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No. 2 UConn holds on to defeat Villanova, 74-66, in front of sold out XL Center

HARTFORD, Conn. — UConn fans lined up outside Hartford’s XL Center, some as early as seven hours before tip-off, eager to watch the men’s basketball team take on Big East rival Villanova on Wednesday. In another game where the program’s identity was tested, the Huskies made shots in key moments…

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Former Michigan State basketball coach to call MSU, Buffalo game Friday

A familiar face will be back at the Breslin Center on Friday:

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Michigan State basketball F Malik Hall set to return Friday

Malik Hall is still on track to return

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Keon Coleman rejoins Michigan State basketball team

Keon Coleman is back in a basketball uniform

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2022’s Biggest Comebacks in Sports

From tennis matches to NFL and WNBA games, to the madness of March in college basketball, 2022 gave us rallies, resurgences and downright return-from-the-dead’s that we’ll never forget.

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Dog owner sparks anger after dyeing pet to look like a Pokémon

People have been left furious about a basketball fan who took their dog to an NBA match dyed with bright yellow and red dye, designed to make it look like the popular Pokemon character Pikachu

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Aboriginal inmate dies in country prison

An Indigenous prisoner has died in a prison after playing basketball, the Western Australian Department of Justice says .

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John Clay: Facing the new Mizzou on the road, Kentucky basketball’s SEC opener won’t be easy

When Kentucky travels to Missouri for its SEC basketball opener on Wednesday night, the Cats won’t be facing the same old Tigers. Not by a long shot.

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Big Ten basketball re-rankings: Purdue is the clear No. 1, but the challengers are coming

Can Wisconsin keep it up? Can Illinois get it together? Can Northwestern actually be pretty good?

Chicago Sun-Times

Bulls vice president Arturas Karnisovas might be at a crossroads

The Bulls are still searching for a consistent identity with trade decisions starting to take shape in the next month.

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WATCH: Jason Whitens journey to Michigan State basketball

Watch the story of Jason Whitens journey to MSU:

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The Race for the No. 1 Seeds in Men’s College Basketball

A look at which teams enter 2023 in pole position to land on the top line for March Madness.

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‘The Void Is Pretty Big Right Now’: Stephen Silas Remembers His Father

Ahead of Rockets-Celtics, Houston’s coach reflects on his dad’s special connection to Boston.

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The Heat may have struck gold in undrafted free agency once again with rookie big Orlando Robinson

Orlando Robinson was one of the most versatile players in college basketball.

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Our 22 Favorite College Basketball Stories of 2022

From Saint Peter’s to South Carolina to Coach K, it was a big year in the sport.

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Georgia, Ohio State vow not to be distracted by bowl activities

Atlanta has a lot to offer bowl teams when they visit each year, and this week’s Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl game is no different. But you’ll have to forgive the Buckeyes and Bulldogs if they don’t get extraordinarily excited about the Basketball Challenge or go-kart racing this week.

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UConn men’s basketball remains at No. 2 behind Purdue in AP Top 25, receives 20 first-place votes

The UConn men’s basketball team came in at No. 2 in the AP Top 25 rankings released Monday for the second consecutive week. There was no movement in the Top 5, which includes No. 1 Purdue, Houston, Kansas and Arizona.

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Undefeated, ‘disrespected’ T.F. North beats Clark at Proviso West

The Meteors extended their unbeaten start to the season with a 65-40 first-round victory.

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Coaches Poll Top 25 College Basketball Rankings Week 8

USA TODAY college basketball Coaches Poll top 25 rankings, Week 8

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AP Poll Top 25 College Basketball Rankings Week 8

AP Top 25 Poll - where do all the top teams stand in the latest AP college basketball rankings after Week 8?

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South Carolina maintains control of top spot in AP Top 25 women’s basketball poll

The Gamecocks have held the No. 1 spot for 27 consecutive weeks, which is the fifth longest run all-time.

Chicago Sun-Times

Purdue stays on top of the AP Top 25 basketball poll as Illinois drops out

The Boilermakers earned 40 of 60 first-place votes in Monday’s latest poll, while fellow unbeaten Connecticut earned the other 20 to sit at No. 2 in an unchanged top.

Sports Illustrated

What We’ll Remember From 2022: Women’s Basketball

Now that Brittney Griner is safely home after being detained in Russia, we’re looking back at the highlights from this year in the WNBA, college basketball and beyond.

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Celtics’ Grant Williams picks his all-superhero starting five

Speaking on a recent spot on the "Buckets" podcast, Williams broke down a fictitious basketball team's starting unit he would put together if he had Infinity Stone-like powers to assemble a ball club with a superhero roster to put on the parquet each night.

Los Angeles Times

Mary McNamara: This is not a defense of LAX. It's a love letter

Due to an ill-timed high school basketball event (who came up with the idea of a tournament beginning Dec. 26?), our family had to nix our plans to travel this Christmas.

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