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
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Top seed Auburn sees high stakes against Michigan
ATLANTA — No. 1 Auburn was the team to beat throughout the regular season, even earning the NCAA Tournament’s top overall seed after entering Selection Sunday losers in three of its last four.Now… MORE
No. 1 Houston tunes out ‘home’ advantage of underdog Purdue
INDIANAPOLIS — Kelvin Sampson and Houston are tuning out nostalgia and naysayers with a goal of tunnel vision when the top-seeded Cougars take the court against Purdue at Lucas Oil Stadium on Friday… MORE
Tennessee’s Rick Barnes on retirement talk: ‘In God’s hands’
INDIANAPOLIS — Tennessee coach Rick Barnes left open the possibility his next loss could be his final game on the sideline as the Vols prepare to face Kentucky in the Sweet 16 on Friday night.Barn… 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 Southe… 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… MORE
Michigan State looks to find range in clash vs. Ole Miss
ATLANTA — It is fair to say Michigan State has evolved, and then some, since its first trip to Atlanta in November.Then unranked, the Spartans fell to No. 1 Kansas in the Champions Classic in its… 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 assis… 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
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
