Basketball NewsSaturday, Mar 21, 2026

Publisher:Yahoo Sports NBAOutlet infoMar 20, 9:39 PM ET

Zuby Ejiofor had 14 points and 11 rebounds, Bryce Hopkins added 13 points and fifth-seeded St. John's beat Northern Iowa 79-53 on Friday night for its second NCAA Tournament victory since 2000. Oziyah Sellers scored 11 points for Rick Pitino's gathering Red Storm (29-6), who have won 20 of 21 since early January in increasingly impressive fashion. With a fluid, balanced offensive effort against the nation's stingiest scoring defense, St. John's jumped to a huge early lead at Viejas Arena and ...

Publisher:Yahoo Sports NBAOutlet infoMar 20, 9:34 PM ET

Bennett Stirtz scored 16 points and No. 9 seed Iowa weathered his erratic shooting to hold off eighth-seeded Clemson 67-61 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday night. Stirtz made two free throws with 10.9 seconds remaining help put the game away after Clemson (24-11) rallied to within 61-57 in the closing minutes. Kael Combs kept the Hawkeyes stay afloat with 15 points and Alvaro Foigueiras came off the bench to score 14.

Publisher:Yahoo Sports NBAOutlet infoMar 20, 7:27 PM ET

The full injury report for Friday night’s game.

Publisher:Yahoo Sports NBAOutlet infoMar 20, 9:54 PM ET

High Point's bracket-busting NCAA Tournament upset has put the spotlight on the private school in North Carolina that offers some unusual perks for its student body. The campus, home to some 6,300 students, has a steakhouse that’s part of the meal plan where reservations are required; there's a dress code and no cellphones are allowed. There's also a mock airplane cabin on campus where students can rehearse talking up executives during a flight.

Publisher:Yahoo Sports NBAOutlet infoMar 20, 10:21 PM ET

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s status with the Milwaukee Bucks remains uncertain as the NBA’s regular season comes to a close.

Publisher:Yahoo Sports NBAOutlet infoMar 20, 10:15 PM ET

VanSlooten added 10 rebounds for Michigan State (23-8), the fifth seed in the Sacramento Region. The Spartans will play either No. 4 seed Oklahoma or No. 13 seed Idaho in the second round on Sunday.