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Jim Larranaga after Miami's 76–73 loss to Arkansas on Dec. 3, 2024.

Longtime Miami Coach Jim Larranaga to Step Down After 4-8 Start to 2024-25 Season

The basketball lifer found success at three different schools.

Jim Larranaga after Miami's 76–73 loss to Arkansas on Dec. 3, 2024.

Longtime Miami Coach Jim Larranaga to Step Down After 4-8 Start to 2024-25 Season

The basketball lifer found success at three different schools.

USC women's basketball celebrates a win over UConn by spraying water bottles at coach Lindsay Gottlieb in the locker room.

USC Douses JuJu Watkins, Lindsay Gottlieb in Raucous Celebration After UConn Win

Watkins scored 25 in the No. 7 Trojans' statement win over the No. 4 Huskies.

Princeton Tigers guard Lee celebrates a win over Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Prudential Center.

Announcer John Fanta's Electric Call of Wild Princeton-Rutgers Finish Felt Like March

Fanta was perfect on the mic during an entertaining final stretch at Prudential Center.

Dan Hurley during No. 11 Connecticut's 78–74 win over Butler on Dec. 21, 2024.

Dan Hurley Colorfully Hits Out at Doubters As UConn Continues Hot Streak

Win or lose, the Huskies coach will get his quotes off.

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Bueckers and the Huskies will take on USC at 8 p.m. during a crowded Saturday sports window.

Paige Bueckers, JuJu Watkins Have Starpower to Make Stamp on Sports-Packed Saturday

The floor of Carnesecca Arena before St. John's' 81–78 loss to Creighton on Feb. 23, 2022.

St. John's Offers Potential Prize to Anyone Who Attended Game in 'Coming to America'

USC guard JuJu Watkins celebrates a win.

USC's JuJu Watkins Says Players Should Have 'Option' to Leave School Early for WNBA

UConn basketball star Paige Bueckers was stalked, and the suspect pleaded guilty on Wednesday.

Man Pleads Guilty to Second-Degree Stalking of UConn Basketball Star Paige Bueckers

Gottlieb has led Green Bay to just a 2-11 record as their head basketball coach.

Doug Gottlieb Responds to Widely-Circulated Clip of Him Blasting Green Bay's Schedule

Gottlieb's Green Bay Phoenix are currently 2-11 on the season.

Doug Gottlieb's Green Bay Team Loses to School He Called 'Nobody U' Last Week

Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever looks on during the game against the Connecticut Sun during round one game one of the 2024 WNBA Playoffs on September 22, 2024 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.

Caitlin Clark’s No. 22 Jersey to be Retired by Iowa at Special Ceremony

Will Richard (5) led the Gators with 22 points Tuesday.

SI:AM | Florida Picks Up Its First Signature Win to Remain Unbeaten

Fans Loved Paige Bueckers’s Savage Move After an Easy Layup in UConn’s Blowout Win

Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo

Tom Izzo, Rival Coach Wear Matching Grinch Sweaters During Michigan State Game

Tennessee guard Chaz Lanier tries to get around the Illinois defense during their game Saturday.

Ranking Top 10 Men’s College Basketball Transfers Through First Month

Adam Schefter was not happy with an accusation from Doug Gottlieb.

Full Analysis of Adam Schefter’s Takedown of Doug Gottlieb

Gottlieb's Wisconsin-Green Bay squad has opened the season 2-10.

Adam Schefter Roasts Doug Gottlieb's Coaching Record During Social Media Feud

UConn's performance against Illinois in the 2024 Elite Eight made a second straight title feel almost inevitable.

Looking Back on the Demoralizing 30-0 Run That Cemented UConn’s 2024 NCAA Title

Taylor Thierry during No. 12 Ohio State's 94–53 win over Charlotte on Nov. 12, 2024.

Twin Sisters Haley, Taylor Thierry Square Off in Youngstown State-Ohio State Game

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Michigan State Needs to Take Advantage of the Easier Games

Game-by-Game Predictions of West Virginia's Big 12 Schedule

Dec 22, 2024; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Shakeel Moore (0) shoots a layup against the Brown Bears during the second half at Allen Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images

Kansas vs. West Virginia: 3 Bold Predictions for Big 12 Opener

Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self waves towards fans after defeating North Carolina-Wilmington Seahawks 66-84 inside Allen Fieldhouse Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024.

Where ESPN BPI Ranks Kansas Before Conference Play

Dec 14, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Tre White (22) grabs a rebound during the second half against the Tennessee Volunteers at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Why Illinois Basketball Is Strangely Sinking in KenPom Rankings

Indiana's Oumar Ballo (11) shoots over Chattanooga's Collin Mulholland (21) during the Indiana versus Chattanooga men's basketball game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2204.

Indiana Basketball So Far: Oumar Ballo Has Served Expected Role Well

Michigan State players celebrate head coach Tom Izzo's 700 career win as head coach Tom Izzo is being interviewed after 81-62 win over Michigan at Breslin Center in East Lansing on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024.

Spartans Wrapped: A Recap of 2024 Michigan State Basketball

Dec 11, 2024; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard J'Vonne Hadley (1) dribbles against UTEP Miners guard Corey Camper Jr. (4) during the first half at KFC Yum! Center.

How to Watch: Louisville Cardinals vs. Eastern Kentucky Colonels

Dec 8, 2024; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self talks with an official during the second half against the Missouri Tigers at Mizzou Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

How to Watch: No. 7 Kansas Jayhawks vs. West Virginia Mountaineers

John Tonje and Wisconsin are still looking for the first Big Ten win of the season.

Where does Wisconsin fit in the latest Big Ten college basketball power rankings?

Nebraska basketball players pose with the Diamond Head Classic trophy after defeating Oregon State in the championship game.

Nebrasketball Beats Oregon State, Wins Diamond Head Classic

Auburn Tigers forward Chaney Johnson (31) dunks the ball on a fast break as Auburn Tigers take on Georgia State Panthers.

Auburn's Key to Championship Could be Its Bench

Newport's Taylen Kinney (0) brings the ball up the court

Purdue Cracks Top-15 for 5-Star Guard in 2026 Recruiting Class

Michigan State Spartans Insider Podcast: Looking Back Over Spartan Basketball's Last Two Games

NC State basketball head coach Kevin Keatts

Kevin Keatts Anticipates NC State Basketball 'Throwaway Day'