Monday, March 9, 2026

The title wins roll on

Big East Championship:


UConn thrashed Villanova, 90-51.


MAAC Championship:


Fairfield defeated Quinnipiac, 51-44.


Sun Belt Championship:


James Madison handled Troy, 69-52.


ASUN Championship:


Jacksonville escaped Austin Peay, 66-63.


America East semifinal scores


Horizon semifinal scores


Mountain West semifinal scores


WCC semifinal scores


NEC quarterfinal scores


Patriot quarterfinal scores


Big Sky third round scores


Southland first round scores


SWAC first round scores


Tomorrow's game schedule


College coach news:


Kelly Rae Finlay was axed at Florida.


Memphis has fired Alex Simmons.


Amanda Levens is out at Nevada after nine seasons.


Despite another dismal season, Western Kentucky coach Greg Collins is staying, thanks to money from donors.


Zenare Antoine is stepping down at Texas State after 15 seasons.


WNBA news:


Caitlin Clark is "ready to get tossed into the fire" with Team USA.


Unrivaled saw a viewership decline in its second season.


Police responded to numerous 911 calls before arresting James Pearce Jr. for ramming Rickea Jackson's car.

The AP poll after Power 4 conference tournaments

This week's AP top 25 poll:

 

1. UConn

2. UCLA

3. Texas

4. South Carolina

5. LSU

6. Vanderbilt

7. Iowa

8. Duke

9. Michigan

10. Oklahoma

11. Ohio State

12. West Virginia

13. Louisville

14. TCU

15. North Carolina

16. Kentucky

17. Maryland

18. Minnesota

19. Ole Miss

20. Michigan State

21. Baylor

22. Notre Dame

23. Princeton

24. Georgia

25. Texas Tech


UCLA picked up three first-place votes this week.

Friday, March 6, 2026

Conference tourney upsets on 10

Big Ten quarterfinal scores:


UCLA 78, Washington 60


Iowa 64, Illinois 58


Ohio State 60, Minnesota 55


Michigan 80, Oregon 58


SEC quarterfinal scores:


South Carolina 87, Kentucky 64


LSU 112, Oklahoma 78


Texas 83, Alabama 60


Ole Miss 89, Vanderbilt 78


ACC quarterfinal scores:


Duke 60, Clemson 46


North Carolina 85, Virginia Tech 68


Louisville 87, Syracuse 61


Notre Dame 81, NC State 63


Big 12 quarterfinal scores:


TCU 63, BYU 46


West Virginia 67, Arizona State 54


Kansas State 74, Oklahoma State 73


Colorado 62, Baylor 53


OVC semifinal scores


SoCon semifinal scores


A-10 quarterfinal scores


MAAC quarterfinal scores


Summit quarterfinal scores


Sun Belt fourth round scores


WCC second round scores


Big East first round scores


College team news:


How UConn and other teams find talent around the world.


For the Longhorns, March Madness begins at the SEC tournament.


The Blue Devils turned their season around. Will it last?


Notre Dame is mixing fun with motivation during their winning streak.


Tennessee could miss its first NCAA Tournament.


College player news:


Lauren Betts dominates, with a little help from coach Cori Close.


MiLaysia Fulwiley hopes to help LSU beat her former team in the SEC tournament.


College coach news:


Shea Ralph defended her decision to walk on court and argue a call, which resulted in her ejection.


Kara Lawson's Duke and USA Basketball balancing act is its own March.


WNBA news:


Arike Ogunbowale was arrested at a Miami nightclub early yesterday morning after allegedly punching a security guard.

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Upping the ante

Big Ten second round scores:


Ohio State 83, Indiana 59


Illinois 71, Michigan State 69


Washington 76, USC 64


Oregon 73, Maryland 68


SEC second round scores:


Oklahoma 82, Florida 64


Kentucky 76, Georgia 61


Ole Miss 73, Auburn 57


Alabama 76, Tennessee 64


ACC second round scores:


Clemson 63, Virginia 50


Notre Dame 69, Miami 54


Syracuse 70, Cal 59


Virginia Tech 62, Georgia Tech 54


Big 12 second round scores:


Kansas State 58, Texas Tech 51


BYU 70, Utah 52


Arizona State 77, Iowa State 58


Colorado 55, Kansas 48


America East quarterfinal scores


ASUN quarterfinal scores


Big South quarterfinal scores


OVC quarterfinal scores


SoCon quarterfinal scores


Summit quarterfinal scores


Sun Belt third round scores


A-10 second round scores


Horizon second round score


MAAC first round scores


Patriot first round scores


WCC first round scores


Tomorrow's game schedule


College team news:


Reloaded South Carolina aims to win their fourth consecutive SEC tournament title.


The Hoosiers are proud of how they came together at the end of the season.


College player news:


Sun Devil Last-Tear Poa is driven by basketball and her Aussie family.


College coach news:


Penn State has fired Carolyn Kieger after seven seasons.


Cal State Bakersfield coach Ari Wideman has been placed on administrative leave.


WNBA news:


How WNBA GM's are preparing for the season.


The WNBPA director blames player differences on the league.


USA Basketball news:


USA Basketball has added Monique Billings and Rae Burrell to the team for the FIBA World Cup qualifier.

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

It's tournament time

Big Ten first round scores:


Indiana 72, Nebraska 69


Illinois 82, Wisconsin 70


Oregon 82, Purdue 64


SEC first round scores:


Kentucky 94, Arkansas 64


Florida 86, Mississippi State 68


Auburn 50, Texas A&M 49


Alabama 65, Missouri 48


ACC first round scores:


Miami 83, Stanford 76 (OT)


Cal 75, Wake Forest 53


Georgia Tech 72, Florida State 60


Big 12 first round scores:


Kansas State 91, Cincinnati 66


BYU 76, Houston 66


Arizona State 54, Arizona 51


Kansas 56, UCF 35


Sun Belt second round scores


A-10 first round scores


Big South first round score


Horizon first round scores


OVC first round scores


Summit first round score


All scores


Tomorrow's game schedule


College team news:


Washington heads into the Big 10 tourney with their NCAA spot secure.


How Fairfield is looking for their national breakthrough.


A massive brawl during the Sun Belt Tournament today lead to eight ejections, and a referee being knocked out.


College player news:


Hannah Stuelke is trying to return from injury for Iowa's postseason.


College coach news:


Colorado has extended JR Payne's contract through 2031.


WNBA news:


The WNBPA executive committee said they remain united, and call the league's latest proposal not worth taking.


After pushing the league forward, Unrivaled now faces its next test.