MARCH 25, 2025 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM
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15-9 · 3RD IN SUN BELT
Reports: UNLV set to hire ex-Ga. Tech coach Josh Pastner Former Georgia Tech and Memphis basketball coach Josh Pastner is set to be hired as the new head coach at UNLV, multiple media outlets repor...
Transfer portal roundup: Xavier, Seton Hall lose scorers Dailyn Swain was one of three Xavier players to enter the transfer portal on Monday. The portal opened for men's college basketball players...
MARCH 25, 2025 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM
Xavier searching for replacement as Sean Miller takes reins at Texas Sean Miller is leaving Xavier to take over as head coach at Texas. Miller, 56, was in his second stint at Xavier and took the Musketeers to...
MARCH 24, 2025 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM
Columbia hires Florida's Kevin Hovde as basketball coach Columbia is bringing back Florida assistant Kevin Hovde as its new head basketball coach. He will continue with the Gators, who are in the S...
MARCH 24, 2025 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM
Colorado State's Niko Medved hired at alma mater Minnesota Minnesota hired Colorado State's Niko Medved to be the next coach of the Golden Gophers on Monday. His contract is for six years and require...
MARCH 24, 2025 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM
Reports: Texas fires Rodney Terry after falling in First Four The University of Texas has informed head coach Rodney Terry that he has been fired, multiple media outlets reported on Sunday. Terry guided...
MARCH 23, 2025 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM
Battle-tested BYU seeks rare Sweet 16 spot, faces Wisconsin DENVER -- Egor Demin heard the chant from the BYU fans minutes after the Cougars beat VCU in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thurs...
MARCH 22, 2025 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM
Ole Miss builds huge lead, then fends off North Carolina MILWAUKEE -- Sean Pedulla had 20 points and Dre Davis added 15 as sixth-seeded Ole Miss staved off 11th-seeded North Carolina's second-half...
MARCH 22, 2025 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM
Cooper Flagg returns, scores 14 as Duke blows by Mount St. Mary's RALEIGH, N.C. -- Duke star freshman Cooper Flagg scored 14 points in his return to action after missing two-plus games and the Blue Devils b...
MARCH 22, 2025 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM
Purdue dominates on boards to take down High Point Trey Kaufman-Renn poured in 21 points, Braden Smith added 20 with six assists and fourth-seeded Purdue gritted out a 75-63 victory over No....
MARCH 21, 2025 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM
Wisconsin finds extra gear, pulls away from Montana DENVER -- John Blackwell scored 19 points, Steven Crowl added 18 and No. 3 seed Wisconsin used a strong second half to pull away from No. 14...
MARCH 21, 2025 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM
McNeese holds on to stun fifth-seeded Clemson Brandon Murray came off the bench to score a team-high 21 points, and 12th-seeded McNeese pulled off the first major upset of the NCAA Tourn...
MARCH 21, 2025 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM
McNeese holds on to stun 5th-seeded Clemson Brandon Murray came off the bench to score a team-high 21 points Thursday, and 12th-seeded McNeese pulled off the first major upset of the N...
MARCH 21, 2025 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM
Duke star Cooper Flagg cleared to play vs. Mount St. Mary's Star freshman Cooper Flagg will play on Friday afternoon when top-ranked Duke begins play in the NCAA Tournament against Mount St. Mary's in...
MARCH 20, 2025 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM
SMU shuts down Northern Iowa for opening NIT win B.J. Edwards recorded 16 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists and Southern Methodist held Northern Iowa without a field goal for the final...
MARCH 20, 2025 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM
Shuffling from underdog to favorite, Florida ready for Norfolk State RALEIGH, N.C. -- Florida coach Todd Golden said his team embraced an underdog mentality while navigating its way through the power-laden Sou...
MARCH 19, 2025 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM
Maxime Raynaud carries Stanford past Cal State Northridge in NIT Maxime Raynaud brought his double-double magic to the postseason with 22 points and 11 rebounds Tuesday night, lifting host Stanford to an 8...
MARCH 19, 2025 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM
Iona fires Tobin Anderson after two seasons Iona fired men's basketball coach Tobin Anderson on Monday after just two seasons. The Gaels finished 17-17 this season and were 33-34 under...
MARCH 17, 2025 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM
Pryce Sandfort becomes third Iowa player to enter portal Iowa sophomore forward Pryce Sandfort became the third Iowa player to put his name into the transfer portal following the firing of head coa...
MARCH 17, 2025 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM
Is Duke the team to beat at the NCAA Tournament? There are enough factors to make Duke, the No. 1-ranked team in the East, an appealing choice to win the college basketball national champio...
MARCH 17, 2025 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM
Duke's Cooper Flagg (ankle) expected back for NCAA Tournament Duke star freshman Cooper Flagg is expected to return from a sprained left ankle when the top-ranked Blue Devils begin their NCAA Tournament...
MARCH 16, 2025 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM
PJ Haggerty erupts for 42 points as No. 16 Memphis jolts Wichita St. PJ Haggerty scored 42 points on 16-for-25 shooting to help No. 16 Memphis hold on for an 83-80 win over Wichita State in the quarterfinal ro...
MARCH 15, 2025 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM
Iowa parts ways with Fran McCaffery Iowa dismissed men's basketball coach Fran McCaffery after 15 seasons on Friday. The university's all-time leader in wins (297), McCaffery g...
MARCH 14, 2025 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM
