The Kentucky center had a big performance in a win against Illinois on Sunday to advance to the Sweet 16.… Continue Reading »
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Hurley: UConn’s historic run ends with ‘honor’
UConn coach Dan Hurley said there was “some honor” in the end to UConn’s 13-game tournament win streak, which was halted in a narrow loss to Florida on Sunday.… Continue Reading »
Injured Butler wills UK ‘underdogs’ to Sweet 16
Lamont Butler battled through multiple injuries Sunday to help Kentucky reach the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2019 and in Mark Pope’s first season as coach.… Continue Reading »
Reports: Columbia hires Gators’ Hovde as coach
Florida assistant Kevin Hovde, who was on the coaching staff at Columbia for five seasons, is returning to the Lions as the new basketball coach, according to reports.… Continue Reading »
Sources: Gophers to hire Medved as hoops coach
Minnesota is expected to hire Minneapolis native and Colorado State coach Niko Medved as its next coach, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Borzello and Pete Thamel. Medved’s season ended Sunday as the Rams lost at the buzzer to 4-seed Maryland.… Continue Reading »
Sources: Xavier’s Miller agrees to coach Horns
Sean Miller, who has led teams to 13 NCAA tournament appearances, including two of the past three seasons at Xavier, will be the new coach at Texas, sources told ESPN.… Continue Reading »
Two years after losing the Texas job, Chris Beard finds his place at Ole Miss
The university and the city of Oxford have welcomed the coach as he rebuilds the men’s basketball team.… Continue Reading »
Sources: Texas nearing deal with Xavier’s Miller
Less than a week after appearing in the First Four of the NCAA tournament, where it lost to Xavier, Texas on Sunday informed coach Rodney Terry that he has been fired, with athletic director Chris Del Conte later saying the decision was “very difficult.”… Continue Reading »
‘Legend’ Calipari leads Razorbacks into Sweet 16
John Calipari is heading to the Sweet 16 for the 16th time, guiding the Razorbacks past nemesis Rick Pitino and second-seeded St. John’s 75-66 to bring his fourth school to the NCAA tournament’s second week.… Continue Reading »
‘Cooking’ Duke rolls past Baylor into Sweet 16
Duke advanced to the Sweet 16 on Sunday, rolling past Baylor 89-66. Duke has now won 13 straight.… Continue Reading »