ACC’s shaky nonconference showing creates NCAA bid drama as bulk of league play arrives
The Atlantic Coast Conference's bumpy showing in nonconference games could make it harder for teams to bolster their cases for NCAA Tournament bids in league play.
Defense does it again: 3 takeaways from Duke basketball’s big ACC win over Pittsburgh
The Blue Devils’ dominant defense was again on point against Pittsburgh, and freshmen Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel were active on offense.
Power Four seek more control over NCAA policies, including running championship events: report
Yahoo Sports is reporting that a proposal from the nation’s four largest conferences would give them more authority over rule-making, policy decisions and postseason events such as March Madness.
Veteran South Carolina offensive lineman entering transfer portal, reports say
Veteran offensive lineman Aaryn Parks is entering the transfer portal, 247Sports’ Matt Zenitz and On3 Sports’ Pete Nakos reported Tuesday afternoon.
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North Carolina vs. Pittsburgh men’s basketball tickets still available for Tuesday, January 28
The Pittsburgh Panthers (12-6, 3-4 ACC) meet the North Carolina Tar Heels (12-7, 5-2 ACC) in a clash of ACC teams at 9:00 PM ET on Tuesday. The game is available on ESPN.Buy tickets for Pittsburgh
South Carolina MBB drops fifth-straight to start SEC play at Oklahoma. 3 observations
No. 13 Oklahoma visits No. 2 South Carolina following Verhulst’s 38-point game
No. 13 Oklahoma visits the No. 2 South Carolina Gamecocks after Payton Verhulst scored 38 points in the Sooners' 80-63 victory against the Missouri Tigers.
Oklahoma routs South Carolina for first SEC victory
TV listings for Jan. 18-19
A look at the day's live sporting events on television.
Owls hand Tigers first league loss
Jamal Mashburn Jr. scored 21 points, Quante Berry added 19 and Temple upset No. 18 Memphis 88-81 on Thursday night in American Athletic Conference play.
NCAA Women's Basketball Top 25 Daily Fared
No. 3 Notre Dame (15-2) beat No. 17 Georgia Tech 81-66. Next: vs. SMU, Sunday. No. 4 Southern Cal (16-1) did not play. Next: at Indiana, Sunday.
Women's College Basketball Schedule
Kennesaw St. at Sam Houston St., 7:30 p.m. North Florida at Cent. Arkansas, 7:30 p.m. SE Louisiana at East Texas A&M, 7:30 p.m. Texas Rio Grande Valley at Incarnate Word, 7:30 p.m.
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Texans waive WR Diontae Johnson after two games
Diontae Johnson wanted a fresh start with the Houston Texans. Three weeks later, he’ll look for his fifth “fresh start” of the 2024 season. The Texans waived the veteran receiver on Tuesday morning, ending his stay with the AFC South champions less than a month after being placed on waivers by the Baltimore Ravens.
NCAA Men's Basketball Top 25 Fared-Week
No. 18 Gonzaga (14-4) beat San Diego 93-80; beat Washington St. 88-75. No. 19 Memphis (13-3) beat East Carolina 74-70. No. 20 Purdue (13-4) beat Rutgers 68-50; beat Nebraska 104-68. No. 21 West Virginia (12-3) lost to Arizona 75-56; beat Colorado 78-70. No. 22 UCLA (11-5) lost to No. 24 Michigan 94-75; lost to Maryland 79-61.