College Basketball

[ad_1] Apr. 1—CHAMPAIGN — The Illinois coaching staff balanced its run in the NCAA tournament with the transfer portal the last two weeks. The payoff? A commitment from Mercer transfer Jake Davis to start April, who announced his commitment to the Illini on Monday morning. Davis announced his commitment on social media on Monday morning. The 6-foot-6, 210-pound forward entered …

[ad_1] PORTLAND, Ore. — After being a spectator a year ago, Paige Bueckers is headed back to the Final Four after scoring 28 points and lifting UConn to a 80-73 win over Southern California in the women’s NCAA Tournament on Monday night. Bueckers outdueled fabulous USC freshman All-American JuJu Watkins, sparking a decisive run over the final five minutes that …

[ad_1] Apr. 1—CHAMPAIGN — The transfer portal giveth, and the transfer portal taketh. Less than two hours after Illinois secured a commitment from Mercer transfer Jake Davis late Monday morning, Illini forward/center Dain Dainja announced he would enter the portal. “First off, I would like to thank all of the coaching staff for bringing me into this program with open …

[ad_1] Florida State men’s basketball has lost three players to the NCAA transfer portal. Sophomore forward De’Ante Green, junior guard Primo Spears and sophomore forward Baba Miller have all recently announced their intentions to look at their options. Green, Spears, Miller enter NCAA transfer portal Florida State Seminoles forward Baba Miller (11) shoots from inside the paint. The Florida State …

[ad_1] Apr. 1—An afterlife: is there or isn’t there? It’s a question for the ages. For our limited purposes here, though, we’ll assume there is — because that means Jim Valvano and Lorenzo Charles, wherever their essences may be, are smiling. Their North Carolina State Wolfpack has (or have, another question for the ages) made it back to the Final …

[ad_1] Not many could have predicted the run NC State basketball has made during March Madness. Except, of course, “The Simpsons.” REQUIRED READING: NC State fan flips bird after officials overrule goaltending call vs Duke in Elite Eight game In a clip from an episode titled “Every Man’s Dream” — which aired on Sept. 27, 2015 — it appears Homer …

[ad_1] The stage is set for the men’s Final Four in Phoenix. UConn and Purdue, the No. 1 and No. 3 overall seeds, will take to the court in State Farm Arena, home of the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals, on Saturday as favorites to meet in the title game against relatively unlikely foes in No. 4 Alabama and No. 11 NC …

[ad_1] Apr. 1—Civilians would rarely benefit from hearing the time-killing chats among media members. But here’s a small portion of one that may capture the frame of mind among observers of college sports. Before Washington State’s loss to Iowa State in the Round of 32 NCAA Tournament game last week in Omaha, Nebraska, a discussion was held on the future …

[ad_1] ALBANY, N.Y. — Caitlin Clark had 41 points and 12 assists in a sensational performance as Iowa knocked defending national champion LSU out of the women’s NCAA Tournament with a 94-87 victory on Monday night, advancing the Hawkeyes to their second straight Final Four. Top-seeded Iowa (33-4) will play either UConn or Southern California in the national semifinals Friday …

[ad_1] Mar 21, 2024; Omaha, NE, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Dain Dainja (42) drives past Morehead State Eagles guard Riley Minix (22) during the second half in the first round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at CHI Health Center Omaha. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports Illinois basketball player Dain Dainja has entered his name into the NCAA transfer …

[ad_1] The day after Purdue fought its way into the Final Four for the first time in 44 years, Steve Alford gave major props to coach Matt Painter for his in-state recruiting along with a nod to former legendary Boilermakers coach Gene Keady for paving the way. Alford, who won an NCAA title at Indiana University as a player and …

[ad_1] Gophers men’s basketball coach Ben Johnson isn’t sitting in his office feeling sorry for himself. There’s no time for that. The transfer portal is open and his program is suddenly down a handful of players. “You’ve got to keep pushing,” Johnson said. “It’s my job to put the most competitive team on the floor.” That might be easier said …

[ad_1] MARYVILLE, Mo. — Northwest Missouri State basketball head coach Ben McCollum is headed to the Division I level. McCollum was hired by Drake on Monday, after spending a historic 15 seasons at Northwest Missouri State. Attorney of Chiefs WR Rashee Rice releases statement regarding Dallas crash During his tenure, he led the Bearcats to four NCAA DII championships, including …

[ad_1] INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Lucy Olsen scored 21 points and Kaitlyn Orihel added 13 to lead Villanova past Penn State 58-53 in Monday’s first Women’s Basketball Invitational Tournament semifinal. Olsen also had six assists and six rebounds while Bella Runyan finished with 10 points, five rebounds and four assists. The Wildcats (22-12) will face fourth-seeded Illinois (18-15) in the inaugural …

[ad_1] Drake’s Darnell Brodie (51), left, defends against Indiana State’s Robbie Avila during championship game in the Missouri Valley Conference NCAA basketball tournament Sunday, March 10, 2024, in St. Louis. | Joe Puetz INDIANAPOLIS — If there’s one team that most closely resembles Utah’s NIT semifinal opponent, Indiana State, among programs the Runnin’ Utes have played this season, it’s one …

[ad_1] INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Makira Cook scored 16 of her 20 points in the first half and Genesis Bryant finished with 18 points as fourth-seeded Illinois beat top-seeded Washington State 81-58 in the Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament semifinals Monday night. Cook and Bryant combined to make 15 of 24 shots from the field and four 3-pointers. Adalia McKenzie added 14 …

[ad_1] When is the Final Four? The 2024 March Madness NCAA Tournament Final Four is Saturday, April 6, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. There will be two basketball games Saturday in the national semifinals. The winners of those games advance to the National Championship Game at the same venue on Monday. The tournament started with 68 teams and …

[ad_1] The Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball team is still competing in the NCAA Tournament. However, it has not stopped the coaching staff from reaching out to some of the most promising transfers available via the transfer portal. Recently, Alabama reached out to Bowling Green transfer guard Marcus Hill. Hill began his college career at Southern Union State Community College …

[ad_1] New OSU coach Steve Lutz comes to Stillwater after one season at Western Kentucky, where he led the Hilltoppers to the NCAA Tournament. In Steve Lutz, Oklahoma State is hiring a basketball coach who checks the right boxes. A deal between Lutz, the former Western Kentucky coach, and OSU is expected to be finalized Monday. Regional ties: Check. Lutz is from San Antonio. …

[ad_1] After more than two weeks of uncertainty, Oklahoma State’s men’s basketball coaching search is done. OSU will hire Steve Lutz to follow Mike Boynton as the head coach of Cowboy basketball, The Oklahoman has confirmed. No deal is official, but it is expected to be completed Monday. Lutz, 51, spent the past season as Western Kentucky’s head coach after …

[ad_1] One week after Virginia Tech lost head coach Kenny Brooks to Kentucky, the Hokies are losing their point guard. Georgia Amoore has entered the transfer portal. The senior guard has one more season of eligibility due to the NCAA’s Covid-19 extension. The Victoria, Australia native announced last week on social media that she was leaving Virginia Tech, which led …

[ad_1] Colorado State’s Javonte Johnson(13) tries to get around the defense during a game against University of New Mexico at Moby Arena in Fort Collins on Jan. 2. Javonte Johnson is leaving the Colorado State men’s basketball team after one year as a Ram. Johnson joined CSU from Mountain West foe New Mexico ahead of the 2023-24 season but saw …

[ad_1] Drake men’s basketball named its new head coach on Monday. Ben McCollum – an Iowa native who spent more than a decade as head coach at NCAA Division II powerhouse Northwest Missouri State – will take over the Bulldogs as Darian DeVries’ successor. The Storm Lake native played college basketball for the Bearcats and then returned to his alma …

[ad_1] Two hot streaks clash in the Final Four as the No. 11 North Carolina State Wolfpack take on the No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers in the NCAA Tournament. Heading into the tournament’s final weekend, we’ve seen enough to say that this matchup isn’t necessarily the David vs. Goliath the seeds would have you believe. NC State has done enough to …

[ad_1] USATSI After a search that lasted more than two weeks, Oklahoma State has hired Steve Lutz as its next men’s head basketball coach, sources told CBS Sports. Lutz will head to Oklahoma State after just one season with Western Kentucky, where he took the Hilltoppers to the NCAA Tournament with a 22-12 record this past season. Lutz, 51, has three years …