StandingsMonday, Mar 2, 2026

UConn heads into the postseason undefeated and still the unanimous No. 1 choice in The Associated Press women's basketball Top 25.

No. 2 Arizona clinched the outright Big 12 regular-season title with a 73-57 win over No. 6 Iowa State on Monday night.

On Sunday, March 1, 2026, the Detroit Pistons travel to the Kia Center to face the Orlando Magic. The Detroit Pistons arrive in Orlando as the undisputed leaders of the East, carrying a formidable 44-14 record and a narrative defined by the most dramatic franchise turnaround in modern league history. Conversely, the Orlando Magic, holding a 31-27 record, are currently navigating a period of volatility necessitated by major injury setbacks to their core rotation. As both teams converge in Cent...

For the second straight week, Duke takes the No. 1 spot in The Associated Press men's college basketball poll, extending its all-time record with 149 appearances in the top spot.

No. 1 UConn completed its 11th undefeated regular season Sunday night, positioning itself nine wins away from repeating as national champion.

Azzi Fudd scored 14 points and Allie Ziebell added 13 to help No. 1 UConn rout St. John's 85-49 at Madison Square Garden on Sunday night for its 47th consecutive victory. The Huskies matched the fifth-longest winning streak in women's Division I history, equaling UConn's run from 2013-15. UConn (31-0, 20-0 Big East) wrapped up another undefeated regular season and now is preparing to make a run at another Big East tournament crown.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Charlisse Leger-Walker matched her season high with 20 points and No. 2 UCLA routed Southern California 73-50 on Sunday to complete the first undefeated Big Ten women's regular season in 11 years. The Bruins (28-1, 18-0) equaled Maryland's feat from 2014-15, when the Terrapins also went 18-0. UCLA won the league title outright when it beat Wisconsin last weekend. The Bruins haven't lost since Nov. 26, when they were beaten by then-No. 4 Texas, 76-65. Earlier Sunday, the Bru...

Box score for the Atlanta Hawks vs. Portland Trail Blazers NBA game from March 1, 2026 on ESPN. Includes all points, rebounds and steals stats.

The 2025-26 NBA postseason is a little over six weeks away. Stay up to date with which teams have clinched.

Phoenix Suns (34-26, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (14-48, 15th in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Tuesday, 11 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento hosts Phoenix looking to stop its seven-game home losing streak. The Kings are 2-9 in division matchups. Sacramento is at the bottom of the league shooting 33.6% from 3-point range. The Suns are 23-18 in conference games. Phoenix ranks third in the Western Conference giving up just 111.4 points while holding o...

Brooklyn Nets (15-45, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (32-29, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn will try to break its six-game road losing streak when the Nets take on Miami. The Heat are 16-18 against Eastern Conference opponents. Miami leads the NBA with 35.1 defensive rebounds per game led by Bam Adebayo averaging 7.8. The Nets have gone 11-26 against Eastern Conference opponents. Brooklyn is at the bottom of the Eastern Co...

March always narrows the conversation. A field of 68 will soon take shape, yet only a handful of programs feel built to survive six games in three weeks. Conference tournaments are around the corner, Selection Sunday looms, and the championship picture already has definition. Michigan, Duke, Arizona, and Houston lead the race, with Florida and […] The post Championship Favorites Leading the March Madness Odds Race appeared first on BallinEurope .

Entering January, the Cavaliers were stuck in a play-in spot. They've since racked up the best record in the NBA and added an 11-time All-Star.

Despite several top teams losing, this week's top 25 rankings largely remains the same.

The top two seeds have reigned in these six conferences, while four have been friendlier to lower seeds.

ESPN agreed unanimously on 21 of 31 Champ Week winners. The Big 12 wasn't among them.

Duke headlines Andy Katz's latest Power 37 men's college basketball rankings, as Arizona, Michigan and UConn round out the top 4 entering March.

UCLA went unbeaten in the Big Ten in the regular season -- can they also capture the tournament crown in Indy?

Rounding up all Warriors and NBA related news for Monday, March 2nd.

The Spurs had the highest-scoring undefeated month before opening March with a loss.

Some teams have their number, others can’t solve them.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have won six of their last seven games, and Anthony Edwards is excelling as both a scorer and a passer during this stretch.

Detroit is second in the rankings, with OKC third, Boston fourth and Cleveland fifth.

College basketball's high-major hierarchy is a tight race in 2026 as March action gets rolling

A look at who's who and what they are playing for in the men's and women's college basketball mid-major Summit League.

How the Lakers fare against a daunting remaining schedule could determine their playoff hopes.

There was some movement in the first AP Top 25 poll of March

The first USA TODAY Sports men's basketball poll of March sees no change at No. 1 but plenty of other adjustments in the top 10.

Here are the latest men's coaches and AP Top 25 polls.

Purdue has lost three of its last four games entering the final week of the regular season