• Clemson had a shot at tying or winning the game late, but just couldn’t get a clean look. Credit Louisville for tough defense — though plenty will take issue with the lack of calls in the key moments at the end.
• The Cardinals advance to face Duke in the ACC title game.
• The Tigers are somehow still alive late in the ACC semis after trailing by 11 with under 2 minutes left in the game. They’re now down 2 with 30 seconds left. What a furious rally to make this a game.
• The Crimson Tide left no doubt in this one, giving Kentucky its worst loss of the season. Five different Alabama players scored 13 or more points in the win.
• The Tide advance to the SEC semis and will face Florida.
• It was the Caleb Love show again for the Wildcats. The star guard finished 10-for-15 from the floor (5-for-8 from deep) and led all scorers with 27 points.
• Arizona will take on top-seeded Houston for the Big 12 title on Saturday.
• Boise State was firmly on the bubble coming into the MWC semifinal and the Broncos might’ve just earned a bid with that close win over the Lobos. A tourney title and an automatic bid would take the guesswork out of it.
• UConn was content just letting the clock run out in its loss, but Creighton’s Jamiya Neal had other ideas, throwing down a nasty dunk and hanging on the rim. UConn’s Hassan Diarra took exception and shoved him.
• Meanwhile, in the ACC tourney, Louisville has opened up a healthy lead of its own in the second half against Clemson. It’s a defensive battle and the Cardinals are up double digits with just over 12 minutes left. The winner of that game will play top-ranked Duke on Saturday night.
• The Arizona star started the second half just like he did the first: Drilling 3-pointers. He has two more in the first few minutes (23 points total) and the Wildcats are up double digits on Texas Tech.
• Caleb Love has been the focal point as usual for the Wildcats so far. He’s 6-for-8 from the field in the first half (including 3-for-4 from deep) and has 17 points. Most of that was in the first 7 minutes of the game.
• The Wolverines are on a tear coming out of the break and have opened up a double-digit lead on Purdue. The winner of this game will play Maryland on Saturday.
• Duke coach Jon Scheyer said after the Blue Devils’ win that Flagg will miss the ACC tournament title game.

Jon Scheyer told reporters postgame that Duke’s Cooper Flagg (ankle) will not play in Saturday’s ACC Tournament title game. https://t.co/zApKQWPgGX

— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) March 15, 2025

• The Red Raiders have surged into the lead midway through the first half against Arizona. They’re one of the best 3-point shooting teams in the country and they’re 5-for-7 from behind the arc so far. Christian Anderson has two of them.
• The SEC quarterfinal between the Wildcats and Crimson Tide has started off with a blistering pace and both teams are shooting the ball well. It’s tied up at 14-14 at the first TV timeout.
• The Wildcats are off to a hot start in Kansas City. If this is the first Big 12 game you’ve watched, you may be confused as to what you’re looking at. Here’s Jeff Eisenberg on the curious court choice made by Brett Yormark and Co. for the conference tournament:
• Click the photo to read the story. (Scott Winters/Getty Images)
• Dan Hurley’s Huskies had a bit of a slow start on Thursday against Villanova and it looks like they’re starting the Big East semifinal against Creighton in similar fashion. The Bluejays are out to an early lead.
• An off-balance desperation shot clanks wide and Duke will advance by the skin of its teeth, and the sole of Jae’Lyn Withers’ sneaker. What a bizarre ending to a great comeback.
• Kneuppel makes both, but UNC gets the ball into Duke territory and calls a timeout with 2.5 seconds left. Tar Heels aren’t dead yet, but they have to avoid a foul.