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Surging Indiana needs win at Washington to boost NCAA Tournament chances

Indiana gets to be the last Big Ten team to visit the West Coast since the conference expanded to 18 teams.But a couple of Hoosiers already are familiar with the Pacific Northwest, where Indiana play… more

Strong offensive team effort leads UNC easily past struggling Miami

Ven-Allen Lubin had a season-high 19 points, one of six players to score in double figures for North Carolina, and the Tar Heels raced away with a 92-73 Atlantic Coast Conference win over Miami on Sat… more

Struggling Arizona State, Utah wondering when next win will come

Utah recently fired its head coach and Arizona State may consider dismissing its leader.The common factor is both teams are experiencing mediocre seasons when the Sun Devils face the Utes on Saturday… more

Creighton, Xavier climbing at the right time

Big East tournament seeds and NCAA Tournament positioning are on the line when Creighton visits Xavier in a pivotal Big East matchup Saturday in Cincinnati.Creighton (20-8, 13-4) wants to stay one ga… more

No. 15 Michigan braces for close contest vs. Illinois

In order to win a championship, teams often have to win close games.But No. 15 Michigan has won nearly all of its close games in its pursuit of a Big Ten championship.The latest hurdle to clear in t… more

Trey Kaufman-Renn, Braden Smith help No. 20 Purdue top UCLA

On the strength of a torrid 3-point shooting performance and a critical late run, No. 20 Purdue pulled out of a four-game tailspin with a 76-66 win over UCLA on Friday in West Lafayette, Ind.The Boil… more

Georgia, Texas need win to improve life on NCAA Tournament bubble

Georgia and Texas, both squarely on the bubble, hope to increase their NCAA Tournament chances when they square off Saturday in what amounts to a must-win Southeastern Conference game in Austin, Texas… more

Reports: Duke G Tyrese Proctor (knee) out vs. Florida State

Duke guard Tyrese Proctor will sit out against visiting Florida State on Saturday night due to a bone bruise in his knee, multiple media outlets reported.Proctor sustained the injury during the first… more

Eric Dixon scores 34 as Villanova gets past Butler

Eric Dixon scored 34 points with seven rebounds and three assists on senior day to lead Villanova to an 80-70 win over visiting Butler on Saturday afternoon.Jordan Longino added 14 for the Wildcats (… more

No. 18 Memphis keeping guard up ahead of game vs. UAB

Given that No. 18 Memphis has a rich basketball tradition and high expectations nearly every year, it’s hard to believe the Tigers haven’t won a regular-season conference title since 2013.Memphis wil… more