CHICAGO – Mick Cronin has delivered a message to his players about longevity in the postseason. “If you have to score 80 to win,” the UCLA basketball coach said late Thursday night, “you’re going to ...

The 2026 Effingham Daily News All-Area Boys' Basketball Defensive Team consists of players from 16 surrounding schools. Coaches from the teams with winning records were asked to submit their best ...

The Edward Waters University women's basketball team is ranked as the top defensive team in NCAA Division II. Coach Eric Jackson Jr. rebuilt the roster with all new players, emphasizing a ...

FAYETTEVILLE — John Calipari isn't panicked. In the immediate aftermath of Arkansas basketball's 94-85 loss to Houston on Saturday, Dec. 20, the Hall of Fame coach expressed little stress with his ...

MOUNTAIN BROOK — Between Latrell Wrightsell Jr. and Aden Holloway, among others, Alabama basketball is returning some proven outside shooters for the 2025-26 season. But will its defense get the ...

PHILADELPHIA — Dan Hurley knew in the offseason what Connecticut needed to emphasize if it wanted to return to the level it was when the Huskies won back-to-back championships in March Madness, just ...

Purdue defeated Kent State 101-60, with a strong performance turning defense into offense. The Boilermakers have shown significant defensive improvement since a loss to Iowa State. Purdue forced ...

It wasn't just a typical February game. And it wasn't just No. 1 vs. No. 3 in the country either. Michigan basketball vs. Duke in the Edward Jones Capital Showcase presented by Bad Boy Mowers was ...