Bill Self was so frustrated with the Kansas defense that the Jayhawks tried a zone ... they schemed up during a timeout.

Indiana basketball relied on a zone defense they’ve rarely used for a prolonged period of time during the Mike Woodson era in a 71-67 upset win over No. 11 Michigan State on Tuesday night.

The Hoosiers return to Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall to host UCLA, looking to build off their win at Michigan State.

After tragically losing his mentor, Skip Prosser, the Cardinals coach nearly walked away from the game but found renewed gratitude somewhere that values it.

Hardaway also had familiarity with the Tigers' most impactful contributors off the bench, with another AAC transfer in PJ Carter making the move from UTSA and Moussa Cisse, a former Memphis player, ...

USC's defense gave Michigan State basketball's upcoming opponents a blueprint to try and emulate by taking the Spartans out of transition.

The Blue Devils’ second-half switch to a 2-3 zone jump-started their defense and offense to hold off the Demon Deacons in a 63-56 win.

When Duke finally made a basket — a Flagg putback — and Duke could get set on defense, Scheyer called for the zone. Flagg was asked, afterward, what he thought when the order was relayed.

to the point where Grant Hill teased his old coach and alma mater on television during the NCAA tournament: “Can you slap the floor in a zone?” he asked incredulously, at one point.

So the second-ranked Blue Devils pivoted to an uncharacteristic look, from throwing out a seldom-used zone defense to grinding ... win one of these games in the (NCAA) tournament,” Scheyer ...