Oluchi Okananwa had 12 points and 12 rebounds off the bench and second-seeded Duke used a stifling defense to subdue third-seeded North Carolina 47-38 in the Sweet 16 of the Women’s NCAA Tournament in the Birmingham 2 Region on Friday afternoon. Ashlon Jackson scored 10 points for Duke, which won despite shooting 31 percent from…
The BYU basketball season officially ended on Thursday night when the Cougars were eliminated by Alabama. The upcoming BYU basketball season will be one of the most anticipated BYU basketball seasons ever. The Cougars will welcome AJ Dybansta to Provo, the top recruit in the country. In this article, we’ll take a way-too-early look at…
The final score made the Auburn Tigers 78-65 win over the Michigan Wolverines look comfortable. It was anything but comfortable for the No. 1 Tigers who trailed 48-39 with 12:26 left in the second half. A 34-8 run by the Tigers after that point turned the game around and punched Auburn’s ticket to the Elite Eight. Questions have surrounded…
NASHVILLE — Arkansas first baseman Cam Kozeal’s five RBI night against his former team helped the No. 2 Razorbacks cruise to a 9-0 win over No. 14 Vanderbilt. It was the most runs that Vanderbilt had allowed in a game. The Commodores came into the game with the best ERA in the SEC and ninth…
Three Mizzou athletes took top placements on Day 1 of the Battle on the Bayou track and field competition in Baton Rouge, La. All three top finishes were in throwing events with Sam Innes winning the men’s hammer throw, Callan Saldutto won the men’s javelin throw and Valentina Barrios Bornacelli notched the victory in the…
ATLANTA—Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey and his Big Ten counterpart, Tony Petitti, stood together in a back room of State Farm Arena at halftime of the second game in the NCAA tournament South Region semifinals Friday night. They did not appear to be discussing further plans for worldwide domination. The friendly adversaries had their eyes…
Yolett McPhee-McCuin and Co. drop a Sweet 16 clash to UCLA, wrap up impressive 2024-25 season. The Ole Miss Rebels dropped a Sweet 16 clash to the UCLA Bruins on Friday night in Spokane (Wash.) behind an impressive showing from Lauren Bettss and Co. in a survive and advance clash. Yolett McPhee-McCuin’s Rebels battled until…
“You suck.” Those were the blunt words Kim Mulkey had for Flau’Jae Johnson earlier this season—a tough-love wake-up call from a coach who demands the best. But as LSU battled past NC State, 80-73, in the Sweet 16, Johnson’s struggles resurfaced at the worst possible time. She shot just 1-of-8 in 30 minutes, managing only three…
“I hope they don’t f— you like they f—-d us.” Dan Hurley didn’t just fire a shot at NCAA officials—he sent a warning to all of college basketball. His words put a spotlight on the growing frustration with officiating, hinting at a pattern of questionable calls that could haunt other teams, too. And sure enough,…
As Bruce Pearl prepares to face Tennessee in the Elite Eight, the past comes rushing back. It’s been years since he last walked the sidelines in Knoxville, years since he turned the Volunteers into a national powerhouse, and years since it all came crashing down over something as trivial—and as costly—as a backyard barbecue. For…
ATLANTA – Isn’t this a college football town? In the shadow of Mercedez-Benz Stadium, four schools that had all participated in the Peach Bowl within the last eight years staged an SEC/Big Ten basketball challenge in the Sweet 16. Michigan State overcame Ole Miss, 73-70. Auburn exploded past Michigan, 78-65. And it was every bit…
Jon Scheyer will soon lead the Duke Blue Devils out of the tunnel, set for a matchup against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the Elite 8 of the NCAA Tournament. Before matching up against the Crimson Tide, Scheyer spoke with the media. During the press conference, Scheyer was asked about the varying strength of schedules…