INDIANAPOLIS — Kelvin Sampson and Houston are tuning out nostalgia and naysayers with a goal of tunnel vision when the top-seeded Cougars take the court against Purdue at Lucas Oil Stadium on Friday… MORE
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Report: Fordham finalizing hire of Mike Magpayo
Fordham is finalizing a deal to hire UC Riverside’s Mike Magpayo as its new head basketball coach, ESPN reported Friday.Magpayo, 45, coached the Highlanders to a 21-13 record and a berth in the NIT i… MORE
Cooper Flagg carries Duke past Arizona, into Elite Eight
NEWARK, N.J. — Freshman star Cooper Flagg tallied 30 points, six rebounds, seven assists and three blocks as top-seeded Duke survived fourth-seeded Arizona 100-93 in a Sweet 16 thriller on Thursday.… MORE
NCAA Tournament roundup: Alabama rides historic shooting to down BYU
Mark Sears led a historic 3-point barrage with 10-of-16 accuracy from deep, racking up 34 points to power No. 2 seed Alabama to a 113-88 victory over No. 6 seed BYU in an East Region Sweet 16 matchup… MORE
Tulane’s Kam Williams transferring to Kentucky
Former Tulane wing Kam Williams announced Friday he is transferring to Kentucky.The 6-foot-8 freshman averaged 9.3 points and 4.5 rebounds in 33 games (28 starts) for the Green Wave this season.”Not… MORE
No. 1 Florida pulls away from No. 4 Maryland to move into Elite Eight
SAN FRANCISCO — Will Richard scored 15 points to pace six players in double figures, and the top-seeded Florida Gators defeated No. 4-seed Maryland 87-71 in an NCAA Tournament West Regional Sweet 16… MORE
Top seed Auburn sees high stakes against Michigan
ATLANTA — No. 1 Auburn was the team to beat throughout the regular season, even earning the NCAA Tournament’s top overall seed after entering Selection Sunday losers in three of its last four.Now in… MORE
Kentucky-Tennessee III: Rivals square up for first-ever NCAA Tournament meeting
INDIANAPOLIS — No. 3 Kentucky and No. 2 Tennessee will tangle for the third time this season, and the stakes are higher than ever in the first NCAA Tournament meeting between the rivals.The Southeas… MORE
Iowa transfer Owen Freeman commits to Creighton
Owen Freeman, the 2024 Big Ten Freshman of the Year at Iowa, is transferring to Creighton.The 6-foot-10-inch forward averaged 16.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks per game as a sophomore with th… MORE
Derik Queen, No. 4 Maryland set sights on top-seeded Florida
SAN FRANCISCO — Florida’s Todd Golden hopes a visit to his old coaching grounds will be just a brief stopover on the Gators’ way back to the center of the college basketball stage. Meanwhile, Marylan… MORE
