No. 13 Texas will be playing for its NCAA Tournament life when it squares off against No. 12 Vanderbilt on Wednesday afternoon in a first-round game in the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashvi… MORE
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Seton Hall must find an answer for Villanova’s Eric Dixon
NEW YORK — Villanova’s Eric Dixon is the nation’s top scorer and the Big East’s top 3-point shooter.Despite Dixon’s individual success, the sixth-seeded Wildcats are barely on the NCAA Tournament bu… MORE
Arkansas seeks redemption vs. South Carolina in SEC tourney
Playing the 16th seed in a 16-team tournament — as ninth-seeded Arkansas will do Wednesday against South Carolina in the opening game of the Southeastern Conference tourney in Nashville — seems like… MORE
Butler, Providence enter Big East tourney on downturns
NEW YORK — Providence and Butler ended disappointing regular seasons with the dubious claim of being among the Big East’s coldest teams.Two teams on lengthy losing streaks will open the Big East tou… MORE
Cincinnati tries to shake off ‘unacceptable’ efforts vs. OK State
It wasn’t that long ago that Cincinnati appeared headed to the NCAA Tournament.But after three straight losses, five losses in the last seven games and nine in the last 14 games, the Bearcats need a… MORE
UCF, Utah collide in Big 12 tourney not long after first meeting
UCF and Utah are approximately 2,300 miles apart, about as far apart as any two schools in the Big 12 Conference. They’ve only played once in basketball this season, on the UCF campus in Orlando, Fla.… MORE
Last ACC tourney for Leonard Hamilton as FSU scraps with Syracuse
While Florida State announced a new head coach this week, Syracuse declared it will stick with its current coach as the two programs square off in the first round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tour… MORE
Tae Davis’ free throw lifts Notre Dame past Pitt in ACC tourney opener
Tae Davis made a free throw with 0.5 seconds remaining and Notre Dame pulled out a 55-54 victory against Pittsburgh in the first game of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament Tuesday at Charlotte,… MORE
Conference tournament roundup: Wofford, Troy earn NCAA bids
Jackson Sivills scored 20 points for Wofford, which erased a six-point second-half deficit to beat Furman 92-85 on Friday in the Southern Conference championship game at Asheville, N.C.All five start… MORE
Northwestern opens Big Ten tourney vs. well-matched Minnesota
Minnesota and Northwestern both ended the Big Ten regular season on two-game losing streaks.The 12th-seeded Golden Gophers and 13th-seeded Wildcats realize wiggle room will be out the window on Wedne… MORE
