VICTOR — Presented with the challenge of the upcoming Class AA tournament, Section V coaches blend a look of excitement and exasperation. The challenge ahead, even for one-loss teams like Victor, is understood. Success can be fleeting. The Blue Devils endured several swings of emotion in Friday’s win over defending state champion Webster Schroeder. Victor…

The shape of the top of the SEC basketball race is sure to be impacted this week as there are a few pairings among the strongest contenders, starting with tonight’s South Carolina at Tennessee matchup at 5:30 p.m. Central on SEC Network. The Gamecocks (17-3, 5-2 SEC) are perhaps the biggest surprise team in the…

Emboldened by a recent victory against then No. 15 Florida State and the return of distinguished alumni to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the women’s basketball team, Virginia women’s basketball hosted North Carolina Sunday in Charlottesville at John Paul Jones Arena. With a season-high attendance of 5,690, the Cavaliers (10-10, 2-7 ACC) upset the No.…

Senior Aaliysah Gomez scored a game-high 17 points, and St. Francis High’s girls basketball team topped visiting Pajaro Valley 49-23 to remain unbeaten in Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress Division play Monday. The Grizzlies trailed 13-7 at the end of the first quarter, but the Sharks pulled away. Freshman Maya Calfee scored 15 points for…

Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now The Orange County girls basketball stat leaders through Jan. 27. The leaderboards are based on stats published on MaxPreps.com. SCORING Name, school GP Pts PPG Allison Clarke, Rosary 17 516 30.4 Rylee Bradley, Marina 25 505 20.2 Gloria Barrera, Buena Park 11…

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The University of New Mexico’s men’s basketball team played their seventh conference match of the season at The Pit against the Nevada Wolf Pack and took home a sound victory for their fifth win in a row. The Lobos put on a dominant performance with five players scoring double figures and closing the game out…

We’ve got 10 hoops games to watch in Wyoming on Tuesday, January 30 — one men’s college game, and nine high school games. Looking for how to watch? You’ve come to the right place. Sign up for Fubo, Max, ESPN+, and NFHS Network to make sure you don’t miss out watching a single basketball game.…

We’ve got 17 basketball games to watch in West Virginia on Tuesday, January 30 — one women’s college game, and 16 high school games. Want to know how to watch? You’ve come to the right place. Sign up for Fubo, Max, ESPN+, and NFHS Network to make sure you don’t miss out watching a single…