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nytimes.com - Sabreena Merchant - The Athletic's women's college basketball All-America team
The Athletic's women's college basketball All-America team
The New York Times

Another regular season is in the books, which means it's time to honor our 2025-26 The Athletic All-America teams. If you look back at our preseason votes, what's clear is the best players in college basketball lived up to expectations this season.

nytimes.com - Chantel Jennings - Pitt fires women's basketball coach Tory Verdi
Pitt fires women's basketball coach Tory Verdi
The New York Times

Tory Verdi went 29-66 in just under three years as the Pitt women's basketball coach. Lance King / Getty Images Pitt fired women's basketball coach Tory Verdi on Tuesday. “After a thorough and thoughtful evaluation of our women's basketball…

nytimes.com - Austin Mock - Men's college basketball projections, best bets for first week of conference tournaments
Men's college basketball projections, best bets for first week of conference tournaments
The New York Times

Tyon Grant-Foster and Gonzaga are overwhelming favorites to win the WCC tournament. Robert Johnson / Getty Images We're into March, which means college basketball is revving up. Before we get to the madness, conference tournaments are starting this…

yahoo.com - Chantel Jennings - Pitt fires women's basketball coach Tory Verdi
Pitt fires women's basketball coach Tory Verdi
Yahoo!

Pitt fired women's basketball coach Tory Verdi on Tuesday. “After a thorough and thoughtful evaluation of our women's basketball program, it has been determined that we have not progressed enough competitively and now is the right time to…

espn.com - Michael Voepel - Women's college basketball Power Rankings: Champ Week is here!
Women's college basketball Power Rankings: Champ Week is here!
ESPN

As we say farewell to the 2025-26 ESPN women's college basketball Power Rankings, we say hello to one of the most fun parts of the season: conference tournaments. Not all coaches agree. They view Champ Week as just another gauntlet to face after…

heraldnet.com - Joe Pohoryles - Glacier Peak boys basketball bounces back, Meadowdale girls fall
Glacier Peak boys basketball bounces back, Meadowdale girls fall
HeraldNet.com

TACOMA — Glacier Peak boys basketball needed to get its swagger back. After starting the season 21-0, Glacier Peak dropped its last two games entering its 4A State Round of 12 matchup against Woodinville at the Tacoma Dome on Wednesday. With…

nola.com - Joseph Halm - Slidell girls basketball's road to the semifinals started this summer at Co-Lin
Slidell girls basketball's road to the semifinals started this summer at Co-Lin
NOLA.com

Slidell girls basketball coach Kristin Twillie had a plan. She wanted to challenge her team this summer, so the Tigers decided to spend the offseason at team camps across the Southeast. First, it was a journey to Copiah-Lincoln Community College in…

nypost.com - Erich Richter - Arkansas vs. Texas odds, prediction: College basketball picks, best bets
Arkansas vs. Texas odds, prediction: College basketball picks, best bets
New York Post

Perhaps no team in college hoops is more fun to watch right now than the Arkansas Razorbacks. John Calipari's group comes in as a 6.5-point favorite at home for a big game against a sneaky good Texas team that is as talented as anyone in the…

heavy.com - Amanda Vining - 03.04.26 Rankings & Latest Bracket Predictions for ACC Men's Basketball Conference Tournament
03.04.26 Rankings & Latest Bracket Predictions for ACC Men's Basketball Conference Tournament
Heavy

With less than a week left in the regular season, the teams housed in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) are preparing not only for the NCAA March Madness national championship tournament, but they're gearing up to go head-to-head on the court for…

yahoo.com - Steven Louis Goldstein - Big Ten women's basketball tournament 2026: Schedule, streaming info, scores
Big Ten women's basketball tournament 2026: Schedule, streaming info, scores
Yahoo!

The juggernaut goes for a complete season sweep, from the golden tint of west L.A. to the glassy palace in downtown Indy. UCLA has been a full-fledged force this season, romping through the Big Ten without a single loss. Lauren Betts, Kiki Rice and…

nypost.com - Doug Kezirian - USC vs. Washington prediction: College basketball picks, odds, best bets Wednesday
USC vs. Washington prediction: College basketball picks, odds, best bets Wednesday
New York Post

This is the time of year when certain off-the-court stories will develop and impact a team's performance. USC's Chad Baker-Mazara is no longer with the program after leaving the last game following a hard foul. It is unclear whether he was…

cbssports.com - Daniel Kohn - Michigan vs. Iowa odds, prediction: 2026 college basketball picks for March 5 from proven model
Michigan vs. Iowa odds, prediction: 2026 college basketball picks for March 5 from proven model
CBS Sports

The third-ranked Michigan Wolverines will look to stay perfect on the road when they take on the Iowa Hawkeyes in a Big Ten matchup on Thursday night. Michigan is coming off an 84-70 win at Illinois on Friday, while Iowa dropped a 71-69 decision at…

heavy.com - Amanda Vining - 03.04.26 Rankings & Latest Bracket Predictions for Big Ten Men's Basketball Conference Tournament
03.04.26 Rankings & Latest Bracket Predictions for Big Ten Men's Basketball Conference Tournament
Heavy

In under a week, the 2026 TIAA Big Ten Men's Basketball Conference Tournament will be in full swing with the first games of the tournament rolling. But before the Big Ten title can be secured by the winning team, there are a handful of remaining…

si.com - Rituraj Halder - SMU Men's Basketball Vs Miami Preview
SMU Men's Basketball Vs Miami Preview
Sports Illustrated

As the ACC regular season winds down, the Mustangs will host the No. 22 Miami Hurricanes. For SMU, it's Senior Night, a chance to honor five veterans before a raucous home crowd that has fueled a strong 15-2 record at the venue this season. For…

covers.com - Ohio State vs Penn State Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight's College Basketball Game
Ohio State vs Penn State Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight's College Basketball Game
Covers

Ponnaiya's prediction: The Ohio State Buckeyes have the offensive firepower to exploit a struggling Penn State Nittany Lions defense and pull away, even on the road. Rohit Ponnaiya • Betting Analyst EXPERT PICK - SPREAD Ohio St. -7.0 (-110)…

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