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Notre Dame beat Louisville 65-62 in a dramatic finish. Hannah Hidalgo posted 30 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals, sparked a comeback after being benched with four fouls, and sealed the win with a late steal and clutch free throws.
Indiana lost 77-64 at home to Michigan State, falling deeper into a late-season slump. Lamar Wilkerson put up 29 points, including 19 in the second half, but inefficiency and poor shot selection doomed the Hoosiers.
Penn State beat Iowa 71-69 at home, ending a three-game skid. Josh Reed scored a career-high 25 points-18 in the second half-and Freddie Dilione knocked down two clutch free throws in the closing seconds.
LARK—YOU’RE ABOUT TO WITNESS THE MOST ELECTRIC DRAMA IN COLLEGE AND NBA HOOPS—TODAY. I'M NOT HOLDING BACK—EVERYTHING YOU’RE READING IS SIMULTANEOUSLY ABSOLUTELY CHAOTIC AND UNAPOLOGETICALLY ESSENTIAL.
I’M NOT MESSING AROUND — THE NBA DROPPED A BOMB WITH THAT ROUND‑ROBIN ALL‑STAR JAM ON FEBRUARY 15, 2026! A FORMAT THAT SCREAMS COMPETITION — YOU HATE IT? YOU’RE WRONG.
In the grand ongoing theater of basketball, the USA Stars win a nail-biting overtime victory against the World team, while the Mavericks pull off a much-needed win against Indiana. Meanwhile, the Magic's rhythm and Milwaukee's comedy of errors round out the spectacle.
In a contest as unpredictable as a cat playing a piano, the Orlando Magic snapped the Bucks' modest winning streak with a dazzling display of hoops wizardry. Desmond Bane led the charge, and Franz Wagner returned from injury, showing that ankles are merely suggestions.
YOU WANT COMPETITION? YOU GOT IT — A NEW ALL-STAR FORMAT THAT DELIVERS SWEAT, SHOTS… AND SCINTILLATING DRAMA. TEAM WORLD PUSHED TEAM STARS TO THE BRINK, BUT IN A MAD OVERTIME THRILLER SCOTTIE BARNES SAYS NOPE, STARS WIN!
Germany triumphs in EuroBasket, while Team USA ponders its post-LeBron lineup. Is it a sport or a math class with sweatbands?
On February 22, the Boston Celtics crushed the Lakers 111-89, turning the spotlight away from the Pat Riley tribute at Crypto.com Arena with a full-court performance. Jaylen Brown poured in 32 points and Payton Pritchard added 30, torching L.A. with efficient shooting and defense.
On February 22, #4 Arizona beat #2 Houston 73-66 to move into sole possession of first place in the Big 12. Anthony Dell'Orso notched 22 points, and a decisive 12-0 run late in the game swung the outcome.
On February 22, the Nets lost 115-104 to the Hawks after blowing a 102-91 lead with 6:45 to go. Atlanta unleashed a 24-2 run to capture the win. Brooklyn went 1-for-15 down the stretch and missed every three in the final minutes.
No. 8 Ohio State led No. 20 Maryland by 19 in the second quarter but saw that evaporate as the Terrapins hit back behind rebounding and defense, ultimately winning 76-75 on a missed buzzer-beater by OSU.
Texas Tech shocked the college hoops world by edging No. 1 Arizona 78-75 in overtime. The Wildcats, who started 23-0, succumbed on their home court after a tightly contested game that Texas Tech forced into OT with a late bucket and then outscored Arizona 10-7 in the extra session.
The Trail Blazers were down by one at halftime but exploded in the third quarter, outscoring the 76ers 49-22 en route to a 135-118 win. Camara hit a career-high 30 points on blazing efficient shooting, while Deni Avdija added 26. Portland dominated the glass and extra possessions with 20 offensive rebounds and 30 second-chance points.
Louisville crushed NC State 118-77 on February 9, ending NC State's unbeaten road ACC streak. Brown Jr. scored 45 points and made 10 threes, tying Louisville records and setting an ACC freshman scoring mark. Ryan Conwell also dropped 31, marking Louisville's first game with two 30-point scorers.
Dallas lost to San Antonio 135‑123 for sixth consecutive defeat; rookies Cooper Flagg and Naji Marshall each scored 32, while Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama notched 29 points and 11 rebounds.
Missing key stars, the Warriors mounted a 22‑5 fourth‑quarter run to beat the Suns 101‑97, with Pat Spencer scoring a career‑high 20 points.
Jalen Suggs posted a triple‑double (15 pts, 11 reb, 11 ast) along with four blocks and three steals in a 118‑98 win over the Nets.
Celtics traded Chris Boucher, Josh Minott, Xavier Tillman to acquire Nikola Vucevic; then beat Houston 114‑93 behind Derrick White’s 28 points and Ron Harper Jr.’s strong debut start.