WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue basketball, so accustomed to practicing contagious shooting, has learned turning defense into offense can be communicable as well. In one first-half crescendo from Monday's ...

Duke basketball coach Jon Scheyer didn't mince words when speaking about the Blue Devils' defense 14 games into the 2025-26 season. "Bottom line, it's not good enough," the fourth-year head coach said ...

UNC basketball had its second-worst defensive performance since 1997 in a 97-83 loss to SMU. Coach Hubert Davis cited multiple defensive failures, including one-on-one breakdowns and slow rotations.

Improved defense is helping the Utah Jazz rediscover winning basketball. The Jazz are coming off one of their better defensive performances in recent games, when they rallied to beat Dallas 116-114 on ...

Illinois’ defense has been questionable at times in the 2025-26 season, although it appears over the past few contests that a new chapter is currently unfolding, as the Illini have been locking down ...

Purdue defeated Kent State 101-60, with a strong performance turning defense into offense. The Boilermakers have shown significant defensive improvement since a loss to Iowa State. Purdue forced ...