Duke’s push for its sixth national championship ended abruptly and in unlikely fashion with the Blue Devils squandering a double-digit second-half lead.
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No. 9 Duke rallies past Louisville 76-65 in ACC opener
Despite foul trouble, Cooper Flagg led the Blue Devils with 12 rebounds.
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Can science help predict a winning NCAA basketball tournament bracket?
Certain strategies and patterns in the numbers, statisticians say, can give you an edge in predicting outcomes.
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U.S. labor official says Dartmouth basketball players are school employees, sets stage for union vote
Unionizing would allow the players to negotiate not only over salary but working conditions, including practice hours and travel.
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Bates women’s basketball looking to take that next big step
The Bobcats have impressive wins over ranked teams this season, and hope to join other Maine Division III programs who have had sustained success on the national level.
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Sanicola setting foundation for USM men’s basketball ‘brick by brick’
Rob Sanicola left St. Joseph’s College after 18 years as head coach to take over the program at the University of Southern Maine.
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Maine talent soaring to top levels of women’s college basketball
Ten former Maine girls’ basketball players are competing for NCAA Division I programs this season, with more on the way.
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New Bowdoin College basketball coaches settling into roles
Men’s coach Alex Lloyd and women’s coach Sacha Santimano have Polar Bears off to fast starts.
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UMaine women excel on the basketball court. They’re even better in the classroom.
The Black Bears had a collective 3.90 GPA in the 2020-21 school year, best of any women’s basketball team in the nation. No other program in Maine’s conference placed in the top 25.
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Portland native makes unlikely climb to NCAA Division I head basketball coach
John Aiken never played basketball beyond high school, but the Greater Portland Christian and USM grad is the new men’s basketball coach at McNeese State in Louisiana.