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Watkins stars as USC holds off Bueckers, UConn

JuJu Watkins scored 25 points and No. 7 USC recovered from blowing a 18-point lead in the second half to beat Paige Bueckers and fourth-ranked UConn 72-70 on Saturday night.

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Tennessee Lady Vols set NCAA record for three-pointers in blowout win

Samara Spencer drilled a school-record nine 3-pointers for a career-high 33 points to help No. 19 Tennessee set an NCAA record for 3-pointers and a Southeastern Conference record for total points in a 139-59 win over North Carolina Central on Saturday.

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Hidalgo, Miles help No. 8 Notre Dame hand No. 2 UConn first loss of season

Heading into Thursday's top-10 matchup, UConn coach Geno Auriemma said he didn't think there was a better backcourt in the country than the one his team would face in Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo and Olivia Miles. Auriemma's assessment proved correct, with the Hidalgo-and-Miles-led Irish handing the No. 2 Huskies their first loss of the season 79-68 in South Bend, where No. 8 Notre Dame led nearly wire-to-wire.

- Alexa Philippou

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Report: UCLA firing offensive coordinator Bieniemy

UCLA is firing offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy after one season, a source confirmed to ESPN on Thursday.

- Adam Rittenberg and Jake Trotter

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Flagg leads as No. 9 Duke holds off Broome, No. 2 Auburn for win

Freshman sensation Cooper Flagg had 22 points and 11 rebounds to help No. 9 Duke push past No. 2 Auburn 84-78 on Wednesday night in the SEC/ACC Challenge.

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Creighton too much for Kansas as nation's No. 1 team falls

Pop Isaacs helped unranked Creighton upset No. 1 Kansas 76-63 on Wednesday night, scoring a season-high 27 points and matching his career high with six 3-pointers.

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Gilbert's strong game leads No. 6 Iowa State past No. 5 Marquette

Keshon Gilbert matched his season high with 24 points and No. 6 Iowa State beat No. 5 Marquette 81-70 on Wednesday night.

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No. 10 Alabama beats No. 20 North Carolina in ACC-SEC Challenge

Mark Sears scored 20 points, Aden Holloway and Labaron Philon each had 15 points and No. 10 Alabama beat No. 20 North Carolina 94-79 on Wednesday night in the ACC-SEC Challenge.

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Kansas rank No. 1 in AP men's basketball poll

Kansas held off Auburn for the No. 1 ranking in the Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll Monday as Southeastern Conference teams grabbed three of the top four spots and two-time reigning national champion UConn nearly fell out entirely after an 0-3 week at the Maui Invitational.

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UCLA, UConn lead women's AP Top 25; TCU, Duke enter top-10

TCU has grabbed its best ranking ever in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll on Monday after a convincing win over Notre Dame as the rankings got a shakeup following a holiday tournament week marked by key losses.

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Broome leads No. 4 Auburn over Memphis to win Maui Invitational

Johni Broome scored 21 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to lead No. 4 Auburn to the Maui Invitational championship with a 90-76 win over Memphis on Wednesday.

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No. 1 Kansas hangs on to beat No. 11 Duke after Dickinson ejection

Dajuan Harris scored 14 points and top-ranked Kansas withstood the ejection of star center Hunter Dickinson to beat No. 11 Duke 75-72 in the Vegas Showdown on Tuesday night.

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Memphis top Michigan State to reach Maui finale

Memphis' guard tandem of Tyrese Hunter and PJ Haggerty combined for 39 points and Memphis beat Michigan State 71-63 on Tuesday to advance to the Maui Invitational title game.

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Kansas star centre Dickinson ejected for kicking Duke's Brown in face

Kansas star centre Hunter Dickinson was ejected in the second half of the Jayhawks' game against Duke on Tuesday after kicking Maliq Brown in the face while they were both on the ground.

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UConn falls to Colorado on late bucket for second straight loss

Andrej Jakimovski converted an off-balance layup with eight seconds left, and Colorado handed No. 2 UConn its second loss in two days at the Maui Invitational, beating the two-time defending national champion 73-72 on Tuesday.

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No. 2 UConn's rally falls short in OT loss to Memphis

Tyrese Hunter scored 17 of his 26 points after halftime to lead Memphis to a 99-97 overtime win against two-time defending national champion and second-ranked UConn on Monday in the first round of the Maui Invitational.

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No. 1 South Carolina's 43-game win streak ends with loss to No. 5 UCLA

Londynn Jones scored 15 points, making all five of her 3-pointers, and No. 5 UCLA stunned No. 1 South Carolina 77-62 on Sunday at Pauley Pavilion, ending the Gamecocks' overall 43-game winning streak and their run of 33 consecutive road victories.

- Alexa Philippou

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No. 6 Notre Dame pens 'complete game' in upset of No. 3 USC

The women's basketball universe coalesced in Los Angeles this weekend, with No. 3 USC and No. 4 UCLA hosting top-six opponents on back-to-back days heading into Thanksgiving.

- Alexa Philippou

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UConn's Auriemma sets record for most wins in NCAA history

UConn Huskies women's basketball head coach Geno Auriemma became the winningest coach in NCAA Division I history with his 1,217th victory on Wednesday night.

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UConn's Fudd available after missing most of last season

UConn guard Azzi Fudd, who hasn't played since suffering a right knee injury more than a year ago, is available to return to action Wednesday as the No. 2 Huskies host Fairleigh Dickinson.

- Michael Voepel

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Auriemma's 12 biggest coaching victories at UConn

It says everything about UConn's Geno Auriemma that a list of his greatest victories could include only national championship games. He has won 11 NCAA titles, more than any other Division I women's or men's basketball coach.

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Kansas remains No. 1 in AP Top 25 basketball poll; Purdue up to 6

Kansas strengthened its grip on the No. 1 spot in The Associated Press men's college basketball poll on Monday, while the rest of the top 10 turned into a jumble of teams swapping places.

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Bailey begins Rutgers career with win over Monmouth

Touted freshman Ace Bailey had 17 points in his college debut, and No. 24 Rutgers beat Monmouth 98-81 on Friday night.

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Auriemma ties NCAA Division I wins record as UConn tops North Carolina

UConn's Geno Auriemma sounded more interested in getting his team ready to contend for a national championship than adding another coaching milestone to a Hall of Fame career.

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Carmelo Anthony's son Kiyan commits to Syracuse

Kiyan Anthony, Carmelo Anthony's son and a top-40 recruit in the class of 2025, announced Friday that he is following in his father's footsteps and committing to Syracuse.

- Jeff Borzello and Paul Biancardi

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7-foot-9 Canadian Rioux planning to redshirt at Florida

The world's tallest teenager might have to wait a year to become the world's tallest college basketball player. Florida coach Todd Golden said Thursday that Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 freshman who owns a spot in the Guinness record book, is planning to redshirt.

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No. 22 St. John's beats Wagner in return to national rankings

Deivon Smith drained a 3-pointer midway through the second half to spark an 18-0 spurt that propelled No. 22 St. John's past Wagner 66-45 on Wednesday night for its first victory as a Top 25 team in almost 10 years.

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Oweh helps give Pope his first big victory as No. 19 Kentucky down No. 6 Duke

Otega Oweh knocked down four free throws in the final 10.3 seconds and No. 19 Kentucky claimed the first big win of Mark Pope’s coaching tenure, knocking off No. 6 Duke 77-72 in the Champions Classic on Tuesday night.

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Still feeling rivalry, Dickinson leads No. 1 Kansas over Michigan State

A chance to compete on the national stage always motivates Hunter Dickinson. But a shot at an old foe during the Champions Classic at State Farm Arena on Tuesday night added more intensity to the moment for the All-American center.

- Myron Medcalf

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Kansas still No. 1 in men's AP Top 25; Gonzaga, Auburn into top five

Kansas remained atop the first Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll of the regular season after winning a matchup of basketball bluebloods, while Gonzaga and Auburn cracked the top five after impressive opening-week wins and St. John's joined the rankings.

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South Carolina women start with two wins, top rank in AP poll

South Carolina was the unanimous No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll Monday after a pair of victories to kick off its national championship repeat bid while Kansas State joined the top 10 and Stanford and Oregon cracked the first regular-season rankings of the season.

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No. 1 Kansas blows 20-point lead, hangs on to beat No. 9 UNC

Hunter Dickinson had 20 points and 10 rebounds for No. 1 Kansas, which blew a 20-point first-half lead against No. 9 North Carolina before holding on for a 92-89 victory when the Tar Heels' Elliot Cadeau missed a 3-pointer as time expired Friday night.

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Sources: Scuffle between players forces Auburn flight to land

The Auburn men's basketball team's flight to Houston had to be grounded shortly after takeoff Friday following a scuffle between two Tigers players, sources confirmed to ESPN.

- Jeff Borzello

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Charges against South Carolina's Watkins dismissed

Suspended South Carolina forward Ashlyn Watkins has had the charges against her dismissed, according to online judicial records.

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Washington Huskies to retire Plum's jersey, a first for women's program

The University of Washington announced Friday that former Huskies guard Kelsey Plum will have her No. 10 jersey retired when the team hosts Purdue on Jan. 18, 2025.

- Kevin Pelton

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Ranking the top women's NCAA basketball players for 2024-25

Women's college basketball is about to take the handoff from the most-talked-about WNBA season ever. The star watch is on right away: Who is No. 1 in ESPN's preseason top 25 player rankings?

- Michael Voepel, Alexa Philippou, Charlie Creme

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Watkins stars as USC holds off Bueckers, UConn

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Tennessee Lady Vols set NCAA record for three-pointers in blowout win

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Hidalgo, Miles help No. 8 Notre Dame hand No. 2 UConn first loss of season

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Report: UCLA firing offensive coordinator Bieniemy

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Flagg leads as No. 9 Duke holds off Broome, No. 2 Auburn for win

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Creighton too much for Kansas as nation's No. 1 team falls

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Gilbert's strong game leads No. 6 Iowa State past No. 5 Marquette

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No. 10 Alabama beats No. 20 North Carolina in ACC-SEC Challenge

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Kansas rank No. 1 in AP men's basketball poll

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UCLA, UConn lead women's AP Top 25; TCU, Duke enter top-10

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Broome leads No. 4 Auburn over Memphis to win Maui Invitational

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No. 1 Kansas hangs on to beat No. 11 Duke after Dickinson ejection

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Memphis top Michigan State to reach Maui finale

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Kansas star centre Dickinson ejected for kicking Duke's Brown in face

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UConn falls to Colorado on late bucket for second straight loss

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No. 2 UConn's rally falls short in OT loss to Memphis

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No. 1 South Carolina's 43-game win streak ends with loss to No. 5 UCLA

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No. 6 Notre Dame pens 'complete game' in upset of No. 3 USC

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UConn's Auriemma sets record for most wins in NCAA history

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UConn's Fudd available after missing most of last season

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Auriemma's 12 biggest coaching victories at UConn

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Kansas remains No. 1 in AP Top 25 basketball poll; Purdue up to 6

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Bailey begins Rutgers career with win over Monmouth

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Auriemma ties NCAA Division I wins record as UConn tops North Carolina

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Carmelo Anthony's son Kiyan commits to Syracuse

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7-foot-9 Canadian Rioux planning to redshirt at Florida

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No. 22 St. John's beats Wagner in return to national rankings

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Oweh helps give Pope his first big victory as No. 19 Kentucky down No. 6 Duke

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Still feeling rivalry, Dickinson leads No. 1 Kansas over Michigan State

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Kansas still No. 1 in men's AP Top 25; Gonzaga, Auburn into top five

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South Carolina women start with two wins, top rank in AP poll

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No. 1 Kansas blows 20-point lead, hangs on to beat No. 9 UNC

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Sources: Scuffle between players forces Auburn flight to land

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Charges against South Carolina's Watkins dismissed

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Washington Huskies to retire Plum's jersey, a first for women's program

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Ranking the top women's NCAA basketball players for 2024-25