The National College Players Association said Tuesday that NCAA President Mark Emmert has informed a group of basketball players who started a social media campaign to protest inequities in college sports that he will meet with them after March Madness. [more]
BYU beats Rutgers for first upset of women’s NCAA Tournament
Leave a commentPaisley Johnson Harding scored 28 points and 11th-seeded BYU gave the women's NCAA Tournament its first upset with a 69-66 victory over sixth-seed Rutgers on Monday. [more]
Houston beats Cleveland State 87-56 as Sampson ties Wooden
Leave a commentQuentin Grimes scored 18 points and Houston coach Kelvin Sampson tied John Wooden on the career victories list as the Cougars beat 15th-seeded Cleveland State 87-56 in the NCAA Tournament on Friday night. [more]
Stanford climbs to No. 2 in women’s AP Top 25 behind UConn
2 CommentsBuoyed by a run to the Pac-12 Conference championship, Stanford jumped two spots to No. 2 in The Associated Press women's college basketball poll on Monday. [more]
No. 10 Iowa wins 77-75 as free throws cost No. 14 Rutgers
Leave a commentPISCATAWAY, N.J. — Luka Garza had 25 points, 15 in the second half, as No. 10 Iowa defeated No. 14 Rutgers 77-75 thanks to the Scarlet Knights’ free throw struggles. Rutgers (7-2, 3-2 Big Ten) has struggled all season at the foul line this season, hitting just 62%. It went 4-of-12 against Iowa (9-2, 3-1 [more]
Washington leads No. 23 OSU’s rally past No. 11 Rutgers
Leave a commentDuane Washington Jr. scored 22 points and No. 23 Ohio State rallied from a 16-point second-half deficit to beat No. 11 Rutgers 80-68 on Wednesday. [more]