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Late flurry lifts Northwestern past No. 1 Purdue again
Northwestern beat Zach Edey and No. 1 Purdue for the second straight season, winning 92-88 in the Big Ten opener for each school.
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Kevin McCullar buries the dagger to secure the win for Kansas
Kevin McCullar splashes back-to-back 3's late in the 2nd half
Heat check! Tristen Newton knocks down his 6th 3-pointer
Tristen Newton splashes a triple to give UConn their 1st lead
K.J. Adams Jr. elevates to deny UConn with a filthy block
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FRIDAY'S GAMES
BEST OF FRIDAY NIGHT
Jaedon Ledee's sinks winning layup at the buzzer for San Diego State
Chris Ledlum throws down massive 2-handed slam for St. John's
ROAD TO REDEMPTION
'No red flags' and an abundance of forgiveness on Rick Pitino's road back
How Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino made his way out of basketball purgatory and back home to New York, to the Big East and the big time.
STARS OUT IN THE PHOG
Sue Bird and Jason Sudeikis mingle with fans during Kansas-UConn
BRONNY JAMES TIMELINE
From cardiac arrest to cleared to play in four months
A James family spokesperson said in a statement that the 19-year-old freshman will have a final evaluation with USC staff this week and resume practice next week. He will be able to play in games soon after.
NO. 1 RECRUIT BALLING
Cooper Flagg's extra effort leads to bucket under rim
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- KU surges past UConn in battle of past 2 champs
- USC guard Bronny James (heart) cleared to play
- Memphis' Williams reaches plea deal in gun case
- Go sue: Michigan grad files suit over vanity plate
- Radebaugh steps down at Charleston Southern
- Stamp honoring UCLA's Wooden gets '24 release
- The deans of men's college basketball
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The definitive men's college hoops power ranking for all 50 states and D.C.
We're finally settling the debate: From Alaska to Wyoming, which region of the U.S. rules men's college basketball, according to NCAA tournament wins since 1985? (Yes, vacated wins are still wins.)
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Six D-I coaches are over 70, and with 3,000-plus wins they've seen it all
Rick Pitino, Jim Larrañaga, Fran Dunphy, Leonard Hamilton, Dan D'Antoni and Cliff Ellis are the deans of men's college basketball.
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More mid-major stars are leaving for bigger schools than ever. Meet the star who didn't.
Four of last season's All-Summit League first team transferred to Power 5s this summer. What kept the Jackrabbits star from leaving for a bigger stage too?
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Japan's Keisei Tominaga has found a second home in Lincoln, Nebraska
When the Cornhuskers guard moved to the U.S., he couldn't speak English. Four years later, he's developed a community and the skills to pursue his basketball dreams.
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How Garrett Johnson returned to basketball
The George Washington star's basketball career was nearly cut short by a rare benign tumor. But he spent three years trying to get back onto the court -- and succeeding.
