Northwestern capped off a wild weekend of chaos in college basketball with an upset Sunday over No. 1 Purdue 64-58 inside Welsh-Ryan Arena. Northwestern had lost 11 straight games vs. Purdue and lost nine straight when Purdue was ranked in the matchup, with its last win over a ranked Purdue team coming at home in 2010. It’s the Wildcats’ first-ever …

Troy Weaver and the Detroit Pistons can breathe a sigh of relief. The Pistons’ four-team trade Thursday to acquire James Wiseman is official, according to the Athletic’s Shams Charania, after a failed physical with a another team and player put the deal in limbo over the past 48 hours. What happened The Golden State Warriors reportedly filed a complaint with …

USATSI It’s Sunday, folks, which means it’s time for our weekly report card grading some of the best — and worst — teams from the week that was in college basketball. Get your pen and paper, because class is officially in session and I’ve run out of patience for some underachievers. Yes, Kentucky, that’d be you. I graded you fairly …

The Golden State Warriors have filed a complaint against the Portland Trail Blazers stemming from the proposed trade that would send Gary Payton II back to the Bay Area, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania. It was reported Saturday night that Payton’s physical after the trade revealed a core muscle injury that could keep him out for up to three months. …

New Mexico State will halt its men’s basketball program amid an investigation into alleged hazing within the program, CBS Sports’ Matt Norlander confirms. The Aggies, who have just five regular-season games remaining, already canceled a Feb. 11 game against Cal Baptist following the allegations.  The school previously announced it was suspending team operations and placing the coaching staff on paid administrative leave …

Memphis Grizzlies v Boston Celtics BOSTON — Derrick White scored 23 points to help a shorthanded Boston team hold off Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies 119-109 on Sunday. Sam Hauser added 20 points, tying his career-high with six 3-pointers, Al Horford had 16 points and Payton Pritchard 12 for Boston, which won its fourth straight. Celtics star Jayson Tatum …

south carolina gamecocks COLUMBIA, S.C. — Kamilla Cardoso had 18 points and 13 rebounds, Zia Cooke scored 17 and No. 1 South Carolina beat third-ranked LSU 88-64 on Sunday in a showdown of the last two unbeaten teams. Aliyah Boston finished with 14 points and nine boards to help the Gamecocks win their 31st straight game. The game, billed as …

CAMDEN, N.J.–At the moment, the Philadelphia 76ers are sitting at 36-19 and the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference. They have a lot of talent led by Joel Embiid and James Harden as well as one of the stronger supporting casts in the league. After a 12-12 start, they have kicked it into high gear and they have won …

EVANSTON, Ill. − What started out at a rapid pace slowed into a defensive war between the Big Ten’s top team and one trying to maintain its place in second in the league standings. Northwestern, which had been 0-18 all-time before Sunday against teams ranked No. 1 in the Associated Press poll, made the race for a Big Ten championship …

Memphis Grizzlies v Washington Wizards The young Cavaliers are adding a little veteran depth for what they hope is a deep playoff run. The Houston Rockets received Danny Green in the three-team trade that sent Eric Gordon to the Clippers (and Luke Kennard to the Grizzlies), but Green was always a likely buyout candidate because he doesn’t fit with the …

Michigan State traveled to Columbus on Sunday afternoon for a big conference road game against the Buckeyes of Ohio State. The Spartans came in and took care of business, dominating the Buckeyes defensively on their way to a 62-41 win. Michigan State was led by Joey Hauser, who scored 22 points and grabbed 8 rebounds. Jaden Akins also showed a …

NBA All-Star Weekend is on the horizon, which for years has made for a different “week” as far as fantasy is concerned. Week 18 will span two weeks, and 22 teams will play four games. Six are in the optimal position where they’ll play five games, while the Pistons and Grizzlies only get three games apiece. Add in the recently …

Prior to Sunday, Northwestern was 0-18 all-time against No. 1 teams. Make that 1-18. The unranked Wildcats stunned No. 1 Purdue at home on Sunday, 64-58, sending the Boilermakers to their second loss in three games. The Wildcats rallied from a 37-30 halftime deficit to secure the win and improve their standing as an unexpected contender for the NCAA tournament …

Getty Images Danny Green is nearing an agreement to sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers after agreeing to a buyout with the Houston Rockets, his agent confirmed to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Green was traded from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Rockets ahead of the trade deadline on Feb. 9 and came to an agreement to a contract buyout with the Rockets …

Another Ohio State basketball game, another loss to a Big Ten opponent, this time at the hands of Michigan State, 62-41. Once again the offense was horrendous, as they couldn’t find the bottom of the basket for long stretches of the game and couldn’t get enough stops when they got within five points midway through the second half. Buckeye head coach Chris …

Minnesota Timberwolves v New Orleans Pelicans It’s going to be a lot longer — weeks after the All-Star break — before we might see the New Orleans Pelicans whole again. Zion Williamson will be out that long after re-aggravating the hamstring injury that has had him sidelined since Jan. 2, GM David Griffin told reporters Sunday before the Pelicans took …

Who’s Playing Temple @ Memphis Current Records: Temple 14-11; Memphis 18-6 What to Know The Temple Owls haven’t won a matchup against the Memphis Tigers since Jan. 24 of 2019, but they’ll be looking to end the drought Sunday. Temple’s road trip will continue as they head to FedExForum at noon ET to face off against Memphis. The Tigers will …

Getty Images Zion Williamson is expected to miss several weeks after the All-Star break with a hamstring strain, New Orleans Pelicans vice president David Griffin told reporters Sunday. Williamson has been sidelined with a hamstring strain since January and was expected to be re-evaluated during the All-Star break. However, it appears his return will be a little bit further down the …

Who’s Playing Wofford @ UNCG Current Records: Wofford 13-13; UNCG 17-9 What to Know The Wofford Terriers and the UNCG Spartans are set to square off in a Southern matchup at 3 p.m. ET Feb. 12 at Greensboro Coliseum. UNCG should still be feeling good after a big win, while the Terriers will be looking to get back in the …

Brooklyn Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn has had to deal with a lot of change ever since Kyrie Irving requested a trade on Friday. Instead of being able to coach Irving and Kevin Durant, he is now coaching Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith, Mikal Bridges, and Cameron Johnson. In Saturday’s 101-98 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, Bridges and Johnson made their …

Who’s Playing SMU @ Wichita State Current Records: SMU 9-16; Wichita State 12-12 What to Know The SMU Mustangs haven’t won a game against the Wichita State Shockers since Jan. 17 of 2018, but they’ll be looking to end the drought Sunday. SMU and Wichita State will face off in an American Athletic battle at 4 p.m. ET at Charles …

usatsi When the Lakers sent Russell Westbrook to Utah before the trade deadline, it was never expected that he would stay there. He hasn’t officially been bought out by the Jazz yet, but the expectation is that he will be soon, and when that happens, the indication that he will join either the Chicago Bulls or the Miami Heat.  Earlier …

There were a lot of bad results for teams on the bubble this weekend. The good news is that the NCAA Tournament will still have 68 teams, so you cannot overreact to one loss four weeks away from Selection Sunday. Every team that lost this weekend is not necessarily irrevocably out of the field. Let’s start with Kentucky, which lost at …

NEW YORK–The Philadelphia 76ers welcomed a new addition to their roster on Saturday as they knocked off the Brooklyn Nets 101-98 on the road. The focus was set on Joel Embiid coming up clutch down the stretch as well as James Harden making his return to Brooklyn, as it should, but the new addition was helpful in the win. The …

Who’s Playing Michigan State @ Ohio State Current Records: Michigan State 15-9; Ohio State 11-13 What to Know The Ohio State Buckeyes and the Michigan State Spartans are set to square off in a Big Ten matchup at 1 p.m. ET Feb. 12 at Value City Arena. MSU will be strutting in after a victory while the Buckeyes will be …