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UNC Basketball Transfer Tracker: Tyson, Washington shine; Cadeau loses to Duke; Jackson injured

It was a week of ups and downs for former UNC Basketball players, highlighted by big games for Cade Tyson and Jalen Washington, a season-low game for Tyler Nickel, Elliot Cadeau’s fourth straight loss to Duke, and an injury to Ian Jackson. Tyson bounced back in Minnesota’s 61-44 win at Oregon by recording 27 points, seven 3-pointers, and 10 rebounds. (Tar Heel Tribune)

College basketball Saturday winners and losers

Michigan began Saturday at the top of the college basketball hierarchy, enshrined during the March Madness bracket preview as the No. 1 overall seed. By the end of the day, the picture looked a little different, as the No. 3 Duke Blue Devils' 68-63 win over the No. 1 Wolverines muddied up the race for the top spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket yet again. (CBS Sports)

Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss eligible for 2026 after judge rules NCAA 'acted in bad faith'

Trinidad Chambliss’ Hail Mary to continue his college football career just got some hopeful news. Following a hearing on Thursday, Feb. 12, Mississippi Judge Robert Whitwell granted Chambliss a temporary injunction against the NCAA, which makes the Mississippi star quarterback immediately eligible to compete for the Rebels for the 2026 season. (USA Today)

Longtime Tennessee reporter Wes Rucker dies in car accident. Tributes pour in

Longtime Tennessee sports reporter Wes Rucker died Thursday, Feb. 19, the only fatality of a multi-vehicle crash on I-40 in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was 43 years old. Rucker's death has elicited an outpouring of tributes from to those knew him, whether they followed his career or worked with him professionally. Rucker covered the Volunteers since 2000. (USA Today)

JT Toppin injury: Texas Tech star suffers season-ending torn ACL in upset loss to Arizona State

Texas Tech basketball star JT Toppin will miss the remainder of the season after he sustained a torn ACL in Tuesday's 72-67 loss at Arizona State. An MRI conducted upon the team's return home to Lubbock confirmed the torn ligament, Texas Tech said. The No. 13 Red Raiders trailed Arizona State, 61-56, with 6:03 remaining when Toppin sustained the injury. (CBS Sports)

Jon Scheyer claps back at District Attorney over UNC court-storming dispute

Jon Scheyer responded to a district attorney's claims that there was "zero evidence" to support the Duke coach's claim that Blue Devils staffers were punched in a court storming at UNC. Orange County district attorney Jeff Nieman disputed Scheyer's account of the Feb. 7 incident and said Scheyer "should exercise more discretion" in his public comments. (ESPN)

Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing Gets Daytona 500 Win; MJ Talks NASCAR Relationship

Just over two months after Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing settled a major lawsuit against NASCAR, the sports icon is happy with what came out of the 15-month-long process. He’ll be even happier with the result of Sunday’s Daytona 500. Jordan’s team got its first win at Daytona with the No. 45 car, as Tyler Reddick won the race after an action-packed final lap. (FOX Sports)

Video: NC State Basketball Coach Will Wade Monday Pre-UNC Conference Call

NC State head men's basketball coach Will Wade speaks with the media on Monday as part of the weekly ACC Coaches Conference Call ahead of the Wolfpack's matchup against the North Carolina Tar Heels on Tuesday in Raleigh. (View Video)

BYU star Richie Saunders out for season after tearing ACL just seconds into OT win over Colorado

Richie Saunders’ season is over. The BYU guard tore his ACL in the team's win over Colorado on Saturday, he announced on social media Sunday. He will miss the rest of the season, his final one with the Cougars. The senior entered Saturday’s game averaging 18.8 points and six rebounds per game while shooting just shy of 49% from the field. (Yahoo! Sports)

UNC Basketball Transfer Tracker: Jalen Washington scores career-high 22; big games for Nickel, Tyson

Elliot Cadeau’s floor leadership has No. 2 Michigan poised to be the No. 1 team in the country, days after former UNC teammate Jalen Washington had the best game of his career. Meanwhile, Ven-Allen Lubin has stayed consistent despite two straight N.C. State losses entering Tuesday’s matchup with UNC, and Cade Tyson had another big game in a loss. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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