Oregon beats Colorado for final Pac-12 Tournament title and NCAA Tournament berth – Daily News

Oregon head coach Dana Altman celebrates as he cuts down part of the net after Oregon defeated Colorado in an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Pac-12 tournament Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) Oregon guard Jackson Shelstad (3) shoots over Colorado guard Luke O’Brien (0) during the … Read more

Oregon beats Arizona, will face Colorado for Pac-12 Tournament title – Daily News

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS — Barely a minute into Friday night’s Pac-12 Tournament semifinal, Oregon watched its two-time all-conference center hit the floor hard and leave the game. The Ducks then trailed by 14 points as top-seeded Arizona appeared well on its way to another conference title game. But N’Faly Dante … Read more

CSUN outlasts UC Santa Barbara in OT to reach Big West Tournament quarterfinals – Daily News

The Cal State Northridge men’s basketball team had to wait a little longer for its first postseason win in 10 years, but the seventh-seeded Matadors finally checked off that box with an 87-84 overtime victory over sixth-seeded UC Santa Barbara in a Big West Tournament first-round game late Wednesday night in Henderson, Nevada. “This is … Read more

USC women outlast UCLA in double-OT classic to reach Pac-12 tournament title game – Daily News

LAS VEGAS — It ended, fittingly, with one final body bump, USC’s McKenzie’s Forbes collapsing to the hardwood after a final-second foul from UCLA’s Gabriela Jacquez. Falling unceremoniously, smacking the court again – but with a smile, because there was nothing left but to smile. The crosstown rivals fought until they couldn’t possibly fight anymore … Read more

Caitlin Clark’s record-setting game draws top women’s basketball regular-season TV rating since 1999

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark (22) drives to the basket under pressure from Ohio State guard Jacy Sheldon (4) and forward Rebeka Mikulasikova (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, March 3, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Cliff Jette) FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here Denial of … Read more

Isaiah Collier scores career-high 31 points as USC beats Washington – Daily News

SEATTLE — Freshman Isaiah Collier scored a career-high 31 points, including eight in the final 2½ minutes, and USC defeated Washington 82-75 on Saturday. A 3-pointer by Koren Johnson got Washington within 72-68 with 3 1/2 minutes remaining, just 3 minutes after Southern California had built a 15-point lead. Collier took over a minute later, … Read more

Joshua Morgan’s clutch block seals USC’s gritty win over Utah – Daily News

LOS ANGELES — Their most trusted shooter stepped to the free-throw line, the ballgame squarely in Boogie Ellis’ hands, no man USC would have rather had in the biggest possible moment. He’d sent one 3-point attempt after another clanking off the rim on Thursday night against Utah, finishing just 1 for 9 from behind the … Read more

Gabriela Jaquez, UCLA women outlast Arizona as Lauren Betts returns – Daily News

By JILL PAINTER LOPEZ The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — The UCLA women’s basketball team got a career effort from a reserve on a night when a key player returned to the lineup. Gabriela Jaquez had 21 points and a career-high 15 rebounds, Kiki Rice scored 20 points and the ninth-ranked Bruins defeated Arizona, 66-58, … Read more

Auburn star apologizes to Morgan Freeman after thinking actor was Ole Miss fan trying to rattle him

OXFORD, Miss. — Auburn’s Johni Broome met one of his favorite movie stars — and apologized to Morgan Freeman for how it happened. Broome, who scored 15 points in the 16th-ranked Tigers’ 91-77 victory over Mississippi on Saturday night, tried to save a ball from going out of bounds in the second half when someone … Read more

Finally, the USC Trojans can catch their breaths – Daily News

USC guard Boogie Ellis (5) drives against Oregon State guard Dexter Akanno center Chol Marial during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Los Angeles, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer) USC forward DJ Rodman (10) drives against Oregon State forward Michael Rataj (12) during the first half of an NCAA … Read more