College Basketball - Page 114

March 30, 2024

Oakland basketball receives donation from Louisville fan reveling in Kentucky’s early March Madness exit

Oakland basketball head coach Greg Kampe revealed Friday that a Louisville fan had sent a donation after their upset over Kentucky in the first round.

March 30, 2024

Duke pulls away from top-seeded Houston in gritty second half to advance to Elite Eight

Duke men’s basketball outlasted top-seeded Houston on Friday night to advance to the Elite Eight where they will face ACC rival North Carolina State.

March 29, 2024

NC State's Cinderella story continues, as underdog Wolfpack knockoff Marquette to reach Elite 8

The NC State men's basketball team may have played in the ACC and won national titles in the past, but being an eleventh seed still certainly makes them a Cinderella story.

March 29, 2024

Notre Dame star Hannah Hidalgo upset over 'BS' nose ring decision during crucial March Madness game

Notre Dame star freshman Hannah Hidalgo took issue with the referees over the removal of her nose ring during a tournament game against Oregon State.

March 29, 2024

Iowa star Caitlin Clark invited to US national team Olympic training camp amid national championship pursuit

USA Basketball Women’s National Team announced its list for training camp on Thursday ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, which included Iowa star Caitlin Clark.

March 29, 2024

On this day in history, March 29, 1982, Michael Jordan hits winning shot in NCAA final, launching legend

On this day in history, Michael Jordan, a 19-year-old freshman, hit the winning shot in the 1982 NCAA final, lifting North Carolina to a 63-62 win over Georgetown and launching his legend.

March 28, 2024

Auburn's Bruce Pearl rips fans who criticized Chad Baker-Mazara over NCAA tournament ejection: 'Stop it'

Auburn men's basketball coach is sticking up for one his team's players, Chad Baker-Mazara. The junior guard was thrown out of the Tigers' first round game in the NCAA tournament.

March 28, 2024

Clemson stuns Arizona, survives second-half surge to reach Elite 8

The Clemson Tigers are heading to the Elite Eight after holding off a late-game surge by the Arizona Wildcats in their Sweet 16 matchup in Los Angeles.

March 28, 2024

Duke legend Christian Laettner wants NIL nixed: 'They've got to wipe that out'

Duke legend Christian Laettner is not a fan of what NIL has become. He told ESPN Radio Thursday the NCAA should do away with the NIL system.

March 28, 2024

Caitlin Clark pens farewell to 'forever favorite' Iowa fans after final home game

Caitlin Clark wrote a tribute post to Iowa Hawkeyes fans after she played in her final home game Monday, a 64-54 March Madness victory.