Two years ago, the Miami Hurricanes, coached by Jim Larranaga, reached the NCAA Final Four for the first time in program history.This season, however, has been a disaster for the Hurricanes (6-24, 2-… MORE
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Rick Barnes challenges ‘soft’ Vols to bring fight to South Carolina
Tennessee prides itself on defense, but coach Rick Barnes is calling on the Volunteers to bring the “confrontation” mentality to the regular-season finale on Saturday afternoon.After a 78-76 defeat a… MORE
No. 8 Michigan State clinches Big Ten regular-season title
Jase Richardson scored a game-high 22 points Thursday night to lead five players in double figures as No. 8 Michigan State clinched the Big Ten Conference regular-season title with a 91-84 win over Io… MORE
No. 23 BYU banks on toughness as broken Utah visits Provo
The 23rd-ranked Cougars charge into Saturday night’s regular-season finale against visiting Utah in Provo as holders of a seven-game winning streak, five of them against Quad 1 opponents.That earned… MORE
No. 14 Louisville faces Stanford, eyes ACC title
This time last year, Louisville was preparing to enter its second consecutive Atlantic Coast Conference tournament as the league’s last-place finisher.Few could’ve predicted that just 12 months later… MORE
No. 10 Iowa State aims for revenge vs. Kansas State
Two teams with plenty to play for will close the Big 12 regular season on Saturday afternoon in Manhattan, Kan., as No. 10 Iowa State seeks revenge for a Feb. 1 home loss to Kansas State.The Wildcats… MORE
Georgia, Vanderbilt tangle with chance to prove tourney credentials
Seemingly secure on the right side of the NCAA Tournament bubble, Georgia entertains Southeastern Conference foe Vanderbilt on Saturday in Athens, Ga.Georgia (19-11, 7-10 SEC) hasn’t made the tourney… MORE
No. 7 Alabama searching for extra gear in finale vs. No. 1 Auburn
No. 7 Alabama isn’t out of gas, even if the tank has looked closer to empty than full in recent weeks.Alabama (23-7, 12-5 SEC) has dropped four of its last six games and can’t finish higher than thir… MORE
No. 13 Maryland meets Northwestern, aims to continue ascent
The nadir of the season for Maryland came in a loss at Northwestern on Jan. 16. The defeat dropped the Terrapins to 0-4 in road games in the Big Ten and refueled criticism of coach Kevin Willard that… MORE
No. 5 Florida, Ole Miss angle for postseason positioning in finale
One would have to take No. 5 Florida seriously as a national championship contender if record were the only factor on an NCAA Tournament resume.Dig deeper into the Gators’ 26-4 overall record and 13-… MORE
