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Top seed UConn steamrolls into Sweet 16 with 75-58 rout of Northwestern in East Region
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Top seed UConn steamrolls into Sweet 16 with 75-58 rout of Northwestern in East Region

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — UConn again, no contest. So that’s really what we’re focused on — our next game.” The Huskies beat a fifth-seeded San Diego State squad 76-59 in last year’s national championship game. UConn’s victory put all three Big East teams that made the NCAAs in the regional semifinals, following hard-fought wins by Creighton and Marquette in the second …

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UConn vs. Northwestern expert picks: Spread, odds, projections for NCAA Tournament second-round game
8 months, 4 weeks ago

UConn vs. Northwestern expert picks: Spread, odds, projections for NCAA Tournament second-round game

New York Times  

Big wins are expected for defending champion UConn in early NCAA Tournament rounds. 8 seed Florida Atlantic, while slowing down 7-foot-1 Vladislav Goldin, it’s clear Northwestern isn’t intimidated playing elite big men. Senior point guard Boo Buie is Northwestern’s all-time leading scorer and runs an efficient offense that rates seventh in the nation in both offensive turnover percentage and 3-point …

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Spencer scores 25 points, Newton has a triple-double and top-ranked UConn beats Villanova 78-54
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Spencer scores 25 points, Newton has a triple-double and top-ranked UConn beats Villanova 78-54

Associated Press  

STORRS, Conn. — UConn coach Dan Hurley believes he has the best backcourt in the Big East and was confident his guards would not let the Huskies lose two games in a row. Cam Spencer tied his season high with 25 points, Tristen Newton recorded his fourth career triple-double and top-ranked Connecticut bounced back from its first defeat since December …

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No. 4 Arizona hosts Washington after Brooks’ 21-point game
10 months ago

No. 4 Arizona hosts Washington after Brooks’ 21-point game

Associated Press  

Washington Huskies at Arizona Wildcats Tucson, Arizona; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Washington plays the No. 4 Arizona Wildcats after Keion Brooks Jr. scored 21 points in Washington’s 84-82 overtime victory over the Arizona State Sun Devils. Washington is third in the Pac-12 scoring 37.4 points per game in the paint led by Sahvir Wheeler averaging 9.5. LAST 10 …

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College basketball power rankings: Notable absences from two legacy leagues
10 months, 4 weeks ago

College basketball power rankings: Notable absences from two legacy leagues

New York Times  

Read The Athletic’s latest college basketball power rankings. Purdue Last week: 2 Zach Edey not only snapped his absurd streak of three straight 30-and-10 games — and he averaged 31 and 17 in those wins by double digits over Penn State, Indiana and Iowa, two of them on the road — but he didn’t score for the first 12:13 of …

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Five takeaways from UCLA’s crushing yet encouraging loss to Arizona
11 months ago

Five takeaways from UCLA’s crushing yet encouraging loss to Arizona

LA Times  

They finally get it. UCLA basketball fans would be wise to mark Jan. 20, 2024, on their calendars just as many had circled Jan. 19, 2020, as the day things clicked for coach Mick Cronin’s first batch of Bruins who won 11 of their final 14 games. Here are five takeaways from the loss to the Wildcats: Mack attack In …

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Villanova faces No. 1 UConn following Armstrong’s 24-point game
11 months ago

Villanova faces No. 1 UConn following Armstrong’s 24-point game

Associated Press  

UConn Huskies at Villanova Wildcats Philadelphia; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -4; over/under is 138.5 BOTTOM LINE: Villanova hosts the No. Villanova ranks sixth in the Big East with 8.9 offensive rebounds per game led by Eric Dixon averaging 2.3. Villanova averages 9.5 made 3-pointers per game, 3.6 more made shots than the 5.9 per game UConn …

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Armstrong leads Villanova against No. 1 UConn after 24-point showing
11 months ago

Armstrong leads Villanova against No. 1 UConn after 24-point showing

Associated Press  

UConn Huskies at Villanova Wildcats Philadelphia; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Villanova hosts the No. UConn is second in the Big East scoring 38.4 points per game in the paint led by Donovan Clingan averaging 10.2. Cam Spencer averages 2.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Huskies, scoring 15.5 points while shooting 46.8% from beyond the arc. LAST 10 …

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Washington hires Arizona’s Jedd Fisch to be Huskies head coach, quickly replacing Kalen DeBoer
11 months, 1 week ago

Washington hires Arizona’s Jedd Fisch to be Huskies head coach, quickly replacing Kalen DeBoer

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Washington hired Arizona’s Jedd Fisch to succeed Kalen DeBoer as the next coach of the Huskies on Sunday. DeBoer’s contract called for a $12 million buyout paid to Washington if he left, and it will cost the school $5.5 million to hire Fisch, the person said. …

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Donovan Clingan scores 29 to lead No. 4 UConn over UNH 84-64 for a 24th straight nonconference win
1 year ago

Donovan Clingan scores 29 to lead No. 4 UConn over UNH 84-64 for a 24th straight nonconference win

Associated Press  

STORRS, Conn. — UConn’s players like to point out that they are a different team than the one that took home the national championship in April. But they were happy to carry a bit of that squad’s history with them on Monday night, beating New Hampshire 84-64 to set a Division I record with the program’s 24th consecutive victory over …

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NCAA Tournament West Region analysis: Kansas, UCLA, Gonzaga and more
1 year, 9 months ago

NCAA Tournament West Region analysis: Kansas, UCLA, Gonzaga and more

New York Times  

No one in men’s college basketball has won back-to-back national titles since the Joakim Noah-led Florida Gators did so in 2006 and 2007. The 6-2 Johnson, who started his career at Cincinnati, is the WCC Defensive Player of the Year and this team’s leading scorer – 14.7 points to go with 4.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists a game. Record: 24-9 …

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No. 14 UConn readies for Big East Tourney with win over Nova
1 year, 9 months ago

No. 14 UConn readies for Big East Tourney with win over Nova

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — UConn fans had some fun at the expense of Villanova as chants of “NIT! “This was, for me, just a big-time road win to win as comfortably as we did against a team that’s playing as good as anyone in the league.” The Wildcats are going to need to win the whole thing if they are going to …

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Sénéchal leads No. 6 UConn past Siegrist, No. 14 Villanova
1 year, 10 months ago

Sénéchal leads No. 6 UConn past Siegrist, No. 14 Villanova

Associated Press  

VILLANOVA, Pa. — Lou Lopez Sénéchal scored 22 points, including a crucial rainbow jumper late in the fourth quarter, to lead No. “I think she’s been absolutely remarkable,” UConn coach Geno Auriemma said of Sénéchal. “If we didn’t have Lou, I hate to think where we would be.” Dorka Juhász added 14 points and 10 rebounds and Aaliyah Edwards had …

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College basketball power rankings: Kansas State, Rutgers join the top tier
1 year, 11 months ago

College basketball power rankings: Kansas State, Rutgers join the top tier

New York Times  

Welcome to 2023, and welcome back to power rankings! Alabama Tuesday night’s 84-62 home win over Ole Miss — one of those “hey, let me flip over to this game to see what’s going … oh, right, Alabama is absolutely Goldberg-spearing these dudes” things you get if you’re killing time during a commercial — was something like the ideal third-gear …

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Walker, No. 5 Houston’s defense helps beat No. 2 Virginia
2 years ago

Walker, No. 5 Houston’s defense helps beat No. 2 Virginia

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Jarace Walker scored 17 points and No. 14 INDIANA 62 LAWRENCE, Kan. — Gradey Dick scored 20 points to lead six Kansas players in double figures scoring, Dajuan Harris Jr. added 10 points and 10 assists and the Jayhawks romped past Indiana. — Freshman Jordan Walsh scored a career-high 18 points to lead Arkansas past Bradley and …

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Weekend Sports In Brief
2 years, 8 months ago

Weekend Sports In Brief

Associated Press  

COLLEGE BASKETBALL MINNEAPOLIS — Dawn Staley and South Carolina buttoned up on defense and won their second national championship, stifling UConn for a 64-49 victory Sunday night that ended the Huskies’ undefeated streak in title games. NEW ORLEANS — Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski’s remarkable career came to thrilling and sudden close Saturday night after Caleb Love made a key 3-pointer …

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No. 9 Arizona beats Washington 95-79 after extended break
2 years, 11 months ago

No. 9 Arizona beats Washington 95-79 after extended break

Associated Press  

TUCSON, Ariz. — Facing Washington’s zone defense is tough anytime. That zone is a pain.” The Wildcats moved the ball well offensively in their first game since a 16-day holiday break, shooting 55% and finishing with 28 assists on 33 made shots. Ben Mathurin scored 27 points, Christian Koloko added 22 points and 10 rebounds, and Kerr Kriisa finished with …

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Keels, Banchero lead No. 9 Duke past No. 10 Kentucky in NYC
3 years, 1 month ago

Keels, Banchero lead No. 9 Duke past No. 10 Kentucky in NYC

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Freshman Trevor Keels scored 25 points and classmate Paolo Banchero added 22 to help No. 4 VILLANOVA 91, MOUNT ST. MARY’S 51 VILLANOVA, Pa. — Collin Gillespie scored 13 points in his first game since suffering a torn MCL in his left knee, and Villanova beat Mount St. Mary’s. 12 MEMPHIS 89, TENNESSEE TECH 65 MEMPHIS, Tenn. …

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