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Baylor coach Scott Drew knew beating No. 1 seed Duke would be a tough task considering the Blue Devils' elite efficiency rankings at both ends of the court.

Anthony Davis appears on the verge of returning to the Dallas Mavericks after a six-week injury absence, with the star forward upgraded to questionable against the Brooklyn Nets to start a four-game road trip Monday night.

WNBA star Angel Reese's younger brother, Maryland center Julian Reese, joined his sister in the March Madness spotlight, helping the Terrapins win a 72-71 thriller over Colorado State on Sunday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Derik Queen banked in a fadeaway jumper at the buzzer, and Maryland advanced to the Sweet 16 in a thriller, beating Colorado State 72-71 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday.

The 100-64 defeat against Maryland in 2021 was also in the second round. The Terrapins were the No. 2 seed and Alabama was the No. 7. It was a forgettable game for the Crimson Tide -- and not an especially memorable one for the winning side either.

Tyrese Proctor had career highs of seven 3-pointers and 25 points to continue his recent tear, helping Duke beat Baylor 89-66 on Sunday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

The number of perfect March Madness brackets is down to single digits.

Walter Clayton Jr. and Florida ended UConn's pursuit of a third straight national championship, with Clayton burying two key 3-pointers in the final three minutes of a scintillating 77-75 victory for the top-seeded Gators in the second round of the ...

Karl-Anthony Towns had 31 points and 11 rebounds, Mikal Bridges scored 27 points and the New York Knicks beat the Washington Wizards 122-103 on Saturday night.

Sarah Te-Biasu and Kaylene Smikle led a 12-2 run in the fourth quarter, and fourth-seeded Maryland held off 13th-seeded Norfolk State 82-69 on Saturday to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.