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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

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

WASHINGTON — Cameron Boozer scored 18 points as No. 3 Duke defeated No. 1 Michigan 68-63 on Saturday night at Capital One Arena, handing the Wolverines their first loss in 11 games and reshaping the national title outlook in a matchup that carried Final Four implications. The breaking update reverberated across the college basketball landscape. Michigan entered the night atop the AP Top 25 after replacing Arizona earlier in the week, but Duke’s execution in the final minutes

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

Boise State secured a hard-fought 91-87 victory over Nevada in a Mountain West showdown on Saturday, delivering a statement win that strengthens their postseason outlook. The Broncos improved their record to 61.2 percent win probability heading into the matchup and showcased depth, sharpshooting, and defensive discipline throughout the contest. Boise State jumped out early, taking advantage of quick rotations and offensive rebounds. Dylan Andrews and Drew Fielder set the tone