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CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson snapped a four game losing streak Saturday night with an 80-76 victory over No. 24 Louisville, a breaking update that reshapes the latest timeline in the ACC standings and stabilizes the Tigers’ postseason outlook. The win moves Clemson to 21-8 overall and 11-5 in conference play after opening league competition with 10 wins in its first 11 games. Louisville fell to 20-9 and 9-7, dropping three of its past four contests as the regular season enters its

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — No. 18 North Carolina used a decisive second half surge to defeat Virginia Tech 89-82 on Saturday night, strengthening its position in the ACC standings as the regular season enters its final stretch. The breaking update moves North Carolina to 23-6 overall and 11-5 in conference play, keeping the Tar Heels firmly in contention for improved ACC Tournament seeding. Virginia Tech fell to 18-11 and 7-9, absorbing its third loss in four games and facing renewe

DURHAM, N.C. — No. 1 Duke secured the top seed in the ACC Tournament with a commanding 77-51 victory over No. 11 Virginia on Saturday night, strengthening its hold on the conference race entering the final week of the regular season. The breaking update improves Duke to 27-2 overall and 15-1 in ACC play, giving the Blue Devils at least a two-game cushion over the rest of the league. With two regular season games remaining, Duke must win one to clinch the outright ACC regular

LOS ANGELES — Oregon finished on a decisive 7-0 run over the final 59 seconds to defeat USC 71-70 on Saturday night at the Galen Center, a breaking update that reshapes both teams’ outlook in the Big Ten standings. Kwame Evans Jr led the Ducks with 21 points, while Nate Bittle recorded 14 points, 11 rebounds, and four steals, including the game winning free throws with 10 seconds remaining. Oregon improved to 10-17 overall and 3-13 in conference play, snapping late game strug

LOS ANGELES — Donovan Dent scored on a driving layup with 1 second remaining in overtime as UCLA erased a 23 point first half deficit to defeat No. 10 Illinois 95-94 on Saturday night at Pauley Pavilion. The breaking update marks one of the largest comebacks in program history and delivers a significant impact result in the Big Ten standings. UCLA improved to 18-9 overall and 10-6 in conference play, strengthening its postseason résumé with a marquee win at home. Illinois fel

LINCOLN, Neb. — Pryce Sandfort delivered a career high 33 points, including eight three pointers, as No. 9 Nebraska overwhelmed Penn State 87-64 on Saturday, strengthening its Big Ten position with a decisive home performance. The breaking update moves Nebraska to 23-4 overall and 12-4 in conference play, pulling the Cornhuskers into a tie for third place in the Big Ten standings following a bounce back response to Tuesday’s 57-52 loss at Iowa. Sandfort set the tone immediate

MADISON, Wis. — Gift Uchenna Okeke scored nine points and pulled down eight rebounds to help Wisconsin secure a 59-39 victory over USC on Thursday night at the Kohl Center, marking a key conference win for the Badgers. Okeke was joined by Kyrah Daniels, who scored 13 points on 5 of 14 shooting including three of five from three-point range, while Ronnie Porter recorded eight points with 12 assists and six rebounds. Laci Steele contributed five points, and Destiny Howell added

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Ava Heiden scored 21 points and collected a double-double to propel No 13 Iowa to an 83-74 victory over Purdue on Thursday night at Mackey Arena, giving the Hawkeyes a historic edge in the all-time series at 41-40. Heiden was remarkably efficient, shooting 10 of 12 from the floor while adding 13 rebounds, three assists, and three steals. Taylor Stremlow contributed 19 points on 7 of 10 shooting, including five assists, while Journey Houston added 16 poi

LOS ANGELES — Lauren Betts poured in 23 points on 11 of 15 shooting with eight rebounds as No 2 UCLA defeated Washington 82-67 at Pauley Pavilion on Thursday night to secure a share of the Big Ten regular season title with its 20th consecutive victory. The Bruins (24-1, 14-0 Big Ten) can claim the conference crown outright with a win over visiting Wisconsin on Sunday which would mark a second consecutive Big Ten title in Los Angeles following USC’s championship last season in

AMES, Iowa — The Iowa State Cyclones dominated the Arizona State Sun Devils 90-64 at Hilton Coliseum on Wednesday night, led by Jada Williams’ 26 points and Audi Crooks’ double-double of 28 points and 12 rebounds. Iowa State (22-7, 11-4 Big 12) shot 53 percent from the floor, including 50 percent from beyond the arc, while converting 73 percent of their free throws. The Cyclones’ offensive efficiency and depth kept Arizona State at bay throughout the contest. Williams connect

Orlando, Florida — No 19 Kansas State Wildcats women's basketball dominated the court Wednesday night at Addition Financial Arena, defeating the UCF Knights women's basketball 93-67 to extend their Big 12 momentum and assert themselves as a top contender in conference play. Kansas State’s balanced attack featured 37 points from its starting five, led by Tess Heal with 19 points on 7-for-11 shooting and 3-for-4 from three point range. Nastja Claessens added 16 points and 3 tre

No. 12 TCU Horned Frogs women's basketball strengthened its Big 12 championship pursuit Wednesday night with a decisive 72-50 road win over the Houston Cougars women's basketball in Houston. The latest conference update moves TCU to 24-4 overall and 12-3 in Big 12 play under head coach Mark Campbell, keeping the Horned Frogs firmly in the regular season title race entering the final stretch. Houston fell to 7-19 and 1-14 in league competition, extending a difficult late seaso

Maddie Hinkley/ISI Photos The Miami Hurricanes women's basketball controlled the interior and capitalized on defensive pressure to secure a 66-51 win over the Stanford Cardinal women's basketball in a result that carries measurable ACC and national tournament impact. Miami shot 45 percent from the field while limiting Stanford to 32 percent, including 14 percent from three point range at 3-21. The efficiency gap defined the latest timeline of the game and reflects a defensive

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's basketball delivered one of their most efficient offensive performances of the ACC season, defeating the Wake Forest Demon Deacons women's basketball 78-54 behind a 26 point effort from Hannah Hidalgo. Notre Dame shot 52 percent from the field and 44 percent from three point range, separating early and maintaining control through balanced scoring and defensive disruption. The 24 point margin reflects one of the program’s more complete con

No 9 Duke extended its winning streak to 17 games Thursday night, defeating NC State 83-65 at Cameron Indoor Stadium to strengthen its hold atop the ACC standings. The Blue Devils improved to 20-6 overall and 15-0 in Atlantic Coast Conference play under head coach Kara Lawson, maintaining a one game lead over No 8 Louisville with three regular season games remaining. The result also completed a five day sweep of in state rivals after Duke defeated North Carolina earlier in th

Michigan is the new No.1 team in the Associated Press men’s college basketball poll, ending Arizona’s nine week run at the top and marking the program’s first No.1 ranking since January 2013. The Wolverines improved to 24-1 and received 60 of 61 first place votes in the latest AP Top 25, climbing one spot after Arizona dropped games at Kansas and at home against Texas Tech. Houston moved to No 2 and collected the remaining first place vote, followed by Duke at No 3 and Arizon

Bethune Cookman secured a key SWAC victory with a 57-55 win over Alcorn State in a tightly contested conference matchup defined by defense and turnover pressure. The Wildcats shot 48 percent from the field and forced 14 turnovers, overcoming 23 giveaways of their own to close out a narrow win that could carry significant impact in the SWAC standings. Daniel Rouzan led Bethune Cookman with 13 points and 7 rebounds, providing interior stability throughout the game. Arterio Morr

Texas Southern earned a critical SWAC victory Saturday night, defeating Grambling 82-79 in a high efficiency contest that could carry major conference tournament implications. Texas Southern shot 56 percent from the field and 48 percent from three point range, overcoming a strong offensive effort from Grambling to secure the road win. The Tigers also recorded 19 assists, reflecting balanced ball movement against one of the league’s top defensive units. Zaire Hayes led Texas S

Jackson State strengthened its position in the SWAC race Saturday night with an 80-60 victory over Florida A&M behind a dominant performance from Daeshun Ruffin. Ruffin scored 25 points, added 9 rebounds and 6 assists, and controlled the tempo for Jackson State (conference record pending official update), delivering a complete performance on both ends of the floor. The Tigers shot 48 percent from the field and outrebounded Florida A&M 41-28, setting the tone physically from t

Alabama extended its winning streak to four games Saturday night as Aden Holloway scored 20 points to lift the Crimson Tide past South Carolina 89-75 in SEC play at Coleman Coliseum. Alabama (18-7, 8-4 SEC) delivered an efficient offensive performance with three players scoring at least 19 points. Holloway shot 6 of 9 from the field, including 4 of 5 from three point range. Labaron Philon Jr added 19 points on 5 of 8 shooting, while reserve Latrell Wrightsell Jr contributed 1