A look at the men’s and women’s conference tournament champions that have earned NCAA Tournament berths as automatic qualifiers.
Category: College Sports
No. 6 St. John’s beats Creighton 82-66 for first Big East Tournament crown in 25 years
RJ Luis Jr. scored 29 points and No. 6 St. John’s beat Creighton 82-66 on Saturday night for its first Big East Tournament title in 25 years.
Loyola’s NCAA Tournament hopes end with a 62-55 loss to VCU in Atlantic 10 semifinals
Loyola battled back from a nine-point halftime deficit for a one-point lead, but VCU used a late 9-0 run for a 62-55 victory in an Atlantic 10 Tournament semifinal Saturday.
Wisconsin rides Jon Tonje’s 32 points to 77-74 win over Michigan State for spot in Big Ten Tournament final
Jon Tonje scored 32 points to help No. 18 Wisconsin beat No. 7 Michigan State 77-74 on Saturday in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament.
Illinois falls flat in ugly 88-65 loss to Maryland in Big Ten Tournament: ‘We have to be better prepared”
Illinois coach Brad Underwood could tell his team’s energy was off Friday against Maryland in the Big Ten Tournament. And sure enough, his players turned in a dud of a game.
Loyola is 2 wins from an NCAA Tournament berth after beating Saint Louis 72-64 in Atlantic 10 quarterfinals
Fourth-seeded Loyola (22-10) will play top seed VCU in the semifinals of the Atlantic 10 Tournament at noon Saturday (CBSSN).
Joliet native Jeremy Fears Jr. helps Michigan State to Big Ten Tournament win 14 months after being shot in leg
Michigan State point guard Jeremy Fears Jr. said he’s not taking games for granted after an eight-month recovery from a gunshot wound to his leg.
Cooper Flagg ruled out with ankle injury for No. 1 Duke’s ACC Tournament semifinal against North Carolina
Cooper Flagg and Maliq Brown have been ruled out for No. 1 Duke’s game against North Carolina in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament on Friday because of injuries.
Iowa fires longtime coach Fran McCaffery after Hawkeyes’ worst season in 7 years
Iowa fired coach Fran McCaffery on Friday after the Hawkeyes won their fewest games and had their lowest Big Ten regular-season finish in seven years.
Joe Bean, Wheaton College soccer coach who won two national titles, dies
Joe Bean, who built Wheaton College’s men’s soccer program into a national powerhouse during his 37 years as head coach, has died.