Basketball Page 598 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Red-hot Blake Hinson, Pitt take aim at NC State
As it concludes its regular-season slate Saturday night at home against North Carolina State, Pitt has a chance to earn a top-four seed in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament....
Lakers star LeBron James (ankle) sitting out vs. Bucks
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been ruled out of Friday's home game against the Milwaukee Bucks due to his injured left ankle....
Oregon, Utah meet as Pac-12 readies for end of its era
The final Saturday of Pac-12 regular-season basketball — probably for good, as 10 teams head off to new conferences starting this fall — includes Utah visiting Oregon in Eugene, Ore....
Reports: Washington parting ways with coach Mike Hopkins
Washington coach Mike Hopkins will not be returning to the Huskies next season, according to multiple reports Friday....
Clemson eyes ACC double-bye; Wake seeks to halt skid
Despite being separated by just a game in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings, Clemson and host Wake Forest are on very different trajectories entering their regular-season finale Saturday in Winston-Salem, N.C....
Surging toward tourney berth, Colorado out to sweep Oregon State
Colorado's drive to another NCAA Tournament bid is looking stronger after beating Oregon on the road Thursday night....
Women's Top 25 roundup: Maryland blasts No. 4 Ohio State
Shyanne Sellers dominated with 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists to lead Maryland to an 82-61 rout of No. 4 Ohio State on Friday in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten tournament in Minneapolis....
Boston College charges into regular-season finale vs. Louisville
A visit to reeling Louisville should offer visiting Boston College a prime opportunity to build momentum heading into the upcoming ACC tournament....
Eyeing tourney bid, TCU out to finish strong vs. UCF
TCU can bolster its case for a spot in the NCAA Tournament when UCF visits in the Big 12 Conference and regular-season finale for both teams Saturday evening in Fort Worth, Texas....
Virginia Tech star Elizabeth Kitley (knee) out for ACC tourney
Virginia Tech star Elizabeth Kitley will miss this week's Atlantic Coast Conference tournament due to a knee injury....
Reports: Southern Illinois firing coach Bryan Mullins after 5 seasons
Southern Illinois plans to fire head coach Bryan Mullins after five seasons, according to multiple reports....
Inconsistent Clippers come home, take on tough-playing Bulls
The early bird gets to help its playoff standing, at least this weekend, when the Los Angeles Clippers play the first of consecutive home games Saturday against the Chicago Bulls....
Ole Miss, Texas A&M with meet with work left to be done
Ole Miss and visiting Texas A&M look for a final resume builder in advance of the Southeastern Conference tournament when they square off on Saturday afternoon in the regular-season finale for both at Oxford, Miss....
Florida State, Miami renew 'rivalry' in regular-season finale
Florida State looks to continue its dominance as visiting Miami hopes to reverse a recent trend when the programs meet Saturday at Tallahassee, Fla., while renewing a Sunshine State rivalry that seems to be cooling a bit....
On a roll, Virginia Tech intent on revenge vs. Notre Dame
Virginia Tech will look to secure a bye into the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament when it hosts Notre Dame on Saturday afternoon in Blacksburg, Va....
West Virginia, Cincinnati stumble into regular-season finale
West Virginia will attempt to avoid setting a dubious school record when they visit Cincinnati on Saturday in the Big 12 season finale for both teams....
Top 12 March Madness performances by current and ex-WNBA stars
As the women’s March Madness tournament approaches, there will be tons of talented players looking to make history. Whether it is in scoring a lot of points, or winning the title, there are countless players who set the standard of postseason women’s college basketball and went on to continue their ...
Texas, Oklahoma battle with Big 12 seeding on the line
Texas and Oklahoma will look to make an impression in advance of the NCAA Tournament when they square off for the final time in the regular season as members of the Big 12 on Saturday in a key conference clash at Austin, Texas....
The best March Madness performances by players on mid-majors
Every year in the March Madness tournament, some school you have never heard of from the middle of nowhere qualifies. They almost are never expected to win, but sometimes, they have one ringer who can carry them very far. Here are some of the best players from mid-major colleges that have dazzled th...
Creighton coach Greg McDermott signs long-term extension
Creighton men's basketball head coach Greg McDermott signed a long-term contract extension on Friday....