Explosive Pairings

Bolingbrook-Long Beach Poly is just the start of the 09 TOC.

Bird, Magic enter college hall together

Larry Bird and Magic Johnson have been linked since their epic 1979 NCAA title game. Now they're going into college basketball's hall of fame together.

DePaul to name court after Bruno

DePaul will name its basketball court after longtime women's coach Doug Bruno.

Porter hired as Memphis' coach

LSU assistant coach Larry Porter, who's built a reputation for being one of the nation's best recruiters, was hired to rebuild Memphis on Sunday.

Thomas scores 20 as Duke drubs Western Kentucky

Jasmine Thomas scored 20 points and Duke (No. 12 ESPN/USA Today, No. 10 AP) beat Western Kentucky 70-47 on Thursday.

Harris scores 22 to help Xavier get by Kansas

Amber Harris scored 22 points and had nine rebounds to help Xavier (No. 10 ESPN/USA Today, No. 9 AP) beat Kansas (No. 23 ESPN/USA Today, No. 18 AP) 76-71 on Thursday at the Junkanoo Jam.

Oklahoma uses 9-0 second-half surge to down South Carolina

Nyeshia Stevenson scored 16 points and Oklahoma used a second-half surge to hold off South Carolina 75-67 on Thursday in the Paradise Jam.

Johnson, Lady Vols win before sold-out gym at Middle Tennessee

Glory Johnson scored 21 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, and Tennessee (No. 5 ESPN/USA Today, No. 6 AP) beat Middle Tennessee 69-52 on Wednesday night before the first sellout crowd in Blue Raiders' history.

Vandersloot grows into elite point guard

As a point guard, Courtney Vandersloot takes control and says what needs to be said. And now, the junior guard is perhaps the best point guard in the country.

Sweet Sixteen lineup comprised of familiar names

The men's soccer NCAA tournament has seen some minor upsets, but for the most part the traditional powers have reached the Sweet Sixteen, writes Maria Burns Ortiz.

Nov 24, 2009; Kansas City, MO, USA; Texas Longhorns center Dexter Pittman (34) goes for...half of the O'Reilly Auto Parts College Basketball Experience Classic at the Sprint Center

Gates scores 12 of his 17 in second-half stretch that downs No. 22 Terps

Yancy Gates scored 17 points and added 13 rebounds and Deonta Vaughn had 16 points to lead Cincinnati to the championship game of the Maui Invitational with a 69-57 victory over Maryland (No. 22 ESPN/USA Today, No. 21 AP) on Tuesday.

Nov 23, 2009; Kansas City, MO, USA; Texas Longhorns guard Damion James (5) drives downcourt...round of the O'Reilly Auto Parts College Basketball Experience Classic at the Sprint Center. The Longhorns...

Huskies lead parade at top of poll

If you liked last week's top five in the ESPN/USA Today women's basketball poll, you'll like this week's as well. Nothing has changed.

U.S. seeks to regain world title

Geno Auriemma and the United States women's basketball national team were placed in Group B at the world championships that begin next September.