Walter Clayton Jr. scored 22 points, and No. 4 Florida pulled away from No. 5 Alabama for a 104-82 victory in the Southeastern Conference Tournament semifinals on Saturday. Alijah Martin and Will Richard each had 16 points for the Gators (29-4) in their fifth consecutive win. Next up for Florida is Sunday's SEC championship game against No. 8 Tennessee, which beat No. 3 Auburn 70-65 in the first semifinal.
Big Ten tournament: Michigan’s Tre Donaldson goes coast-to-coast to stun Maryland with 0.9 seconds left
The Wolverines will face Wisconsin in the Big Ten championship game.
Michigan basketball’s Tre Donaldson saves day with buzzer-beater to take down Maryland
Michigan basketball score: The Wolverines rallied in the second half Saturday after a 12-0 Maryland run to advance to the Big Ten tournament final.
UNLV fires coach Kevin Kruger, one of the program’s links to its glory-day past
Kruger went 76-55 in four seasons and failed to lead the Rebels to the NCAA Tournament. The program, once one of college basketball’s national powers, hasn’t been a part of March Madness since 2013.
Evans, Timberlake power Bryant to 77-59 win over Maine for America East Tournament championship
The Bulldogs advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the second time, having made their other trip when they won the Northeast Conference in 2022.
No. 8 Tennessee downs No. 3 Auburn 70-65 to reach SEC Tournament championship game
The fourth-seeded Volunteers (27-6) got revenge for their Jan. 25 loss at Auburn and their 2019 loss to the Tigers in this tournament’s title game.
Tonje scores 32 as No. 18 Wisconsin tops No. 7 Michigan St. 77-74 in Big Ten semis
John Tonje scored 32 points and grabbed seven rebounds to help No. 18 Wisconsin beat No. 7 Michigan State 77-74 on Saturday in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament.
Okereke scores 25 in Cornell’s 87-71 win over Dartmouth in Ivy League Tournament
AK Okereke had 25 points in Cornell's 87-71 win over Dartmouth on Saturday in the Ivy League Tournament. Cornell, the tournament's No. 2 seed, will face top-seeded Yale in Sunday's championship game. Okereke also added nine rebounds, four steals, and four blocks for the Big Red (18-10).
VCU beats Loyola Chicago in Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament 62-55, advances to championship game
Max Shulga scored 14 points in VCU's 62-55 win against Loyola Chicago on Saturday in the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament semifinals. Top-seeded VCU advances to the championship game against the winner of the later semifinal between George Mason and Saint Joseph's. VCU and George Mason tied for the regular-season championship.
Boogie Fland expected to return for NCAA Tournament
Arkansas freshman guard Boogie Fland, who had thumb surgery in January and missed the last 15 games of the regular season, is expected to return to the court for the Razorbacks in the NCAA Tournament, per a release from the program. According to the release, Fland has been medically cleared to resume basketball activities and will begin practicing with the team immediately. Barring any setbacks, he is anticipated to be available to play in the NCAA Tournament.
NCAA says Duke’s Cooper Flagg is expected to be available for March Madness
Flagg has missed multiple games in the ACC tournament due to an ankle sprain.
UNLV fires head coach Kevin Kruger after 4 seasons
The Runnin' Rebels have not made the NCAA tournament since 2013
Wisconsin ends Michigan State’s Big Ten tournament run off clean no-call block by John Tonje in final seconds
The Spartans were looking for the foul, but Tonje's well-timed strip helped the Badgers secure a 77-74 win.
Tennessee knocks off Auburn in men’s SEC basketball tournament semifinal
No. 3 Auburn was knocked off by No. 6 Tennessee in the men's SEC basketball tournament semifinal.
Michigan State basketball’s Big Ten tournament run ends with 77-74 loss to Wisconsin
Michigan State basketball's Big Ten tournament came to an end Saturday with a loss to Wisconsin. Next up, the real March Madness.