College Basketball

[ad_1] Keytron Jordan, CBS Sports The Friday of Championship Week, otherwise known as Selection Sunday Eve-Eve, is always tremendous. The best of the best are usually playing. Bubble teams are constantly in action. The games start early and end late. It’s one of the best days of the year in the sport. Today will be no different. Purdue-Michigan State will …

[ad_1] LAS VEGAS (AP) — Phillip Russell’s 30 points led UT Arlington over Stephen F. Austin 109-78 on Thursday night in the Western Athletic Conference Tournament. UT Arlington plays second-seeded Tarleton State in the semifinals on Friday. Russell shot 9 of 12 from the field, including 7 for 10 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 5 from the free-throw …

[ad_1] The No. 24 Dayton Flyers run in the Atlantic 10 men’s basketball championship was a short one after falling Thursday night to the Duquesne Dukes, 65-57, in the quarterfinals in Brooklyn, New York. >>‘Our goal is to win;’ Flyers have eyes on gold as they gear up for postseason DaRon Holmes II led all scorers with 24 points, 21 …

[ad_1] The Florida Southern men’s basketball team was watching on television what teams will be competing in the Division II NCAA Tournament at head coach Mike Donnelly’s house last Sunday. Once the announcement was made that the Moccasins would be the No. 3 seed in the NCAA South Regional bracket, raucous cheers erupted. The entire house was in a frenzy …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON, D.C. – Duke basketball coach Jon Scheyer used the word “disappointing” three times Thursday in his postgame press conference inside Capital One Arena. Following a one-and-done loss that ended the 11th-ranked Blue Devils’ hopes for back-to-back ACC Tournament championships, Scheyer pointed to what has become a familiar issue for his squad. “Overall, look, I can go through the …

[ad_1] MINNEAPOLIS — Indiana basketball guard Trey Galloway’s status is up in the air for the rest of the Big Ten tournament. Galloway (knee) sat out the team’s 61-59 win over Penn State on Thursday night. The Hoosiers will play Nebraska in the conference tournament semifinals on Friday night at the Target Center. Indiana coach Mike Woodson was asked during his …

[ad_1] NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A year ago, South Carolina coach Lamont Paris hoped a homegrown freshman forward could help launch his coaching tenure on a successful note, but it didn’t work out. With five-star prospect GG Jackson as their leading scorer, the Gamecocks finished 11-21 and 4-14 in the SEC. Jackson turned pro and is now starring for the Memphis …

[ad_1] Halftime Report Villanova is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have jumped out to a quick 29-28 lead against Marquette. Villanova came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll …

[ad_1] Mar 14, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Colorado Buffaloes center Eddie Lampkin Jr. (44) celebrates in the second half against the Utah Utes at T-Mobile Arena. Colorado men’s basketball needed at least one win in Las Vegas at the Pac-12 Tournament to clinch an NCAA Tournament at-large bid. The No. 3-seeded Buffs got exactly what they were looking for …

[ad_1] NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Walter Clayton Jr. scored 15 of his 22 points in the second half, Tyrese Samuel added 17 points and a career-high 15 rebounds and No. 6 seed Florida beat Georgia 85-80 Thursday night in the second round of the SEC Tournament. The Gators (22-10) play No. 19 and third-seeded Alabama in the quarterfinals on Friday. …

[ad_1] Halftime Report UT Arlington is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They are fully in control with a 48-27 lead over SF Austin. UT Arlington entered the contest having won six straight and they’re just one half away from another. Will they make it seven, or will SF Austin step up and spoil it? We’ll know …

[ad_1] Halftime Report New Mexico is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have jumped out to a quick 35-26 lead against Boise State. New Mexico came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script …

[ad_1] NASHVILLE — Walter Clayton Jr. scored 15 of his 22 points in the second half, Tyrese Samuel added 17 points and a career-high 15 rebounds and No. 6 seed Florida beat Georgia 85-80 Thursday night in the second round of the SEC Tournament. The Gators (22-10) play No. 19 and third-seeded Alabama in the quarterfinals today. Florida and the …

[ad_1] Halftime Report The last time Colorado and Utah met, the game was decided by 24 points, but it sure doesn’t look like the final score will be so lopsided this time. After one quarter, neither team has the match in the bag, but Colorado leads 33-30 over Utah. Colorado entered the game having won six straight and they’re just …

[ad_1] Halftime Report Fortunes may be turning around for LBSU after losing five in a row. After one quarter, neither squad has the contest in the bag, but LBSU leads 44-42 over UC Riverside. If LBSU keeps playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 19-14 in no time. On the other hand, UC Riverside will have to make …

[ad_1] Halftime Report Their last head-to-head back in January was close, and so far it looks like that’s how Cincinnati and Baylor will finish this one. After one quarter, neither squad has the contest in the bag, but Cincinnati leads 26-24 over Baylor. Cincinnati came into the match with some extra motivation after the loss they were dealt the last …

[ad_1] Halftime Report Georgia is on the road but looking no worse for wear. After one quarter, neither squad has the contest in the bag, but Georgia leads 37-34 over Florida. Georgia came into the match with some extra motivation after the loss they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to …

[ad_1] Each year, the NCAA tournament committee spends months painstakingly evaluating college basketball to ensure that every team is in its right place come Selection Sunday. Then, just hours into each tournament, the committee is proven laughably wrong as lower seeds score signature upsets to ignite improbable tournament runs. Such is the nature — and the fun — of the …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON — For the first time since 2013, No. 11 Duke is leaving the ACC Tournament without a victory. NC State – playing its third game in three days – stunned the Blue Devils 74-69 to make the Blue Devils’ stay in the nation’s capital a short one. No. 10 seed NC State will face the winner of Boston College …

[ad_1] Halftime Report St. Peter’s is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have jumped out to a quick 27-18 lead against Rider. St. Peter’s entered the matchup with two straight defeats and they’re well on their way to making it three. Can they turn things around, or will Rider hand them another loss? Only time will …

[ad_1] Thursday of conference tournament week delivered bubble battles, Duke drama and more as the countdown to Selection Sunday continued with a heavy dose of single-elimination drama. By day’s end, some teams had suffered crushing losses for their NCAA Tournament hopes, while others continued building momentum in the 11th hour before the bracket is revealed on Sunday. Among the biggest …

[ad_1] Halftime Report Fortunes may be turning around for Western Kentucky after losing four in a row. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead N. Mex. State 40-29. If Western Kentucky keeps playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 20-11 in no time. On the other hand, N. Mex. State will have to make …

[ad_1] NEW YORK (AP) — Devin Carter had 22 points and 11 rebounds as Providence secured a huge victory for its postseason resume, holding off No. 8 Creighton 78-73 in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals Thursday night. Josh Oduro added 17 points and nine boards for the seventh-seeded Friars (21-12), who recovered in the final five-plus minutes after squandering a …

[ad_1] The No. 4 seed Seton Hall Pirates (20-11) will face the No. 5 seed St. John’s Red Storm (19-12) in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals on Thursday afternoon. Seton Hall won five of its final seven games to close the regular season, including consecutive wins over Villanova and DePaul last week. St. John’s has won five straight games, knocking off Creighton …

[ad_1] Halftime Report St. John’s is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have jumped out to a quick 45-40 lead against Seton Hall. St. John’s entered the matchup having won five straight and they’re just one half away from another. Will they make it six, or will Seton Hall step up and spoil it? We’ll know …