UNLV wins 77-71 over San Jose State

Led by Jaden Henley's 22 points, the UNLV Rebels defeated the San Jose State Spartans 77-71 on Tuesday. The Rebels are now 15-13 on the season, while the Spartans dropped to 13-17.

For BYU senior Emma Calvert, team leader has been a long time coming

Calvert had 12 points, four rebounds and a block as Kansas handed BYU a third straight loss, 71-66 on senior night in front of 2,149 fans at the Marriott Center.

Youngblood scores 27 and No. 6 Alabama rains 3s for 111-73 win over No. 24 Mississippi State

Chris Youngblood scored a season-best 27 points and No. 6 Alabama made nearly half of its 45 attempts from 3-point range in a 111-73 win over No. 24 Mississippi State. Mark Sears had 21 points and 10 assists for the Crimson Tide, who set a season high for 3s by going 22 of 45 from long range. Youngblood was 7 for 11 beyond the arc, and Sears finished 5 for 12. Jarin Stevenson went 3 for 3 off the bench. Reserve guard Aden Holloway also drained a trio of 3s and provided 13 points and five assists. Mouhamed Dioubate contributed 10 points and 11 rebounds. Mississippi State was led by 21 points from Josh Hubbard.

Wisconsin's Klesmit exits early with injury in win over Washington

Wisconsin starting guard Max Klesmit exited with what the team called a lower leg injury early in the Badgers 88-62 win over Washington. Klesmit left with just over 15 minutes remaining in the first half and did not return. Eleventh-ranked Wisconsin coach Greg Gard said afterward that Klesmit has been dealing with the injury for a while. His status for Sunday's game against No 8 Michigan State was not determined.

Chucky Hepburn scores 15 as No. 19 Louisville holds off Virginia Tech 71-66

Chucky Hepburn scored 15 points to lead No. 19 Louisville to a 71-66 victory over Virginia Tech on Tuesday night. Hepburn connected on just 5 of 12 from the floor, but hit all four of his free-throw attempts and added six assists for the Cardinals, who won their sixth straight and for the 16th time in 17 games. Brandon Rechsteiner led Virginia Tech with 18 points.

Deveaux scores 23 as Western Illinois downs Lindenwood 86-81 in OT

Led by Trey Deveaux's 23 points, the Western Illinois Leathernecks defeated the Lindenwood Lions 86-81 in overtime on Tuesday night. The Leathernecks improved to 11-19 with the win and the Lions fell to 14-16.

Ivisic scores 22 to lead Illinois past Iowa and end three-game losing streak

Tomislav Ivisic scored 15 of his 22 points in the first half and Illinois recovered from its beat down at the hands of Duke by beating Iowa 81-61. Brock Harding scored 16 points. The Illini built a 19-6 lead and went to intermission up 37-30 in a first half in which they never trailed. They started the second half in near identical fashion as the first by outscoring the Hawkeyes 19-8 in the first five-and-a-half minutes and led 56-38.

Caleb Grill scores 22 to lift No. 14 Missouri over South Carolina 101-71

Caleb Grill scored 22 points, and Anthony Robinson II scored 14 points and matched his career high of eight assists to help No. 14 Missouri beat South Carolina 101-71 on Tuesday night. Mark Mitchell and Tony Perkins each scored 13 points for Missouri who had six players score in double figures for the second time this season. Collin Murray-Boyles matched his season-high of 27 points, and Jamarii Thomas scored 17 for South Carolina, who had just beaten Texas on Saturday for its first conference win of the season.

Zeigler scores 17 and No. 5 Tennessee overcomes LSU's strong defense in a 65-59 victory

Zakai Zeigler scored 17 points, Felix Okpara added 15 and No. 5 Tennessee defeated LSU 65-59. Chaz Lanier added 14 points and a season-high nine rebounds for the Volunteers, who struggled offensively in the first half but built a 15-point lead on Cade Phillips' free throw with 3:24 left. By the time LSU trimmed Tennessee's lead down to 64-59, just 11 seconds remained. Vyctorius Miller scored 17 points and Cam Carter had 12 for LSU, which lost its second straight game against a team ranked in the top five.

Small has 23 points, 10 assists and West Virginia jumps out early and cruises past TCU 73-55

Javon Small scored 23 points and had 10 assists to lead West Virginia to a 73-55 victory over TCU. West Virginia (17-11, 8-9 Big 12) rebounded from a 73-51 loss at then-No. 9 Texas Tech and avenged a 65-60 loss at TCU. Small and Sencire Harris each scored 11 points in the first half to help West Virginia build a 42-27 halftime lead.  Trazarien White scored 11 points and was the only player in double figures for TCU (15-13, 8-9).

Blackwell leads No. 11 Wisconsin to 88-62 rout of Washington

John Blackwell had 24 points and 10 rebounds as 11th-ranked Wisconsin bounced back from a disappointing defeat with an 88-62 victory over Washington. John Tonje added 13 points for the Badgers, who lost 77-73 to Oregon in overtime at home Saturday after leading by 15 with under eight minutes left. Steven Crowl and Xavier Amos had 12 points apiece for Wisconsin. Great Osobor scored 11 for Washington, which has lost three straight and 11 of 14.

Conerway scores 24, Troy takes down Texas State 74-69

Led by Tayton Conerway's 24 points, the Troy Trojans defeated the Texas State Bobcats 74-69. The Trojans moved to 19-10 with the win and the Bobcats dropped to 15-15.

Georgia fans show it's possible to be polite and still celebrate win over No. 3 Florida on the court

and to be polite at the same time. The Stegeman Coliseum public address announcer made repeated requests in the final minute of Georgia's 88-83 upset of No. 3 Florida to wait 90 seconds after the game and give the Gators and officials time to leave the court. The message, delivered during late timeouts, included the addendum that fans then would be welcome to celebrate on the court. Perhaps the biggest surprise was fans followed the instructions.

Harcum scores 25 as Murray State downs Indiana State 85-75

Led by Terence Harcum's 25 points, the Murray State Racers defeated the Indiana State Sycamores 85-75 on Tuesday night. The Racers moved to 15-15 with the victory and the Sycamores dropped to 13-17.

Ousmane scores 25 as Oklahoma State knocks off No. 9 Iowa State 74-68

Abou Ousmane scored 25 points and Oklahoma State defeated No. 9 Iowa State 74-68. Arturo Dean had 14 points and seven steals, and Bryce Thompson added 11 points for the Cowboys. Oklahoma State had no previous wins over AP Top 25 teams this season under first-year coach Steve Lutz. The Cowboys lost their previous two games against ranked opponents Texas Tech and Kansas by a combined 70 points. Josh Jefferson scored 17 points and Nate Heise added 13 for Iowa State. The Cyclones were trying to bounce back from a loss at then-No. 5 Houston on Saturday. Keshon Gilbert, the team's No. 2 scorer this season, sat out with a muscle strain.

Davis scores 24 as Southern Illinois knocks off Illinois State 88-79

Led by Kennard Davis' 24 points, the Southern Illinois Salukis defeated the Illinois State Redbirds 88-79 on Tuesday night. The Salukis are now 13-17 with the victory and the Redbirds dropped to 17-13.

James Madison defeats UL Monroe 85-79 to clinch share of Sun Belt regular-season crown

Led by Mark Freeman's 27 points, the James Madison Dukes defeated the UL Monroe Warhawks 85-79 on Tuesday night. The Dukes moved to 20-10 with the win and the Warhawks dropped to 7-23.

Jai Lucas helped Duke win at Miami. The Hurricanes are hoping their hiring of him is complete soon

Jai Lucas came up with a plan to beat Miami. Going forward, the Hurricanes want him to keep that from happening. Lucas, in his role as Duke's associate head coach, drew the task of coming up with the scouting report for the Blue Devils' game at Miami on Tuesday night. No. 2 Duke won easily, 97-60. The teams met three days after Lucas agreed to become Miami's next coach, pending the completion of a contract. Those talks are continuing, and neither side has announced that a deal has been completed.

James scores 18 points and Cincinnati uses frantic finish to hold off Bayor 69-67

Jizzle James scored 18 points and Cincinnati held off Baylor for a 69-67 win strengthening its case for an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. VJ Edgecombe scored 18 points for Baylor. Edgecombe made three 3-pointers in succession and Baylor led 57-56 with 8:13 to go. Aziz Bandaogo followed with a tip-in and Cincinnati led the rest of the way.

White scores 17 as Georgia Southern defeats Appalachian State 61-59

Led by Nakavieon White's 17 points, the Georgia Southern Eagles defeated the Appalachian State Mountaineers 61-59 on Tuesday night. The Eagles moved to 15-15 with the victory and the Mountaineers fell to 17-12.

Mingo scores 22, Marshall downs Old Dominion 83-66

Led by Dezayne Mingo's 22 points, the Marshall Thundering Herd defeated the Old Dominion Monarchs 83-66 on Tuesday night. The Thundering Herd are now 18-12 with the victory and the Monarchs dropped to 11-19.

VCU wins 78-60 against Richmond

Led by Max Shulga's 16 points, the VCU Rams defeated the Richmond Spiders 78-60 on Tuesday night. The Rams improved to 23-5 with the victory and the Spiders fell to 10-19.

Willis scores 34 as Western Michigan takes down Ohio 82-73

The Western Michigan Broncos defeated the Ohio Bobcats 82-73 on Tuesday night led by Chansey Willis Jr.'s 34 points. The Broncos moved to 10-18 with the win and the Bobcats fell to 15-13.

Duke's Tyrese Proctor leaves win over Miami with knee injury and will get imaging

Duke guard Tyrese Proctor appeared to injure his left knee late in the first half of the second-ranked Blue Devils' 97-60 win over Miami. There was no immediate word on his status going forward. Coach Jon Scheyer says Proctor will have X-rays and an MRI when the team gets back to North Carolina. During the game, Proctor eclipsed the 1,000-point mark for his Duke career. Proctor was going backward in an effort to defend against a Miami fast break when his left leg appeared to buckle when he planted his foot. He hobbled off the court.

Akron earns 87-82 win over Ball State

Led by Tavari Johnson's 21 points, the Akron Zips defeated the Ball State Cardinals 87-82. The Zips improved to 22-6 with the win and the Cardinals fell to 14-14.

Duncan Powell sets career-highs with 26 points, 6 3-pointers and Georgia Tech beats Pitt 73-67

Duncan Powell set career-highs with 26 points and six 3-pointers, Lance Terry added 20 points and Georgia Tech beat Pittsburgh 73-67. Georgia Tech (14-14, 8-9 ACC) won on the road in conference play for just the second time in 11 attempts this season. The Yellow Jackets' overall record is at .500, a position they have not been in at this point in the season since 2020-21. Naithan George made two free throws with 55 seconds left to give Georgia Tech a 69-67 lead. Pitt had two chances at the other end, including a wide-open layup attempt by Ishmael Leggett that rolled off the rim. George grabbed a rebound and passed ahead to Terry for a fast-break layup and a 71-67 lead with 22.8 left.

Chaikin scores 27 as Lafayette beats Army 81-65

Led by Alex Chaikin's 27 points, the Lafayette Leopards defeated the Army Black Knights 81-65. The Leopards improved to 12-18 with the win and the Black Knights fell to 16-13.

Georgia recovers from No. 3 Florida's comeback and defeat Gators 88-83 despite Richard's 30 points

Georgia guard Blue Cain sank a go-ahead 3-pointer with 47 seconds remaining after No. 3 Florida took its first lead by scoring 13 unanswered points, and the Bulldogs beat the Gators 88-83. Florida, which trailed by 26 points in the first half, rallied from a 78-67 deficit with the 13-0 run to lead 80-78. Cain's 3-pointer ended the run. Georgia boosted its hopes for its first NCAA Tournament berth since 2015. The Bulldogs ended Florida's 12-game winning streak in series and gave coach Mike White his first win against his former Florida team. White had been 0-6 against the Gators.

Heady scores 18 and grabs 11 rebounds to help Central Michigan take down Buffalo 73-69

Jakobi Heady scored 18 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Central Michigan over Buffalo 73-69. The Chippewas improved to 13-15 with the victory and the Bulls fell to 8-20.

Martinelli scores 29, Northwestern beats Minnesota 75-63 for second straight double-digit win

Nick Martinelli scored 19 of his 29 points in the second half to help Northwestern pull away and beat Minnesota 75-63. The Wildcats had its largest lead at 64-47 with 7:05 left and led by double digits nearly the rest of the way. Martinelli, who leads the Big Ten averaging 19.7 points, was the only player in double figures for Northwestern (15-13, 6-11 Big Ten). The Wildcats, who beat Ohio State 70-49, have won consecutive games since ending a three-game losing streak. Dawson Garcia scored 26 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead Minnesota (14-14, 6-11).

Long-range shooting propels No. 21 Marquette to 82-52 win over Providence

Ben Gold scored a career-high 17 points to help No. 21 Marquette beat Providence 82-52. Kam Jones had 17 points and seven assists for Marquette, which set a season high with 41 3-point attempts, making 17. Stevie Mitchell added 14 points. Providence lost for the sixth time in seven games. Jayden Pierre scored 13 points for the Friars, and Oswin Erhunmwunse had eight points and eight rebounds.

ESPN Events says Diamond Head Classic college basketball tournament has been called off for 2025

ESPN Events says the Diamond Head Classic, an eight-team men's college basketball tournament in Honolulu that traditionally ended on Christmas Day, will not be played next season. It's not clear if the tournament will resume in the future. A statement on the tournament website Tuesday said the event has been paused and will not happen in 2025. ESPN Events, which operates the tournament, said last year that it was planning to hold the 2025 event over Thanksgiving week and add a women's tournament for the first time.

Maryland's 'Crab Five' has the No. 16 Terps on a roll heading into matchup with No. 8 Michigan State

Michigan's Fab Five from over three decades ago. The 16th-ranked Terps now face a huge test Wednesday night when they host No. 8 Michigan State.

Stanford AD Bernard Muir to step down after 13 years

Stanford athletic director Bernard Muir will resign after 13 years on the job. Muir announced his decision on Tuesday to step down at the end of the academic year. Muir took over from Bob Bowlsby in July 2012 and oversaw an athletic department that won dozens of national titles but struggled in recent years in the high-profile sports of football and men's basketball. Muir also oversaw the Cardinal's transition to the ACC this past year after the school's long-term home, the Pac-12, broke apart.

College Football HOF coach Joe Fusco, who won 4 NAIA titles at Westminster College, dies

Westminster College of Pennsylvania has announced the death of College Football Hall of Fame coach Joe Fusco at age 87. Fusco, who died Saturday, won four NAIA Division II national championships in 19 years at Westminster College. Fusco coached Westminster from 1972-90 and won national titles in 1976, 1977, 1988 and 1989. The Titans won 21 of 22 games in the 1976-77 seasons and had the nation's longest winning streak with 27 consecutive victories over the 1988-89 seasons. Fusco had a 154-34-3 record in 19 years at Westminster for a .814 winning percentage.

CFP commissioners put off any decisions on changes to playoff format, including seeding of teams

Conference commissioners who are part of the College Football Playoff have put off any decisions on potential changes to the format, including how the 12-team field is seeded. Several commissioners said after a meeting in Dallas they needed more information before making any possible adjustments. The meeting came a week after the SEC and Big Ten commissioners met with their 34 athletic directors and came out in favor of seeding changes. Rich Clark, the executive director of the CFP, says much of Tuesday's meeting included a review of the first 12-team playoff last season.

March Madness: How to watch and what to watch for in the 2025 NCAA Tournament

The countdown to March Madness is on. The beloved annual tradition that is the NCAA Tournament will begin in just a few weeks. Tens of thousands will fill out those brackets in hopes of winning the office poll or at least a bit of respect after the matchups are set on Selection Sunday, which this year is March 16. Who will win it all? Auburn, Duke, Houston and Florida are among the favorites for the men at this point. Get ready: The tournament tips off with the First Four on March 18 and the first round begins March 20.

March Madness: How to watch the women's NCAA Tournament and what to watch for

Women's basketball has not slowed down at all this season as March Madness arrives. A year ago, the women's NCAA championship game drew a bigger television audience than the men's title game for the first time. The question was whether some fans would step away as Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and other standouts headed to the WNBA. Instead, the women's game has featured a compelling bunch of stars all over again. And so far, four teams have held the No. 1 spot in the AP Top 25, making the tournament winner anyone's guess.

Patrick Kinahan: New Utah basketball coaching hire could determine Harlan's job security

Is it too dramatic to say Mark Harlan's tenure at as Utah athletic director rests with the impending men's basketball coach? The answer might be in the eye of the season-ticket beholder.

North Carolina State's Zoe Brooks is AP women's basketball player of the week

Zoe Brooks is The Associated Press women's college basketball player of the week. The sophomore guard had a career-high 33 points and 10 rebounds in the double-overtime win over then-No. 1 Notre Dame. She was 14-for-14 from the free throw line. Lauren Betts of UCLA was the runner-up. The junior center scored 22 points with seven rebounds, six blocks and three assists in a win over then-No. 25 Illinois. She broke the school's single-season block record in that game.

AP men's player of the week: Mark Sears has back-to-back 30-point games for No. 6 Crimson Tide

Mark Sears of sixth-ranked Alabama is The Associated Press men's college basketball national player of the week. The senior guard from Muscle Shoals, Alabama, became only the second player in the last 20 years with back-to-back 30-point games last week. Sears had a career-high 35 points in a loss at No. 14 Missouri, then had 30 in a win over No. 1 Kentucky. Chaz Lanier of No. 5 Tennessee is the runner-up after hitting eight 3s and scoring 30 points in a win over then-No. 7 Texas A&M. Johni Broome of No. 1 Auburn, Cooper Flagg of second-ranked Duke and Barry Dunning Jr. of South Alabama were honorable mentions.

Tar Heels' Davis gets 2-year extension through 2030, hires agent Jim Tanner as GM

North Carolina coach Hubert Davis has signed a two-year extension running through the 2029-30 season. Davis has also hired basketball agent Jim Tanner as the men's basketball program's first executive director and general manager. The school announced Tanner's hiring Tuesday. That came roughly three weeks after Davis talked about plans to hire a GM. UNC also posted an updated contract for Davis on its official athletics website. That deal was reached in July and signed in December. It includes a pay raise with Davis averaging $3.2 million in base and supplemental pay through June 2030.

Georgetown's Thomas Sorber is set for foot surgery and out for the rest of the season

Georgetown freshman big man Thomas Sorber will miss the rest of the season because of a foot injury. The school announced Tuesday that Sober injured his left foot on Feb. 15 in a loss at Butler and would have surgery on Wednesday. Sorber is the Hoyas' second-leading scorer and top rebounder. He averaged 14.5 points and 8.5 rebounds over 24 games. Georgetown visits UConn on Wednesday night and hosts No. 21 Marquette on Saturday before wrapping up Big East regular-season play next week against Villanova and DePaul.

Major women's basketball conferences see regular season conclude this week with titles at stake

The regular season titles in the four major conferences will come down to the final week of the season as league play wraps up this weekend. Notre Dame despite its loss to N.C. State on Sunday still holds a one-game lead on the Wolfpack in the ACC. Texas and South Carolina are tied with one loss apiece in the SEC. Baylor holds a half-game lead on TCU in the Big 12 and UCLA and USC are tied in the Big Ten.

Some big games are ahead in the SEC this week. The biggest involve a couple of teams from Alabama

There are some big games in the SEC in men's college basketball this week. The biggest involve a couple of teams from the state of Alabama. Top-ranked Auburn faces Ole Miss before heading to No. 17 Kentucky on Saturday, while the No. 6 Crimson Tide face No. 24 Mississippi State on Tuesday night and visit No. 5 Tennessee on Saturday. It's not surprising so many big games involve SEC teams given how dominant the league has been this season. It has four of the nation's top six in the AP Top 25 this week, and its eight total teams in the rankings is nearly double any other conference.

Nevada plays Wyoming after Sanders' 30-point game

Nevada hosts the Wyoming Cowboys after Kobe Sanders scored 30 points in Nevada's 70-69 loss to the Boise State Broncos. Tuesday's game will be the second meeting this season between the two teams. The Cowboys won the last matchup 66-63. Nevada is 7-9 against the MWC, and Wyoming is 5-12 against conference opponents.

Arizona State hosts Saunders and No. 25 BYU

No. 25 BYU takes on the Arizona State Sun Devils after Richie Saunders scored 23 points in the Cougars' 96-95 win against the Arizona Wildcats. Wednesday's game is the second meeting this season between the two teams. The Cougars won the previous matchup 76-56. Arizona State is 4-12 against the Big 12, and BYU is 10-6 against conference opponents.

No. 22 Arizona hosts Madsen and Utah

Utah plays the No. 22 Arizona Wildcats after Gabe Madsen scored 23 points in the Utes' 76-72 loss to the UCF Knights. The teams meet Wednesday for the first time this season. Arizona is 12-5 against the Big 12, and Utah is 7-9 against conference opponents.

UNLV hosts Boise State following Thompson's 25-point game

Boise State visits the UNLV Rebels after Tatum Thompson scored 25 points in the Broncos' 78-73 win against the Wyoming Cowgirls. The teams meet Wednesday for the first time this season. UNLV is 14-1 against the MWC, and Boise State is 6-9 against conference opponents.

San Jose State visits Utah State following Stubbs' 21-point showing

Utah State hosts the San Jose State Spartans after Cheyenne Stubbs scored 21 points in Utah State's 73-65 loss to the New Mexico Lobos. The teams match up Wednesday for the first time this season. Utah State is 1-14 against the MWC, and San Jose State is 3-12 against conference opponents.

No. 18 West Virginia hosts Utah after Kneepkens' 25-point showing

Utah faces the No. 18 West Virginia Mountaineers after Gianna Kneepkens scored 25 points in the Utes' 92-65 victory against the Cincinnati Bearcats. Wednesday's matchup is the first this season between the teams. West Virginia is 11-5 against the Big 12, and Utah is 12-4 against conference opponents.

Gibb and BYU host Kansas

BYU plays the Kansas Jayhawks after Delaney Gibb scored 25 points in BYU's 85-73 loss to the Arizona State Sun Devils. Tuesday's meeting is the first of the season between the two teams. BYU is 4-12 against the Big 12, and Kansas is 5-11 against conference opponents.

Boise State hosts Utah State following Akanno's 26-point game

Utah State plays the Boise State Broncos after Dexter Akanno scored 26 points in the Aggies' 79-71 victory against the San Diego State Aztecs. The teams meet Wednesday for the second time this season. Boise State is 11-5 against the MWC, and Utah State is 14-3 against conference opponents.

Cumber leads New Mexico against Wyoming after 20-point showing

New Mexico takes on the Wyoming Cowgirls after Viane Cumber scored 20 points in the Lobos' 73-65 win against the Utah State Aggies. The teams match up Wednesday for the first time this season. Wyoming is 11-4 against the MWC, and New Mexico is 9-6 against conference opponents.