The NCAA revealed its top 16 teams but by the end of the day several of those teams no longer had a sweet taste in their mouth

Michigan State basketball hosts Ohio State on Sunday (1 p.m., CBS), the 27th straight game the Spartans face a team for the first time this season.

Allen’s Tiheed Wise Jr is blocked by Parkland’s Tyler Beck and Jude Ruisch on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, during District 11 boys basketball quarterfinals at Easton Middle School. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

The way that they’ve approached things has gotten even better,” coach Dawn Plitzuweit said. “They’re really locked in. … You’ve got to play hard and get after it, but you need to be

Texas State women's basketball head coach Zenarae Antoine and men's coach Terrence Johnson discuss Black History Month and the importance of opportunity.

Free Press high school sports reporter Jared Ramsey predicts the four state championship tournament winners for 2026 MHSAA boys basketball playoffs.

The final week of the Michigan high school girls basketball regular season is here and the postseason journey has been determined. Below is a look at the schedule and pairings for each district bracket involving Ann Arbor-area girls basketball teams for the 2026 postseason.

Feb 21, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; UCLA guard Donovan Dent (2) hangs in the air and scores the winning basket over Illinois center Zvonimir Ivisic (44) in overtime at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom Financial. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images | Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images