Butler basketball ended a four-game losing streak with a win against Seton Hall. Coach Thad Matta implemented a 1-3-1 zone defense, a shift from the team's usual man-to-man scheme. Players like ...

After falling short in its ACC opener against Clemson, the Orange have been all business in road wins over Georgia Tech and Pittsburgh who are a combined 1-6 in league play. With another winless ...

After an abysmal start to the NBA season defensively, the Lakers turned a corner on that end of the floor over the last month, and they’re confident the reasoning behind the turnaround can help lead ...

New Syracuse head coach Gerry McNamara signaled a shift away from the program’s traditional 2-3 zone defense while expressing ...

Sunday, January 11, 2026. South Carolina and Georgia were locked in a low-scoring battle, but the Gamecocks seemed to be having trouble matching up on defense. Then, on the second or third defensive ...

CHICAGO – Mick Cronin has delivered a message to his players about longevity in the postseason. “If you have to score 80 to win,” the UCLA basketball coach said late Thursday night, “you’re going to ...

These notes first appeared in Donna Ditota’s Friday newsletter. You can subscribe for free here. Syracuse, N.Y. — One of the curiosities about Syracuse and its defense this season has been its recent ...