February 26, 2026
NCAA Basketball
Duke Reigns Supreme
Duke solidified its No. 1 ranking with a 100 - 56 road victory over Notre Dame. Freshman phenom Cameron Boozer, a projected top-five NBA draft pick, continued his dominant season with 24 points, 13 rebounds, 3 steals, and 2 assists. This win marked a historic achievement for Duke coach Jon Scheyer, who became the first coach in ACC history to have multiple 40-point road wins against conference opponents.
St. John's Suffers Historic Loss to UConn
In a stunning turn of events, No. 15 St. John's suffered a historic 72 - 40 blowout loss to No. 6 UConn. The Red Storm missed their final 24 shots of the game, a streak of offensive futility that lasted over 17 minutes. This marked the lowest point total for a Rick Pitino-coached team in his five-decade career. The loss snapped a 13-game winning streak for St. John's and allowed UConn to reclaim the top spot in the Big East standings.
Florida Extends Winning Streak to Eight
No. 7 Florida secured its eighth consecutive victory with an 84 - 71 win over Texas. The Gators overcame a second-half deficit with a 23 - 7 run to close out the game. Alex Condon led the way with 23 points, his third straight 20-point game, while Boogie Fland added 22 points.
Stanford Rallies to Beat Pittsburgh
Ebuka Okorie scored 34 points, including nine during a decisive 11 - 1 run in the second half, to lead Stanford to a 75 - 67 comeback victory over Pittsburgh. This was Okorie's sixth 30-point game of the season. The win snapped a two-game losing streak for the Cardinal.
Boston College Wins on Last-Second Tip-in
Aidon Shaw's tip-in with just 0.5 seconds remaining gave Boston College a dramatic 68 - 67 victory over Wake Forest, snapping an eight-game losing streak for the Eagles. Fred Payne led Boston College with 23 points.
High School Basketball
Quanez Smith Delivers 35-point Game
Detroit Pershing's Quanez Smith delivered a spectacular performance, recording 35 points, 14 rebounds, and 7 assists in a 70 - 52 victory over Detroit Osborn.
Harvard-Westlake Advances in Playoffs
Joe Sterling, a University of Texas commit, led Harvard-Westlake to a 71 - 57 victory over La Mirada, securing a spot in the Southern Section Open Division championship game. Sierra Canyon won its semifinal matchup and will face Harvard-Westlake in the final.
St. Patrick Dominates Rival Notre Dame in Playoffs
In a highly anticipated playoff matchup between two of Illinois' biggest rivals, No 10 St. Patrick defeated Notre Dame in a lopsided 57 - 26 victory. St. Patrick held Notre Dame without a field goal for the first 11:30 of the game.
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