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How despite a loss, Independence found joy in three-year TSSAA basketball state tournament run
Independence tough defense wasn't enough to hold off Whitehaven as the defending Class 4A state champs lost in TSSAA basketball state quarterfinal.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Ohio State women's basketball moving on to second round of NCAA Tournament after win
The Ohio State women's basketball team used a big run between the second and third periods to beat Montana State and move on to NCAA second round.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
H.S. Girls Basketball: Crestwood heads to state semifinals for first time
Mar. 16—EASTON — Unlike their previous two state basketball games, the Crestwood Comets put on an impressive display in the third quarter Saturday afternoon. The fourth quarter, though, was a ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Ohio State verbal commit named Ohio's Mr. Basketball
Mar. 20—Ohio State verbal commit Marcus Johnson was named Ohio Mr. Basketball for 2025 by the Ohio High School Prep Sports Media Association. A junior point guard for Garfield Heights, Johnson beat ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Team of the Week: East Lansing boys basketball wins state championship
EAST LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – A magical season ended with a state championship for the East Lansing boys basketball team. The Trojans took down Wayne Memorial, 66-44, on Saturday to win the Division ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
USF hires Arkansas State’s Bryan Hodgson as basketball coach
USF has announced the hiring of Arkansas State’s Bryan Hodgson, a former Alabama assistant, as its next men’s basketball coach. Hodgson, 37, also was linked closely to the UNLV vacancy. A western ...Yahoo Sports - 14h -
Sacramento State to hire Mike Bibby as basketball coach, AP source says
Former Sacramento Kings star Mike Bibby will be hired as the basketball coach at Sacramento State, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Monday. Bibby won an NCAA title ...Yahoo Sports - 14h -
Shot clocks for high school basketball remain a no for nearly half the states
Jim Norick Arena has hosted state tournament basketball games in Oklahoma since 1966. Because Oklahoma does not use shot clocks, teams still will be able to hold the ball as long as they wish to ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
In March Madness win, Maryland leans on old reliable — and a surprise star | TAKEAWAYS
SEATTLE — One storyline heading into the NCAA Tournament was Maryland men’s basketball’s unfamiliarity with this stage. Senior power forward Julian Reese and fifth-year senior small forward Jordan ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Nebraska to play Arizona State in College Basketball Crown Tournament
Nebraska basketball's season continues as it was one of 16 teams chosen to compete in the College Basketball Crown.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Why Oak Ridge's stunning loss to Bartlett in TSSAA basketball state tournament was so emotional
Bartlett defeated Oak Ridge 52-50 in the TSSAA girls basketball state tournament Class 4A quarterfinals on Thursday.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Check out Bucks County girls basketball second-round results for the PIAA state playoffs
It's state championship time, and several Bucks County girls basketball teams advanced to the PIAA quarterfinals after big wins on WednesdayYahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Why Natalya Hodge, one of state's top recruits, holds key to Bearden's TSSAA basketball tournament run
Natalya Hodge has Bearden in the TSSAA girls basketball state tournament semifinal after beating Whitehaven Thursday.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
How Mississippi State basketball's loss to Missouri impacts March Madness bracket predictions
Mississippi State basketball lost by 12 points to Missouri in the SEC tournament. Here's how it could impact the March Madness bracket.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Western Christian boys basketball wins Class 2A state championship, defeats West Lyon
Western Christian boys basketball wins Class 2A state championship, defeats West Lyon.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
How Northview Academy stunned itself in earning TSSAA girls basketball state championship berth
Northview Academy will play in the school's first TSSAA girls basketball state championship after beating defending 3A champion Dyersburg.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Columbus Academy boys basketball advances to first OHSAA state final since 1981
The Columbus Academy boys basketball team is one win away from its first OHSAA state championship.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Summit Country Day falls to undefeated team in Division V boys basketball state semifinals
Summit Country Day vs. Gahanna Columbus Academy in OHSAA Division V boys basketball state semifinalsYahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
How adversity, doubters pushed Bartlett girls basketball back to TSSAA state title game
Bartlett girls basketball dominated Cookeville in a wire-to-wire victory to return to the TSSAA 4A state title game.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Michigan State basketball: Coen Carr grows up, sparks win over Oregon in Big Ten tourney
Coen Carr's intensity provides Michigan State basketball the spark it needed to beat Oregon Ducks in Big Ten tournament.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
West De Pere loses WIAA Division 2 girls state basketball semifinal to Wauwatosa East
The West De Pere girls basketball team was making its first WIAA state appearance since 1978.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
USA TODAY High School Sports' best 2026 boys basketball players in each state
From California to the Carolinas and everywhere in between, above and below, here are the 2026 boys basketball standouts in each state.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Michigan State basketball's Big Ten tournament run ends with 77-74 loss to Wisconsin
Michigan State basketball's Big Ten tournament came to an end Saturday with a loss to Wisconsin. Next up, the real March Madness.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
OHSAA basketball tournament: Live updates from Pickerington Central girls DI state final
Pickerington Central's girls basketball team goes for an eighth OHSAA state championship Saturday night. Follow along for live coverage.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Why hope exists for Bartlett despite third TSSAA girls basketball state title loss to Bradley Central
Bartlett made history as a three-time TSSAA girls basketball state tournament finalist, but fell again to Bradley Central in the championship.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
FOLLOW LIVE: Updates from Somerset Berkley, Malden Catholic boys basketball state final
Follow this page for live updates of the MIAA Division 2 state basketball final between Somerset Berkley and Malden Catholic.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Keshon Gilbert injury update: Iowa State basketball starter to miss NCAA Tournament
Iowa State men's basketball will enter the NCAA Tournament without Keshon Gilbert, who will miss the remainder of the season with a groin injury.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
NC State women’s basketball to face Vermont to open March Madness in 2025 NCAA Tournament
NC State women's basketball earned the No. 2 seed in the Spokane Regional for March Madness. Here's more.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Michigan State women's basketball gets 7-seed in March Madness, will play Harvard
Michigan State women's basketball (21-9) will be a 7-seed in the NCAA tournament and face Harvard in the first round.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Michigan State women's basketball makes NCAA Tournament, will face Harvard as 7-seed
Michigan State women's basketball makes NCAA Tournament, will face Harvard as 7-seedYahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Michigan women's basketball a 6-seed in March Madness, will play Iowa State or Princeton
Michigan women's basketball (22-10) will be a 6-seed in the NCAA tournament and face the winner of Iowa State and Princeton in the first round.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Hines: What to make of Keshon Gilbert's NCAA Tournament absence for Iowa State basketball
Keshon Gilbert is done playing in an Iowa State men's basketball uniform on the eve of the NCAA Tournament. Here's what it means for the Cyclones.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Why Michigan State basketball can make March Madness run to the Final Four
Here are three reasons Michigan State basketball can make a run to what would be Tom Izzo's ninth Final Four.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
March Madness: Scouting Michigan State men's basketball vs Bryant in NCAA tournament
March Madness: Scouting Michigan State men's basketball vs Bryant in NCAA tournament.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
IHSAA Class 1A, 2A boys basketball semi-state preview: can Triton, Jimtown keep seasons going?
Class 1A Triton and 2A Jimtown have taken different paths to IHSAA boys basketball semi-state round this weekend.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Iowa State women's basketball: Audi Crooks earns All-America honors from AP and USBWA
Iowa State women's basketball star Audi Crooks was a third-team All-America pick by both the AP and USBWA.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Florida State basketball's Taylor Bol Bowen reportedly plans to enter the transfer portal
Florida State Seminoles basketball's 6-foot-10 forward Taylor Bol Bowen plans on entering the transfer portal.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Why the wait was sweet for Jackson County in 1st win of TSSAA boys basketball state tournament
It was a program first on Wednesday when Jackson County's boys defeated Jackson Central-Merry in the TSSAA boys basketball state tournament.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Why the pain won't last for JCM after losing its first TSSAA boys basketball state tournament
JCM embraced every moment from its first appearance in the TSSAA boys basketball state tournament Wednesday in Murfreesboro.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
IHSAA boys basketball semi-state preview: South Bend area making history Saturday
The South Bend Riley (4A) and Saint Joseph (3A) boys basketball programs are making history this weekend at IHSAA semi-state.Yahoo Sports - 5d
