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Sophie Hart scored 17 points, Amaya Battle added 10 of her 16 points in the second half and No. 22 Minnesota beat Illinois 78-73 on Sunday in the regular-season finale for both teams to clinch a double-bye in the Big Ten Tournament. Minnesota (22-7, 13-5 Big Ten), which lost 75-61 to No. 18 Michigan State last time out, has won 10 of 11 and will be the No. 4 seed in Big Ten Tournament, which begins Wednesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Gophers tied the program's single-seaso...

Madina Okot had 21 points and 13 rebounds to lead No. 3 South Carolina to a 60-56 win over No. 16 Kentucky on Sunday. The Gamecocks (29-2, 15-1 Southeastern Conference) took a 54-43 lead with 8:28 left in the game, but only got baskets from Okot and Tessa Johnson the rest of the game as the Wildcats (21-9, 8-8 Southeastern Conference) mounted a late rally. Clara Strack had 24 points and nine rebounds, scoring eight points down the stretch, to lead the rally.

Thunder The Thunder welcomed back Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Friday, but with limits. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 36 points with nine assists in 34 minutes after missing nine games with an abdominal strain. He did not play in overtime because of a preplanned minutes restriction. “They kind of had no choice because if they tried that on the […] The post NBA Notes: Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jazz, Keyonte George, Celtics appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Μία εντυπωσιακή ανατροπή και νίκη κόντρα στην Τσεχία (84-86) σημείωσε η Σλοβενία, η οποία πήρε την κορυφή του ομίλου της στα Προκριματικά του Παγκοσμίου Κυπέλλου. The post Σλοβενία: Σπουδαία ανατροπή από το -19 στην Τσεχία και κορυφή appeared first on Eurohoops .

The 2026 NCAA DII men's basketball championship begins with a selection show on Sunday, March 8 at 11 p.m. ET on NCAA.com. Here is everything you need to know about the 2026 DII men's basketball championship.

The matchup between the Duke Blue Devils and the North Carolina State Wolfpack on March 2, 2026, serves as a cornerstone of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) regular-season finale, carrying immense implications for the T. Rowe Price ACC Men's Basketball Tournament and NCAA Tournament seeding. Entering the contest as the consensus number-one team in the nation, Duke has orchestrated a nearly flawless campaign characterized by a 27-2 overall record and a 15-1 mark in conference play. Under th...

Mikayla Blakes scored 34 points to lead No. 5 Vanderbilt to a 87-77 victory over Tennessee on Sunday. Blakes scored eight points in a 12-2 run late in the third quarter for the Commodores (27-3, 13-3 Southeastern Conference). Aubrey Galvan added 24 points and Sacha Washington had 16 points and eight rebounds.

John Mobley Jr. scored 21 points to lead Ohio State to an 82-74 win over No. 8 Purdue on Sunday. A crowd that included a loud contingent of Boilermakers fans watched the Buckeyes revive their fading NCAA Tournament hopes and beat Purdue for the third time in a row. Purdue (22-7, 12-6 Big Ten) led by as many as seven in the first half, but Ohio State (18-11, 10-8) used a 14-3 run to open up a 23-19 lead on Amare Bynum’s 3-pointer with 6:44 to go.

The Milwaukee Bucks have been sliding down the Eastern Conference standings in recent weeks as they await the return of Giannis Antetokounmpo. The star has been out of the lineup for over a month due to a calf issue, with the team surprising many by opting to keep him through the All-Star break last month. […] The post Bucks’ Doc Rivers remains cryptic on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s injury return after social media tease appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Second-year center Zach Edey will undergo left ankle surgery, the Grizzlies announced in a press release (Twitter link). According to the team, the procedure will “resolve ongoing discomfort and talar bone stress” in Edey’s left ankle. The 23-year-old big man underwent left ankle surgery in June to address laxity in and re-stabilize the lateral ankle […]

Ian Jackson two-way impact in St. John's win against Villanova on Saturday earned him a spot on FOX Sports' Gus Johnson's "Got It" team.

After a perfect Februrary, March started with a defeat for Victor Wembanyama's team The post Knicks snap Spurs’ 11-game winning streak in statement victory appeared first on Eurohoops .

Memphis Grizzlies second-year center Zach Edey is set to undergo another surgery on his ailing left ankle and his return is to be determined.

Οι Νικς κέρδισαν πολύ άνετα τους Σπερς στη Νέα Υόρκη (114-89) και έβαλαν τέλος στο σερί 11 διαδοχικών νικών του Σαν Αντόνιο. The post Νικς: “Περίπατος” με 25άρα στους Σπερς και τέλος το τρομερό σερί του Σαν Αντόνιο appeared first on Eurohoops .

The Knicks held a streaking Spurs team to just 89 points in a dominant showing Sunday by New York.

Bridges posted 25 points (10-17 FG, 5-9 3Pt), five rebounds, two assists and five steals over 33 minutes during the Knicks' 114-89 win over the Spurs on Sunday. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

FIBA 2027 Basketbol Dünya Kupası Elemelerinde Türkiye, Sırbistan’ı konuk ediyor. The post 12 Dev Adam, FIBA Dünya Kupası Elemelerinde Sırbistan’ı Ağırlıyor appeared first on Eurohoops .

Croacia, Israel, Francia, Finlandia y Alemania encabezan la ola de equipos europeos que avanzan en las eliminatorias de la Copa del Mundo. The post Cinco selecciones nacionales se clasifican para la segunda ronda de las eliminatorias para la Copa Mundial FIBA ​​2027 appeared first on Eurohoops .

Thunder wing Luguentz Dort was ejected in the fourth quarter of Oklahoma City’s overtime victory over Denver on Friday for sticking out his right leg and tripping Nikola Jokic (Twitter video link via ESPN). The Nuggets‘ superstar big man angrily confronted and chest-bumped Dort, who backed away as his teammate Jaylin Williams intervened. “Unnecessary move […]

The game scheduled for Thursday, March 5 (21:05) won’t be played in Israel, and Hapoel respond with a pointed message L'articolo Maccabi Tel Aviv ask EuroLeague to postpone Hapoel derby amid logistics issues proviene da Sportando .

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Will Injuries Doom Phantom BC?! The post Aliyah Boston, Dana Evans Out for Rest of Unrivaled Season appeared first on Ballislife.com .

The shorthanded Cavs will look to pick up a much-needed victory.

Tariq Francis scored 19 points and Rutgers, which once led by 20 points in the first half, defeated Maryland 69-65 on Sunday to sweep the season series between the teams. Rutgers won 68-57 at home against Maryland in the other meeting this season. Trailing by 19 at halftime, Maryland stormed back early in the second half.

Croatia, Israel, France, Finland and Germany headline wave of European teams advancing in World Cup Qualifiers The post Five national teams qualify for the second round of the qualifiers for the 2027 FIBA World Cup appeared first on Eurohoops .

Santos, 23, has been one of the brightest spots of the Warriors’ 2025-26 season

Dünya Kupası Elemeleri’nde Almanya, Hırvatistan’ı konuk etti. The post Johannes Thiemann Domine Etti; Almanya, Hırvatistan Karşısında 15 Sayıdan Geri Dönerek Kazandı appeared first on Eurohoops .

The Celtics are thinking long term, even while stacking wins. Boston is focused on internal improvement and integrating trade-deadline addition Nikola Vucevic as it prepares for another postseason run. Vucevic delivered his strongest performance yet in Friday’s blowout victory, finishing with 28 points on 9-of-13 shooting, along with 11 rebounds and four assists in 25 […] The post Celtics’ Nikola Vucevic: I’m still getting used to new offense, teammates appeared first on Hoops Wire .

The Lakers are back on their home floor on Sunday when they host the Kings.