February 19, 2026
NCAA Basketball
Creighton Stun UConn
In the world of college basketball, Wednesday was a day of major upsets and continued dominance by top teams. In a stunning turn of events, No. 5 UConn was defeated at home by a struggling Creighton team, a loss that could significantly impact their NCAA tournament seeding and Big East title aspirations.
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Meanwhile, No. 1 Michigan continued its impressive season with a decisive road victory over Purdue, solidifying its top rank. Another team making waves is Florida, which has been on a remarkable 11 - 1 run and is quickly climbing the national rankings. In another significant upset, No. 6 Iowa State staged a dramatic comeback to defeat No. 2 Houston in a thrilling contest.
High School Basketball
High School Playoffs
On the high school circuit, the Southern Section playoffs in California are in full swing, with several notable results from Tuesday's games. In the prestigious Open Division, top-ranked Sierra Canyon secured a dominant win, while No. 7 Harvard-Westlake pulled off a significant upset over No. 2 Santa Margarita. The Division 1 quarterfinals also saw some intense matchups, with teams like JSerra and Crean Lutheran advancing to the next round.
Sources: Young, R. (2026, February 19). No. 5 UConn stumbles at home in loss to Creighton as hopes for No. 1 seed in NCAA tournament dwindle. Yahoo Sports. https://sports.yahoo.com/mens-college-basketball/breaking-news/article/no-5-uconn-stumbles-at-home-in-loss-to-creighton-as-hopes-for-no-1-seed-in-ncaa-tournament-dwindle-021856215.html
Parrish, G. (2026, February 19). College basketball rankings: Top 25 And 1: Florida continues recent run, moves up in Top 25 And 1. CBS Sports. https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/college-basketball-rankings-top-25-and-1-florida-michigan/
Yardbarker. (2026, February 17). No. 6 Iowa State storms back to beat No. 2 Houston in thriller. Yardbarker. https://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball
Los Angeles Times. (2026, February 17). High school basketball: Boys' and girls' playoff scores from Tuesday. Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/story/2026-02-17/high-school-basketball-boys-girls-playoff-scores