North Carolina transfer Caleb Love commits to Arizona
May 30, 2023 GMTCaleb Love is now headed to Arizona.
The North Carolina transfer tweeted Tuesday, less than a month after decommitting from Michigan, that he will play next season with the Wildcats.
“Caleb is a tremendously talented guard who has significant experience playing college basketball at a high level,” Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd said in a statement.
Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino accepts job at St. John’s
March 20, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Rick Pitino is back in the Big East Conference.
St. John’s hired the Hall of Fame coach Monday to boost a storied program that’s been mired in mediocrity for much of this century.
Alabama’s Miller tops list of NBA prospects at March Madness
March 15, 2023 GMTThis isn’t the type of NCAA Tournament that will give NBA fans an idea of what they can expect in the upcoming draft.
The likely first two picks in the draft – Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson – aren’t playing college basketball.
Lawrence scores 25, Vanderbilt beats Yale 71-62 in NIT
March 15, 2023 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tyrin Lawrence scored a career-high 25 points, Ezra Manjon added 18 points and Vanderbilt beat Yale 71-62 on Tuesday night in the NIT.
Vanderbilt has won 11 of its last 13 games to move into the second round of the NIT for the second season in a row.
Oats steers Alabama to March Madness in a turbulent season
March 14, 2023 GMTNate Oats is steering Alabama through the best and most scrutinized season in Crimson Tide history.
The former high school coach and math teacher seems to have found the right equation for success on the court, twice cutting down nets to celebrate titles and leading the Crimson Tide to the No.
NCAA Tournament success depends on strong guard play
March 13, 2023 GMTAnyone trying to fill out their NCAA Tournament brackets ought to start by figuring out which teams have the best backcourts.
March Madness has international flair for many women’s teams
March 13, 2023 GMTSTORRS, Conn. (AP) — When star guard Paige Bueckers went down with a season-ending knee injury last August, UConn went searching far and wide for a late addition to its roster.
The Huskies found one overseas in Inês Bettencourt, a point guard from Portugal’s mid-Atlantic Azores Islands.
South Carolina women cap wire-to-wire No. 1 run in AP Top 25
March 13, 2023 GMTSouth Carolina joined an exclusive group Monday, going wire-to-wire as No. 1 in consecutive years in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll.
The AP Top 25 Women’s Basketball Poll
March 13, 2023 GMTThe top 25 teams in The Associated Press' women's college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, and total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking.
The Top Twenty Five
March 13, 2023 GMTThe top 25 teams in The Associated Press' college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, and total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking.
Reactions to the end of Jim Boeheim’s career at Syracuse
March 9, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Reaction to Jim Boeheim's tenure as basketball coach at Syracuse ending after a 47-year career that included one national championship, five Final Fours and 10 Big East regular-season titles.
Cal Poly ends 18-game skid thumping Long Beach St. in opener
March 8, 2023 GMTHENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Brantly Stevenson scored 28 points and Cal Poly erupted in the second half and went on to beat Long Beach State 88-68 in an opening-round contest in the Big West Conference Tournament on Tuesday night.
Gardner leads Marist past Manhattan in MAAC tourney opener
March 8, 2023 GMTATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Patrick Gardner scored 22 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and Marist controlled from the start beating Manhattan 61-50 on Tuesday night in an opening round contest of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament.
Sharp leads Northwestern St. past New Orleans in Southland
March 8, 2023 GMTLAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Demarcus Sharp scored 31 points and distributed nine assists and Northwestern State beat New Orleans 74-70 in Southland Conference semifinal tournament contest on Tuesday night.
The AP Top 25 Women’s Basketball Poll
March 6, 2023 GMTThe top 25 teams in The Associated Press' women's college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, and total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking.
The Top Twenty Five
March 6, 2023 GMTThe top 25 teams in The Associated Press' college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, and total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking.
Chattanooga women defeat Wofford 63-53 for SoCon title
March 5, 2023 GMTASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Raven Thompson scored 19 points, Yaz Wazeerud-Din added 16 points, and second-seeded Chattanooga defeated No. 1 seed Wofford 63-53 on Sunday to win the Southern Conference Tournament for the 19th time.
South Carolina starting PG Fletcher out for SEC title game
March 5, 2023 GMTGREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina starting point guard Kierra Fletcher will miss the SEC Tournament championship after hurting her left ankle.
Fletcher, the graduate transfer from Georgia Tech, has started 29 games for the 31-0 Gamecocks, who take on Tennessee for the SEC title Sunday.
Pacific ousts Pepperdine 84-71 in first round of WCC tourney
March 4, 2023 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — Keylan Boone scored 25 points, Moe Odum added 22 and Pacific defeated Pepperdine 84-71 in the first round of the West Coast Conference Tournament on Thursday night.
Boone sank 11 of 15 shots with three 3-pointers and added five rebounds for the seventh-seeded Tigers (15-17).
Jaquez Jr. scores 26 as No. 4 UCLA beats Arizona State 79-61
March 3, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Jaime Jaquez Jr. helped keep UCLA afloat in the first half of Thursday night's game against Arizona State.
In the second half, his teammates helped pick up the slack.
Jaquez scored 19 of his 26 points in the first half of the fourth-ranked Bruins' 79-61 victory over the Sun Devils at Pauley Pavilion.
Grill discloses mental illness after dismissal from Iowa St
March 2, 2023 GMTAMES, Iowa (AP) — Former Iowa State basketball player Caleb Grill said he has been battling mental illness and regrets what led to his dismissal.
Coach T.J. Otzelberger announced Wednesday that Grill had failed to meet program expectations and was no longer on the team.
No. 8 Arizona’s Ballo finds balance in basketball and life
March 1, 2023 GMTTUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Oumar Ballo always had the power to bull through smaller opponents, his 7-foot, 260-pound frame pretty much ensuring every opponent was smaller.
What the Arizona center needed was a better way to pull back on the reins; when you're that big, changing directions can take a little longer.
USC, Oklahoma, Seton Hall, Iowa in new San Diego tourney
February 28, 2023 GMTSAN DIEGO (AP) — The group that puts on the Holiday Bowl is branching out with a college basketball tournament that will feature an inaugural field of Southern California, Oklahoma, Seton Hall and Iowa during the Thanksgiving holiday.
Willard’s Terrapins on the rise after stellar home season
February 28, 2023 GMTCOLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — After coaching Maryland to one last sterling performance at home last weekend, Kevin Willard reflected on the spirited crowd that cheered his team.
“To be honest with you, I just sit back every once in a while and just watch,” Willard said.
No. 9 UConn tops Xavier, takes Big East regular-season title
February 28, 2023 GMTSTORRS, Conn. (AP) — Aaliyah Edwards scored 19 points and No. 9 UConn secured the Big East regular-season title with a 60-51 win over Xavier on Monday night.
Caroline Ducharme added 14 points and Lou Lopez Senechal scored 12 for the Huskies (26-5, 18-2 Big East), who have won a regular-season league title 29 times, including in each of the past 10 seasons, the last three back in the Big East.
McRae, Hunt rally Sacramento State past Portland State 76-74
February 28, 2023 GMTPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Callum McRae scored 24 points and Gianni Hunt made two free throws with three seconds remaining to lift Sacramento State to a 76-74 victory over Portland State on Monday night.
The AP Top 25 Women’s Basketball Poll
February 28, 2023 GMTThe top 25 teams in The Associated Press' women's college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, and total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking.
Houston, Alabama top AP Top 25; Marquette climbing, Pitt in
February 27, 2023 GMTThe top five spots in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll remained the same. The rest of the AP Top 25 was a big jumble.
The Top Twenty Five
February 27, 2023 GMTThe top 25 teams in The Associated Press' college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, and total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking.
No. 20 Providence routs Georgetown 88-68; Croswell scores 25
February 26, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — With his team facing early foul problems, Providence coach Ed Cooley had to do what he thinks is the norm in college basketball today: He turned to his “senior citizens,” and they delivered.
Princeton holds off Harvard to stay in hunt for Ivy crown
February 26, 2023 GMTCAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Ryan Langborg scored 18 points shooting 7 for 11 and Princeton beat Harvard 58-56 on Saturday.
The Tigers (18-8, 9-4 Ivy League) maintained pace at the top of the league with Yale and Pennsylvania each 9-4.
Reilly, Sacred Heart take down C. Connecticut 69-67
February 26, 2023 GMTNEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) — Joey Reilly scored 21 points and Sacred Heart held off Central Connecticut to end a two-game losing streak with a 69-67 win on Saturday.
Bryce Johnson and reserve Raheem Solomon each scored 12 for the Pioneers (15-16, 8-8 Northeast Conference).
Watson’s 20 points helps carry NC A&T past Hampton in OT
February 26, 2023 GMTMarcus Watson scored 20 points and Austin Johnson made the go-ahead layup with 51 seconds left in overtime and North Carolina A&T beat Hampton 73-72 to close out the Colonial Athletic Association regular season on Saturday.
No. 21 Colorado women thump Cal, end two-game skid
February 25, 2023 GMTBOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Aaronette Vonleh scored 25 points shooting 11 for 14 and No. 21 Colorado closed the Pac-12 regular season by beating Cal 95-69 on Saturday to end a two-game losing streak.
Frida Formann scored 19 points, Jaylyn Sherrod 16 and Quay Miller grabbed 11 rebounds for Colorado, which won both games against the Bears this season.
Meyers leads No. 7 Maryland past No. 16 Ohio State 76-74
February 25, 2023 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Abby Meyers scored 24 points and No. 7 Maryland beat No. 16 Ohio State 76-74 on Friday night to finish the regular season on a six-game winning streak.
Meyers made a layup with 2:45 remaining to give Maryland the lead for good.
No. 15 Villanova women sweep Providence 67-50
February 25, 2023 GMTVILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Maddy Siegrist scored 23 points, Lucy Olsen had 11 points and 11 rebounds and No. 15 Villanova beat Providence 67-50 on Friday night to complete the season sweep.
Villanova (25-5, 16-3 Big East) moved a half-game behind UConn (24-5, 16-2) for the top spot in the conference standings.
Alabama’s Miller stars amid alleged role in fatal shooting
February 23, 2023 GMTCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Alabama standout freshman Brandon Miller was in the starting lineup and had a career-high scoring game in a win over South Carolina on Wednesday night — one day after police said he delivered a gun ahead of a fatal shooting that took place near campus in mid-January, and hours after the university said he'd remain an “active member” of the No.
St. John’s beats UConn for first time in 11 years
February 22, 2023 GMTHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Danielle Patterson and Kadaja Bailey each scored 20 points and St. John’s beat No. 4 UConn 69-64 in Hartford on Tuesday night.
Jayla Everett added 17 points for St. John’s (20-7, 11-7 Big East), which added a huge win to its NCAA Tournament resume, beating UConn for the first time in 11 years.
Family, fellowshipping still a core of CIAA hoops tournament
February 22, 2023 GMTFriends, families and alumni who continue to make the trek to the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Tournament often say they remember more about what they did and who they saw during the event than which school won the basketball championship.
Sasser looks to lead No. 1 Houston to title in last season
February 20, 2023 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — Marcus Sasser weighed many factors in deciding whether to return for his senior season at Houston.
The chance that he could lead the top-ranked Cougars to their first national title at home, with the Final Four being played in Houston, made his decision to come back much easier.
South Carolina’s No. 1 run in women’s Top 25 hits 35 weeks
February 20, 2023 GMTSouth Carolina survived one of its stiffest tests of the season to remain No. 1 in The Associated Press women's college basketball poll released Monday.
The Top Twenty Five
February 20, 2023 GMTThe top 25 teams in The Associated Press' college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, and total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking.
No. 10 Notre Dame races to quick lead, cruises by Pitt 83-43
February 19, 2023 GMTPITTSBURGH (AP) — Notre Dame coach Niele Ivey's voice can get raspy from time to time, one of the hazards of her job.
Typically, though, it recovers between games. Only it didn't following a last-second win over Louisville last week.
New Orleans upsets Northwestern St 68-65 to end 9-game skid
February 19, 2023 GMTNATCHITOCHES, La. (AP) — Jordan Johnson scored 23 points to lead New Orleans to a 68-65 victory over Northwestern State on Saturday, snapping the Demons' nine-game win streak.
Johnson sank 6 of 13 shots with three 3-pointers for the Privateers (8-18, 5-10 Southland Conference).
Northeastern defeats William & Mary 69-57
February 19, 2023 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Jahmyl Telfort scored 28 points and Northeastern defeated William & Mary 69-57 on Saturday.
Jared Turner added 10 points for the Huskies (10-17, 6-10 Colonial Athletic Association).
Peterson, Ellis spark USC in 97-60 rout of California
February 17, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Drew Peterson scored a career-high 30 points and USC set a season-high for points as the Trojans blew out California, 97-60 on Thursday night.
USC led by as many as 40 points in the final minutes of the game and the 37-point margin of victory is its largest in Pac-12 Conference play since 2009.
College basketball undergoing a big man revival
February 16, 2023 GMTThe Golden State Warriors changed the way the NBA game was played by playing small, spreading the floor and relying heavily on the 3-point shot.
The successful tactic dribbled down to college basketball, with teams like Baylor, Virginia and Villanova winning national titles with their versions of position-less basketball.
Ducharme leads No. 6 UConn women’s late rally past Creighton
February 16, 2023 GMTSTORRS, Conn. (AP) — Caroline Ducharme scored all 10 of her points in the fourth quarter, including the winning free throws with 4.8 seconds left, and No. 6 UConn rallied to beat Creighton 62-60 on Wednesday night.
SFA puts home win streak on the line against Tarleton State
February 15, 2023 GMTTarleton State Texans (14-12, 8-6 WAC) at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (16-9, 8-4 WAC)
Huntsville, Texas; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: SFA -6.5; over/under is 137.5
Carter leads No. 24 Providence past No. 18 Creighton in 2 OT
February 15, 2023 GMTPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Devin Carter had a career-high 25 points and No. 24 Providence outlasted No. 18 Creighton 94-86 in double overtime Tuesday night.
Bryce Hopkins and Noah Locke each scored 20 for the Friars (19-7, 11-4 Big East), who ended an eight-game winning streak for the Bluejays that began with a Jan.
PICK SIX: Impact transfers paying dividends at contenders
February 14, 2023 GMTFree agency has come to college basketball with the NCAA's determination that transfers need not sit out a year before playing.
That has given programs with holes to fill access to players to fill those holes, but not all of them work out.
Mackinnon rallies Elon to 70-68 victory over Hampton
February 14, 2023 GMTELON, N.C. (AP) — Freshman Max Mackinnon scored 18 points and made two free throws with four seconds remaining to rally Elon to a 70-68 victory over Hampton on Monday night.
Mackinnon made 7 of 17 shots with two 3-pointers and handed out five assists for the Phoenix (7-20, 5-9 Colonial Athletic Association).
Texas Tech holds off late push to beat No. 6 Texas 74-67
February 14, 2023 GMTLUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — De’vion Harmon scored 25 points and Kevin Obanor added 19 as Texas Tech defeated its second ranked opponent in three days, upending No. 6 Texas 74-67 on Monday night.
Fardaws Aimaq had a season-high 12 points for the Red Raiders (14-12, 3-10 Big 12), who led by 13 in the second half before fending off the Longhorns down the stretch.
Holmes powers No. 2 Indiana’s rout of No. 13 Ohio State
February 14, 2023 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — For Mackenzie Holmes and No. 2 Indiana, this season has been all about confidence.
“Everyone was bought into the game plan so all we had to do was just go out there and play hard and the rest would take care of itself," Holmes said.
No. 22 Iowa State women snap 3-game skid, beat No. 17 Texas
February 14, 2023 GMTAMES, Iowa (AP) — Ashley Joens scored 24 points, Emily Ryan had 12 points and eight assists and No. 22 Iowa State beat No. 17 Texas 66-61 on Monday night to snap a three-game losing streak.
Joens completed a three-point play with 2:37 left to give Iowa State a 61-55 lead, but she missed two free throws at 1:45 and Texas took advantage when Rori Harmon sank a baseline jumper to make it 61-57.
The Top Twenty Five
February 13, 2023 GMTThe top 25 teams in The Associated Press' college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, and total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking.
Alabama hoops No. 1 in AP Top 25 for first time in 20 years
February 13, 2023 GMTAlabama is the new No. 1, rising to the top spot in The Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll for the first time in 20 years.
UNLV ranked for first time in 29 years; South Carolina No. 1
February 13, 2023 GMTUNLV coach Lindy La Rocque was 4 years old the last time the Lady Rebels were ranked in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll.
The AP Top 25 Women’s Basketball Poll
February 13, 2023 GMTThe top 25 teams in The Associated Press' women's college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, and total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking.
No. 5 Iowa decimates Rutgers 111-57 behind Davis, Clark
February 12, 2023 GMTIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Molly Davis scored a season-high 17 points, Caitlin Clark added 15 points and 10 assists, and No. 5 Iowa handily defeated Rutgers 111-57 on Sunday.
Clark, who came into the game second in the nation in scoring and assists, picked up her 13th double-double of the season in just 21 minutes.