Articles filed under Basketball
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Illinois wins Big Ten title, could face Loyola in 2nd round of NCAA TournamentMar 14, 2021 1:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS - No. 3 Illinois accomplished one major goal. The next one will be even more difficult. As the Fighting Illini celebrated their first Big Ten Tournament tit...
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Illinois breaks long drought, earns No. 1 seed; Loyola gets No. 8Mar 14, 2021 1:00 am - The long, agonizing, frustrating wait is finally over for Illinois. It was back on March 17, 2013 when the Illini last saw their name pop up on the CBS Selection Show as...
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Smith, Egbo lead No. 6 Baylor women past Texas 66-55Mar 13, 2021 6:00 am - KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - NaLyssa Smith had 21 points and 14 rebounds, Queen Egbo added 10 points and 18 rebounds, and No. 6 Baylor held off Texas 66-55 in the Big 12 Tour...
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Michigan's Livers out indefinitely with foot injuryMar 13, 2021 6:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Michigan senior Isaiah Livers is out indefinitely with a stress injury in his right foot, a potentially major blow to one of the nation's top teams w...
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Marist women roll over Saint Peter's, into NCAA TournamentMar 13, 2021 6:00 am - ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - Willow Duffell scored 20 points with 13 rebounds and a career-high six blocks as top seed Marist beat third-seeded Saint Peter's 69-30 on Satu...
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AP source: Embiid could miss up to 2 weeks with knee injuryMar 13, 2021 6:00 am - PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid has a bone bruise on his left knee and could miss at least two weeks, according to a person with knowledge...
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UC Davis women beat UCI for second straight Big West titleMar 13, 2021 6:00 am - LAS VEGAS (AP) - Cierra Hall scored 23 points, Evanne Turner had 22 and top-seeded UC Davis pulled away late in the third quarter to beat No. 2 seed UC Irvine 61-42 on S...
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Martinez, Deans lead No. 17 West Virginia women to B12 finalMar 13, 2021 6:00 am - KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Esmery Martinez scored 19 points and grabbed 15 rebounds and West Virginia's reigning hero Kirsten Deans hit another critical shot and the 17th-r...
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No. 7 Maryland dominates Iowa to repeat as tourney champMar 13, 2021 6:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Maryland coach Brenda Frese thinks her team is ready for the NCAA Tournament. Iowa coach Lisa Bluder agrees. Chloe Bibby scored 21 points, and the se...
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Spurs dominate second half to beat short-handed MagicMar 13, 2021 6:00 am - SAN ANTONIO (AP) - San Antonio played its first home game with fans and welcomed back four players who sat almost a month due to COVID-19 protocols. Basketball life is s...