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Josh Pastner was named UNLV coach Tuesday, the latest to try to turn around a college basketball program that has gone from one of the nation's best to one that is largely irrelevant.

The Maryland women's basketball team squeaked into the Sweet Sixteen after a double-overtime win against Alabama. Their reward? A date with the defending national champions from South Carolina on Friday.

Jakob Poeltl had 21 points and 11 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Washington Wizards 112-104 on Monday night to stop a four-game slide.

Sarah Te-Biasu made a tying 3-pointer late in the fourth quarter, then scored eight of her 26 points in the second overtime to help fourth-seeded Maryland outlast fifth-seeded Alabama 111-108 on Monday to advance to the Sweet 16 of the women's NCAA ...

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.