History of Basketball

Saint Louis, Billiken and Michigan basketball

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What is a Billiken? Saint Louis basketball nickname, history, origin

Saint Louis basketball was one of the best stories of the first two days of the 2026 Men's NCAA Tournament.

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Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons @ Saint Louis Billikens

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Michigan heading to Sweet 16 after dominant win vs Saint Louis: Recap

NCAA Tournament, Tennessee basketball

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A complete history of every HBCU women's basketball appearance in the NCAA tournament

Howard, Jackson State and Cheyney broke NCAA tournament ground when they appeared in the inaugural DI women's basketball tournament back in 1982.

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Ohio State women's basketball meets familiar fate in NCAA Tournament

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Tennessee basketball advances to NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 with win vs Virginia

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Tennessee basketball's top Sweet 16 moments in March Madness history

March 24, 2026, 3:18 p.m. ET Tennessee clears the bench after defeating Ohio State 76-73 to advance to the Elite Eight for the first time during the NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen at the Edward Jones D...

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Takeaways as Virginia upsets Iowa women's basketball, denies Sweet 16

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Culture on display in Notre Dame women's March Madness win at Ohio State

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Game time set for Tennessee basketball vs Iowa State in March Madness Sweet 16

The No. 6 seed Vols (24-11) upset No. 3 Virginia at Xfinity Mobile Arena and will enter as underdogs again versus No. 2 Iowa State (29-7) on March 27 (10:10 p.m. ET, TBS) at the United Center.

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Notre Dame vs Ohio State women's basketball live updates: Irish upset Buckeyes

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Michigan vs Louisville women's basketball prediction for Sweet 16 NCAA

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Ranking the 68 Most Talented College Basketball Teams of All Time

College basketball history is full of great teams. Legendary squads that make you wonder how it all worked to such perfection on the hardwood.

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Shooting their Shot: Herkimer's Fight for History

A basketball origin story you probably have never heard of — a special look at the history of the game of basketball. CBS6 is investigating the origin story many have been told throughout the decades, with Dr. James Naismith credited as the inventor of ...