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Duke held Virginia to its lowest point total since last January to earn the No. 1 seed in the ACC Tournament

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Nick Martinelli scored 22 points, including the game-winner with 1.8 seconds left, for Northwestern in a 63-62 win over Oregon on Saturday afternoon. Northwestern called a timeout with eight seconds left, down 62-61. Martinelli caught the ball and was well defended. He pivoted to the left, hooked the shot around the defender and watched the ball swirl around the rim before finally sinking . Takai Simpkins's half-court heave for the Ducks hit the top of the backboard to e...

CINCINNATI (AP) — Day Day Thomas matched a career-best with seven 3-pointers and scored a season-high 26 points, Moustapha Thiam added a double-double and Cincinnati routed Oklahoma State 91-68 on Saturday. Thomas was 7 of 11 from deep and made 5 of 6 free throws. Thomas also reached the 1,000-point mark for his career on the first of two free-throw attempts with 5:42 remaining before halftime. His 3-pointer with 8:22 left gave the Bearcats a 32-point lead midway through the second half. Thia...

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Tre Donaldson scored 15 points, Miami took control with a huge first-half run, and the Hurricanes defeated Boston College 76-54 on Saturday. Miami trailed 13-6 early in the first half but the Hurricanes outscored the Eagles 30-6 over the final 15 minutes to lead 36-19 at halftime. BC missed 12 of 13 shots in one stretch. A 13-2 run near the midway point of the second half helped the Hurricanes push their lead to 55-31. Later in the half, reserve guard Noam Dovrat dri...

Collin Chandler scored a career-high 23 points to lead Kentucky to a 91-77 win over No. 25 Vanderbilt on Saturday. Otega Oweh also had 23 points for Kentucky (19-10, 10-6 Southeastern Conference), which split the regular-season series after losing to the Commodores 80-55 on Jan. 27 in Nashville. The Wildcats notched their second straight victory after dropping three straight to Florida, Georgia and Auburn earlier this month.

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Prior to Friday’s loss vs. Memphis, Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd confirmed that Khris Middleton is a buyout candidate ahead of Sunday’s deadline to be waived by one team and remain eligible to appear in the postseason for another club, per Ron Harrod Jr. of DLLS Mavs (Twitter video link). “That’s up to Khris,” Kidd said. […]

Την Κυριακή (1/3) επιστρέφει στην Ελλάδα ο προπονητής του Ιράν, Σωτήρης Μανωλόπουλος. The post Μανωλόπουλος: Επιστρέφει την Κυριακή (1/3) στην Ελλάδα ο προπονητής του Ιράν appeared first on Eurohoops .

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Bobby Durkin, Cade Tyson and Langston Reynolds combined to score 65 points to lead Minnesota past UCLA 78-73 on Saturday. Durkin scored 23 points exclusively on his 7 of 11 behind the arc, before hitting a pair of free throws with 12 seconds left. Tyson and Reynolds each scored 21. Tyson was 8 of 12 from the field and 3 of 5 behind the arc. Reynolds was 8 of 14 shooting to go with six assists. The Golden Gophers (14-15, 7-11 Big Ten) have won three of their last four, with ...

NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade publicly questioned Bam Adebayo’s recent assertion that the Miami Heat are better than a play-in team ahead of Saturday’s matchup against the Houston Rockets. Speaking during Prime Video’s pregame broadcast as Miami opened a three-game homestand, Wade addressed Adebayo’s comments following the Heat’s recent loss. “Same thing I asked […] The post Dwyane Wade questions Bam Adebayo’s ‘better than a play-in team’ claim appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Here are five things to know about BYU forward AJ Dybansta.

As the Unrivaled playoffs begin Saturday in Miami, the women's 3-on-3 professional basketball league announced announced their postseason awards.

Brandon Miller had 26 points and eight rebounds, and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 109-93 on Saturday for their fourth consecutive victory. Miller made six 3-pointers and the Hornets finished 16 for 42 behind the arc after totaling 72 in the previous three victories, equaling the NBA record for most in a three-game span. Coby White added 20 points off the bench and LaMelo Ball had 15 points and eight assists.

Knicks-Spurs matchups have become must-see television. It seems every time the two teams square up recently, there is significant drama.

Former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott recently detailed what it was like to coach Kobe Bryant during his historic 60-point performance in the final game of his NBA career. Scott appeared on Rock 955’s The Morning Mosh Pit podcast and reflected on Bryant’s unforgettable finale against the Utah Jazz on April 13, 2016. […] The post Byron Scott shares behind-the-scenes story from Kobe Bryant’s 60-point Lakers finale appeared first on ClutchPoints .

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Mark Mitchell scored 17 points and Shawn Phillips Jr. scored 16 points and Missouri walloped Mississippi State 88-64 on Saturday. Reserve Anthony Robinson II scored 13 points, Trent Pierce scored 10 and Jayden Stone grabbed 10 rebounds for the Tigers (20-9, 10-6 SEC). Missouri led 54-23 at halftime on the strength of 61.3% (19 for 31) shooting. The Tigers finished shooting 51% (30 for 59). Josh Hubbard scored 16 points and Quincy Ballard scored 12 points for Mississip...

Box score for the Charlotte Hornets vs. Portland Trail Blazers NBA game from February 28, 2026 on ESPN. Includes all points, rebounds and steals stats.

Illinois head coach Brad Underwood didn't mince words about his team's Friday night loss to Michigan.

Jalen Green was brought in to attack the rim. He has not attacked anything consistently.

SOUTH BEND, ind. (AP) — Cole Certa scored 32 points, including 12 in overtime, Jalen Haralson added 25, and Notre Dame defeated N.C. State 96-90 on Saturday. The loss damages N.C. State's hopes of finishing in top four of the ACC. The top four teams in the regular season earn byes into the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament. N.C. State (19-10, 10-6) drops from a tie for fourth place into seventh with two games remaining. Certa, a 12.1 points per game scorer, has cracked 30 points three times...

Josh Reed scored a career-high 25 points, shooting 9 of 12, and Penn State rallied to beat Iowa 71-69 on Saturday, ending the Nittany Lions’ three-game losing streak. Freddie Dilione V scored 15 points, and Ivan Juric scored 11 for the Nittany Lions (12-17, 3-15 Big Ten). Penn State finished 64% shooting (25-for-39), including 60% (9-for-15) from 3-point range. Cooper Koch scored 18 points, shooting 6 for 9, and Bennett Stirtz added 16 for Iowa (20-9, 10-8). Knotted at 69, Dilione was fouled ...

Milos Uzan had 26 points and six assists, Joseph Tugler scored 14 and No. 5 Houston snapped its three-game losing streak with a 102-62 win over Colorado on Saturday. Uzan had 16 points on 5-of-7 shooting in the first half as the Cougars (24-5, 12-4 Big 12) built a 55-29 lead at the break. Houston shot 56%, including 6 of 11 on 3-pointers, in the first half.

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MIAMI – With Miami Heat star Norman Powell considered “week-to-week” with a groin strain, the team is looking for ways to fill the void that the All-Star has now left, which is no doubt a big ask with how productive he’s been. As the Heat’s frustrations grow amid a step back in the last two […] The post Heat’s Erik Spoelstra teases bigger role for Tyler Herro amid Norman Powell injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Atlanta Hawks have officially begun selling their Magic City-inspired merchandise following a viral announcement that drew national attention earlier this week. After unveiling a surprise collaboration with Magic City on Thursday, the Hawks listed their “Forever 404 Magic City Peachtree Hoodie” for sale on the team’s official website. The hoodie is priced at $125 […] The post Hawks selling Magic City inspired hoodies after viral announcement appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Memphis Grizzlies have a track record of finding diamonds in the second round. One of their latest discoveries is quickly making a case that his value extends far beyond the current wages. With an All-Rookie year on the resume and another productive season underway, Jaylen Wells should strongly consider pushing for a contract extension worth […] The post Why Grizzlies’ breakout star should push for $15 million contract extension this summer appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Watch the first-ever March Madness appearances of some of the most iconic names in college basketball history. From Mike Krzyzewski and John Calipari to Bill Self, Roy Williams, and Tom Izzo, we take a look at how their journeys began on the sport’s biggest stage.