Colorado keeps clear of the bubble by upsetting No. 9 Arizona Colorado senior Josh Scott came through with one of the best games of his career Wednesday leading the Buffaloes to their finest win of the year and some wiggle room when it comes to making the NCAA Tournament. Scott scored 26 points and grabbed nine rebounds in Colorado’s 75-72 victory over No. 9 Arizona, giving the Buffs their … [Read more...]

Did Oregon State's Stevie Thompson walk before beating the buzzer? The outcome of a crucial game between Pac-12 bubble teams turned on a dramatic play that both sides will remember very differently. To Oregon State, it was a last-gasp buzzer beater. To Washington, it was a missed travel. With his team trailing by two in the final seconds, Oregon State's Stevie Thompson zoomed up the left … [Read more...]

Xavier topples No. 1 Villanova, securing the payback it craved Halfway through the second half of Wednesday night's Big East showdown between Villanova and Xavier, J.P. Macura delivered one of the game's most memorable plays. The Musketeers guard ripped an offensive rebound right out of the hands of Kris Jenkins even though the Villanova forward outweighed Macura by nearly 50 pounds. Seconds … [Read more...]

Brad vs. the Book: Xavier to take down 'Cats at home Slaying the sportsbook is a monstrous task. Some days bettors take up residence in a penthouse suite. Other times, they curl up in the nearest ditch, shirtless and toothless. In an attempt to avoid complete destitution, I will post my picks, whether profitable or penniless, through the NCAA tourney. Check out Wednesday's selections below:  … [Read more...]

Tenn. lawyers ask to have Peyton Manning's name removed from suit Lawyers for the University of Tennessee have filed a motion asking that all allegations and references to former quarterback Peyton Manning be removed from a lawsuit that was brought by six women earlier this month. The suit, which accuses the university of creating a hostile sexual environment through indifference toward … [Read more...]

Bronco Mendenhall thinks independence is not 'sustainable' at BYU Bronco Mendenhall knew it was time to leave BYU after he conceded there was nothing else he could do. Mendenhall was the head of some memorable teams when the Cougars were in the Mountain West, but when the program chose to leave the conference and become independent, that success faded. BYU’s best season as an independent … [Read more...]

Credit Roy Williams for desire to stay at UNC during NCAA case North Carolina coach Roy Williams says he doesn't want to retire until an ongoing NCAA infractions case possibly involving hundreds of athletes at the school in multiple sports over nearly two decades is resolved and the future is a little more certain for the storied program he leads. Speculation from CBS sports analyst Doug … [Read more...]

Ben Simmons' lone college season will likely end in the NIT Six months before Ben Simmons made his LSU debut this season, the school began trumpeting the No. 1 recruit's arrival. LSU launched a "25 is coming" promotional blitz featuring billboards, print and social media advertising. The Simmons-centric ad campaign proved to be an apt choice because his individual achievements continue to be … [Read more...]

Vanderbilt is surging at the right time but it still has work to do Vanderbilt is feeling good about itself and for good reason. The Commodores have won four of their past five games, including an 87-74 win on the road over Florida on Tuesday night. Things are going so well for coach Kevin Stallings’ team, that center Josh Henderson almost effortlessly threw in an 80-foot shot just before … [Read more...]

2 Kansas players arrested, accused of robbery Two Kansas football players were arrested Monday following an alleged weekend incident. According to the Lawrence Journal-World, cornerback Eric Rivers and linebacker Kendall Duckworth are accused of robbing another Kansas student around 2:25 a.m. Saturday morning. The man told police two men robbed him of his money outside Jayhawker Towers, a … [Read more...]