After some strange days, Michigan State enters Big Ten tournament on high
Tom Izzo asked his players not to foul, so Denzel Valentine did. He asked Marvin Clark Jr. to miss a foul shot, so Clark swished it. Michigan State's best player...
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Derrick Rose says there’s a ‘good chance’ he’ll return this season
Derrick Rose won't listen to the fans hungering for his return. Or Bulls management, which predicted a return in late March or early April. Rose vowed Monday to listen to...
Monday’s recap: Grizzlies 101, Bulls 91
Summary The Bulls came alive in the fourth quarter Monday night but ultimately fell short, losing 101-91 to the Grizzlies. A Tony Snell 3-pointer put the Bulls ahead 88-84 and...
Bruce Pearl trying to rehab his scandal-tainted image — again — at Auburn
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Bruce Pearl is sitting on the bench at Rupp Arena, watching his Auburn players launch shots on the morning of the Kentucky game. "Basketball," he says in...
Kentucky’s quest for perfection: Can anybody beat the Wildcats?
After watching Kentucky obliterate his Jayhawks in November, Kansas coach Bill Self took a swig from a water bottle and joked, "I thought this was vodka." And so it began...
If Kentucky goes unbeaten, a greater accomplishment than Indiana’s
Try really hard, and you can find parallels between the 1975-76 Indiana Hoosiers and the current Kentucky Wildcats. Both opened the season ranked No. 1. Both fan bases are hyper-demanding....
Russell Westbrook scores 43, Bulls still rally for 108-105 victory
There was talk of Kobe Bryant before the game. And Michael Jordan. That speaks to the outrageous level of Russell Westbrook's play. The Thunder guard is the ultimate playmaker, a...
Thursday recap: Bulls 108, Thunder 105
The summary The Bulls rallied from 16 points down for a stirring 108-105 victory Thursday night over the Thunder at the United Center. With 4.4 seconds to play, Mike Dunleavy...
Tom Izzo talks Kentucky; John Calipari responds
Responding to questions from the Tribune on the weekly Big Ten teleconference Monday, Michigan State coach Tom Izzo talked about Kentucky and its quest for perfection. Later on the SEC...
Frank Kaminsky leads Wisconsin to 68-61 win over Michigan State
MADISON, Wis. – On a day in which Wisconsin locked up at least a share of the Big Ten title with a 68-61 victory over Michigan State, Frank Kaminsky might...