign, Ill. Through 27 games, the Hawkeyes score 83.9 points per game on 49.2% shooting from the floor, 37.9% from beyond the arc, and 70.3% from …

[ad_1] Wisconsin basketball lost its first game since the start of February this past Saturday, as the Oregon Ducks pulled off a major late-game comeback to notch a 77-73 overtime victory. It wasn’t the prettiest game for the Badgers, who only capitalized on 25% of their three-point attempts and turned the ball over a season-high seventeen times. Head coach Greg …

[ad_1] Life in a men’s college basketball power conference has pros and cons. On the plus side, there are ample opportunities for quality wins to enhance one’s NCAA Tournament profile. Of course, a series of those marquee matchups can turn into losing streaks in a hurry. All of which is to say there’s plenty of teams rising and falling in …

[ad_1] Bowling Green Falcons (11-16, 5-9 MAC) at Eastern Michigan Eagles (14-13, 7-7 MAC) Ypsilanti, Michigan; Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Eagles -3.5; over/under is 149.5 BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Michigan takes on Bowling Green after Jalen Terry scored 28 points in Eastern Michigan’s 79-76 win over the Northern Illinois Huskies. The Eagles have gone 8-4 in home games. …

[ad_1] FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas basketball’s will try to continue its surge toward the right side of the March Madness bubble Wednesday night (8 p.m., ESPN2) against Texas. The Razorbacks (16-11, 5-9 SEC) are hoping to finalize a regular-season sweep over the Longhorns (16-11, 5-9). The Hogs went on the road and beat Texas 78-70 on Feb. 5. It was the …

[ad_1] Hal Wissel, who coached the Florida Southern men’s basketball team to its first national title in the 1980s, died on Feb. 10. He had just turned 86. Graduating from Springfield College with a degree in physical education (1960) before achieving his M.A. in physical education at Indiana University in 1964, Wissel went on to serve as head coach for …

[ad_1] Over the past two weeks, Purdue men’s basketball fell from possible NCAA Tournament 1 seed consideration to a potential trendy pick for a first-round upset. The Boilermakers were a 2 seed in the selection committee’s in-season reveal on Feb. 15. They lost at home to Wisconsin that day for their second straight setback, then lost at Michigan State and …

[ad_1] Illinois State Redbirds (17-12, 9-9 MVC) at Southern Illinois Salukis (12-17, 7-11 MVC) Carbondale, Illinois; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Redbirds -1.5; over/under is 146.5 BOTTOM LINE: Southern Illinois faces Illinois State after Kennard Davis scored 21 points in Southern Illinois’ 83-79 loss to the Valparaiso Beacons. The Salukis have gone 6-7 in home games. Southern Illinois …

[ad_1] Illinois State Redbirds (17-12, 9-9 MVC) at Southern Illinois Salukis (12-17, 7-11 MVC) Carbondale, Illinois; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Redbirds -1.5; over/under is 146.5 BOTTOM LINE: Southern Illinois faces Illinois State after Kennard Davis scored 21 points in Southern Illinois’ 83-79 loss to the Valparaiso Beacons. The Salukis have gone 6-7 in home games. Southern Illinois …

[ad_1] To have any shot of making the NCAA Tournament in March, the North Carolina Tar Heels need to win every basketball game they can. Luckily, UNC is starting to string together wins at the right time, with the latest instance coming Monday night away from the Dean Dome. North Carolina traded buckets with Florida State early, but utilized a …