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Which NCAA basketball teams are in March Madness 2024? See the full list by conference

The teams for the 2024 NCAA men's basketball tournament have been selected, as 68 schools will square off in March Madness.

The tournament bracket consists of the 32 Division I conference tournament winners, along with 36 teams that received at-large bids from the selection committee. Prior to the start of the first round, the field will be whittled down to 64 teams as eight teams compete in the First Four play-in round.

While each conference is guaranteed at least one team in the tournament, the bulk of the at-large bids tend to go to the so-called Power Five conferences: the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), the Big Ten, the Big 12, the Pac-12 and the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The future of the Pac-12, however, remains murky at best, as 10 of the 12 schools will be joining other conferences in the 2024-2025 school year.

Below is a list of every 2024 March Madness team broken down by conference.

America East teams playing in March Madness 2024

  • Vermont Catamounts

American Athletic teams playing in March Madness 2024

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers
  • Florida Atlantic Owls

Atlantic Ten teams playing in March Madness 2024

  • Duquesne Dukes
  • Dayton Flyers

Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) teams playing in March Madness 2024

  • North Carolina Tar Heels
  • Duke Blue Devils
  • NC State Wolfpack
  • Virginia Cavaliers
  • Clemson Tigers

Atlantic Sun teams playing in March Madness 2024

  • Stetson Hatters

Big 12 teams playing in March Madness 2024

  • Houston Cougars
  • BYU Cougars
  • Texas Tech Red Raiders
  • TCU Horned Frogs
  • Baylor Bears
  • Kansas Jayhawks
  • Texas Longhorns
  • Iowa State Cyclones

Big East teams playing in March Madness 2024

  • Connecticut Huskies
  • Marquette Golden Eagles
  • Creighton Bluejays

Big Sky teams playing in March Madness 2024

  • Montana State Bobcats

Big South teams playing in March Madness 2024

  • Longwood Lancers

Big Ten teams playing in March Madness 2024

  • Purdue Boilermakers
  • Illinois Fighting Illini
  • Wisconsin Badgers
  • Northwestern Wildcats
  • Nebraska Cornhuskers
  • Michigan State Spartans

Big West teams playing in March Madness 2024

  • Long Beach State Beach

Coastal Athletic Association teams playing in March Madness 2024

  • Charleston Cougars

Conference USA teams playing in March Madness 2024

  • Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

Horizon League teams playing in March Madness 2024

  • Oakland Golden Grizzlies

Ivy League teams playing in March Madness 2024

  • Yale Bulldogs

Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference teams playing in March Madness 2024

  • Saint Peter's Peacocks

Mid-American Conference teams playing in March Madness 2024

  • Akron Zips

Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference teams playing in March Madness 2024

  • Howard Bison

Missouri Valley teams playing in March Madness 2024

  • Drake Bulldogs

Mountain West teams playing in March Madness 2024

  • New Mexico Lobos
  • San Diego State Aztecs
  • Boise State Broncos
  • Utah State Aggies
  • Colorado State Rams
  • Nevada Wolf Pack

Northeast teams playing in March Madness 2024

  • Wagner Seahawks

Ohio Valley teams playing in March Madness 2024

  • Morehead State Eagles

Pac-12 teams playing in March Madness 2024

  • Arizona Wildcats
  • Oregon Ducks
  • Washington State Cougars
  • Colorado Buffaloes

Patriot League teams playing in March Madness 2024

  • Colgate Raiders

Southeastern Conference (SEC) teams playing in March Madness 2024

  • Tennessee Volunteers
  • Auburn Tigers
  • Kentucky Wildcats
  • Texas A&M Aggies
  • Florida Gators
  • South Carolina Gamecocks
  • Mississippi State Bulldogs
  • Alabama Crimson Tide

Southern teams playing in March Madness 2024

  • Samford Bulldogs

Southland teams playing in March Madness 2024

  • McNeese State Cowboys

Southwestern Athletic Conference teams playing in March Madness 2024

  • Grambling State Tigers

Summit League teams playing in March Madness 2024

  • South Dakota State Jackrabbits

Sun Belt teams playing in March Madness 2024

  • James Madison Dukes

West Coast teams playing in March Madness 2024

  • Saint Mary's Gaels
  • Gonzaga Bulldogs

Western Athletic Conference teams playing in March Madness 2024

  • Grand Canyon Antelopes

Full list of March Madness 2024 teams

  • Stetson Hatters
  • Longwood Lancers
  • Charleston Cougars
  • Oakland Golden Grizzlies
  • Drake Bulldogs
  • Wagner Seahawks
  • Morehead State Eagles
  • Colgate Raiders
  • Samford Bulldogs
  • McNeese State Cowboys
  • South Dakota State Jackrabbits
  • James Madison Dukes
  • Saint Mary's Gaels
  • Montana State Bobcats
  • Vermont Catamounts
  • Tennessee Volunteers
  • Auburn Tigers
  • Kentucky Wildcats
  • Arizona Wildcats
  • Houston Cougars
  • Howard Bison
  • Purdue Boilermakers
  • Illinois Fighting Illini
  • North Carolina Tar Heels
  • Duke Blue Devils
  • Connecticut Huskies
  • Creighton Bluejays
  • Marquette Golden Eagles
  • New Mexico Lobos
  • NC State Wolfpack
  • Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
  • Saint Peter's Peacocks
  • Akron Zips
  • Oregon Ducks
  • Long Beach State Beach
  • Grambling State Tigers
  • Grand Canyon Antelopes
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers
  • Duquesne Dukes
  • Yale Bulldogs
  • Wisconsin Badgers
  • Florida Atlantic Owls
  • Iowa State Cyclones
  • Northwestern Wildcats
  • Nebraska Cornhuskers
  • Texas A&M Aggies
  • Texas Tech Red Raiders
  • Florida Gators
  • Colorado Buffaloes
  • TCU Horned Frogs
  • Utah State Aggies
  • South Carolina Gamecocks
  • Gonzaga Bulldogs
  • Virginia Cavaliers
  • Colorado State Rams
  • Mississippi State Bulldogs
  • Michigan State Spartans
  • Alabama Crimson Tide
  • Clemson Tigers
  • Baylor Bears
  • Dayton Flyers
  • Nevada Wolf Pack
  • BYU Cougars
  • Boise State Broncos
  • Kansas Jayhawks
  • Texas Longhorns
  • San Diego State Aztecs
  • Washington State Cougars

Boston Celtics put home win streak on the line against Detroit Pistons

Detroit Pistons (13-54, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (53-14, first in the Eastern Conference)

Boston; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Celtics -16; over/under is 226

BOTTOM LINE

Boston hosts Detroit looking to continue its eight-game home winning streak.

The Celtics are 34-7 against Eastern Conference opponents. Boston leads the NBA with 46.8 rebounds per game led by Jayson Tatum averaging 8.3.

The Pistons have gone 10-32 against Eastern Conference opponents. Detroit is sixth in the Eastern Conference with 11.0 offensive rebounds per game led by Jalen Duren averaging 5.0.

The Celtics average 121.0 points per game, 1.0 more point than the 120.0 the Pistons allow. The Pistons are shooting 46.9% from the field, 1.9% higher than the 45.0% the Celtics' opponents have shot this season.

The teams square off for the second time this season. The Celtics won the last matchup 128-122 in overtime on Dec. 29. Kristaps Porzingis scored 35 points to help lead the Celtics to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS

Jrue Holiday is shooting 48.5% and averaging 12.8 points for the Celtics. Tatum is averaging 27.8 points over the last 10 games.

Cade Cunningham is averaging 22 points and 7.6 assists for the Pistons. Jaden Ivey is averaging 16 points and 4.1 assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES

Celtics: 8-2, averaging 122.6 points, 46.4 rebounds, 28.6 assists, 7.3 steals and 6.7 blocks per game while shooting 49.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 104.6 points per game.

Pistons: 4-6, averaging 107.1 points, 46.6 rebounds, 25.2 assists, 6.8 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.3 points.

INJURIES

Celtics: Derrick White: out (hand), Jaylen Brown: out (ankle), Kristaps Porzingis: out (hamstring).

Pistons: Ausar Thompson: day to day (illness), Quentin Grimes: day to day (knee).


Bam Adebayo hits buzzer-beating 3 as the Miami Heat topped the Detroit Pistons 104-101

Bam Adebayo made a 3-pointer at the buzzer to lift the Miami Heat to a 104-101 win over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday.

Cade Cunningham missed a 3-pointer for Detroit with 9 seconds left, and Terry Rozier sprinted up the court with the rebound. He couldn't get to the basket, so he tossed the ball to Adebayo, who made the 12th 3-pointer of his seven-year career.

"Sometimes there's karma in this game," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. "Bam was just outstanding for us, especially defensively, with all the things he was doing and everything he got on the glass. Sometimes the ball just happens to find that guy."

A week ago, Adebayo was a career 11.8% 3-point shooter. He is 3 for 3 in the last three games, including Sunday's 30-footer from the top of the arc.

"I saw it was his fourth of the season, but that's basketball," said Evan Fournier, who scored a season-high 18 points for Detroit.

Duncan Robinson scored a season-high 30 points for Miami on 10-for-15 shooting. Adebayo had 20 points and 17 rebounds as the Heat beat the Pistons for the second time in three days.

Robinson hit his 1,000th career 3-pointer in the first quarter. He reached the mark in 343 games, breaking the NBA record of 350 by Buddy Hield.

Cunningham had 17 points and nine assists, but he went 1 for 6 from beyond the arc.

The Pistons honored their 2004 NBA championship team at halftime, and one of the stars had encouraging words for a fanbase that hasn't seen a playoff win since 2008 or a 30-win season since 2018.

"They're going to be fine," Portland Trail Blazers coach and 2004 Finals MVP Chauncey Billups said. "It just takes time."

Miami played without Jimmy Butler, forcing Spoelstra to use his franchise-record 32nd starting lineup of the season.

"When you don't have Jimmy and you don't have Tyler (Herro), you have to maximize your next best actions," he said. "Bam is always going to be involved, but Duncan hit on every aspect of the game offensively."

Robinson converted a four-point play with 2:00 left, giving Miami a 101-96 lead. Isaiah Stewart's 3-pointer cut the margin to two, and Adebayo's putback was ruled to come just after the shot clock expired.

Cunningham's layup tied it, and Robinson turned the ball over to give Detroit a chance at its first lead of the game.

With the shot clock off, Cunningham took the 3-pointer earlier than expected.

"Maybe it was a little too much time, but if he hit the shot, no one would say a word," Pistons coach Monty Williams said. "I'm not going to come down on anyone for that kind of possession."

Miami led 90-85 with 6:33 left, thanks to a possession when Adebayo drew a foul and grabbed three offensive rebounds before tipping in the last one. But Fournier answered with his fourth 3, and Jalen Duren tied the game from the free-throw line.

The Heat led 60-50 at the half and increased the margin to 73-56 on Haywood Highsmith's jump hook midway through the quarter.

UP NEXT

Heat: At the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday.

Pistons: At the Boston Celtics on Monday.


U-M defensive line coach arrested for drunk driving

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan defensive line coach Greg Scruggs has been suspended indefinitely while the football program and athletic department review details of his arrest for suspected drunk driving.

Wolverines coach Sherrone Moore said Scruggs made "an unfortunate mistake" in a statement Saturday, about 12 hours after the newly hired assistant was arrested.

"He made no excuses and has taken accountability for his actions," Moore said.

The 33-year-old Scruggs was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated at 3 a.m. Saturday, according to Ann Arbor police.

He was hired by Moore, who replaced Jim Harbaugh when he left to lead the Los Angeles Chargers two months ago.

Scruggs, a former NFL defensive end, coached Wisconsin's defensive line last season. He was a New York Jets assistant defensive line coach in 2022 following two seasons as an assistant with the Cincinnati Bearcats.

He was a defensive lineman at Louisville from 2008 to 2011, playing for the program for three years while Moore was starting his coaching career as a graduate assistant.

Scruggs, who is from Cincinnati, was drafted by Seattle in the seventh round in 2012 and played in 18 games over four seasons with the Seahawks and Chicago Bears.


Professional Women's Hockey League hosting games this weekend in Detroit, Pittsburgh for "PWHL Takeover Weekend"

Boston defenseman Megan Keller can already foresee the potential for expansion with the Professional Women's Hockey League holding neutral site games in Detroit as well as Pittsburgh this weekend.

It's not a matter of if, Keller believes, but when for the first-year, six-team league.

"I think it's inevitable," she said during a PWHL video conference call this week.

"There's so much room for growth in women's hockey, and especially at the professional level," added Keller, who grew up outside of Detroit. "To have that access for young hockey players in those different markets, I think it would be super successful. And it's something fans, Detroit hockey fans, I think deserve."

Though league executives have tapped the brakes on expansion talk, with nothing on the horizon until the 2025-26 season at the earliest, it hasn't prevented them from testing potential markets as reflected in the PWHL's dubbed "Takeover Weekend." And the PWHL is already promising even more neutral-site games next season.

Toronto, on a nine-game winning streak, and Montreal will face off in Pittsburgh at the Penguins PPG Paints Arena at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday. And Boston faces Ottawa in Detroit at the Red Wings' Little Caesars Arena at 6 p.m. on Saturday, marking a homecoming for Keller and fellow Michigan-born teammates Taylor Girard and Shiann Darkangelo.

Tickets for both games are available on Ticketmaster.

"Growing up, my dad would always take me to Red Wings games and so it's going to be cool," Girard said.

The 30-year-old Darkangelo developed her skills in Detroit's Little Caesars' youth hockey program, and is looking forward to holding a pre-game camp with program youngsters, while playing in a building that bears the company name.

While Detroit might be dubbed "HockeyTown," what's not lost on all three players is how the state's two major colleges — Michigan and Michigan State — lack women's varsity hockey programs.

Darkangelo and Keller wondered if the game in Detroit and the prospect of the PWHL one day expanding into the Motor City might spur both schools, who both have club teams.

It's a sticking point for others, including Minnesota GM Natalie Darwitz.

When the University of Delaware announced launching a women's varsity program in December, Darwitz called it "amazing," before quickly adding: "We still don't have Michigan."

Count Minnesota forward Kendall Coyne Schofield among the boosters, given that her husband, NFL lineman Michael Schofield, played football at Michigan.

"In their fight song, they say they're the leaders and the best. I think this is an opportunity for them to be leaders," Coyne Schofield told The Associated Press. "When you look at just the history and the success of the sport in the state, it's mind-boggling that there isn't a Division I women's program right now."

It's easier said than done, and there is no formal proposal on the table for Michigan to launch a varsity team, school spokesman Kurt Svoboda said.

One challenge is infrastructure. Given the 101-year-old Yost Ice Arena's configuration, there's little room to expand the venue to accommodate a woman's team. And then there's the mere cost of starting up a program, clouded further by ongoing questions over compensating college athletes.

Michigan State did not respond to a message seeking comment.

The neutral site games have generated interest, with the PWHL already selling tickets in the upper bowl in Detroit, while the lower bowl in Pittsburgh is expected to sell out.

Both games have major implications in standings, with the PWHL entering the final third of its schedule.

Boston, coming off a 4-0 loss at Minnesota on Wednesday, and Ottawa are tied with 20 points in holding the fourth and final playoff spot. Toronto, Montreal and Minnesota, meantime, are tied in first.

The neutral site settings reinforce the ties the PWHL has forged with the NHL.

Minnesota is the league's only team to play games in an NHL venue, the Wild's home. Last month, Toronto and Montreal played at the Maple Leafs Scotiabank Arena and set a women's hockey attendance record at 19,285. That record could be broken next month when Montreal hosts Toronto in a game at the Canadiens' 21,000-seat home.

Toronto, which has already outgrown its 2,500-seat facility, is already in discussions with Maple Leafs officials regarding future games at Scotiabank.

"We're believers," NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman told the AP in a recent interview. "I always believed that until they all got together on the same page it wasn't going to work, and that we would be happy to assist."

Bettman was referring the arrival of Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter, the PWHL's primary financial backer, who launched the league by buying out the rival Premier Hockey Federation in June. The move brought together the sport's top players after U.S. and Canadian national team members balked at joining the PHF.

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AP Hockey Writer Stephen Whyno contributed to this report.

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AP Women's Hockey: https://apnews.com/hub/womens-hockey



Watch Live: Detroit City FC vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC

(CBS DETROIT) - Detroit City FC is set to open its 2024 USL Championship season, the club's third in the league, on the road to Western Conference foes Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC on Saturday night at Weidner Field.

Saturday night's match will be the first under newly named head coach Danny Dichio. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET. 

While there is a new face on the touchline for 2024, there are also eight new faces part of the Le Rouge squad as the club welcomed in Ali Coote, Alex Villanueva, Elvis Amoh, Carlos Saldaña, Matt Sheldon, James Murphy, Ryan Williams, and Daniel Espeleta into the fold this off-season as the club looks to build on a 2023 season which saw an elimination in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

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First-year head coach Danny Dichio. Detroit City FC

This season, Detroit City FC will look to improve on a league-worst goalscoring form in 2023, only finding the back of the net on 31 occasions in 34 matches. Le Rouge took part in 14 1-0 matches last season with a record of 5-9 when the game only had one goal in it, showing signs of a strong defense. To that end, Detroit City FC conceded the fifth least goals in the league with 43 in 2023 en route to 12 clean sheets, the fourth most.

Le Rouge is looking to win on opening night for the first time since joining the USL Championship ahead of the 2022 season, the last two years have seen 1-0 losses to San Antonio FC and San Diego Loyal SC, both away matches.

To get three points, Detroit City FC will be looking for a similar performance to their win at Weidner Field in 2022 which saw goals from Deklan Wynne and Maxi Rodriguez.

When these two sides met at a rainy, soaked Keyworth Stadium at the tail end of the 2023 season, Switchbacks FC came out on top 3-0 with goals from Juan Tejada and Romario Williams (2).

Switchbacks FC already has one USL Championship match under their belt this season, starting play on March 9th with a road trip to The Miami FC. In a match in which the Switchbacks saw 62% possession and won the shot battle (21 to 10). Miami FC came out on top at Ricardo Silva Stadium in Miami, Florida in a 2-0 scoreline with early and late goals coming for the hosts.

First-year head coach James Chambers coaches Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC.

Following their trip out west, Detroit City FC returns home for its 2024 Home Opener, when the club welcomes Loudoun United of the Eastern Conference to Keyworth Stadium on March 23. Tickets for the Home Opener are available here.

For more information about Detroit City FC, visit detcityfc.com and follow @DetroitCityFC on X and Facebook and @detroitcityfootballclub on Instagram. ##DCFC##

CBS News Detroit is the official broadcast partner of Detroit City FC. This story is reprinted with permission from Detroit City FC. 


Michigan State falls to No. 3 Purdue 67-62 in Big Ten quarterfinals

Zach Edey had 29 points, 12 rebounds and two blocks for third-ranked Purdue, and the Boilermakers recovered from a blown 12-point lead to beat Michigan State 67-62 in a hard-nosed quarterfinal game in the Big Ten Tournament on Friday.

Lance Jones added 10 points for the Boilermakers (29-3), who advanced to play the Wisconsin-Northwestern winner in the semifinals on Saturday.

Tyson Walker had 15 points, Malik Hall pitched in 12 points and Tre Holloman scored 10 points for the Spartans (19-14), who had an 18-0 edge in fast-break points and made a spirited rally to tie the game late before falling short in head coach Tom Izzo's 1,000th game on the bench.

Walker, the fifth-year guard, stepped up down the stretch to lead the surge.

He knocked down a mid-range jumper for the tie with 1:41 left, the closest the Spartans came since a 3-2 lead, but Fletcher Loyer answered with a 3-pointer from the corner on the other end for Purdue. Loyer pressed his index finger to his lips as he trotted up the court and appeared to shout something at the Michigan State bench as the teams dispersed for a timeout.

Xavier Booker had a clear look at the top of the key from 3 with 1:05 to go to tie it back up, but the ball rolled around the inside of the rim and bounced out.

The Boilermakers had a scare midway through the second half when first team All-Big Ten point guard Braden Smith hobbled off the court after an awkward landing on his right leg and writhed in pain while clutching his knee. But Smith re-entered about four minutes later, with Purdue still leading by five.

The Boilermakers are two wins away from matching Michigan State (1999, 2000) as the only Big Ten program to win both the outright regular season title and the conference tournament in consecutive years. The Spartans used that feat 24 years ago as a launching pad for the national championship, which still stands as the last time a Big Ten team won it all.

One step at a time for Purdue, of course, with that crushing loss to 16th-seeded Farleigh Dickinson in the first round of the NCAA Tournament still unanswered until the Big Dance begins anew.

Smith played only 10 minutes in the first half with two early fouls, but the Boilermakers had a 34-27 cushion despite missing four of five 3-pointers. They entered the day as the country's second-best shooting team from deep at 41.1%, trailing only Kentucky.

This matchup of the Big Ten's two most successful programs over the last three decades predictably resembled a football game at times, with the Spartans sending Carson Cooper, Jaxon Kohler and Mady Sissoko into the post to try to somehow disrupt the rhythm of the reigning AP Player of the Year, and though they were successful at times the 7-foot-4 Edey got plenty of soft hooks to fall.

He stared down and pressed his forearm on Holloman at one point, after the Minneapolis native who played at Cretin-Derham Hall High School fouled Loyer and was too close to Edey's liking. Both players picked up a technical foul for that exchange, which was par for the course for the afternoon.

Cooper got whacked in the nose by the downswing of Cam Heide's arm on his drive to the hoop late in the first half, forcing the 6-foot-11 Cooper to play with gauze in his nose.

There were 46 fouls called in the game, with 29 on the Spartans. Sissoko fouled out.


Michigan fires men's basketball coach Juwan Howard after 5 seasons

(CBS DETROIT) - The University of Michigan announced Friday that men's basketball coach Juwan Howard would not return next season. 

The Wolverines finished last in the Big Ten this season, posting a 3-17 conference mark and going 8-24 overall. Michigan ended its season Wednesday with a 66-57 loss to Penn State in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament. 

A member of Michigan's famed "Fab Five," Howard spent five seasons in Ann Arbor, compiling an 82-67 record, with two NCAA tournament appearances (2021 and 2022) and a postseason NIT bid in 2023. Howard's 2020-21 team reached the Elite Eight while his 2021-22 squad made a Sweet 16 appearance. 

The Wolverines went 48-47 in conference play in those five years. Under Howard, Michigan won the 2021 Big Ten regular season championship. 

Howard was named the Associated Press National Coach of the Year and Big Ten Coach of the Year in 2021. 

"After a comprehensive review of the program, I have decided that Juwan will not return as our men's basketball coach," said University of Michigan Director of Athletics Warde Manuel. "Juwan is among the greatest Wolverines to ever be associated with our basketball program. I know how much it meant, to not only Juwan, but to all of us for him to return here to lead this program. Despite his love of his alma mater and the positive experience that our student-athletes had under his leadership, it was clear to me that the program was not living up to our expectations and not trending in the right direction. I am thankful for Juwan's dedication, passion and commitment to U-M and for all that he, and his legacy, will continue to mean to Michigan."

Howard played three seasons (1991-94) with the Wolverines and was a two-time All-American before embarking on a 19-year NBA career that saw him win consecutive NBA titles in 2012 and 2013. 

The university says a national search will start immediately. 


Arizona Coyotes beat suddenly slumping Detroit Red Wings, who have fallen out of NHL wild-card spot

Rookie Logan Cooley had a short-handed goal in the first period, Michael Carcone broke a tie midway through the second and the Arizona Coyotes beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Thursday night.

Connor Ingram made 28 stops for Arizona, which also beat Detroit 4-0 last week.

"We played two good games against them," Coyotes coach Andrew Tourigny said. "They are a team that moves the puck very well and they're dangerous off the rush and as of late, that is one of our strengths, defending against that. So, that was a good matchup for us."

Nick Bjugstad put the Coyotes up 3-1 in the third, and Clayton Keller added an empty-netter with 3:04 left.

"We were in control," Tourigny said. "That's the way we want to play."

The suddenly slumping Red Wings have slipped out of a wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, losing seven straight games in regulation for the first time since early in the 2019-20 season and getting booed off the ice following the latest setback.

"This is as tough as it gets," winger David Perron said. "We've got to find a way to bounce back, put our pride on the line and be better."

Detroit had won a season-high six consecutive games before its current slide, putting the franchise in a position to make the playoffs for the first time since 2016.

Captain Dylan Larkin missed a fifth straight game with a lower-body injury, hurting the team at both ends of the ice.

"It's not just Larks," defenseman Ben Chiarot said. "You see the chances we give up and the breakdowns we have. When we're playing well, those aren't there. We're giving up too many chances and that puts too much stress on us."

Arizona won for just the fourth time in 22 games.

Detroit, which has gotten off to poor starts during its slump, gave up a goal on the first shot it allowed.

Lucas Raymond pulled the Red Wings into a 1-all tie late in the first period on a power play, set up by Patrick Kane's cross-ice pass, but they were not able to do much more offensively.

Detroit's Alex Lyon made 23 saves.

The 19-year-old Cooley, drafted No. 3 overall in 2022, scored on a Red Wings power play early in the game, set up by 20-year-old teammate Dylan Guenther.

"They have speed," Tourigny said. "They scored a big goal on the PK to get us going."

It was just the second time in 30 years that two players 20 or younger contributed to a short-handed goal and the first since Anaheim's Brandon McMillan and Luca Sbisa did it in 2011.

"They're going to be elite players in this league going forward," Bjugstad said.

UP NEXT

Coyotes: Host New Jersey on Saturday.

Red Wings. Host Buffalo on Saturday.


Detroit Lions strengthen defense, signing DJ Reader to 2-year deal worth up to $27.5M, source says

The Detroit Lions made a relatively bold move to strengthen their run defense by signing veteran defensive tackle DJ Reader on Thursday.

The Lions landed Reader with a two-year contract worth up to $27.5 million, two people familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. One person said the contract includes $9.5 million in guarantees. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because the terms were not announced.

Reader represents the biggest move this offseason by general manager Brad Holmes, whose contract was extended as was coach Dan Campbell's deal earlier in the day, to potentially help Detroit take at least another step next season.

The defending NFC North champion Lions, who reached the conference championship game for the first time since the 1991 season, previously made a series of less splashy moves.

Detroit acquired cornerback Carlton Davis from Tampa Bay; signed edge rusher Marcus Davenport and cornerback Amik Robertson; and re-signed guard Graham Glasgow, special teams ace Jalen Reeves-Maybin and cornerbacks Emmanuel Moseley and Khalil Dorsey.

The 6-foot-3, 335-pound Reader should help the Lions stop the run, and provides playoff experience. He has played in 12 postseason games, starting all of them, for the Cincinnati Bengals and Houston Texans.

In eight seasons, Reader has started in 97 of 105 games. He has 277 tackles with 9 1/2 sacks. New England drafted him out of Clemson in the fifth round in 2016 and traded him to Houston, where he played for four seasons before signing as a free agent with the Bengals in 2020.

Reader had 34 tackles, including one sack, last season in 14 games before he had a season-ending leg injury in December.

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AP Sports Writer Larry Lage in Allen Park, Michigan, contributed to this report.

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Hoggard, Walker lead the way as Michigan State beats Minnesota 77-67 in Big Ten Tournament

A.J. Hoggard scored 17 points on 6-of-6 shooting, Tyson Walker added 15 points and No. 8 seed Michigan State beat No. 9 seed Minnesota 77-67 on Thursday in the second round of the Big Ten Conference Tournament.

Michigan State (19-13) advances to play top-seeded Purdue in the quarterfinals on Friday. The Spartans dropped an 80-74 contest at then-No. 2 Purdue on March 2 in the only regular-season meeting. Zach Edey had 32 points and 11 rebounds in that game as the Boilermakers clinched a share of the Big Ten regular-season championship — their conference-best 26th title.

Michigan State went on a 15-2 run over a five-minute stretch to pull away from Minnesota in the second half. Malik Hall made his second field goal of the game with 11:53 left and he completed the three-point play to give Michigan State a 50-49 lead. Hall added a layup with 7:25 left to cap the run for a 59-51 lead as Minnesota missed five field goals during the stretch.

Walker took over down the stretch, scoring eight straight points. He gave Michigan State its first double-digit lead of the game with 3:12 left on a long jumper from the wing and, after a Minnesota basket, he added a shot in the lane to regain the 10-point edge. He got to the rim once more for a shot that hit hard off the backboard, but Jaxon Kohler followed with a putback to make it 73-64 with 1:46 left.

Hoggard made all five of his shots in the second half for 13 points, Walker was 4 of 6 for 10 points and Michigan State shot 62% after halftime. Hall scored seven of his nine points in the second half.

Dawson Garcia led Minnesota (18-14) with 19 points. Parker Fox, Pharrel Payne and Cam Christie each scored 11. Elijah Hawkins had 10 points and seven assists.

Both teams shot 48% or better from the field in the first half as Minnesota held a 34-32 lead.


Detroit Lions extend the contracts of coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes

With the franchise coming off its best season in 32 years, the Detroit Lions have extended the contracts of coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes through the 2027 season.

"They have been the driving force behind the rebuild of our football team and the success that we have enjoyed," Lions principal owner and chair Sheila Hamp said. "The continuity they provide for our football program will continue to be the key to our future success on the field."

The club also announced a a multi-year extension with special assistant to the President/CEO and chairperson Chris Spielman.

Holmes joined the Lions prior to the start of the 2021 season and has been credited with rebuilding the Lions roster through a vision for sustained success. He drafted well, taking lineman Penei Sewell (2021), receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (2021), defensive lineman Aidan Hutchinson (2022), receiver Jameson Williams (2022), tight end Jack Campbell (2023), tight end Sam LaPorta (2023, 34th overall) and safety Brian Branch (2023).

Holmes joined the Lions from the Los Angeles Rams, where he climbed the ranks to director of college scouting over his 18 years with the club. He was named PFWA NFL Executive of the Year in 2023 for building the Lions roster that recorded a 12-5 record on their way to the 2023 NFC Championship game.

Campbell joined the Lions six days after Holmes and has partnered with him to create a winning program in Detroit. In his first full-time head coaching stint, Campbell has compiled a 24-26-1 record. The former tight end has led a significant turnaround in Detroit, from a 3-13-1 record in his first season to a 12-5 record in 2023.

Campbell led the Lions to their first NFC North Division title in 2023 as well as their first NFL playoff victory in 32 years. The Lions' appearance in the 2023 NFC Championship game was the team's first since 1991. Campbell was named an Associated Press Coach of the Year Finalist in 2023.

In his current role, Spielman helps across the organization and has been an integral part of re-establishing a culture that he embodied on the field for the Lions.


Jalen Duren has career-high 23 rebounds as Detroit Pistons beat Toronto Raptors 113-104

Jalen Duren had a career-high 23 rebounds along with 24 points and five assists as the Detroit Pistons won three of four games for the first time in nearly two years, beating the Toronto Raptors 113-104 on Wednesday.

Detroit, which trailed by 16 points in the second quarter, hadn't won three of four since late in the 2021-22 season — a stretch of 145 games.

Duren posted his second game this season with at least 20 points, 20 boards and five assists. Nikola Jokic and Domantas Sabonis are the only other players with two this season.

He became the first Pistons player with such a game before his 23rd birthday.

"I just wanted to get us a win, honestly," said Duren, who turns 21 on Nov. 18. "We've talked a lot about running hard through the tape and finishing this year strong."

Cade Cunningham added 19 points for Detroit, which had six players score in double figures. The Pistons have the second-worst record in the league, one game ahead of Washington.

Cunningham didn't play in the fourth quarter, but Pistons coach Monty Williams said it wasn't health-related.

"I just wanted to go with the group that built our lead," Williams said. "I had him ready to go, but (Marcus Sasser) hit another 3 and I sat him back down."

Immanuel Quickley scored 25 points for Toronto, which matched a season high by losing five straight. Former Piston Kelly Olynyk scored 19.

"We had 32 assists, but we weren't able to get enough on the glass," Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic said. "We allowed too many second-chance points. That was the biggest difference."

The Raptors led 57-52 at halftime but only scored 22 points in the third. That allowed Detroit to take an 83-79 lead on Stanley Umude's 3-pointer at the buzzer.

The Pistons continued to play good defense, holding Toronto to two points on 1-of-8 shooting in the first five minutes of the fourth. A pair of 3-pointers by Sasser put Detroit ahead 100-87 with 4:26 left, and the Raptors never challenged down the stretch.

"Hats off to our second unit tonight," Pistons forward Isaiah Stewart said. "They built on the lead and gave the starters a cushion. Sasser got hot and Cade was a good teammate and told Coach to leave him in."

Toronto started the second quarter with a 26-5 run, with nine players contributing points. Cunningham and Duren combined to go 6 of 10 in the quarter, but the rest of the team shot 1 of 14.

"We had it at 16 points — 53-37 — but we lost a little concentration at the end of the half," Rajakovic said. "That let them get it back to five."

UP NEXT

Raptors: Host Orlando on Friday.

Pistons: Host Miami on Friday.


Michigan hires running backs coach and run-game coordinator Tony Alford

Michigan hired running backs coach and run-game coordinator Tony Alford away from rival Ohio State on Wednesday.

Wolverines coach Sherrone Moore pulled off a bold move in building his first staff after Jim Harbaugh's return to the NFL, adding one of Ryan Day's top assistants with the Buckeyes.

"Tony is an elite running backs coach who is an outstanding mentor and example for young men in all aspects of football and life," Moore said in a statement.

Alford replaces Mike Hart, the former Wolverines star who had been running backs coach under Harbaugh for three seasons. A message seeking comment was left with Hart.

Alford posted a statement on social media thanking Ohio State and its fans for nine "amazing" years, but he did not indicate his next move.

"All that being said, as I will undoubtedly miss so many things about being a member of the Buckeye Football Family, I am excited about what the future holds as I embark on the next chapter of this journey," Alford posted.

Ohio State hired Alford away from Notre Dame in 2015 as running backs coach and assistant head coach, and Day promoted him to run-game coordinator a little more than a year ago.

Harbaugh led the Wolverines to their first national title since 1997, then left to lead the Los Angeles Chargers two months ago. He encouraged athletic director Warde Manuel to hire Moore, who was Harbaugh's offensive coordinator.


Oakland University basketball head coach reflects on team landing spot in NCAA: "It's a dream come true for them"

ROCHESTER, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - The Oakland University Golden Grizzlies won big Tuesday night. The men's basketball team landed a spot in the NCAA tournament that is kicking off the week of March 18.

"It was chaotic. It's a dream come true for them," said head coach Greg Kampe.

A dream for Kampe as well to watch his players, the Oakland University men's basketball team, score a slam dunk in the NCAA tournament.

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"To be able to cut down your nets, be able to get up on that ladder, have the confetti fly from the ceiling, to just rejoice in accomplishing a goal that they collectively as a team wanted to do and hugging each other and crying and all those things, for me I just stood back and watched. It was really cool to see kids that you love have success like that," Kampe said.

With nearly 40 years as head coach under his belt and close to 700 wins, Kampe's accomplishments as the Golden Grizzlies head coach do not go unnoticed. Kampe says he owes it to the team's determination on and off the court.

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"I've been very fortunate that this year, this young group of men, they understand in a time where the world is changing and a time where the respect for authority and being on a team aren't as important as they used to be, they've embraced the team, they've embraced winning for each other, they've embraced caring about each other and I think that's why they've been so successful," said Kampe.

It's Kampe's approach as head coach and the bond with his team that truly set him apart.

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"Parents drop their sons off to me, leave them here for four years or five years and they expect me to take them from boys to men, and that's really what we're trying to accomplish here. Yeah, basketball is important, and playing and winning the games are important but there's a bigger picture to it, and by doing that, you become very close with them, and you want them to achieve all their goals," Kampe stated.

He's even known players, including Trey Townsend when Townsend was a child.

"His father played for me and he stayed in the area, worked for General Motors, and his children grew up coming to my basketball camp. I knew Trey from the time he and his brother were little. Trey just wanted to go to Oakland, became a great player, and now celebrating with the best gift he could give his parents," said Kampe.

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It's been 12 years in the making since the Grizzlies made it to the NCAA. Kampe says he and his team are ready for the challenge.

"We're going to enjoy this for a few days, take some time off and then once the selection comes out, then I'll get to work. We'll find out who we're playing, where we're going, and we'll have three or four days to prep for the team and go there and try to make the dream last," Kampe stated.



Michigan State plays in Big Ten Tournament against Minnesota

Minnesota Golden Gophers (18-13, 9-11 Big Ten) vs. Michigan State Spartans (18-13, 10-10 Big Ten)

Minneapolis; Thursday, 12 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE

Michigan State and Minnesota meet in the Big Ten Tournament.

The Spartans have gone 10-10 against Big Ten teams, with an 8-3 record in non-conference play. Michigan State is seventh in the Big Ten with 8.7 offensive rebounds per game led by Malik Hall averaging 1.8.

The Golden Gophers are 9-11 in Big Ten play. Minnesota scores 75.7 points and has outscored opponents by 4.1 points per game.

Michigan State scores 73.4 points per game, 1.8 more points than the 71.6 Minnesota gives up. Minnesota has shot at a 47.2% rate from the field this season, 6.2 percentage points greater than the 41.0% shooting opponents of Michigan State have averaged.

TOP PERFORMERS

Tyson Walker is averaging 18.4 points and 1.9 steals for the Spartans. Jaden is averaging 1.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Dawson Garcia is scoring 17.6 points per game and averaging 6.7 rebounds for the Golden Gophers. Cam Christie is averaging 12.6 points and 3.2 rebounds over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES

Spartans: 5-5, averaging 67.9 points, 33.9 rebounds, 13.4 assists, 7.3 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 42.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.0 points per game.

Golden Gophers: 4-6, averaging 74.0 points, 31.6 rebounds, 15.2 assists, 5.3 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.7 points.


Oakland University advances to NCAA Tournament with 83-76 win over Milwaukee in Horizon final

Trey Townsend scored a career-high 38 points and made a number of key plays down the stretch as Oakland earned its first NCAA Tournament bid in 10 years with an 83-76 win over Milwaukee in the Horizon League championship game on Tuesday night.

Townsend had 27 points in the second half, 16 in the last six minutes and seven in the last three minutes.

Townsend's turnaround jumper with 2:35 left gave the top-seed Grizzlies a 72-70 lead. He then intercepted a pass and followed his own miss with a putback for a 74-70 lead with two minutes left.

Blake Lampman made two free throws at 1:03 to give Oakland an 80-74 lead going into the last minute when Chris Conway blocked two Panthers shots and Townsend slapped a loose ball out to a teammate.

Townsend ended up on the foul line and made one with 35.9 seconds to go for an 81-74 lead, matching the largest of the game. He later added two more free throws, finishing 14 of 18 from the line.

Jack Gohlike scored 15 points for the Golden Grizzlies (23-11), who are headed to their fourth NCAA, the first three coming when they were in the Summit League. Lampman had 12 points and Conway had 11 with 10 rebounds, to join Townsend, who had 11 rebounds, with a double-double.

Erik Pratt led sixth-seeded Milwaukee (20-15) with 16 points. Kentrell Pullian added 15 points, BJ Freeman 15 and Langston Wilson 10. The Panthers were trying to get into their fifth NCAA Tournament, the first since 2014.

Lampman and Towsend each made a pair of free throws that gave Oakland the biggest lead of the game at 49-42 less than five minutes into the second half, but Pullian scored two quick baskets inside. After Townsend scored, the Panthers had six straight with Pullian giving them a 52-51 lead with 13:14 to go.

The lead reached four for the Panthers at 64-60 but that lasted all of 23 seconds.

Lampman had a fastbreak dunk and Gohlke drilled a 3-pointer in a late 7-0 run that helped the Grizzlies take a 37-33 lead at the half. The biggest lead of the half was 17-11 Oakland on a Gohlke 3 seven minutes in.

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Penn State Nittany Lions face Michigan Wolverines in Big Ten Tournament

Michigan Wolverines (8-23, 3-17 Big Ten) vs. Penn State Nittany Lions (15-16, 9-11 Big Ten)

Minneapolis; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE

Penn State and Michigan play in the Big Ten Tournament.

The Nittany Lions are 9-11 against Big Ten opponents and 6-5 in non-conference play. Penn State ranks ninth in the Big Ten with 12.8 assists per game, led by Adrian Baldwin Jr., averaging 6.0.

The Wolverines are 3-17 against Big Ten opponents. Michigan ranks third in the Big Ten, shooting 36.3% from 3-point range.

Penn State's average of 7.8 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.5 more made shots on average than the 7.3 per game Michigan allows. Michigan averages 8.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.3 more made shots on average than the 5.8 per game Penn State gives up.

TOP PERFORMERS

Baldwin is averaging 14.3 points, six assists and 2.7 steals for the Nittany Lions. Zach Hicks is averaging 11.5 points and 5.2 rebounds while shooting 37.9% over the last 10 games.

Dug McDaniel is averaging 16.6 points and 4.6 assists for the Wolverines. Terrance Williams II is averaging 10.3 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES

Nittany Lions: 5-5, averaging 76.7 points, 31.1 rebounds, 14.6 assists, 7.2 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.3 points per game.

Wolverines: 1-9, averaging 64.2 points, 32.1 rebounds, 9.8 assists, 4.5 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 41.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 79.7 points.


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