When the clock hit zero on Friday night in Dallas' American Airlines Center, Duke basketball secured its third straight victory with the 54-51 win over No. 1 seed Houston, leaving the No. 4 seed Blue ...

USA Basketball's emphasis on defense has helped it maintain the edge it needs against top worldwide talent. Shaun Powell Derrick White has made an immediate impact with his defensive pressure for Team ...

Matt Painter knows what he has in guard Antione West Jr., who redshirted in his first season. Braden Smith is among those who ...

If this UVA Basketball team doesn’t get a chance to run it back next year, and it’s looking that way, it’ll be because the mix of veterans and newcomers weren’t able to figure out the Pack Line ...

Gainesville, Fla. — The Florida Gators' defense in the 2023-24 season was a hologram when trying to guard its opponents. Baskets were dropping with ease and the points per game allowed were just too ...

It’s no secret that the strength of this Kansas men’s basketball team is defense. Just ask KU guard Melvin Council Jr. “(Coach Bill Self) was preaching it in the summertime of how his best teams were ...

SAN ANTONIO ― The ball rolled on the floor, and Florida basketball sophomore forward Alex Condon lunged for it as the final seconds ticked off the clock. Florida Gators guard Walter Clayton had made ...

Jon Scheyer wanted his team back to playing Duke defense in its ACC road game against California, and the Blue Devils delivered. After allowing three of its last four opponents to shoot 50% or better, ...

BRAINERD — With two state champions on the roster, the Brainerd Warriors hope those winning ways trickle onto the hard court. Senior guard Mya Tautges won the 50-yard freestyle in the Class 2A State ...