Articles filed under Basketball
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Jim O’Donnell: In search of grace — and the perfect NCAA bracketMar 15, 2025 10:00 am - THE GREATEST CERTAINTY IN AMERICAN SPORTS makes its annual popout beginning right around dusk Sunday. And that's that no one on planet Earth or its neighbors will pick a ...
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Hawkeyes’ worst season in 7 years prompts firing of Fran McCaffery, program’s all-time wins leaderMar 14, 2025 9:06 pm - Iowa has fired coach Fran McCaffery after the Hawkeyes won their fewest games and had their lowest Big Ten regular-season finish in seven years. The 65-year-old McCaffery was under contract through 2028 and said last week that he intended to return for a 16th season rather than retire. Athletic director Beth Goetz decided a change was in order amid declining attendance at Carver-Hawkeye Arena and will sign off on McCaffery's $4.2 million buyout. McCaffery was 297-207 at Iowa. He was fired on Friday.
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Rice, Queen help No. 11 Maryland rout No. 24 Illinois 88-65 in Big Ten quarterfinalsMar 14, 2025 8:37 pm - Rodney Rice scored 26 points, Derik Queen had 19 points and 10 rebounds and No. 11 Maryland routed No. 24 Illinois 88-65 on Friday night in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals. Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley each had 15 points for the Illini (21-12). Kylan Boswell had 14.
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Watson’s 25 help Loyola beat Saint Louis 72-64 in Atlantic 10 Conference TournamentMar 14, 2025 4:59 pm - Led by Des Watson's 25 points, the Loyola Ramblers defeated the Saint Louis Billikens 72-64 in the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament on Friday.
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Heartbreak for DePaul as 1st trip to Big East semifinals slips away with late collapse at MSGMar 13, 2025 11:37 pm - NEW YORK — At long last, downtrodden DePaul was finally about to produce its own indelible moment at the Big East Tournament. A big upset was in the bag for the Blue Dem...
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No-tank Bulls roll past Brooklyn late for fourth straight winMar 13, 2025 10:22 pm - The Bulls seem to be surrounded by tankers and probably couldn’t give away their play-in spot if they tried. A big fourth quarter and 31 points from Coby White led the Bulls to their fourth straight win, beating Brooklyn at the United Center.
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Windy City falls to IndianaMar 13, 2025 9:41 pm - The Windy City Bulls lost 114-97 Thursday to the Indiana Mad Ants.
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Kylan Boswell scores 24 points to help No. 24 Illinois beats Iowa 106-94 in Big Ten tourneyMar 13, 2025 8:22 pm - INDIANAPOLIS — Kylan Boswell scored a career-high 24 points and four other Illinois players finished in double digits as the 24th-ranked Fighting Illini beat 15th-seeded ...
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Nolan Winter and John Tonje lead No. 18 Wisconsin over Northwestern 70-63Mar 13, 2025 5:48 pm - INDIANAPOLIS — Nolan Winter and John Tonje each scored 18 points to lead No. 18 Wisconsin to a 70-63 victory over Northwestern in the second round of the Big Ten Tourname...
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Windy City Bulls fall to Maine at homeMar 12, 2025 10:04 pm - The Windy City Bulls dropped a 129-100 home matchup to the Maine Celtics on Wednesday night. Chicago Bulls two-way guard Jahmir Young led Windy City with 20 points, addin...