College Basketball

[ad_1] It’s Georgetown vs Creighton this Sunday afternoon on Peacock in a Big East match-up, taking place at CHI Health Center Omaha in Nebraska at 4:00 PM ET. Sunday’s game marks the second regular-season meeting between the two schools this season. The Hoyas defeated the Bluejays 81-57 on December 18, however, Creighton leads the all-time series 16-10. See below to …

[ad_1] The North Carolina Tar Heels need any momentum they can get to close out their current basketball season, one in which they hope to make a late push for the NCAA Tournament. UNC (16-11, 9-6 ACC) is winners of its past two games: 88-82 at Syracuse on Saturday, February 15, then more recently a 97-73 destruction of rival NC …

[ad_1] The top line remains unchanged in our updated bracketology, with Auburn, Duke, Alabama and Florida continuing to occupy the No. 1 seeds with less than four weeks left until Selection Sunday. But the stiff competition for the top line could result in some changes following a run of key games this weekend involving the best teams in college basketball. …

[ad_1] Michigan basketball is set for its biggest game of the season on Friday as the No. 12 Wolverines host No. 13 Michigan State in a battle for first place in the Big Ten. The Wolverines hold a half-game lead over the Spartans, with whoever wins Friday taking the lead for the regular-season Big Ten title with roughly three weeks …

[ad_1] BOCA RATON — Florida Atlantic’s trip to Del Boca Vista did not go as planned Thursday night as the Owls fell to Wichita State 75-68 on “Seinfeld Night” at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena. Seinfeld was a television show about nothing, and the Owls (15-11, 8-5) would probably like to forget everything from the American Athletic Conference contest as their …

[ad_1] EAST LANSING — Carson Cooper couldn’t come to a comparison. Which is a big reason Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo, who in 30 years has schemed for every type of combination, calls facing Michigan’s Danny Wolf and Vladislav Goldin “unique” and “something different.” “I feel like some teams might have had, like, one of their guys. But not …

[ad_1] AMES – When Iowa State basketball takes the court against Houston on Saturday, in some ways the Cyclones will be staring into a mirror. Both teams enter Saturday ranked in the top 10. Their successes are predicated on defense, a balanced attack, unrelenting play on both ends of the court, and pride in disrupting their opponents. In an era …

[ad_1] UCLA coach Mick Cronin talks to guard Eric Dailey Jr. during the game. (Icon Sportswire / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Sixteen minutes into his weekly media availability, after addressing a variety of topics, including a planned Bill Walton tribute and the memories of his first coaching victory, Mick Cronin wanted to know why no one had asked about …

[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dawson Garcia scored a 27 of his season-high 32 points after halftime and Minnesota staged another dramatic rally this time beating UCLA 64-61 on Tuesday night. Lu’Cye Patterson’s layup with eight seconds left gave Minnesota the lead for good at 62-61. Garcia made two foul shots with .9 seconds to go to seal it. UCLA’s …

[ad_1] SAN DIEGO (AP) — Nicholas Boyd’s 19 points helped San Diego State defeat Fresno State 83-60 on Tuesday. Boyd added seven assists for the Aztecs (18-6, 11-4 Mountain West Conference). Wayne McKinney III shot 5 for 11, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc to add 15 points. Magoon Gwath went 6 of 8 from the field to …

[ad_1] PROVO, Utah (AP) — Kansas has reached a low point with its uncharacteristic struggles in Big 12 play. The No. 23 Jayhawks lost 91-57 to BYU on Tuesday night, matching their largest margin of defeat in Bill Self’s tenure, after previously losing 85-51 to USC in the second round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament. It also marked the first …

[ad_1] PROVO, Utah (AP) — Richie Saunders scored 22 points to lead BYU to a 91-57 victory over no. 23 Kansas on Tuesday night. Trevin Knell added 15 points and Mawot Mag had 13 to help the Cougars (18-8, 9-6 Big 12) get their third straight win. Saunders, Knell, and Mag combined to make 11 3-pointers. Hunter Dickinson led the …

[ad_1] MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Illinois wasn’t showing any hard feelings toward its opponent when it declined to participate in a postgame handshake. As several players deal with a virus, the Fighting Illini just wanted to make sure they didn’t spread germs while congratulating Wisconsin after losing 95-74 to the 11th-ranked Badgers on Tuesday night. “They don’t need this,” Illinois …

[ad_1] Wisconsin basketball continued its length stretch of statement performances with a 95-74 win over Illinois on Tuesday. The Badgers snapped a nine-game losing streak to their rival with the result. More importantly, it was a near-perfect follow-up performance and result after the team’s season-defining win over Purdue on Saturday. Wisconsin is now 21-5 on the season and 11-4 in …

[ad_1] Illinois v Wisconsin MADISON, Wis. (AP) — John Tonje scored 31 points and No. 11 Wisconsin beat Illinois 95-74 on Tuesday night to earn its fifth straight victory and end its recent run of futility in this series. Wisconsin (21-5, 11-4 Big Ten) had lost its last nine matchups with the Fighting Illini, including an 86-80 defeat Dec. 10 …

[ad_1] MADISON, Wis. (AP) — John Tonje scored 31 points and No. 11 Wisconsin beat Illinois 95-74 on Tuesday night to earn its fifth straight victory and end its recent run of futility in this series. Wisconsin (21-5, 11-4 Big Ten) had lost its last nine matchups with the Fighting Illini, including an 86-80 defeat Dec. 10 at Illinois. Wisconsin …

[ad_1] LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Obi Agbim had 22 points in Wyoming’s 69-62 victory over Air Force on Tuesday night. Agbim shot 7 of 13 from the field, including 4 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line for the Cowboys (12-15, 5-11 Mountain West Conference). Cole Henry scored 16 points and added nine rebounds. …

[ad_1] AMES, Iowa (AP) — Milan Momcilovic and Dishon Jackson scored 13 points each as No. 8 Iowa State beat Colorado 79-65 on Tuesday night for the Cyclones’ third victory of the season against the Buffaloes. The Cyclones (21-5, 11-4 Big 12) also beat the Buffs 99-71 at the Maui Invitational in November and 79-69 in Boulder in December. Joshua …

[ad_1] AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Tavari Johnson and Shammah Scott each had 15 points, and Akron beat Northern Illinois 73-63 on Tuesday night to extend its winning streak to 14. Johnson had six rebounds for the Zips (21-5, 13-0 Mid-American Conference). Scott went 5 of 7 from the floor, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and 3 for 4 …

[ad_1] DAVIDSON, N.C. (AP) — Jayden Dawson scored 24 points as Loyola Chicago beat Davidson 77-69 on Tuesday night. Dawson shot 7 for 13 (5 for 10 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Ramblers (17-9, 8-5 Atlantic 10 Conference). Des Watson scored 15 points and added four steals. Miles Rubin finished 7 of …

[ad_1] PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ishmael Leggett and Zack Austin scored 19 points apiece and Pittsburgh rallied from an 11-point deficit to beat Syracuse 80-69 on Tuesday night. Syracuse opened the second half with a pair of baskets, one on a dunk from Eddie Lampkin Jr., to stretch its lead to 45-34. Pitt answered with 17-6 run to knot it at …

[ad_1] YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Da’Sean Nelson’s 25 points helped Eastern Michigan defeat Miami (Ohio) 76-66 on Tuesday night. Nelson also added eight rebounds and four blocks for the Eagles (13-13, 6-7 Mid-American Conference). Jalen Terry scored 24 points while going 7 of 13 from the floor, including 3 for 6 from 3-point range, and 7 for 8 from the …

[ad_1] The Illinois basketball team faces another national test tonight when it travels to meet No. 11 Wisconsin at 7:30 p.m. in Madison, Wisconsin. The Fighting Illini (17-9, 9-7) are coming off a loss to No. 13 Michigan State. They will play without freshman Morez Johnson, sidelined indefinitely with a broken wrist. Wisconsin (20-5, 10-4) has won four in a row …

[ad_1] Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz chats with the Hall of Fame head coach about what’s changed in today’s game of college basketball, his thoughts on Duke’s freshman phenom Cooper Flagg, and the hurricane recovery efforts in his home state of North Carolina. Roy joined Yahoo Sports on behalf of Verizon and the “random acts of kindness” campaign. Video Transcript Hanging …

[ad_1] Akron is trying to remain the hottest men’s basketball program in the country Tuesday night, when the Zips will honor UA great Enrique Freeman by unveiling his jersey number in the rafters at Rhodes Arena during a halftime ceremony. Victorious in each of its past 13 games, Akron owns the nation’s longest active winning streak entering its Mid-American Conference …