College Basketball News

S. Alabama-CCU brawl injures ref, sees 8 ejected S. Alabama-CCU brawl injures ref, sees 8 ejected

A brawl between South Alabama and Coastal Carolina in the women's Sun Belt Tournament on Wednesday left eight players ejected and knocked a referee to the ground where she required medical attention.

Colorado coach Payne given extension through '31 Colorado coach Payne given extension through '31

Colorado women's basketball coach JR Payne's contract has been extended through the 2031 season, athletic director Fernando Lovo announced Wednesday.

NCAA to police player availability info with fines NCAA to police player availability info with fines

Financial penalties will be imposed on schools that do not follow the new player availability reporting process in the NCAA men's and women's basketball tournaments, the NCAA said on Wednesday.

Wynn leaves Lady Vols; senior day 'breaking point' Wynn leaves Lady Vols; senior day 'breaking point'

Kaiya Wynn, a reserve guard on the Tennessee women's basketball team, said she is leaving the program, calling what she felt was a slight on senior day over the weekend a "breaking point."

Pitt fires coach Verdi amid losses, legal issues Pitt fires coach Verdi amid losses, legal issues

Pittsburgh fired women's basketball coach Tory Verdi on Tuesday, ending a three-year tenure in which the Panthers struggled to find success on the court and Verdi potentially ran into trouble off it.

UConn remains unanimous No. 1 in AP Top 25 UConn remains unanimous No. 1 in AP Top 25

UConn heads into the postseason undefeated and still the unanimous No. 1 choice in The Associated Press women's basketball Top 25.

Kerr, Rivers sign college 'independence' letter Kerr, Rivers sign college 'independence' letter

A number of prominent basketball coaches, including Steve Kerr and Doc Rivers, signed a public letter released Wednesday contending that political interference in universities threatens to undermine college athletics.

đŸ‘€Inside a surprise dance cameo by UCLA stars đŸ‘€Inside a surprise dance cameo by UCLA stars

Lauren Betts, Gabriela Jaquez and Charlisse Leger-Walker high kicked their way onto the UCLA dance team.