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Pat Kelsey gets contract extension for leading Louisville basketball to March Madness
Pat Kelsey earned an automatic one-year contract extension for leading Louisville basketball to the NCAA Tournament in Year 1. Here's what to know.Yahoo Sports - 7h -
'Wow, what a game': Nate Johnson leads Akron men's basketball to MAC Tournament title
Nate Johnson uses a 'Luka Dončić move' to lead Akron to a men's basketball win over Miami in the Mid-American Conference Tournament championship.Yahoo Sports - 19h -
Niko Medved emerges as leading candidate to be next Gophers men’s basketball coach
The Gophers’ search for its next men’s basketball coach appears to have a frontrunner: Niko Medved of Colorado State, the Pioneer Press has heard this week. No announcement from the U is imminent. ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Duke leads the USA TODAY Sports men's college basketball poll entering the NCAA Tournament
Conference tournaments are in the books, and Duke is the No. 1 team in the USA TODAY Sports men's basketball poll entering the NCAA Tournament.Yahoo Sports - 7h -
MAC Tournament | Brothers lead Akron, Miami men's basketball teams into championship game
The 2025 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament championship features brothers John Groce of Akron and Travis Steele of Miami coaching against each other.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Top of the Mountain: Scott leads way as Wachusett wins D1 girls' basketball state title
Jaelynn Scott (31 points, 14 rebounds) sank a go-ahead layup with 4 seconds left to propel Wachusett to the D1 girls' basketball state title.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Top scoring duo lead Mitchell girls past rival Pierre in state consolation round
Mar. 14—RAPID CITY — The Mitchell High School girls basketball team was ready for another clash with Pierre in the state tournament on Friday. Strong performances from the Kernels' leading scoring ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
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.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
PIAA BOYS BASKETBALL: Thompson, Lyons lead Holy Cross into Class 3A semis
BETHLEHEM — CJ Thompson was on a mission, and Matt Lyons celebrated a career milestone in the best way possible as Holy Cross kept its boys basketball season alive. Playing in his third game back ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Missouri basketball forward Mark Mitchell ruled out vs Florida with right knee injury
Missouri basketball forward and leading scorer Mark Mitchell will not play in the Tigers' game against Florida on Friday night due to an injury.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Fantasy Basketball: Paul George leads list of players to drop ahead of the playoffs
The fantasy hoops playoffs start next week. Tough decisions might need to be made to keep advancing, including dropping some notable players.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Former Westover basketball coach George Stackhouse tabbed to lead Berean Baptist
After serving a season as assistant coach at Berean Baptist, a Fayetteville coaching giant is the Bulldogs' new head coach.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
St. Thomas hires former standout as its next boys basketball coach
St. Thomas Aquinas hired its fourth head coach in the past 12 months, bringing in alum and former college mentor to lead the boys basketball programYahoo Sports - 1d -
Jase Richardson, Michigan State basketball outduel Oregon 74-64 in Big Ten tournament
Jase Richardson scored 17 points to lead Michigan State basketball past Oregon in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals Friday in Indianapolis.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Did critical shot vs Ole Miss restore Auburn basketball's faith in Chaney Johnson? The Tigers never lost it
Leading up to Ole Miss on Friday, it had been six games since Auburn basketball's Chaney Johnson last splashed a 3-pointer.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Akron men's basketball | MAC Player of the Year Nate Johnson comes up big in semifinal win
Mid-American Conference Player of the Year Nate Johnson of Akron scores a career-high to lead Zips basketball into the MAC Tournament title game.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Michigan defense suffocates Purdue basketball, leading to early Big Ten Tournament exit
For the first time since 2021, Purdue is at home for the Big Ten Tournament semifinals after Michigan knocked the Boilers out on Friday night.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Former Memphis basketball player and coach Tony Madlock leads Alabama State to NCAA tournament
Tony Madlock, who played with and coached with Penny Hardaway at Memphis, is headed to the NCAA tournament as Alabama State's head coach.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Fourth-quarter scoring barrage leads Berlin past Marion Catholic in PIAA 2A quarterfinal
Berlin Brothersvalley rallied to knock off Marian Catholic in the PIAA 2A girls basketball quarterfinalsYahoo Sports - 2d -
RECAP: John Tonje leads Wisconsin to thrilling Big Ten Tournament win over Michigan State
Wisconsin basketball defeated the Michigan State Spartans 77-74 in a Big Ten Tournament thriller on Saturday afternoon in Indianapolis, Indiana.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
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.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Drake women's basketball team beats Illinois State in Missouri Valley Tournament opener
Katie Dinnebier and Anna Miller combined for 43 points to lead Drake to a victory at the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament in Evansville, Ind.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
North Carolina basketball makes NCAA Tournament field as last team in: Social media reacts
North Carolina surprisingly made the 2025 NCAA Tournament field as the last team in, leading to a heated reaction on social media:Yahoo Sports - 6h -
Steph Curry lands role with alma mater as Warriors star joins Davidson in assistant GM position, per report
Front offices are coming to college basketball, and Davidson is tabbing a familiar face to help lead the chargeCBS Sports - 6d -
H.S. Boys Basketball: Hazleton Area overwhelmed by Father Judge in 6A quarterfinals
Mar. 16—EASTON — Luis Guzman nailed a 3-pointer to end the first quarter Saturday afternoon, giving Hazleton Area a one-point lead. Father Judge responded with seven consecutive points to start the ...Yahoo Sports - 15h -
Updated Big Ten men's basketball tournament bracket, schedule entering title game
The final matchup of the 2025 Big Ten Tournament is set. Here is when and where to watch, leading into the 2025 NCAA Tournament selection showYahoo Sports - 1d -
Metrics show UNC basketball has an advantage over fellow NCAA Tournament bubble teams
UNC leads its fellow NCAA Tournament bubble teams in several key metrics. Is that enough for the Tar Heels to sneak into the Big Dance?Yahoo Sports - 13h -
Mahpiya Luta shines in Class A semifinals, remains unbeaten for title chance
Mar. 15—SPEARFISH, S.D. — Mahpiya Luta played with a lead for much of the night on Friday in the Class A state girls basketball semifinals. And that lead shrank and wavered but Class A's last ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Play suspended at Players with McIlroy in lead
Shortly after Rory McIlroy had taken the lead at 12 under, play was suspended at The Players Championship because of lightning in the area.ESPN - 9h -
USC's upset bid falls frustratingly short in season-ending loss to Purdue
After leading for a good portion of the game, USC men's basketball can't hold on in the final minute, losing 76-71 to Purdue in the Big Ten tournament.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Chris Jans explains Mississippi State’s poor play to end loss vs Missouri in SEC tournament
Mississippi State basketball took a lead on Missouri with 4:52 remaining but only scored one more field goal in Thursday's SEC tournament loss.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Clinton Prairie boys basketball survives Central Catholic in OT, wins first IHSAA regional
Clinton Prairie got some help from junior Nick Curtin before leading scorer Jake McGraw came alive and captured the IHSAA regional over Central Catholic.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Girls high school basketball: Hopkins pulls away in second half, beats Maple Grove for 4A title
With the game in doubt, Hopkins used a balanced offensive attack for a championship-clinching run. Erma Walker scored 28 points to lead four players in double figures and the Royals beat Maple ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Niemann, Johnson share lead at LIV Singapore
Joaquín Niemann shot a 64 to move up the leaderboard and tie Dustin Johnson for the second-round lead at LIV Golf Singapore.ESPN - 1d -
Raskin leads way as Ferguson stakes Rangers claim
Nicolas Raskin leads the way with a peerless midfielder display as Barry Ferguson enhances his credentials to be a longer-term Rangers manager.BBC News - 11h -
More medals for Sofie Garcia to lead North at state gymnastics
Seniors lead way for the Cougars as underclassmen gain experience at IHSAA State GymnasticsYahoo Sports - 1d -
Paige Bueckers scores 20 points, No. 3 UConn rolls into Big East semis with win over St. John’s
Paige Bueckers had 20 points to lead No. 3 UConn to a 71-40 win over St. John’s in the quarterfinals of the Big East women’s basketball tournament on Saturday.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 8 -
With LeBron James looking on, Sierra Canyon captures Division I state title
Maximo Adams helped spur a late rally, and Gavin Hightower finished with 15 points to lead Sierra Canyon past Stockton Lincoln for the state Division I boys' basketball title.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
UNLV fires coach Kevin Kruger, one of the program’s links to its glory-day past
Kruger went 76-55 in four seasons and failed to lead the Rebels to the NCAA Tournament. The program, once one of college basketball’s national powers, hasn’t been a part of March Madness since 2013.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Morgantown falls short in Class AAAA state championship with 62-45 loss to Spring Valley
Mar. 15—CHARLESTON — The Morgantown girls' basketball team fell 62-45 to top-seeded Spring Valley in the Class AAAA state championship on Saturday in Charleston. The Timberwolves took an 11-8 lead ...Yahoo Sports - 1d
