Basketball Clinches First

FDU women's basketball clinches first-ever NCAA Tournament berth

Fairleigh Dickinson won its 21st straight game on Thursday and clinched a first-ever NCAA Tournament bid in front of an amped crowd in Hackensack.

Yahoo Sports - 20h

Lancaster Bruins win first state championship in boys’ basketball

The Lancaster Bruins boys’ basketball team has made history by winning their first state championship, marking a significant achievement for Lancaster High School.

Yahoo Sports - 23h

Kobe Bryant's former players remember his words during their first year of college basketball

Five years after the death of Kobe Bryant in a helicopter crash, six members of his Mamba Basketball Academy team are finishing up their first season of college basketball

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Thunder clinch playoff spot by passing Celtics test

The Thunder clinched a playoff berth against a defending-champion Celtics team that has achieved what Oklahoma City hopes to accomplish.

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Chance McMillian injury update: Texas Tech basketball player exits in first half vs Baylor

The Texas Tech basketball team will be without key starter Chance McMillian for the rest of their Big 12 tournament game against Baylor.

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Louisville basketball rallies vs Stanford in ACC Tournament quarterfinal on buzzer-beater

Louisville basketball is moving on to the ACC Tournament’s semifinals for the first time since joining the league in 2014, as Chucky Hepburn delivered

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KSHSAA state basketball 2025: Breaking down the Topeka-area in Thursday's action

The first round continued in the KSHSAA state basketball tournament on Thursday. Six teams from Shawnee County looked to advance to the semifinals.

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Weekend Watch: Three More Teams Could Clinch Playoff Spots, NTDP Is On A Roll

Three more USHL teams could clinch playoff spots, while NTDP has a five-game winning streak.

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Will Lamont Butler return for Kentucky basketball? Injury update during SEC Tournament

Lamont Butler, Kentucky basketball's starting point guard, departed in the middle of the first half Thursday during UK's opening game in Nashville.

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Louisville basketball honors Cards legend Junior Bridgeman at ACC Tournament

Former U of L men's basketball player Junior Bridgeman died this week at 71. The Cards wore a patch honoring him in their first game since he passed.

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How to watch 2025 Big Ten Men’s Basketball tournament: Schedule, bracket, streaming info, results

The 2025 Big Ten Men's Basketball tournament runs from Wednesday, March 12, through Sunday, March 16. Stream the first round on Peacock.

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Which teams are GUARANTEED no. 1 seeds in NCAA tourney? | College Basketball Power Hour

Join Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Ice Young as they unravel the madness from the first week of March on the latest episode of College Basketball Power Hour.

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Lancaster boys and girls basketball players take home Ohio Capital Conference awards

Several Lancaster basketball players were honored by the Ohio Capital Conference. Senior Colton Bruny and junior Molly Stedman named first team.

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KHSAA Sweet 16 girls basketball tournament results, highlights from 2nd day at Rupp Arena

Here are results and highlights from Thursday's first round of the KHSAA Sweet 16 girls basketball tournament at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky.

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Stuart Cramer girls basketball vs. Western Alamance: NCHSAA 3A state final preview, live updates

Stuart Cramer girls basketball looks to score its first NCHSAA state title in program history Friday when it takes on Western Alamance.

Yahoo Sports - 13h

How Greenfield avoided collapse in final minutes to advance to TSSAA basketball Class 1A title game

Rayanna Fisher led Greenfield past Richland as it secured its first TSSAA girls basketball state tournament championship game appearance since 2018.

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Girls basketball: Fort Loramie, Waterford to battle for first-ever D-VII title

Mar. 14—DAYTON — A pair of familiar small-school powerhouses will meet at University of Dayton Arena with a chance to make history. Defending state champion Fort Loramie (25-3) will play Waterford ...

Yahoo Sports - 7h

Dayton tops VCU 79-76 to prevent Rams from clinching Atlantic 10 Conference regular-season title

Javon Bennett scored 22 points and Dayton prevented VCU from clinching the Atlantic 10 Conference regular-season title with a 79-76 victory, ending the Rams’ nine-game win streak

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Watch Caleb Grill beat 1st half buzzer to extend Missouri basketball lead vs Mississippi State

Watch Missouri basketball guard Caleb Grill hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to end the first half in Mizzou’s SEC Tournament game against Mississippi State.

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St. John’s players surprised Kadary Richmond was left off All-Big East first team: ‘He’s playing brilliant basketball’

Conference-winning St. John’s was well-represented in the Big East’s 2024-25 awards, but to many of its players, there was a notable snub. Kadary Richmond was left off of the All-Big East first ...

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H.S. Basketball: Three Wyoming Valley Conference teams still in hunt for state titles

Mar. 14—The Wyoming Valley Conference fared much better in the second round of the PIAA state basketball tournament than in the first round. All three teams — the Crestwood girls and the Hazleton ...

Yahoo Sports - 7h

Duke to No. 1 in men's poll for first time since '21

Duke has moved into the No. 1 spot in the AP Top 25 men's basketball poll, with Houston jumping to No. 2 ahead of three SEC teams as championship week arrives.

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College basketball rankings: Duke jumps to No. 1 for first time since 2021, Houston No. 2 in AP Top 25

The Blue Devils moved up after Auburn lost twice last week and lost its eight-week grip on the No. 1 slot

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Steph Curry Becomes First Basketball Player Ever to Hit 4,000 Career 3-Pointers: ‘Beyond My Wildest Dreams’

The Golden State Warriors star hit the milestone hours before his 37th birthday

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Bradley women's basketball opens Missouri Valley tournament with a victory

Kaylen Nelson scored 16 points to lead the Bradley women to their first MVC tourney win since winning the title in 2021.

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Eaton Rapids' Reyna Luplow earns Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan weekly award

First-year Greyhounds coach guided program to an eight-win improvement this season.

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Inside life on the Muss Buss: Eric Musselman's drive to transform USC basketball

USC coach Eric Musselman has a long history of rebuilding programs. Near the end of a hard first season, Muss is determined to rebuild the Trojans.

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Liverpool vs Newcastle prediction: Merseysiders to clinch narrow Carabao Cup triumph?

Follow our football betting tips as Liverpool face Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup final

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Trey Kaufman-Renn, Cam Heide lift Purdue basketball to Big Ten Tourney win over USC

Purdue fell behind by double digits in the first half, but came back and eventually held on to beat USC to advance to the quarterfinals.

Yahoo Sports - 17h

Missouri State basketball's Dez White, arguably team's best player, enters transfer portal

Dez White, arguably Missouri State's best player this past season, became the first Bear to enter the transfer portal this offseason.

Yahoo Sports - 5h

Dillon Hunter injury update: Clemson basketball guard injures right hand vs SMU in ACC tournament

Dillon Hunter suffered a right hand injury in the final seconds of the first half vs SMU. He returned to the starting lineup in the ACC tournament.

Yahoo Sports - 18h

USC's Watkins signs exclusive deal with Fanatics

USC women's basketball star JuJu Watkins has signed an exclusive, multiyear deal with Fanatics and Fanatics Collectibles, the first women's college athlete to sign such a deal.

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No. 1 Auburndale rallies to down No. 2 Stratford; earns sectional final berth at SPASH

Auburndale erased a concerning early deficit to get payback on Stratford and clinch a berth in the sectional final game on Saturday.

Yahoo Sports - 5h

WIAA state basketball: Central Wisconsin boys and girls playoff basketball scoreboard

Find out the latest Central Wisconsin boys and girls high school playoff basketball scores here.

Yahoo Sports - 23h

Duke clinches outright ACC title, makes claim for No. 1 ranking after spoiling North Carolina's upset bid

The Tar Heels pushed the Blue Devils but came up short in the Tobacco Road rivalry showdown

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Cavaliers rally from 18-point deficit, clinch Central Division with 109-104 win over Nets

Darius Garland scored 18 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter, lifting a Cavs team without Donovan Mitchell, De'Andre Hunter or Ty Jerome.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Can Saskatchewan clinch a playoff spot? What to watch in NLL Week 16 and beyond

Get caught up on all the key intel before the games on the docket this weekend, all available to stream on ESPN+.

ESPN - 9h

2025 NBA playoff picture: Standings, projections, who's clinched as Thunder lock up spot in West

The NBA regular season has just one month to go

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LSU women's basketball star Aneesah Morrow named Player of the Year semifinalist

LSU women's basketball star Aneesah Morrow was named a semifinalist for women's college basketball's highest award

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Haley Cavinder shares cryptic Instagram post about basketball future

Haley Cavinder seemingly won't play basketball anymore. But what's next?

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