<![CDATA[Lance Jones - The Athletic]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/college-basketball/player/lance-jones-Qt4C4gGacOFuNAMV/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/static/img/transparent-background-dark-favicon-144x144.pngLance Jones - The Athletichttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/college-basketball/player/lance-jones-Qt4C4gGacOFuNAMV/The Athletic Media CompanyMon, 01 Jul 2024 19:57:08 GMTTue, 09 Apr 2024 09:00:55 GMT<![CDATA[Inside the UConn defensive strategy that stopped Purdue and won a national title]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5401518/2024/04/09/uconn-national-championship-defense-purdue-zach-edey/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5401518/2024/04/09/uconn-national-championship-defense-purdue-zach-edey/Tue, 09 Apr 2024 09:00:55 GMTGLENDALE, ARIZONA - APRIL 08: Zach Edey #15 of the Purdue Boilermakers attempts a shot while being guarded by Donovan Clingan #32 of the Connecticut Huskies in the second half during the NCAA Men&#039;s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Purdue or UConn? Our experts pick the national championship game]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5397818/2024/04/08/national-championship-uconn-purdue-expert-picks/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5397818/2024/04/08/national-championship-uconn-purdue-expert-picks/Mon, 08 Apr 2024 09:00:50 GMT<![CDATA[How the men's Final Four teams were built: Few blue-chippers, lots of transfers]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5389283/2024/04/05/final-four-rosters-recruiting-transfers/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5389283/2024/04/05/final-four-rosters-recruiting-transfers/Fri, 05 Apr 2024 09:00:35 GMTINDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 22: Matt Painter the head coach of the Purdue Boilermakers gives instructions to Braden Smith #3 against the Grambling state Tigers during the NCAA Men&#039;s Basketball Tournament - First Round - Indianapolis at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on March 22, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)<![CDATA[NCAA Men's Final Four scouting report: Coaches break down UConn, Bama, NC State and Purdue]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5390008/2024/04/04/final-four-scouting-reports-uconn-alabama-purdue-ncstate/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5390008/2024/04/04/final-four-scouting-reports-uconn-alabama-purdue-ncstate/Thu, 04 Apr 2024 11:30:10 GMT<![CDATA[How Matt Painter's chess moves and Zach Edey's relentlessness led Purdue to Final Four]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5382421/2024/04/01/purdue-matt-painter-zach-edey-final-four/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5382421/2024/04/01/purdue-matt-painter-zach-edey-final-four/Mon, 01 Apr 2024 10:55:28 GMTDETROIT, MICHIGAN - MARCH 31: Head coach Matt Painter of the Purdue Boilermakers hugs Zach Edey after defeating the Tennessee Volunteers in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA Men&#039;s Basketball Tournament at Little Caesars Arena on March 31, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Behind the scenes as Purdue completes its 'do-over' in NCAA Tournament first round]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5362667/2024/03/22/purdue-ncaa-tournament-grambling-first-round/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5362667/2024/03/22/purdue-ncaa-tournament-grambling-first-round/Sat, 23 Mar 2024 02:18:03 GMTINDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 22: Fletcher Loyer #2 of the Purdue Boilermakers reacts after a three point shot against the Grambling State Tigers during the first half in the first round of the NCAA Men&#039;s Basketball Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on March 22, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Wisconsin makes a statement, advances to Big Ten title game with thrilling win over Purdue]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5346744/2024/03/16/wisconsin-basketball-purdue-big-ten-tournament/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5346744/2024/03/16/wisconsin-basketball-purdue-big-ten-tournament/Sat, 16 Mar 2024 22:52:28 GMTMINNEAPOLIS, MN - MARCH 16: Wisconsin Badgers guard Chucky Hepburn (23) celebrates a win after the Big Ten Men&#039;s Basketball Tournament semi finals game between the Purdue Boilermakers and Wisconsin Badgers on March 16, 2024, at the the Target Center in Minneapolis, MN. (Photo by Bailey Hillesheim/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)<![CDATA[College basketball power rankings: Houston leaps to No. 1]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5305871/2024/02/29/college-basketball-power-rankings-houston-south-florida/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5305871/2024/02/29/college-basketball-power-rankings-houston-south-florida/Thu, 29 Feb 2024 13:45:09 GMT<![CDATA[College basketball power rankings: UConn and Purdue lead our tiers of contenders]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5275725/2024/02/15/college-basketball-power-rankings-uconn-and-purdue-lead-our-tiers-of-contenders/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5275725/2024/02/15/college-basketball-power-rankings-uconn-and-purdue-lead-our-tiers-of-contenders/Thu, 15 Feb 2024 11:22:44 GMT<![CDATA[College basketball power rankings: Pay attention to these X-factor players]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5257344/2024/02/08/college-basketball-power-rankings-lance-jones-stephon-castle/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5257344/2024/02/08/college-basketball-power-rankings-lance-jones-stephon-castle/Thu, 08 Feb 2024 12:30:28 GMT<![CDATA[UConn, Purdue, UNC lead our midseason college basketball national title picks]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5219161/2024/01/25/basketball-national-title-picks-uconn-unc-purdue/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5219161/2024/01/25/basketball-national-title-picks-uconn-unc-purdue/Thu, 25 Jan 2024 11:00:20 GMTNEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 5: Armando Bacot #5 of the North Carolina Tar Heels attempts a shot over Donovan Clingan #32 of the Connecticut Huskies during the first half of a game in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden on December 5, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)<![CDATA[College basketball power rankings: UConn justifies top spot, and Seton Hall debuts]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5209558/2024/01/18/college-basketball-power-rankings-uconn-dayton-seton-hall/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5209558/2024/01/18/college-basketball-power-rankings-uconn-dayton-seton-hall/Thu, 18 Jan 2024 12:59:45 GMT<![CDATA[College basketball power rankings: Is BYU for real?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5177318/2024/01/04/college-basketball-power-rankings-byu-san-diego-state-purdue/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5177318/2024/01/04/college-basketball-power-rankings-byu-san-diego-state-purdue/Thu, 04 Jan 2024 11:00:19 GMT<![CDATA[Purdue beats No. 1 Arizona as guards Fletcher Loyer and Braden Smith come up big]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5142452/2023/12/16/purdue-arizona-fletcher-loyer-braden-smith/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5142452/2023/12/16/purdue-arizona-fletcher-loyer-braden-smith/Sun, 17 Dec 2023 03:28:36 GMTINDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - DECEMBER 16: Braden Smith #3 of the Purdue Boilermakers shoots the ball against KJ Lewis #5 of the Arizona Wildcats during the second half in the Indy Classic at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on December 16, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Should Indiana's Mike Woodson be on the hot seat? Shot Takers mailbag Part 2]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5135720/2023/12/15/mike-woodson-indiana-big-east-college-basketball-mailbag/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5135720/2023/12/15/mike-woodson-indiana-big-east-college-basketball-mailbag/Fri, 15 Dec 2023 10:00:52 GMTBLOOMINGTON, INDIANA - NOVEMBER 16: Mike Woodson the head coach of the Indiana Hoosiers against the Wright State Raiders at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on November 16, 2023 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)<![CDATA[College basketball power rankings: Say hi to Illinois, Wisconsin ... and Princeton]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5117286/2023/12/07/college-basketball-power-rankings-illinois-uconn-princeton/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5117286/2023/12/07/college-basketball-power-rankings-illinois-uconn-princeton/Thu, 07 Dec 2023 10:00:11 GMT<![CDATA[How Purdue, Zach Edey beat 3 top teams in 3 days to win Maui Invitational title]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5084979/2023/11/23/purdue-maui-invitational-zach-edey-marquette/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5084979/2023/11/23/purdue-maui-invitational-zach-edey-marquette/Thu, 23 Nov 2023 12:43:18 GMTHONOLULU, HAWAII - NOVEMBER 22: The Purdue Boilermakers pose for a photo with the championship trophy after winning the Allstate Maui Invitational at SimpliFi Arena on November 22, 2023 in Honolulu, Hawaii. (Photo by Darryl Oumi/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Braden Smith's brilliance powers No. 2 Purdue past Gonzaga in Maui Invitational]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5079369/2023/11/20/purdue-braden-smith-gonzaga-maui-invitational/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5079369/2023/11/20/purdue-braden-smith-gonzaga-maui-invitational/Tue, 21 Nov 2023 03:46:18 GMTHONOLULU, HAWAII - NOVEMBER 20: Braden Smith #3 of the Purdue Boilermakers makes a move to the basket as Luka Krajnovic #3 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs attempts to chase him down during the second half of the game on day one of the Allstate Maui Invitational at SimpliFi Arena on November 20, 2023 in Honolulu, Hawaii. (Photo by Darryl Oumi/Getty Images)