Tayton Conerway, the Sun Belt Conference player of the year, scored 16 of his 21 points in the second half, Myles Rigsby added 20 points and No. 3 seed Troy beat fourth-seeded Arkansas State 94-81 on Monday night to clinch a spot in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2017. Troy (23-10) won the Sun Belt Conference Tournament championship to earn a spot in the NCAA Tournament for just the third time in program history. Arkansas State (24-10) was in the championship game for the second year in a row, battling for its first NCAA berth since 1999 and second in school history.
ACC Tournament – Pitt vs. Notre Dame: Prediction. Odds, Expert Picks, Betting Trends and Stats
Pittsburgh Panthers vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish Game Preview
Suns reported asking price for Kevin Durant will include three first-round picks, young player
Durant and the Suns are expected to part ways this summer and the bidding will be high for the future Hall of Famer.
America East Tournament – Maine vs. Vermont: Prediction, Odds, Expert Picks, Betting Trends and Stats
Maine Black Bears vs. Vermont Catamounts Game Preview
No. 3 UConn takes down No. 22 Creighton, 70-50, to win Big East Tournament
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.
Paige Bueckers scores 24 points and UConn wins 23rd Big East crown with 70-50 victory over Creighton
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.