Basketball Page 466 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
John Poulakides leads No. 13 Yale to shocker over Auburn
John Poulakidas made six 3-pointers and scored 28 points and Samson Aletan made a key blocked shot in the final seconds as 13th-seeded Yale notched a 78-76 upset of fourth-seeded Auburn on Friday afternoon in a West Region first-round game at Spokane, Wash....
Colorado stuns Florida 102-100 on KJ Simpson's dramatic winner
INDIANAPOLIS — KJ Simpson capped a wild second half with a baseline jumper that hit the rim five times before rattling in with one second left to lead No. 10 Colorado to a dramatic 102-100 win over No. 7 Florida in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday....
Angel Reese grabs 19 boards as LSU beats Rice in tourney opener
Angel Reese had 10 points and 19 rebounds and LSU began the defense of its national championship by shaking off Rice 70-60 in the first round of the Women's NCAA Tournament on Friday in Baton Rouge, La....
Jaedon LeDee powers San Diego State past UAB
Jaedon LeDee recorded 32 points and eight rebounds to lead San Diego State to a 69-65 victory over UAB in East Region first-round play Friday at Spokane, Wash....
No. 6 Clemson rolls to easy victory over New Mexico
MEMPHIS — What happened in Las Vegas stayed in Las Vegas....
No. 1 UConn steamrolls Stetson to begin title defense
NEW YORK — Donovan Clingan scored 12 of his 19 points in the first half for top-seeded UConn, which began the defense of its national championship with a wire-to-wire 91-52 win over No. 16 Stetson in an East Regional first-round game Friday afternoon at Barclays Center....
One win down, upstart Duquesne aims to slay No. 3 Illinois
Illinois and Duquesne most recently faced off in the NCAA Tournament during the Truman administration....
Kings hobble into matchup vs. surging Magic
The Sacramento Kings look to bounce back from one of their most surprising losses of the season when they visit the Orlando Magic on Saturday....
Tyler Kolek sharp in return as No. 2 Marquette beats Western Kentucky
INDIANAPOLIS — Tyler Kolek returned from a three-week absence and fell just four rebounds shy of a triple-double to help South Region No. 2 seed Marquette pull away in the second half for a 87-69 win over No. 15 Western Kentucky on Friday....
Chloe Kitts, No. 1 South Carolina jolt Presbyterian
COLUMBIA, S.C. —- Even without two starters, No. 1 South Carolina looked like a well-oiled machine in its NCAA Tournament opener....
Women's NCAA Tournament Albany 2 roundup: No. 11 Middle Tennessee upsets No. 6 Louisville
No. 11 Middle Tennessee 71, No. 6 Louisville 69...
Women's NCAA Tournament Portland 3 roundup: Ohio State rocks Maine
No. 2 Ohio State 80, No. 15 Maine 57...
Hawks, Hornets meet in clash of injury-riddled teams
The Atlanta Hawks will try to improve their situation in the Eastern Conference playoff race when they host the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday....
Ryan Langborg leads Northwestern past FAU in OT
NEW YORK — Ryan Langborg scored 12 points in overtime Friday afternoon for No. 9 Northwestern, which squandered a nine-point second-half lead before recovering to beat No. 8 Florida Atlantic 77-65 in an East Regional first-round game at Barclays Center....
Baylor spreads the offense around in decisive win over Colgate
MEMPHIS — It might have been a late-morning start Friday, but third-seeded Baylor was wide-awake and ready to go for its NCAA Tournament West Region first round game....
Kansas, Gonzaga test mettle with spot in Sweet 16 on line
Two of the top programs this century meet for just the third time when Kansas and Gonzaga battle for a Sweet 16 spot in Midwest Region play on Saturday in Salt Lake City....
Women's NCAA Tournament Albany roundup: UNC edges Michigan St.
No. 8 North Carolina 59, No. 9 Michigan State 56...
Upstart Oakland aims to continue Cinderella run vs. NC State
PITTSBURGH — Oakland University was so far off the map before Thursday that casual fans of the NCAA Tournament needed reminding the school is in Michigan — not California....
Nets, Knicks face off with seasons going in opposite directions
For the first time this season, the Brooklyn Nets will take the 6-mile trip across the East River to face their longtime rivals, the New York Knicks, in Madison Square Garden on Saturday....
Dayton’s big rally pits Flyers against second-seeded Arizona
The Dayton equipment managers could be excused if they were ready to start packing the bags and loading the bus with 7:39 left in Thursday's game....