Hield earns unanimous AP Big 12 Player of the Year honor
Oklahoma senior guard Eddy Hield is the AP Big 12 Player of the Year for the second straight season, a unanimous pick with all 20 votes. He leads the league in scoring and 3-pointers, while Kansas’ Perry Ellis and Georges Niang of Iowa State join him on the first team. Kansas coach Bill Self also repeats as AP Coach of the Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy Hield
Togeth
Oklahoma
Associated Press
Hield
Kansas
Perry Ellis
Iowa State
Georges Niang
Monte Morris
Texas
Isaiah Taylor
Bill Self
Self
Jayhawks
Tubby Smith
Texas Tech
West Virginia
Bob Huggins
Kansas City
Bahamas
Niang
Ellis
Morris
Cyclones
Taylor
Baylor
Rico Gathers
Taurean Prince
Frank Mason III
Jaysean Paige
Devin Williams
Ryan Spangler
Deonte Burton
Oklahoma State
Jawun Evans
Burton
Marquette
Evans
TCU
Malique Trent
Kansas State
Dean Wade
UNCW clinches first CAA title in 10 years
UNCW erupts in overtime to beat Hofstra 80-73 and earn an NCAA tournament bid. Craig Ponder scores 20 as Denzel Ingram hits key late 3 and C J Bryce delivers a go ahead play. Rokas Gustys dominates Hofstra’s boards in a hard fought title game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
NC Wilmington
Colonial Athletic Association
Craig Ponder
Hofstra
Seahawks
C.J. Bryce
Denzel Ingram
Chris Flemmings
UNCW
Ingram
Rokas Gustys
Pride
Ameen Tanksley
Gustys
Ponder
Bryce
UConn Wins Third Straight AAC Title In Dominant Finale
UConn's Breanna Stewart tallied 22 points and seven blocks as the top-ranked Huskies defeated No. 21 South Florida 77 51 in UNCASVILLE to claim the program’s third consecutive AAC championship. Katie Lou Samuelson added 13 points and seven rebounds, fueling a 36-24 halftime lead and a 69 game win streak. Courtney Williams scored 14 of her 16 for USF, which stayed close in the first half before UConn pulled away. Samuelson finished with 46 tournament points on 28 shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanksley
Pride
Ingram
UNCW
Hofstra
Flemmings
Seahawks
CAA
Ponder
Joe Mihalich
Gustys
Lithuania
Uncasville
Courtney Williams
USF
Huskies
Bulls
Williams
Samuelson
Chicago
Pau Gasol
Bucks
Jimmy Butler
Derrick Rose
Mike Dunleavy
E’twaun Moore
Butler
Houston
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Vince Carter
Memphis
Lance Stephenson
JaMuchal Green
Grizzlies
Cavs
Allen
LeBron James
Kyrie Irving
Cavaliers
James
John Havlicek
NBA
Charlotte
N.C
Kemba Walker
Jefferson
Marvin Williams
Nicolas Batum
Hornets
Karl-Anthony Towns
Anthony Wiggins
Timberwolves
Walker
Tar Heels aim for ACC Tournament title run
No. 7 North Carolina seeks its first ACC Tournament crown since 2008 after clinching the regular season title with a win at Duke. Coach Roy Williams blends toughness, finishing emphasis, and a tough ACC field led by Virginia, Miami, and Duke as the tournament begins in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
North Carolina Tar Heels
ACC
Roy Williams
Duke
Cameron Indoor Stadium
Williams
Virginia
Miami
Notre Dame
Tar Heels
Joel Berry II
Syracuse
Pittsburgh
Malcolm Brogdon
Pacers halt Spurs in Popovich absence on road
Monta Ellis led Indiana with 26 points and Paul George added 23 as the Pacers ended San Antonio’s eight game win streak 99-91. George sealed the win with 15.7 seconds left while Spurs star Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge each scored 23. Popovich did not travel due to a family medical issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Monta Ellis
Paul George
Indiana Pacers
San Antonio Spurs
Pacers
San Antonio
Spurs
Kawhi Leonard
LaMarcus Aldridge
George
Aldridge
Ellis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jon Bolt
Concord University
June O. Shott Field
Athens
Xander Bailey
Jon Hardman
Max Simpson
Mo Coulibaly
Dave Skretta
Juan’ya Green
Green
Uconn
Hurricanes
Carolina
Larranaga
Anthony
Cat” Barber
N.C. State
Wake Forest
Cat Barber
Danny Manning
UNC
Panthers
Orange
Georgia Tech
Florida State
Virginia Tech
Louisville
George Mason
Mason
Greensboro
North Carolina
Marcus Paige
Luke Kennard
Durham
Popovich
Tony Allen