No. 12 Iowa State Out to Avenge 2OT Loss to No. 17 BYU BYU is one of the hottest teams in the Big 12 with eight straight wins, and the team’s confidence level is soaring. BYU Faces a Tough Test in Big 12 Quarterfinals Hot or not, the No. 17 Cougars will face a stern test in their first contest

Bulls Look to Extend Streak Against Slumping Nets Despite Giddey’s Absence The Chicago Bulls are closing in on their longest winning streak in over a year, but their pursuit of a fourth straight victory will come without Josh Giddey, who will miss Thursday night’s home matchup against the Brooklyn Nets due to an ankle injury. While the Bulls have been

Louisville Faces Stanford in ACC Quarterfinals Amid Historic Turnaround Louisville enters the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament as the hottest team in the league, riding a nine-game winning streak and looking to add another victory against Stanford in Thursday night’s quarterfinal matchup in Charlotte, N.C. Under the leadership of first-year head coach Pat Kelsey, the second-seeded Cardinals (25-6) have transformed from

Baylor and Texas Tech Face Off in Big 12 Quarterfinals With a spot in the Big 12 semifinals on the line, Baylor and Texas Tech are set for a high-stakes battle Thursday night in Kansas City. While second-seeded Texas Tech aims for a season sweep, seventh-seeded Baylor is looking to even the score and build on its strong second-round performance.

Wake Forest, UNC Enter ACC Matchup Clinging to NCAA Bubble CHARLOTTE — North Carolina and Wake Forest meet in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament quarterfinals with similar mindsets in terms of their overall postseason outlook. Tar Heels and Demon Deacons in Must-Win Mode Many projections suggest both teams need a victory Thursday afternoon to keep alive their NCAA Tournament hopes.

No. 18 Wisconsin Attempts to Regroup Against Northwestern Wisconsin looks to bounce back from its disappointing end to the regular season when the 18th-ranked Badgers face Northwestern Thursday afternoon in the second round of the Big Ten tournament in Indianapolis. Wisconsin Looking to Rebound After Costly Loss The 13th-seeded Wildcats (17-15) advanced with a 72-64 victory over Minnesota on Wednesday

Top-Ranked Duke Prepared for Test From Georgia Tech CHARLOTTE — Duke will play with the No. 1 national ranking next to its name for the first time this season when it takes the court in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament quarterfinals Thursday afternoon. Blue Devils Eyeing a No. 1 NCAA Tournament Seed The Blue Devils face Georgia Tech with hopes

Ole Miss Running Nose-First Into 2nd-Round Showdown vs. Arkansas Ole Miss coach Chris Beard has a simple, two-part message for his team entering the SEC tournament: “Be us, and smell the roses.” Rebels Looking to Make a Statement The No. 8 seed Rebels (21-10) aim to bring their best when they open SEC tournament play in the second round Thursday

Oregon Streaks Into Big Ten Tourney Tilt vs. Indiana A seven-game winning streak has Oregon back in the rankings at No. 23 as the eighth-seeded Ducks open the Big Ten tournament Thursday against ninth-seeded Indiana in Indianapolis. Oregon Riding Momentum Into Postseason Oregon (23-8) closed the regular season Sunday with an 80-73 overtime win at Washington, fueled by a career-high