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Azzi Fudd had 19 points, including three 3-pointers to become the 10th player in UConn history with 250 career 3s, and top-ranked Huskies cruised to a 94-44 win over Creighton on Wednesday night. Allie Ziebell had 20 points and Sarah Strong finished with 16 as UConn (26-0, 15-0 Big East) won its 42nd consecutive game. Ashlynn Shade and Kayleigh Heckel added 13 points each in the Huskies' 53rd consecutive Big East regular-season win.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Bruce Thornton scored 21 points and hit two late throws to help Ohio State secure an 89-82 win over USC on Wednesday. Ohio State (16-6, 8-6 Big Ten) trailed 43-40 at halftime after opening 2 of 13 at the free-throw line, but Thornton steadied the Buckeyes in the second half. He became the fifth player in program history to reach 1,935 career points and moved into fifth all-time in Ohio State scoring. The Buckeyes grabbed their largest lead at 67-60 with eight minutes lef...

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Riley Makalusky scored 20 points in 20 minutes off the bench, Kierra Wheeler scored 18 points, and No. 19 West Virginia blew out UCF 106-56 on Wednesday night for the Mountaineers' fourth straight win. Makalusky, a junior forward, had her highest scoring game since she was a freshman playing for Butler. She made 7 of 10 shots overall, 3 of 4 3-pointers and went 3 for 3 at the free-throw line. Sydney Woodley scored 16 points off the bench, Jordan Harrison and Gia Cooke...

Jailen Bedford scored 23 points, Ben Hammond had 17 of his 19 points in the second half and Virginia Tech knocked No. 20 Clemson out of a first-place Atlantic Coast Conference tie with No. 4 Duke, beating the Tigers 76-66 on Wednesday night. Bedford was the first-half spark with Hammond taking over after halftime as the Hokies (17-8, 6-6) snapped a two-game losing streak with their first win at Clemson since coach Mike Young's first season in 2019-20.

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Latrell Wrightsell Jr. tied his career high with seven 3-pointers and finished with 21 points, Labaron Philon scored 18, and Alabama overcame a cold-shooting start to beat Mississippi 93-74 on Wednesday night and extended the Rebels' losing streak to six games. Aiden Sherrell scored 15 points and Amari Allen had 13 points, eight rebounds and six assists for Alabama (17-7, 7-4 SEC). Aden Holloway added 12 points and six assists. AJ Storr led Ole Miss (11-13, 3-8) with 27 p...

Xaivian Lee scored 18 points and No. 14 Florida finally found its touch from 3-point range, leading from the opening tip for an 86-66 victory over Georgia on Wednesday night. The Gators (18-6, 9-2 Southeastern Conference) are hitting their stride with March just a few weeks away. Georgia (17-7, 5-6) clearly missed top scorer Jeremiah Wilkinson, who sat out because of a shoulder injury.

Jalen Duren, Isaiah Stewart, Ron Holland all absent tonight

The tactical reasons why Jeremy Sochan is the wrong fit for Phoenix.

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Andre Mills scored 24 points, David Coit added 19 off the bench and Maryland beat Iowa 77-70 on Wednesday night to snap the Hawkeyes' six-game win streak. Mills scored 10 straight Maryland points to take a 57-56 lead with 8:03 remaining and then Coit scored the next five points overall for a six-point advantage. Bennett Stirtz twice got Iowa within three points in the final 20 seconds, but Elijah Saunders made four straight free throws and Coit added two more to seal ...

At the trade deadline, the Knicks were able to free up enough cap space to expedite their ability to sign another player to the roster immediately. While they can’t sign anyone who was making $14.1MM or higher before being bought out due to their financial situation, they can add someone waived by March 1 and […]

Lakers star Luka Doncic will miss his fourth straight game Thursday against the Mavericks because of a hamstring strain. He hopes to make an appearance in Sunday's All-Star Game, sources told ESPN.

Victor Wembanyama covers up the mistakes his San Antonio Spurs teammates make on the floor. That 7-foot-5 frame erases would-be easy shot attempts in the lane once opposing players get by their defenders. Off the court, the generational talent is proving even more valuable. With the Spurs’ release of Jeremy Sochan, the Silver and Black […] The post Jeremy Sochan release highlights how Victor Wembanyama is covering up for Spurs draft blunders appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Cleveland Cavaliers watched Sam Merrill deliver 13 points a night before Wednesday. But he doubled that output against the Washington Wizards, in the first half alone. Merrill hit all nine of his field goal attempts. And that included nailing all seven of his shots from behind the arc. In total, Merrill dropped 26 points […] The post Sam Merrill doubles PPG scoring average in dominant 1st half vs. Wizards appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Phoenix Suns pulled off one trade during the NBA trade deadline, but it was one they needed. General manager Brian Gregory was poised to get the team under the luxury tax, yet finding someone who fits what they are building. For a team lacking in frontcourt size, they ended up getting a nice return. […] The post Suns 2026 NBA trade deadline grade after 1 deal appeared first on ClutchPoints .

When Jaden McDaniels gets a head of steam on the open floor, you usually want to just get out of the way. Deni Avdija learned that the hard way on Wednesday night. During the first quarter of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers at Target Center, the “Slim Reaper” provided a legitimate […] The post Timberwolves’ Jaden McDaniels posterizes Deni Avdija with fastbreak dunk appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Carter will start Wednesday against the Jazz, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Ja Morant expected to be moved, but no trade happened at the NBA deadline. Now, the star point guard is committed to restoring his value.

What To Watch For This Weekend! The post 5 Storylines Shaping NBA’s 75th All-Star Weekend at Intuit Dome appeared first on Ballislife.com .

The Los Angeles Lakers released their injury report for Thursday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks and Luka Doncic (left hamstring strain) is out while Deandre Ayton (right knee soreness) is questionable. LeBron James, Austin Reaves and Marcus Smart are all not on the injury report so will be good to go after sitting out Tuesday’s […]

When the Jazz acquired the two-time All-Star in a trade with Memphis on Feb. 3rd, it sent a clear signal Utah is serious about moving closer to playoff contention next season. The Jazz envision Jackson forming a long-term frontcourt partnership with top scorer Lauri Markkanen that promises to create size and length mismatches against many opponents. Jackson, who earned NBA Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2023, embraces the idea of playing a pivotal role in helping Utah finally make the...

The Cavs are trying to fit around Harden, not the other way around.

Martin is questionable for Thursday's game versus the Lakers due to a left ankle sprain. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Panathinaikos Aktor owner Dimitris Giannakopoulos confirms a deal with 31-year-old Nigel Hayes-Davis The post Nigel Hayes-Davis is back in the EuroLeague, signs with Panathinaikos appeared first on Eurohoops .

Last game before the break.

The idea that the best player in the clutch for the last two years should give up the ball in crunch time is very much a losing idea.

WNBA mock draft for 2026. What will the Dallas Wings do with the No. 1 overall pick? Where will stars like Azzi Fudd and Olivia Miles be drafted? What will the expansion teams, the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire, do?

Step into his New Balances and guess what Maxey does next.