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Durham, N.C. — No. 20 Duke continued its impressive run Sunday, cruising past Wake Forest 80–44 to earn its 13th consecutive win and remain undefeated in ACC play. Riley Nelson led the Blue Devils with 16 points, while Toby Fournier and Arianna Roberson each recorded double-doubles in the lopsided victory. Duke improved to 16–6 overall and 11–0 in the ACC, marking the program’s strongest conference start under sixth-year head coach Kara Lawson. Duke seized control early, buil

The No. 7 Louisville Cardinals continued their dominant run Sunday afternoon, defeating California 71–59 in Berkeley to extend their winning streak to 14 games. Tajianna Roberts led Louisville with 21 points while also contributing five assists and four rebounds. Elif Istanbulluoglu added 15 points and pulled down a team-high seven rebounds as the Cardinals improved to 21–3 overall and 11–0 in Atlantic Coast Conference play. Louisville remains tied with No. 20 Duke for first

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Behind a standout performance from Oluchi Okananwa, the No. 22 Maryland women’s basketball team earned an impressive 86–70 road victory over No. 12 Michigan State on Wednesday night. Okananwa finished with 23 points as the Terrapins took control after halftime and never looked back. Maryland entered the break with a 43–33 lead and widened the gap during a dominant third quarter. Okananwa was efficient offensively, making 8 of her 13 shots while also cont

Berkeley, California -- Dai Dai Ames delivered a career night Wednesday as California survived a late collapse and closed out a 90 to 85 win over Georgia Tech at Haas Pavilion in a breaking update that reshaped both teams’ Atlantic Coast Conference outlooks. Ames scored a career high 29 points on 9 of 13 shooting, setting the tone early and providing the offensive anchor California needed after surrendering a double digit second half lead. The Golden Bears improved to 17 and

Stanford, California -- No. 20 Clemson continued its strong Atlantic Coast Conference road form Wednesday night, edging Stanford 66 to 64 at Maples Pavilion after Nick Davidson converted two free throws with 24.9 seconds remaining to secure the latest breaking update in the ACC standings. Davidson finished with a team high 16 points and seven rebounds as Clemson improved to 19 and 4 overall and 9 and 1 in conference play. The Tigers held on despite missed opportunities in the

BERKELEY Calif. -- No. 7 Louisville delivered a statement road win Sunday, defeating California 71 to 59 at Haas Pavilion in a breaking update that kept the Cardinals tied atop the Atlantic Coast Conference standings. Tajianna Roberts scored a game high 21 points as Louisville improved to 21 wins and 3 losses overall and a perfect 11 wins in ACC play, extending its winning streak to 14 games. The result maintained a first place tie with No. 20 Duke, which also won Sunday with

LINCOLN, Neb. A breaking update in Big Ten play saw Keaton Wagler deliver a season defining performance as No. 9 Illinois earned a statement 78 to 69 road win over No. 5 Nebraska on Sunday, snapping the Cornhuskers’ momentum and reinforcing the Illini’s position among the national title contenders. Illinois used a dominant second half defensive effort and efficient scoring from Wagler to win its 11th straight game, improving to 19 and 3 overall and 10 and 1 in conference play

Darryn Peterson’s clutch scoring propelled the No. 11 Kansas Jayhawks to a 64 to 61 road victory over the No. 13 Texas Tech Red Raiders in a tightly contested conference matchup. Kansas overcame a late nine point deficit with a decisive 14 to 2 run down the stretch, marking its sixth consecutive win and strengthening its standing in one of college basketball’s most competitive leagues. Peterson led Kansas with 19 points and hit two key three point shots in the final 80 second

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Ehis Etute scored a career-high 26 points and collected 11 rebounds to lead Oregon to a 68-61 victory over No. 16 Maryland on Saturday, marking a critical win in the Ducks’ Big Ten schedule. Etute shot 10 of 15 from the field and 6 of 8 from the free-throw line, providing the Ducks (17-7, 5-6 Big Ten) with a strong inside presence. Guard Sofia Bell added 16 points, including four 3-pointers, helping Oregon control the perimeter. Oregon pulled away late fol

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Otega Oweh scored 24 points to lead four Kentucky players in double figures as the Wildcats defeated No. 15 Arkansas 85-77 on Saturday in a game marked by six technical fouls and intense second-half action. Kentucky (15-7, 6-3 SEC) closed the game on a 26-18 run, with Oweh scoring 11 points in the final 10 minutes to secure the victory. Collin Chandler added 13 points, Malachi Moreno contributed 11, and Denzel Aberdeen scored 10. The Wildcats’ offensive b

OXFORD, Ohio — Brant Byers scored 21 points as No. 24 Miami (Ohio) extended its historic winning streak to 22 games, defeating Northern Illinois 85-61 on Saturday and setting a new Mid-American Conference record. The RedHawks (22-0, 10-0 MAC) surpassed the 2001-02 Kent State squad for the longest single-season winning streak in conference history. Miami remains one of only two unbeaten teams in Division I alongside Arizona, highlighting their national prominence this season.

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Darryn Peterson scored 18 points in 20 minutes as No. 14 Kansas overcame a second-half surge to defeat No. 13 BYU 90-82 on Saturday, marking the 1,000th game at historic Allen Fieldhouse. Bryson Tiller added a career-high 21 points and seven rebounds for the Jayhawks (16-5, 6-2 Big 12), helping Kansas maintain a double-digit lead for most of the contest. Kansas built a 20-point advantage by halftime, shooting 64.3 percent from the field and hitting 9 of 12 th

ORLANDO, Fla. — In a tightly contested matchup that saw multiple lead changes and clutch scoring, UCF edged Texas Tech 83-79 on Saturday night, extending their recent winning streak and demonstrating depth across their roster. Christian Anderson and Themus Fulks led the Knights offensively, combining for 34 points, while Riley Kugel contributed 16 points and key defensive plays that shifted momentum in the second half. JT Toppin and LeJuan Watts paced the Red Raiders with 25

Illinois surge into the national spotlight headlines this latest college basketball power rankings update as several contenders separate themselves entering the heart of conference play, with performance metrics and on court results beginning to define the postseason picture. Illinois has emerged as one of the most complete teams in the country after last season’s midyear collapse raised questions about sustainability. Brad Underwood’s current group answers those concerns wit

Arizona leaned on a dominant performance from Brayden Burries to survive a late comeback attempt and defeat No. 13 BYU 86–83 on Monday night in Provo, Utah. The win kept the Wildcats undefeated and tied the best start in program history. Burries finished with a game-high 29 points and delivered the decisive play in the closing seconds, blocking a potential go-ahead layup to preserve the victory. Jaden Bradley contributed 26 points for Arizona, which improved to 21–0 overall a

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Mikel Brown Jr. made a strong return after an eight-game absence, scoring 20 points to help No. 23 Louisville defeat Virginia Tech 85-71 on Saturday. The 6-foot-5 freshman point guard, sidelined with a back injury, went 7-for-11 from the field, marking his fourth 20-point performance of the season, and also contributed a team-high six assists. The first half featured poor shooting from both teams, but the Cardinals (14-5, 4-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) finis

Hartford, Conn.  — Solo Ball scored a game-high 24 points, including a crucial three-pointer in overtime, while Alex Karaban poured in all 17 of his points after halftime to lift No. 2 UConn to a 75–67 overtime victory over Villanova on Saturday. Silas Demary Jr. and Tarris Reed Jr. each added 10 points for the Huskies (19–1, 9–0 Big East), who extended their winning streak to 15 games. Villanova briefly took control late in regulation when Matthew Hodge knocked down a three-

EVANSTON, Ill. — Gabriela Jaquez scored 19 points as No. 3 UCLA cruised to an 80–46 win over Northwestern on Sunday, marking the Bruins’ 13th consecutive victory. Lauren Betts contributed 16 points, while Kiki Rice recorded a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds for UCLA (19–1, 9–0 Big Ten). The Bruins never trailed in the game and remained tied with No. 10 Iowa atop the Big Ten standings. UCLA took a 21–14 lead after the first quarter and closed the first half with a

Norman, Oklahoma — Aaliyah Chavez scored 15 of her 26 points in overtime to lead No. 16 Oklahoma past No. 2 South Carolina 94-82 on Thursday night, delivering the Sooners’ biggest upset of the season. Freshman guard Chavez struggled in regulation, hitting just 4 of 14 shots, but went perfect in overtime, making 5 of 5 to secure the win. Payton Verhulst contributed 19 points, while Raegan Beers recorded 18 points and 14 rebounds as Oklahoma (15-4, 3-3 Southeastern Conference)

Lexington, Kentucky — Georgia extended its SEC momentum with a 72-67 victory over No. 11 Kentucky on Saturday, building a near wire-to-wire lead behind strong performances from Dani Carnegie and Rylie Theuerkauf. Carnegie and Theuerkauf each scored 19 points as Georgia (18-3, 4-3 SEC) controlled the pace early and resisted multiple Kentucky rallies. Mia Woolfolk added 11 points and 13 rebounds, while Trinity Turner contributed 14 points, providing key balance in scoring and i