NEWARK, N.J. — Freshman star Cooper Flagg tallied 30 points, six rebounds, seven assists and three blocks as top-seeded Duke survived fourth-seeded Arizona 100-93 in a Sweet 16 thriller on Thursday.… MORE
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Mark Sears, Alabama sink BYU with 3-point bombardment
NEWARK, N.J. — Mark Sears led a historic 3-point barrage with 10-of-16 shooting from deep, racking up 34 points to power No. 2 Alabama to a 113-88 victory over No. 6 BYU in the Sweet 16 on Thursday.… MORE
Welcome home: Fran McCaffery tabbed as coach at Penn
Fran McCaffery’s official homecoming began on Thursday morning after he was named as the head coach at Penn, his alma mater.McCaffery, 65, played for the Quakers from 1979-82 and served as an assista… MORE
Derik Queen, No. 4 Maryland set sights on top-seeded Florida
SAN FRANCISCO — Florida’s Todd Golden hopes a visit to his old coaching grounds will be just a brief stopover on the Gators’ way back to the center of the college basketball stage. Meanwhile, Marylan… MORE
Stellar offenses in focus when BYU, Alabama clash in Sweet 16
NEWARK, N.J. — The Utahns on BYU’s roster have faint memories of the last time the Cougars made the Sweet 16, the 2010-11 team led by Jimmer Fredette.”I probably was in school watching them, trying… MORE
VCU hires Phil Martelli Jr. as new head coach
VCU filled its coaching vacancy with the hiring of Bryant coach Phil Martelli Jr. on Wednesday.Martelli went 43-25 in two seasons at Bryant and guided the Bulldogs into the NCAA Tournament this seaso… MORE
Five-star F Koa Peat announces commitment to Arizona
Five-star forward Koa Peat committed to Arizona’s 2025 recruiting class on Thursday.The 6-foot-8, 235-pound senior from Gilbert, Ariz., is ranked No. 8 nationally by the 247 Sports composite.”I chos… MORE
Arkansas looks to keep run going against Texas Tech
SAN FRANCISCO — With a couple more victories, Hall of Fame coach John Calipari and his Cinderella squad at Arkansas may become the best magic act this side of David Copperfield. The No. 10-seeded Raz… MORE
Kentucky-Tennessee III: Rivals square up for first-ever NCAA Tournament meeting
INDIANAPOLIS — No. 3 Kentucky and No. 2 Tennessee will tangle for the third time this season, and the stakes are higher than ever in the first NCAA Tournament meeting between the rivals.The Southeas… MORE
Caleb Love, Arizona face Duke in high-powered offensive matchup
NEWARK, N.J. — Caleb Love needs no introduction to the Duke Blue Devils. And Duke fans certainly need no refresher course on Love.The prolific shooting guard has faced Duke nine times, far more than… MORE
