Category: NCAA Basketball

Javon Small scored 19 points to go with nine assists and West Virginia beat Cincinnati 63-50 on Sunday to snap a three-game losing streak. Small, who averages 19.1 points and leads the Big 12 Conference in scoring, shot 6 of 14 from the field and made four 3-pointers. Joseph Yesufu didn't miss, shooting 4 of 4 from long range and 6 of 6 overall from the field to finish with 16 points for West Virginia (14-7, 5-5).

West Virginia looked to break multiple trends on Sunday, including slow starts, poor shooting, and most importantly, three losses in their last three games. The Mountaineers broke the most important trend of them all, the final result, as they beat Cincinnati 63-50 to help break their three-game losing streak from Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati. West Virginia (14-7, 5-5 Big 12) was able to have a much better start on Sunday than they had in their previous three games.

Genesis Bryant made two free throws with 6.3 seconds left to give Illinois its first-ever victory over No. 14 Maryland, 66-65 on Sunday. The Illini were 0-17 previously against the Terrapins, and Maryland led by one after Shyanne Sellers scored inside with 13.9 seconds remaining. Bryant then drove to the basket and drew a foul before calmly making both free throws.

Paige Bueckers scored 16 of her 18 points in the first half as No. 6 UConn routed Butler 101-59 on Sunday to extend its Big East regular-season winning streak to 32 games.

Here's a look at where the NCAA Tournament bubble stands as men's college basketball heads into February. Who's in, and who's out?

Two facts best put USC's 70-64 upset win over No. 7-ranked Michigan State on Saturday into perspective. The Spartans hadn't lost since Nov. 26, reeling off 13 straight wins to climb to the top of the Big Ten standings. The Spartans never led once Saturday against the Trojans.

Paige Bueckers scored 16 of her 18 points in the first half as No. 6 UConn routed Butler 101-59 on Sunday to extend its Big East regular-season winning streak to 32 games. Azzi Fudd and Ashlynn Shade each had 13 points while KK Arnold had 12 on 6-of-6 shooting and four steals. Kilyn McGuff had 17 points and Riley Makalusky added 10 points for Butler (12-12, 2-9).

Prior to Saturday's Arkansas-Kentucky basketball game, former Wildcat Reed Sheppard showed support for John Calipari and Kentucky with his outfit:

Huskies coach Dan Hurley said Saturday he expects McNeeley to be available Friday when the 25th-ranked Huskies host No. 15 St. John’s.

Here's everything Arkansas basketball coach John Calipari said Saturday after being Kentucky in his return to Rupp Arena with the Razorbacks:

Yahoo Sports' Jason Fitz reacts to Duke defeating North Carolina 87-70.

The trio of players who followed John Calipari to Arkansas shined on Saturday night in their homecoming to Rupp Arena.

"Going into very meaningful games in February and March," Michigan basketball head coach Dusty May said. "We have to be able to grind some out."

South Carolina State Bulldogs (2-20, 1-5 MEAC) at Howard Bison (10-9, 3-1 MEAC) Washington; Monday, 5:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Howard will try to keep its three-game home win streak alive when the Bison play South Carolina State. The Bison are 6-3 on their home court.

Kansas State Wildcats (20-2, 8-1 Big 12) at Kansas Jayhawks (14-7, 4-6 Big 12) Lawrence, Kansas; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kansas hosts No. Kansas State after S'Mya Nichols scored 20 points in Kansas' 57-50 win over the Texas Tech Red Raiders.