Xavier will strive to close the Big East regular season with a conference-best seventh straight victory on Saturday when it welcomes Providence to Cincinnati.The Musketeers (20-10, 12-7) are coming o… MORE
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Creighton, vying for No. 2 seed in Big East, closes vs. Butler
Creighton looks to wrap up the No. 2 seed in the Big East tournament with a win against Butler on Saturday in Omaha, Neb.The Bluejays (21-9, 14-5 Big East) topped Seton Hall 79-61 on the road on Tues… MORE
Oklahoma, Texas battle for NCAA resume-building win
It’s do-or-die time for Oklahoma and Texas in the quest for an at-large NCAA Tournament bid when the long-time rivals square off on Saturday in their regular-season finale in Austin, Texas.Both the S… MORE
Illinois chases down No. 18 Purdue with late 13-1 run
Kasparas Jakucionis drilled a tie-breaking 3-pointer with 39 seconds left to highlight a late nine-point run that lifted Illinois to an 88-80 Big Ten victory over No. 18 Purdue on Friday night in the… MORE
No. 16 Memphis puts away South Florida for 5th straight win
Dain Dainja and PJ Haggerty each had 20 points to lead host Memphis to an 84-68 victory over South Florida in the American Athletic Conference matchup on Friday night.The 16th-ranked Tigers (26-5, 16… MORE
Pitt tries to move up ACC ranks in finale vs. Boston College
Pitt will finish the regular season with an eye on Atlantic Coast Conference postseason seeding Saturday in a home battle against Boston College, a team that won’t move on to postseason play.Pitt (16… MORE
Report: Murray State coach Steve Prohm to step down
Steve Prohm is stepping down as the head coach of the Murray State men’s basketball team, ESPN reported.Prohm, 50, was in his second stint with the Racers, taking over the Missouri Valley Conference… MORE
UCLA, USC square off in crosstown showdown
Crosstown Los Angeles rivals close out their inaugural Big Ten Conference slates on Saturday when UCLA hosts Southern California.UCLA (21-9, 12-7 Big Ten) looks to head into next week’s Big Ten Tourn… MORE
Plenty at stake as Minnesota squares off vs. Rutgers
Rutgers and Minnesota have had surprising seasons for different reasons.But both are guaranteed to make the 15-team Big Ten tournament as they square off in their regular-season finale Sunday afterno… MORE
Iowa, Nebraska out to boost conference tourney positions
Iowa and Nebraska will meet Sunday in Lincoln, Neb., in the final push for positioning in the Big Ten Conference tournament.Nebraska (17-13, 7-12 Big Ten) landed in a five-team logjam following its 1… MORE
