From injury comebacks to bigger roles than forecasted, these players are outperforming preseason expectations.
Category: NCAA
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Bubble Watch: Kentucky, Saint Mary’s are locks
After a monumental penultimate Saturday — particularly for the SEC — the “Locks” count is growing.
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Calipari on career-tying worst loss: ‘Stuff happens’
– Arkansas coach John Calipari needed D.J. Wagner’s 3-pointer in the final minute to avoid the most-lopsided loss of his career.
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Gators win 9th straight, clinch share of SEC title
No. 7 Florida earned at least a share of the Southeastern Conference title with a 111-77 romp over 20th-ranked Arkansas on Saturday night.
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Villanova’s Hodge injured in loss to St. John’s
Villanova starting forward Matt Hodge injured his right leg Saturday night against No. 15 St. John’s at Madison Square Garden.
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Michigan loses guard Cason (ACL) for rest of year
Michigan’s L.J. Cason, who had emerged as one of the primer backup guards in college basketball this season, suffered a torn right ACL and will miss the rest of the season.
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🏀 Coaching carousel: Who’s on the hot seat?
The schools (Oklahoma? Syracuse?), names (Will Wade? Porter Moser? Josh Schertz?) and buzz we’re tracking.
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Michigan stops Illinois, wins outright Big Ten title
No. 3 Michigan defeated No. 10 Illinois 84-70 on Friday night and clinched the Big Ten regular-season title.
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Cornell stuns Ivy front-runner Yale on last-second 3
Jake Fiegen hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with one second left as Cornell upset first-place Yale 72-69 in an Ivy League thriller Friday night.
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U-M secures 1st outright Big Ten crown since’ 14
No. 3 Michigan defeated No. 10 Illinois 84-70 on Friday night and clinched the Big Ten regular-season title.