JOSH KIRSHENBAUM

Maryland center Derik Queen, second from left, shoots the game-winning basket against Colorado State guard Ethan Morton (25) during the second half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Derik Queen’s buzzer-beating fadeaway gives Maryland a 72-71 March Madness win over Colorado State
Derik Queen banked in a fadeaway jumper at the buzzer, and Maryland advanced to the Sweet 16 in a thriller, beating Colorado State 72-71 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
 
Arizona guard Jaden Bradley, left, shoots against Akron guard Tavari Johnson during the second half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 21, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Arizona overwhelms Akron with 3s and dunks in 93-65 March Madness victory
Jaden Bradley, Trey Townsend and Caleb Love hit 3-pointers within the first two minutes, and No. 4 seed Arizona easily dismissed 13th-seeded Akron 93-65 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Bradley finished with 19 points, Townsend had 16 points on 7-of-8 shooting, Carter Bryant scored 12 and L
 
Colorado State guard Nique Clifford, facing, celebrates a 78-70 win with guard Kyan Evans (0) against Memphis in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 21, 2025 in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Kyan Evans and favored No. 12 seed Colorado State beat short-handed Memphis 78-70 in March Madness
Kyan Evans made a career-high six 3-pointers and scored 23 points to lead No. 12 seed Colorado State past fifth-seeded Memphis 78-70 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.
 
Memphis guard Tyrese Hunter (11) stands in a boot by the bench during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tulane in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament, Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
Memphis will be without Tyrese Hunter to open the NCAA Tournament
Memphis won’t be at full strength going into Friday’s first-round NCAA Tournament matchup against Colorado State with Tyrese Hunter still out with the left foot injury he suffered during the AAC semifinals.
 
Iriafen scores 16 points as No. 6 USC women rally to beat Washington 69-64
Kiki Iriafen scored 19 points and No. 6 USC rallied to beat Washington 69-64. JuJu Watkins had 17 points, seven rebounds and six assists for the Trojans (23-2, 13-1 Big Ten), who were coming off a statement victory over top-ranked UCLA and trailed by as many as 12 points against the Huskies.
 
Former Washington guard and current Las Vegas Aces player Kelsey Plum smiles during her jersey retirement ceremony during halftime of an NCAA college basketball game between Washington and Purdue Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Washington retires its first women’s jersey, sending Kelsey Plum’s No. 10 to the rafters
At halftime of its game against Purdue on Saturday, Washington sent its first women’s jersey to the rafters, retiring the No. 10 that Kelsey Plum wore for four years as she rewrote the school — and NCAA — record books.
 
Purdue guard C.J. Cox, right, dribbles the ball against Washington guard Tyler Harris during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Kaufman-Renn scores 19 and No. 17 Purdue comes back to beat Washington 69-58
Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 19 points to help No. 17 Purdue dig itself out of a hole and come away with a 69-58 win over Washington.
 
UCLA center Lauren Betts, right, looks to shoot as Washington forward Tayra Eke, center left, defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Jason Redmond)
Lauren Betts has 23 points in No. 1 UCLA’s 73-62 win over Washington
Lauren Betts had 23 point and top-ranked UCLA survived a late challenge with a 73-62 victory over Washington in the Big Ten opener for both teams. Kiki Rice added 18 for the undefeated Bruins, who led by as many as 17 in the third quarter.
 
Kentucky guard Kerr Kriisa (77) reacts after making a three-point basket against Gonzaga during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
No. 4 Kentucky overcomes 18-point deficit, takes down No. 7 Gonzaga in overtime 90-89
Andrew Carr had 19 points and No. 4 Kentucky erased an 18-point second half deficit to beat No. 7 Gonzaga 90-89 in overtime.