LeBron James lauded the Heat’s culture ahead of the Lakers’ game in Miami on Monday but said he believes he’d still be playing at this level without the four years he spent in South Beach.
Lincoln Riley stood by his decision to fire defensive coordinator Alex Grinch with two games left in the regular season, saying USC still has “a lot to play for” this year.
Five players landed in double figures Monday night, and the No. 6 UConn Huskies opened the defense of the program’s fifth national championship with a 95-52 rout of Northern Arizona in Storrs, Connecticut.
LSU became the first No. 1 team and defending champion to lose its opener since UConn in 1995-96. No. 20 Colorado upset the Tigers 92-78 on Monday night.