Paige Bueckers scored 24 points and Azzi Fudd added 13 to help No. 3 UConn beat 22nd-ranked Creighton 70-50 to win the Big East championship Monday night. It's the 23rd Big East title and fifth consecutive one for the Huskies (31-3) since they returned to the conference in 2021. This was Creighton's first time in the championship game since 2016, when the Bluejays lost to St. John's.
Columbia basketball coach Jim Engles stepping down after 8th straight losing season
Columbia men's basketball coach Jim Engles is stepping down. The athletic department announced the move Monday after the Lions finished 1-13 in Ivy League play this season. Columbia actually won its first eight nonconference games but finished 12-15 for its eighth losing record in eight seasons under Engles.
Butler humbly deflects credit after first Warriors triple-double
Warriors forward Jimmy Butler reacted to his first triple-double in a Golden State uniform after a win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night.
Warriors’ defensive ace GP2 beats Trail Blazers with buckets
For Gary Payton II, the Golden State Warriors' win Monday is a box score worth savoring. Maybe even framing it to hang on a wall.
‘Celtics City’ beyond the episode: Russell makes history amid civil rights struggle
The second episode of Max's "Celtics City" docuseries focuses on the great Bill Russell and his impact on and off the court.
LeBron’s injury, JJ Redick’s coaching style, difficulty in covering Bronny and the MVP race
On this episode of Good Word with Goodwill Vince and Dan Woike react to LeBron James' injury, how accountability is benefiting Lakers, the difficulty in covering Bronny James and who should win NBA MVP.
LeBron James appears to reveal what Stephen A. Smith said regarding Bronny that ticked him off
Video seems to show Lakers star LeBron James telling ex-Cavaliers teammate Richard Jefferson why he was upset with ESPN's Stephen A. Smith over his Bronny comments.
Jase Richardson has stepped out of his father’s shadow for Big Ten champion Michigan State
Jase Richardson was known as Jason Richardson’s son when he arrived at Michigan State last fall, following the footsteps of his father who played for the Spartans and in the NBA. The freshman guard has stepped out of his father’s shadow as a calm, consistent and efficient player for the Big Ten champions. “It's super rewarding for me,” Jase Richardson told The Associated Press in an interview.
3 observations after undermanned, undersized Sixers lose to Hawks
The undermanned Sixers fell to a 132-123 loss Monday night to the Hawks.
What we learned as GP2’s career night fuels Warriors’ win
The star of the Golden State Warriors' 130-120 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night wasn't Steph Curry, but Gary Payton II.
Michigan basketball bracketology projections: Where Wolverines stand at Big Ten tournament
Wolverines have lost three games in a row, but how has that affected their potential path ahead in NCAA tournament? Michigan bracketology projections.
Giannis Antetokounmpo talks about taking more midrange shots, how that can help his career
Antetokounmpo has moved away from trying to make 3-pointers in recent years and has embraced the midrange.
Penn fires men’s basketball coach Steve Donahue after going 8-19 in his 9th season in charge
Penn fired men’s basketball coach Steve Donahue on Monday after the Quakers went 8-19 in his ninth season on the job. Athletic director Alanna Wren announced the move 48 hours after the team lost to Princeton in its season finale. Penn made one NCAA Tournament appearance during Donahue’s tenure when it won the Ivy League Tournament on their home court at the Palestra in Philadelphia in 2018.
Jai Lucas says he’s ready to lead Miami basketball, and his predecessor Jim Larranaga agrees
Jai Lucas acknowledges his coaching pedigree lacks the vital role of running a team but believes that experience gained through assistant stops at “Blue Blood” programs has prepared him for the massive undertaking that awaits him.
New-look Big 12 Tournament set to begin in Kansas City with Houston as the No. 1 seed
Kansas as the No. 6 seed for a second straight year? Cincinnati playing on the opening day as the No. 13 seed? Nobody would have expected that at the start of the season.