Category: NCAA Women’s Basketball

New Mexico St women win third straight WAC title 63-48

New Mexico State guard Moriah Mack goes to the basket in front of Seattle guard Alexis Montgomery during the second half of NCAA college basketball game in the final of the Western Athletic Conference tournament Saturday, March 11, 2017, in Las Vegas. less New Mexico State guard Moriah Mack goes to the basket in front of Seattle guard Alexis Montgomery during the second half of NCAA college basketball game in the final of the Western Athletic Conference … more New Mexico State guard Moriah Mack fights to secure a pass among Seattle defenders during the second half of NCAA college basketball game in the final of the Western Athletic Conference tournament Saturday, March 11, 2017, in Las Vegas.

Nevada beats Colorado State 79-71 for Mountain West crown

Jordan Caroline had 23 points and 10 rebounds as Nevada beat Colorado State 79-71 on Saturday in the Mountain West Conference championship game to earn its first NCAA Tournament berth in 11 years. The Wolf Pack claimed the league’s automatic bid for their first trip to the NCAAs since winning the 2006 Western Athletic Conference Tournament.

West Virginia Wins Fifth Straight, 19th Overall NCAA Rifle National Championship

The West Virginia Mountaineer rifle team set a NCAA Championship match score record on their way to becoming a 19-time National Champion, winning the NCAA Rifle National Championship for the fifth straight year. Sophomore and Olympic gold medalist Ginny Thrasher put the Mountaineers over the top when she finished strong, shooting six straight 10s to finish with a score of 595 out of 600.

Michigan State Basketball: Highlights, top performers vs. Minnesota

While Michigan State basketball remains the only team to have made it to Friday of the Big Ten Tournament in each of the 20 years it’s been around, the Spartans didn’t get to advance to the finals for the third straight season. Tom Izzo knew Minnesota was going to be tough to beat three times in one season and that the Gophers were.

Fore’s steal helps Richmond edge GW 70-67 in A-10 quarters

Khwan Fore made a game-saving steal and continued down court for an exclamation layup at the buzzer and third-seeded Richmond escaped with a 70-67 win over George Washington in the Atlantic 10 Tournament quarterfinals on Friday night. Down one with 5.8 seconds left and the ball under its own basket, the Colonials went up top to Yuta Watanabe but as he tried to dribble left around his defender at the top of the key, Fore slashed in and took the ball away.

South Carolina falls to Alabama in SEC Tournament

Braxton Key had 18 points, Riley Norris added 12 and Alabama made 10 of 12 free throws down the stretch in its 64-53 victory over South Carolina on Friday in a Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinal. Key made 3 of 4 from the line during the critical stretch that finally gave the Crimson Tide space from the Gamecocks in a tense contest.

Marshall hits C-USA tourney-record 19 3s, advances to finals

Jon Elmore scored 21 points on seven 3-pointers, Ryan Taylor had his 40th career double-double and No. 6 seed Marshall hit a Conference USA Tournament-record 19 3s on Friday to beat Louisiana Tech 93-77 Marshall hits C-USA tourney-record 19 3s, advances to finals Jon Elmore scored 21 points on seven 3-pointers, Ryan Taylor had his 40th career double-double and No.

Alabama tops South Carolina in SEC Tournament

Alabama tops South Carolina in SEC Tournament Braxton Key had 18 points and the Tide made 10 of 12 free throws down the stretch. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2mv0roy Alabama guard Dazon Ingram, left, and South Carolina forward Chris Silva chase after a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 10, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn.

Williams out after 19 years as UC Santa Barbara hoops coach

Williams is the winningest coach in school history with 313 victories and the longest tenured Division I coach west of the Mississippi River, but the Gauchos were 6-22 this season. Williams, the late Jerry Tarkanian at UNLV and Bob Thomason at Pacific are the only coaches in Big West Conference history to reach 300 wins.

Kent State holds off Central Michigan 116-106 in MAC opener

Jimmy Hall scored a career-high 33 points with 13 rebounds, Jalen Avery scored 17 of his career-high 24 points, including five 3-pointers, in overtime and Kent State beat Central Michigan 116-106 in Monday night’s Mid-American Conference Tournament opener. The sixth-seeded Golden Flashes advance to play No.

E. Michigan eliminates N. Illinois with a 72-69 win

James Thompson IV scored 21 points with 11 rebounds, Ray Lee scored 20 and Eastern Michigan beat Northern Illinois 72-69 on Monday in the first round of the Mid-American Conference Tournament on Monday. Ty Toney blocked Eugene German ‘s 3-point attempt at the buzzer to preserve the win.

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DeMarcus Cousins had 26 points and 15 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans won for the first time with him in the lineup, 105-97 over the spiraling Los Angeles Lakers whose fourth-quarter rally fell short Sunday night. Anthony Davis added 31 points for the Pelicans, who swept the season series for the second straight year and just the second time ever.

Women’s Top 25 Capsules

Gabby Williams and Napheesa Collier each scored 16 points and top-ranked UConn beat UCF 78-56 on Sunday in the American Athletic Conference semifinals. Crystal Dangerfield added 14 points and Katie Lou Samuelson had 12 to help the four-time defending national champion Huskies extend their NCAA record winning streak to 106 games.

Jones powers No. 4 Maryland to 3rd B1G Championship

Maryland captured its third-consecutive B1G Tournament Championship with its 74-64 win over Purdue Sunday night. Star center Brionna Jones played another excellent game for the Terrapins finishing with a team-high 27 points, 12 rebounds, 5 blocks, 3 assists and 3 steals and being named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player.

Notre Dame Gets A Double Bye In The ACC Tournament Bracket As The 3 Seed

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish may have lost the game Saturday against the Louisville Cardinals , but thanks to a great ACC season and other results from the day, the Irish will be the number 3 seed in the 2017 ACC Tournament . Notre Dame gets the all-important “double-bye” this year, and according to the ACC Tournament bracket, they will play Thursday at 9:00 PM against the winner of Pitt/Georgia Tech VS Virginia.

MSU beats Texas A&M for third time, reaches SEC final for third time

Senior guard Dominique Dillingham had a team-high 14 points, while junior guard Morgan William added 12 points and five assists to lead second-seeded MSU to a 66-50 victory against sixth-seeded Texas A&M on Saturday before a crowd of 7,554 in the semifinals of the Southeastern Conference tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. “Another record today.

Tar Heels Shock Top-Ranked Pioneers 13-9

Luke Goldstock scored four goals and had one assist and Brian Balkam made 17 saves, a career high, while allowing just nine goals, as #6 North Carolina whipped #1 Denver 13-9 Saturday afternoon at Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium.

Summer work, NBA lessons fuel Jackson’s rise at No. 5 UNC

There’s nothing complicated about how North Carolina’s Justin Jackson dramatically improved his 3-point range and scoring output to make himself a candidate for Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year . No, the 6-foot-8 junior said it’s simply a revamped mentality after lessons learned from workouts for NBA teams last summer.

Bracketology

Interpretation of the news based on evidence, including data, as well as anticipating how events might unfold based on past events While all the Power Five conferences – plus the typically multi-bid Atlantic 10 and Big East – roll out their tournaments next week, there are still a few leagues that wrap up well before Selection Sunday. The most significant for tracking the at-large field is the Missouri Valley, where it’s tough to tell how well its two dominant teams stack up.

Southern Illinois turns back Loyola 55-50 in MVC quarters-Image1

Mike Rodriguez scored 16 points, Sean Lloyd had 14 and fourth-seeded Southern Illinois held off fifth-seeded Loyola Chicago 55-50 on Friday in the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament. A week after the Salukis beat the Ramblers 72-70 with a late 3-pointer to close the regular season, both teams struggled.