Boston — The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Boston Celtics 102-92 on Sunday night in Boston, snapping an 18-game road losing streak there; Bones Hyland scored 23 points, Jaden McDaniels added 19 and Ayo Dosunmu contributed 17 with eight rebounds and six assists. The loss ended Boston’s four-game winning streak and tightened...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — On Sunday, Michigan defeated N.C. State 92-63 at Crisler Center as Olivia Olson scored 27 second-half points and Syla Swords added 26, propelling the second-seeded Wolverines into the women's NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 after forcing 22 Wolfpack turnovers. The Wolverines (27-6) converted turnovers into a decisive lead,...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Providence College announced Sunday that it has hired South Florida head coach Bryan Hodgson to serve as the Friars' next men's basketball coach; Hodgson led USF to a 25-9 record, the American Conference regular-season and tournament titles, and an NCAA Tournament berth this season. The move follows Providence's...
St. Louis. Iowa State defeated Kentucky 82-63 in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32 on Sunday, with senior guard Tamin Lipsey scoring 26 points and recording 10 assists while Joshua Jefferson did not play due to a sprained left ankle. Iowa State advances to the Sweet Sixteen and will play in...
Auburn, Alabama and Tampa, Florida: Auburn Tigers will host the Seattle U Redhawks in an NIT second-round game Sunday at 6:30 p.m. EDT, while No. 4 Florida will meet the Iowa Hawkeyes in the NCAA second round Sunday at 7:10 p.m. EDT in Tampa. Winners will advance in their respective tournaments;...
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Duke rallied after halftime to defeat TCU 81-58 on Saturday as freshman Cameron Boozer scored 19 points, and the Blue Devils shot 61.5% after halftime to close out the second-round NCAA Tournament game and secure a spot in the Sweet 16. The win advances Duke to the regional...
PHOENIX — On Saturday night the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Phoenix Suns 108-105 at Footprint Center; Ryan Rollins scored 26 points with 10 rebounds, Kyle Kuzma exited with right Achilles tightness, and Devin Booker finished with 14 points as Phoenix extended its losing streak to five games. On Sunday the...
Nashville — On Saturday night, seventh-seeded Illinois defeated tenth-seeded Colorado 66-57 in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament at Memorial Gymnasium, led by freshman Cearah Parchment's 21 points and late contributions from Destiny Jackson. Illinois advances to play No. 2 seed Vanderbilt on Monday for...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Vanderbilt's women's basketball team defeated High Point 102-61 Saturday and Illinois 75-57 Monday at Memorial Gymnasium, as sophomore All-American Mikayla Blakes scored 30 in the opener and 25 in the second-round game, breaking the school's single-season scoring record and advancing the Commodores to the Sweet 16. Vanderbilt, now undefeated...
Atlanta — The Hawks beat the Golden State Warriors 126-110 Saturday at State Farm Arena in Jonathan Kuminga’s first game against his former team after a Feb. 5 trade, with Kuminga scoring two points on 1-for-9 shooting while playing 22 minutes. The result reflected roster disruptions: Kristaps Porziņģis did not play...
