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Tom Izzo on Michigan State Losing to UCLA: 'I Was Really Disappointed'
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo explained why he was "disappointed" in his team following their Friday night loss to UCLA.
College basketball rankings: Arkansas' star freshman Darius Acuff Jr. is carrying Razorbacks
Acuff has been a spark lately for Arkansas
Coach Candidate: Jay Larranaga Could Bring Celtics Culture to Boston College
A new day dawns, another day to speculate about Boston College basketball. Head coach Earl Grant is out, and athletic director Blake James is tasked with finding his replacement. One of the top rumored candidates is Jay Larranaga, who BC reportedly has already interviewed. Jay Larranaga is the son of former Miami head coach Jim […]
Kansas star Darryn Peterson recounts 'traumatic' experience with full-body cramps early in the season
The Kansas freshman got in-depth on the health struggles that have limited his availability
Gillus, Okojie and Harris score 14, Howard beats NC Central 70-63 to clinch NCAA Tournament bid
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Cam Gillus, Ose Okojie and Bryce Harris all scored 14 points, and top-seeded Howard opened the second half with a decisive run to beat No. 3 seed North Carolina Central 70-63 on Wednesday, claiming the MEAC title and a spot in the NCAA tournament Howard (23-10) led 26-23 at halftime before breaking the game open down the stretch. The Bison opened the second half on a 15-1 run, turning a three-point lead into a 41-24 advantage with 16:18 remaining and did not trail the rest...
Cluff scores 17, comes up big down stretch as No. 18 Purdue beats UCLA to reach Big Ten title game
CHICAGO (AP) — Oscar Cluff had 17 points and 14 rebounds, and No. 18 Purdue beat short-handed UCLA 73-66 on Saturday to advance to the Big Ten Tournament championship game. Cluff scored eight points as Purdue (26-8) outscored UCLA (23-11) 11-4 over the final 3:41. Fletcher Loyer scored 14. Braden Smith contributed nine more assists, giving him 1,064 in his career. He needs 13 to break Bobby Hurley’s NCAA record of 1,076 for Duke from 1989-93. Trey Kaufman-Ren added 12 points and 10 rebounds, ...
Looking for a March Madness sleeper? Beware of Wisconsin
Wisconsin put scare into top-seeded Michigan at Big Ten tournament and the Badgers show they 'can compete with anyone in the the country.'
Dayton knocks off A-10 top seed Saint Louis in wild final 15 seconds
Dayton basketball knocked off top-seeded Saint Louis 70-69 in the semifinals of the Atlantic 10 tournament, thanks to a chaotic final 15 seconds.
March Madness bracketology's eight most polarizing men's teams
On Selection Sunday, these teams could be the hardest to select and seed based on the metrics used for March Madness and the men's NCAA Tournament.
Ebuka Okorie is the best freshman in college basketball no one is talking about
You've probably heard of AJ Dybantsa, Caleb Wilson, Cameron Boozer and Darryn Peterson. But are you familiar with Ebuka Okorie? You should be.
San Diego State edges New Mexico 64-62 in MWC semifinal, will play Utah State for championship
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Magoon Gwath had 17 points and BJ Davis made a layup with two seconds left to rally San Diego State to a 64-62 victory over New Mexico on Friday night in a Mountain West Conference Tournament semifinal. No. 2 seed San Diego State (22-10) will play top seed Utah State in Saturday's championship game with an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament on the line. Gwath made 6 of 10 shots with two 3-pointers and 3 of 5 free throws for the Aztecs, adding six rebounds and two blocks. D...