Alabama State deals Mississippi Valley State 28th straight loss, 61-46

Antonio Madlock scored 21 points and Alabama State defeated Mississippi Valley State 61-46, handing the Delta Devils their 28th loss in a row dating to last season.

Thomas scores 28 as Norfolk State tops North Carolina Central 80-74

Led by Jamarii Thomas' 28 points, the Norfolk State Spartans defeated the North Carolina Central Eagles 80-74.

Evans helps Jackson State hold off Bethune-Cookman 61-60

Ken Evans had 17 points to help Jackson State fend off Bethune-Cookman 61-60.

Shead scores 26 as No. 2 Houston beats No. 6 Iowa State 73-65

the longest active streak in the country. They hold a one-game lead over the Cyclones with five games remaining in the regular season for both teams. Shead shot 5 of 7 from the field and 8 for 9 at the free-throw line in the second half. He finished 6 of 10 from the floor and added six assists. Houston, which never trailed, turned 16 Iowa State turnovers into 20 points. Keshon Gilbert had 17 points for the Cyclones.

Peek-Green, Tucker lead Alabama A&M over Arkansas-Pine Bluff 75-67

Omari Peek-Green scored 15 points, Cameron Tucker added a double-double and Alabama A&M beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 75-67.

Henry scores 23 as Texas Southern defeats Southern 68-56

PJ Henry hit five 3-pointers and scored 23 to propel Texas Southern to a 68-56 victory over Southern.

Abmas 12th man to reach 3,000 career points as Texas fends off Kansas State 62-56

Max Abmas became the 12th player in men's Division I history to reach 3,000 career points and Texas held off Kansas State 62-56. Abmas, a graduate transfer who played his first four seasons for Oral Roberts University, entered play needing six points to reach the milestone. He finished with eight and has scored 450 points for the Longhorns (17-9, 6-7 Big 12 Conference) this season. Dylan Disu scored 20 to lead Texas. Arthur Kaluma paced the Wildcats (15-11, 5-8) with 15 points and seven rebounds.

Teal helps South Carolina State earn 75-68 victory over Howard

Led by Michael Teal's 15 points, the South Carolina State Bulldogs defeated the Howard Bison 75-68.

Kendall powers Alcorn State to 79-68 victory over Florida A&M

Jeremiah Kendall finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds to power Alcorn State to a 79-68 victory over Florida A&M.

Roberts, Wright-Forde lead Texas A&M-Corpus-Christi over Northwestern State 72-61

Jordan Roberts had 22 points, Dian Wright-Forde scored 21 and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi defeated Northwestern State 72-61.

Policelli, Smith guide Charleston over William & Mary 65-57

Frankie Policelli and Reyne Smith scored 15 points apiece and Charleston beat William & Mary 65-57.

Hupstead guides Maryland-Eastern Shore past Coppin State 75-67

Led by Troy Hupstead's 22 points, the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks defeated the Coppin State Eagles 75-67.

Fight breaks out in handshake line after Texas A&M-Commerce beats Incarnate Word 76-72 in OT

Alonzo Dodd had 20 points and Kalen Williams buried a go-ahead 3-pointer with 13 seconds left in overtime to rally Texas A&M-Commerce to a 76-72 victory over Incarnate Word in a game that was marred by a free-for-all during postgame handshakes.

Brown, Ireland propel Nicholls to 89-77 victory over New Orleans

Robert Brown III had 24 points, Byron Ireland scored 21 and Nicholls cruised to an 89-77 victory over New Orleans

Tavarez scores 21, Delaware State tops Morgan State 80-58

Led by Deywilk Tavarez's 21 points, the Delaware State Hornets defeated the Morgan State Bears 80-58.

Kidd propels Virginia Tech to a 75-41 romp over Virginia

in Tony Bennett's 15 seasons at the helm. Virginia Tech beat Virginia by 35 points, 105-70, in February of 1961. It was the Hokies' fourth straight home win over Virginia, matching their longest streak set from 2007-10.

Anderson leads Lamar over Southeast Louisiana 77-72 in OT

Terry Anderson scored six of his 19 points in overtime to rally Lamar to a 77-72 victory over Southeast Louisiana.

Records scores 21, Colgate takes down Lafayette 67-62 for 12th straight victory

Keegan Records led the Colgate Raiders with 21 points and secured the victory with a free throw with 59 seconds remaining as the Raiders knocked off the Lafayette Leopards 67-62 on Monday night. The Raiders are now 20-8 on the season, while the Leopards fell to 11-17.

No. 13 LSU women dominate first half, cruise past Texas A&M 81-58

Aneesah Morrow had 25 points and 15 rebounds, Flau'jae Johnson added 20 points, nine rebounds and six assists, and No. 13 LSU beat shorthanded Texas A&M 81-58. LSU returned from a bye week, playing its first game since Feb. 11, but didn't show any signs of rust in building a 15-4 lead after the opening six minutes. The Tigers opened the second quarter on a 12-2 run to extend their lead to 33-12. LSU led 36-14 at halftime, behind 13 points and six rebounds by Johnson. Texas A&M was just 7 of 35 from the field (20%), including just 2 of 18 in the second quarter, with nine turnovers. Angel Reese finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds, and Hailey Van Lith scored 10 on 3-of-10 shooting for LSU.

No. 19 Notre Dame women beat Duke 70-62 behind 23 points from Hidalgo

Hannah Hidalgo scored 23 points, Maddy Westbeld had 14 points and nine rebounds and No. 19 Notre Dame beat Duke 70-62. Hidalgo, who had a 10-game streak with at least 20 points come to an end in a loss to No. 6 North Carolina State on Thursday, was 7 of 16 from the field with three 3-pointers. She also had six rebounds, four assists and four steals. Notre Dame pulled away in the third quarter, going on a 14-0 run to build a 48-37 lead as Duke didn't make a field goal over the last six minutes. The Blue Devils got as close as seven points in the fourth. Sonia Citron added 12 points and KK Bransford had eight for Notre Dame (19-6, 9-5 ACC).

'Turned it up a notch': No. 4 Red Rocks erase big No. 9 UCLA lead for comeback win

The final ever regular-season conference meeting between the Red Rocks and UCLA delivered the drama again.

No. 4 Arizona extends coach Tommy Lloyd's contract 5 years through 2029

No. 4 Arizona has extended men's basketball coach Tommy Lloyd's contract by five years through 2029. The deal is pending approval by the Arizona Board of Regents. Lloyd will receive a total compensation of $5.25 million the first season, increasing to $6 million in Year 5. Total compensation includes base salary and additional duties pay, plus annual funding from agreements with Nike and Learfield. Arizona reached the Sweet 16 in Lloyd's first season and he was named AP national coach of the year. The Wildcats have gone 81-16 under Lloyd, the most wins by a major-conference coach in his first three years.

Parker steps down as Colorado State's athletic director, will serve as special advisor to school

Colorado State has announced Joe Parker is stepping down from his role as director of athletics after nearly nine years. John Weber will take over as the interim athletic director. The school made the announcement on Monday. Weber has been serving as the executive director of the Rams' name, image and likeness collective. Parker will become a special advisor to CSU President Amy Parsons. Hired in March 2015, Parker signed a five-year extension on July 28, 2022, that was expected to keep him in the role of director of athletics through the end of 2027.

Corbett leads Chicago State past Indiana University Northwest 93-70

Led by Jahsean Corbett's 25 points, the Chicago State Cougars defeated the Indiana-Northwest RedHawks 93-70.

Makira Cook scores 22, Illinois uses 6 in double figures to beat No. 14 Indiana women

and each of them scored in double figures.

All Sacramento State's Matt Masciangelo can do is say ouch and laugh after getting plunked 8 times

It was a bruising opening weekend in college baseball for Sacramento State's Matt Masciangelo. The Hornets' junior left fielder was hit by pitch on eight of his first nine plate appearances against Loyola Marymount. The teams played a doubleheader Friday, with Masciangelo plunked three times in the first game and four times in the second. The teams didn't play Saturday. He got on base his first time up Sunday when a pitch grazed his jersey. Masciangelo says he and his teammates got a good laugh and he was happy to get on base so often.

ECU baseball player appears in game with prosthetic leg after boating accident

East Carolina sophomore Parker Byrd appeared in Friday's season-opening win against Rider with a prosthetic leg after having part of his right leg amputated following a 2022 boating accident. The school said Byrd is believed to be the first NCAA Division I baseball player to play in a game with a prosthetic leg, with athletic spokesman Malcolm Gray saying the Byrd family researched for any other examples. NCAA spokesman Greg Johnson said the organization doesn't track that type of record. Byrd took a first-pitch strike and then drew four straight balls to reach base before being pulled for a pinch runner.

Arizona hires Desireé Reed-Francois as athletic director to navigate move to Big 12

Arizona has hired former Missouri athletic director Desireé Reed-Francois to guide the athletics department through financial difficulties prior to the school's move to the Big 12. Reed-Francois agreed to terms on a five-year contract that will start at $1 million per year, pending approval by the Arizona Board of Regents. She replaces Dave Heeke, who was fired after seven years last month, and will become the first female to hold the full-time AD job at Arizona when she takes the reigns on March 3. Reed-Francois spent the past three years as Missouri's AD, helping stabilize a department that had operated at a deficit for five years.

Nebraska's response to player-assistant coach's sexual relationship was inadequate, lawsuit says

A former Nebraska women's basketball player alleges coach Amy Williams and athletic director Trev Alberts did not take appropriate action when her sexual relationship with an assistant coach became widely known. Ashley Scoggin filed a civil lawsuit in federal court describing how Chuck Love allegedly took a special interest in her and how the relationship turned sexual and caused Scoggin to fear retaliation if she refused to engage in it. In addition to Williams and Alberts, the lawsuit names the university's Board of Regents and Love as defendants. The university said it disagreed with the allegations and would defend itself. Williams declined to comment. Alberts and Love did not immediately reply to messages seeking comment.

Bueckers, Edwards lead No. 15 UConn over No. 21 Creighton 73-53 to secure the Big East's top seed

Paige Bueckers scored 24 points, Aaliyah Edwards added 20 and No. 15 UConn beat No. 21 Creighton 73-53 on Monday afternoon to secure at least a share of the Big East regular-season championship and the top seed in the conference tournament.Ashlynn Shade added 15 points and nine rebounds for the Huskies (23-5, 15-0 Big East), who gave coach Geno Auriemma his 1,203 win, moving him past former Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski and into second place on the all-time wins list behind Stanford's Tara VanDerveer (1,209).Lauren Jensen had 20 points and Morgan Maly scored 16 for Creighton (21-4, 12-3), which saw its 11-game winning streak snapped. The regular-season conference title is the 30th for the Huskies

Pac-12 promotes Teresa Gould to replace George Kliavkoff as conference commissioner

The Pac-12 has promoted Teresa Gould to commissioner as the conference tries to navigate a murky future. Gould will succeed George Kliavkoff on March 1 after he was relieved of duties on Friday. She becomes the first female commissioner of an Autonomy Five conference. Gould was hired by the Pac-12 in 2018 and served as deputy commissioner, overseeing all sports, championship events and other duties. She takes over a conference that's down to two members after a mass exodus last year. UCLA and Southern California announced in 2022 a move from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten and eight more schools followed suit in a tumultuous summer after Kliavkoff couldn't reach a new media rights deal.

BYU drops 6 spots in latest AP Top 25; Utah State receiving votes

The Cougars are ranked No. 25 in the Associated Press Top 25 after Saturday's 93-83 loss at Oklahoma State, while Aggies received 22 points.

UConn is unanimous No. 1 in AP Top 25. No. 21 Washington State ends 302-week poll drought

UConn became the first unanimous No. 1 in The Associated Press men's college basketball poll this season, earning all 62 votes from a national media panel. The Huskies picked up the 16 that went to Purdue last week after the Boilermakers lost to Ohio State. Houston was second, with Purdue, Arizona and Tennessee rounding out the top five. San Diego State returned to the poll at No. 19 and Washington State entered at No. 21 to end a 302-week poll drought. Colorado State, Texas Tech and Florida also entered the poll at the expense of Virginia, Wisconsin, Florida Atlantic, Indiana State and Oklahoma.

The Top Twenty Five

The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, and total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking.

The Top Twenty Five

The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' women's college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, and total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking.

Southern California jumps to 7th in women's AP Top 25. South Carolina is still unanimous No. 1

Southern California has climbed three spots to No. 7 in The Associated Press women's basketball poll while South Carolina remains a unanimous No. 1. USC swept Oregon and then-No. 11 Oregon State over the weekend. The Trojans moved into a tie for second place in the Pac-12. The six teams in front of USC didn't change, with South Carolina leading the way as it has since the regular season began. The Gamecocks received all 35 votes from a national media panel. Ohio State was right behind South Carolina, marking the first time in seven weeks that a No. 2 team held its place for two consecutive polls. Stanford, Iowa, Texas and North Carolina State followed the Buckeyes.

With few other options, football is hope for families in rural Mississippi

Lexington, Mississippi, is located in the second-poorest county in the nation's poorest state. Yet a new analysis shows the town sends more players per capita to elite college football programs than almost any other place in the nation. For many families in Lexington, youth tackle football at minimum is a structured activity that teaches discipline and keeps kids out of trouble. At best, it's a path to college, a chance at a better life and a way out. The head football coach at Holmes County Central High School in Lexington, estimates that in six seasons, 60 of his players have earned scholarships to colleges across the country.