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DAYTON, Ohio — Miami RedHawks men's basketball delivered a breaking update performance in March Madness, defeating the SMU Mustangs men's basketball 89 - 79 in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament First Four for the program’s first tournament win in 27 years. Eian Elmer led Miami with 22 points, shooting 6 of 9 from three point range and setting the tone offensively as the RedHawks advanced in the Midwest Region. The victory moves Miami forward to face the Tennesse

NASHVILLE — Darius Acuff Jr. delivered a dominant performance with 30 points and 11 assists as the Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball defeated the Vanderbilt Commodores men's basketball 86 - 75 to capture the SEC Men's Basketball Tournament championship. The title marks a major postseason breakthrough for Arkansas and provides significant momentum as the program prepares for the upcoming NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. Arkansas controlled much of the championsh

CHICAGO — Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball captured the 2026 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournamentchampionship with an 80 - 72 win over the Michigan Wolverines men's basketball on Sunday at United Center, completing a four wins in four days run that reshaped Purdue’s postseason outlook. Oscar Cluff scored 21 points and Trey Kaufman-Renn added 20 as Purdue secured its third Big Ten Tournament title and first since 2023. The Boilermakers entered the conference tournament afte

CHICAGO — Yaxel Lendeborg delivered a dramatic finish with a three point shot with 0.4 seconds remaining as No. 3 Michigan defeated No. 23 Wisconsin 68-65 on Saturday in the Big Ten Tournament semifinal at the United Center. The last second shot secured Michigan’s place in the conference championship game and marked a key moment in the latest Big Ten tournament timeline as the Wolverines moved within one win of a second consecutive title. Michigan improved to 31-2 with the vi

Arizona secured a hard fought victory over Houston in a matchup defined by efficiency, rebounding battles, and balanced scoring as the Wildcats converted key opportunities to overcome the Cougars’ interior presence and defensive pressure. The latest timeline of the game showed Arizona capitalizing at the free throw line and maintaining shooting efficiency, finishing 25 of 54 from the field for 46 percent while converting 23 of 27 free throws. Houston produced similar shooting

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — No. 22 Vanderbilt delivered one of the most significant results of the Southeastern Conference tournament with a 91-74 victory over fourth ranked Florida on Saturday, ending the defending national champion’s bid for a second consecutive SEC tournament title and reshaping the latest NCAA tournament seeding outlook. Tyler Tanner led Vanderbilt with 20 points as the fourth seeded Commodores extended their winning streak to four games and advanced to the SEC to

CHICAGO — Nick Boyd delivered a career performance with 38 points as No. 23 Wisconsin erased a 15 point second half deficit and defeated No. 9 Illinois 91-88 in overtime Friday night in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals. The comeback victory sends Wisconsin into the semifinal round against No. 3 Michigan and stands as one of the most dramatic games of the tournament’s latest timeline in Chicago. Boyd controlled the overtime period and finished with the highest scoring game

In their last season competing in the West Coast Conference (WCC), Gonzaga secured the conference tournament championship by defeating Santa Clara 79–68 in Las Vegas on March 10. The victory highlighted the program’s continued dominance under head coach Mark Few before the Bulldogs move to the Pac-12 Conference next season. Mario Saint-Supéry led Gonzaga with 21 points, while Tyon Grant-Foster added 20. Graham Ike, who earned the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player award, co

The No. 24 Louisville Cardinals overcame a late deficit to defeat the SMU Mustangs 62–58 in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) tournament on Wednesday in Charlotte, North Carolina. Ryan Conwell led Louisville with 16 points and made two crucial shots in the final minutes to secure the victory and send the Cardinals into the tournament quarterfinals. Adrian Wooley contributed 14 points, while Isaac McKneely added 10 points for Louisville, which improved its record to 23–9. Th

The seventh-ranked Iowa State Cyclones delivered a commanding performance against Arizona State, defeating the Sun Devils 91–42 in the second round of the Big 12 Tournament on March 11 in Kansas City, Missouri. The Cyclones controlled the game from the start, overwhelming Arizona State with strong offense and forcing numerous turnovers. Milan Momcilovic led Iowa State with 21 points, while Joshua Jefferson recorded a double-double with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Blake Buchana

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Logyn Greer delivered a balanced performance with 10 points, six rebounds, and four blocks as Colorado secured a 55-48 victory over Kansas on Thursday night to advance in the Big 12 women’s basketball tournament. The sixth seeded Colorado Buffaloes improved to 21-10 and moved into the quarterfinal round with a disciplined defensive effort that limited Kansas to just 36 percent shooting from the field. The loss dropped the eleventh seeded Kansas Jayhawks to

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Delaney Gibb recorded 19 points, eight assists, and four steals to lead BYU to a decisive 70-52 victory over rival Utah on Thursday, sending the Cougars into the Big 12 women’s basketball tournament quarterfinals after a dominant second half performance. The ninth seeded BYU Cougars improved to 22-10 and extended their winning streak to five games with the victory, while also completing a season sweep of Utah. BYU defeated the eighth seeded Utes for the thi

The latest 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket projections show UConn Huskies women's basketball holding the projected No. 1 overall seed while BYU Cougars women's basketball and Arizona State Sun Devils women's basketball surged back into at large consideration during a critical week of conference tournament games. Championship week delivered a dramatic update to the tournament timeline. One day after several bubble teams damaged their tournament chances, BYU and Arizona State resp

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Jaloni Cambridge exploded for 33 points, leading No. 13 Ohio State to a commanding 87-68 victory over No. 15 Michigan State on Sunday, while the Buckeyes set a program record with 18 made 3-pointers in the regular-season finale. Cambridge connected on 12 of 24 shots from the field and 7 of 12 from beyond the arc, marking her highest single-game three-point total of the season. Chance Gray added 21 points, hitting 7 of 11 from deep, as Ohio State (24-6, 1

MADISON, Wis. — No. 9 Iowa secured the No. 2 seed in the upcoming Big Ten Tournament with a commanding 81-52 road victory over Wisconsin on Sunday, extending the Hawkeyes’ winning streak to six games. Ava Heiden led Iowa with 16 points and 14 rebounds, while Chadazi Wright contributed 14 points. Taylor Stremlow added 12, and both Layla Hayes and Teagan Mallegni finished with 10 points apiece. The Hawkeyes shot efficiently from the field, building a 33-29 halftime lead before

LOS ANGELES — No. 2 UCLA completed an undefeated Big Ten regular season Sunday night, defeating USC 73-50 and becoming the first women program in 11 years to finish 18-0 in conference play. The Bruins improved to 28-1 overall and 18-0 in the Big Ten, matching Maryland’s 2014-15 conference record. UCLA had already secured the outright league title last weekend and has not lost since Nov. 26, when it fell to Texas in a non conference matchup. Charlisse Leger-Walker led UCLA wit

AMES — In the Big 12 regular season finale, Audi Crooks delivered a dominant 41 point performance to lead Iowa State to a 93-79 victory over Kansas State, reinforcing the Cyclones’ postseason outlook. Iowa State shot 52 percent from the field and controlled the glass with a 48-24 rebounding advantage, producing one of its most complete offensive performances of the season. The Cyclones also converted 23 of 24 free throws for 96 percent, a critical efficiency marker entering t

LUBBOCK — No. 20 Texas Tech closed the regular season with a 58-51 victory over Arizona State on Sunday, using a decisive third quarter run to secure its 25th win and strengthen its Big 12 Tournament outlook. Jalynn Bristow led the Red Raiders with 18 points, while Jada Malone and Denae Fritz added 11 points each. Texas Tech finished the regular season 25-6 overall and 12-6 in Big 12 play, earning the No. 5 seed in the upcoming conference tournament in Kansas City. The game f

FORT WORTH — No. 11 TCU secured back to back outright Big 12 regular season championships Sunday with a 65-53 win over No. 18 Baylor, extending the Horned Frogs’ home winning streak to 42 games and reinforcing their postseason outlook. TCU improved to 27-4 overall and 15-3 in Big 12 play, finishing alone atop the conference standings for the second consecutive year. Baylor dropped to 24-7 and 13-5, missing an opportunity to share the regular season crown for the second straig

BLACKSBURG — In a dramatic ACC women basketball showdown, Virginia Tech survived a late push from in state rival Virginia to secure an 83-82 victory, fueled by a 29 point performance from Carleigh Wenzel. The Hokies shot 42 percent from the field and 38 percent from three point range, connecting on 10 of 26 attempts beyond the arc. Virginia countered with 50 percent overall shooting but was limited to 4 of 15 from distance, a decisive statistical margin in a one point game. W