[ad_1] CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Freshman star Cooper Flagg had 17 points and 14 rebounds, notching his seventh double-double of the season before halftime, as No. 3 Duke cruised past Virginia 80-62 on Monday night. The Blue Devils (23-3, 15-1 ACC), who also got 17 points from Kon Knueppel, have won three straight since their lone conference loss Feb. 8 …
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Wisconsin’s Kamari McGee moved by how his teammates played for him after his ejection at Purdue
[ad_1] MADISON – Banished to the locker room after being ejected for a Flagrant 2 foul during the first half against Purdue on Saturday, Kamari McGee was alone and beside himself. The Wisconsin senior guard’s emotions ran the gamut of frustration. He wasn’t sure whether to be mad or sad. “I was back there by myself with my thoughts and …
Read More »Flagg has 17 points and 14 rebounds as No. 3 Duke beats Virginia 80-62
[ad_1] CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Freshman star Cooper Flagg had 17 points and 14 rebounds, notching his seventh double-double of the season before halftime, as No. 3 Duke cruised past Virginia 80-62 on Monday night. The Blue Devils (23-3, 15-1 ACC), who also got 17 points from Kon Knueppel, have won three straight since their lone conference loss Feb. 8 at …
Read More »Tobe Awaka has a double-double as No. 19 Arizona snaps 2-game skid with a 74-67 win at Baylor
[ad_1] WACO, Texas (AP) — Tobe Awaka had 14 points and 12 rebounds as No. 19 Arizona moved into second place alone in the Big 12 Conference with a 74-67 win at Baylor on Monday night. Caleb Love and Henri Veesaar each had 13 points for the Wildcats (18-8, 12-3), whose back-to-back losses last week to Kansas State and No. …
Read More »Duke forward Maliq Brown dislocates his shoulder in win over Virginia
[ad_1] CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Third-ranked Duke defeated Virginia 80-62 on Monday night but lost a key reserve forward, Maliq Brown, in the process. Brown dislocated his left shoulder with 1:21 left in the first half, Blue Devils coach Jon Scheyer said, and did not return. He was expected to get imaging done later Monday. “He’s a big loss for …
Read More »Michael Jacobs scores 20 to lead Southern to 66-57 victory over Texas Southern
[ad_1] BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Michael Jacobs had 20 points to lead Southern to a 66-57 victory over Texas Southern on Monday night. Jacobs shot 6 of 6 from the field and 7 for 10 from the free-throw line for the Jaguars (17-9, 12-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Jordan Johnson added 11 points. Kolby Granger led the Tigers (11-15, 8-5) …
Read More »Ezra Ausar, Lawson Lovering help Utah hold off Kansas State 74-69
[ad_1] SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Ezra Ausar had 21 points and Lawson Lovering posted a double-double to help Utah hold on for a 74-69 victory over Kansas State on Monday night. Ausar made 7 of 14 shots and all seven of his free throws, adding eight rebounds for the Utes (15-11, 7-8 Big 12 Conference). Lovering totaled 15 points …
Read More »Flagg has 17 points and 14 rebounds as No. 3 Duke beats Virginia 80-62
[ad_1] CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Freshman star Cooper Flagg had 17 points and 14 rebounds, notching his seventh double-double of the season before halftime, as No. 3 Duke cruised past Virginia 80-62 on Monday night. The Blue Devils (23-3, 15-1 ACC), who also got 17 points from Kon Knueppel, have won three straight since their lone conference loss Feb. 8 …
Read More »Jordan Roberts guides Texas A&M-Corpus Christi to 68-62 victory over Houston Christian
[ad_1] CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Jordan Roberts had 16 points to lead Texas A&M-Corpus Christi to a 68-62 victory over Houston Christian on Monday night. Roberts shot 5 for 7 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Islanders (17-11, 10-6 Southland Conference). Garry Clark added 14 points and nine rebounds. …
Read More »Kameron Hobbs scores 24 to lead Morgan State to 92-78 victory over North Carolina Central
[ad_1] DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Kameron Hobbs scored 24 points to help Morgan State defeat North Carolina Central 92-78 on Monday night. Hobbs added seven rebounds and eight assists for the Bears (11-14, 5-4 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). Will Thomas scored 23 points while shooting 8 for 14 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw …
Read More »Trey Campbell scores 21 to lead Northern Iowa to 74-67 victory over Murray State
[ad_1] NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Trey Campbell scored 21 points to lead Northern Iowa to a 74-67 victory over Murray State on Monday night. Campbell went 7 of 12 from the field (5 for 7 from 3-point range) for the Panthers (18-9, 12-4 Missouri Valley Conference). Tytan Anderson totaled 19 points, seven rebounds and three steals. Ben Schwieger scored 19 …
Read More »Milton Matthews scores 26 to lead Florida A&M to 85-76 victory over Alcorn State
[ad_1] TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Milton Matthews had 26 points to lead Florida A&M to an 85-76 victory over Alcorn State on Monday night. Matthews shot 9 of 19 from the field, including 3 for 9 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 5 from the free-throw line for the Rattlers (12-12, 9-4 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Ja’Derryus Eatmon scored 16 …
Read More »Illinois loses freshman forward Morez Johnson Jr. to a broken wrist
[ad_1] CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois forward Morez Johnson Jr. is out indefinitely after breaking his wrist while making a spectacular block over the weekend. Coach Brad Underwood announced the severity of Johnson’s injury on Monday. Underwood said the injury occurred when Johnson fell to the floor after blocking a shot during Illinois’ 79-65 loss to No. 14 Michigan State on …
Read More »UNC basketball program offers five-star recruit
[ad_1] Despite the struggles the North Carolina Tar Heels are having this season, they are getting set to welcome in a top 10 recruiting class for 2025 headlined by Caleb Wilson. That class as well as the 2026 classes will be the key to future success for the program, so it’s important they find a way to land talented prospects. …
Read More »Maliq Brown injury update: Duke basketball player exits first half at Virginia
[ad_1] Duke basketball’s Maliq Brown sustained what appeared to be a shoulder injury in the first half of the third-ranked Blue Devils’ game at Virginia on Monday. Brown played 10 minutes in the first half before deflecting a pass with his left arm at the 1:21 mark. He immediately grabbed his left arm and exited the game, walking off the …
Read More »Where did Texas A&M basketball land in the US LBM Coaches poll after Week 16?
[ad_1] The Texas A&M (20-5, 9-3 SEC) basketball team went 2-0 in week 16 beating both Arkansas and Georgia, extending their winning streak to five. The Aggies continues to impress with their recent performance, showing consistency that has been working for them over the last few weeks. Solomon Washington has been coming into his own, and his defensive prowess has helped hold …
Read More »Providence basketball coach Kim English has been fined $5K by the Big East. Here’s why
[ad_1] Providence College men’s basketball coach Kim English has been fined $5,000 by the Big East for comments made on the court following his ejection in the second half of Wednesday night’s loss against Xavier. The conference made the announcement in a Monday statement. English received two technical fouls against the Musketeers and was sent to the home locker room …
Read More »Cougars approaching No. 23 Kansas’ visit in ‘businesslike’ fashion
[ad_1] Brigham Young Cougars head coach Kevin Young yells to his players from the sideline during a game between BYU and the Kansas State Wildcats at the Marriott Center on the campus of BYU in Provo on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. | Brice Tucker, Deseret News The emotional edge, if there is such a thing, seems to be on Kansas’ …
Read More »JJ Quinerly scores 26 points and No. 17 West Virginia women beat No. 12 Kansas State 70-57
[ad_1] MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — JJ Quinerly scored 26 points, Jordan Harrison added 18 points and No. 17 West Virginia best 12th-ranked Kansas State 70-57 on Monday for its 15th straight victory at home. It was a matchup of the best offense and the best defense in the Big 12 with Kansas State scoring 81.3 points per game and West …
Read More »Can offense stay hot? Scouting report, prediction for No. 2 Florida basketball vs Oklahoma
[ad_1] Florida basketball has executed as a high level on offense during its current four-game win streak. The No. 2 Florida Gators (22-3, 9-3 SEC) will look to continue that trend when they host Oklahoma for the first time in school history on Tuesday at the O’Connell Center (7 p.m., ESPN2). The Sooners (16-9, 3-9), under fourth-year coach Porter Moser, …
Read More »Cooper Flagg, Duke men’s basketball bounce back from rare defeat
[ad_1] Feb. 17—Coming off of their first setback in months, Cooper Flagg and the Duke men’s basketball team returned to form last week. Flagg, a Newport native, led the No. 3 Blue Devils to a pair of blowout victories, the first a 78-57 victory over California and the second a 106-70 thumping of Stanford. Duke is now 22-3 with a …
Read More »Harper scores 34, Howard defeats Maryland-Eastern Shore 86-62
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) — Blake Harper scored 34 points on 12-of-16 shooting to lead Howard over Maryland-Eastern Shore 86-62 on Monday. Harper had eight rebounds and five assists for the Bison (11-15, 6-3 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). Marcus Dockery shot 6 for 12 (2 for 7 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line to add 17 points. …
Read More »Celebrate Tom Izzo’s historic Big Ten wins mark with this awesome commemorative poster
[ad_1] A Lansing State Journal poster celebrating Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo breaking Bob Knight’s record for most Big Ten wins all time. Mr. March has passed The General! With Michigan State’s come-from-16-points-down victory over Illinois on Saturday night, coach Tom Izzo broke the career record for Big Ten victories with his 354th. The record for a men’s basketball …
Read More »Buffs looking to build on first Big 12 win against No. 8 Iowa State
[ad_1] On Tuesday, Colorado men’s basketball (10-15, 1-13 Big 12) will battle the No. 8 Iowa State Cyclones (20-5, 10-4 Big 12) for the third time this season. After beating UCF on Saturday, the Buffs will look to build on their long-awaited first conference win when they visit Ames. ISU has won both matchups this season, beating the Buffs in …
Read More »Texas A&M hits their highest ranking in the AP Top 25 poll since 2017
[ad_1] The Texas A&M (20-5, 9-3 SEC) basketball team went 2-0 in week 16 beating both Arkansas and Georgia, extending their winning streak to five. Texas A&M continues to impress with their recent performance, showing consistency that has been working for them over the last few weeks. Solomon Washington has been coming into his own, and his defensive prowess has helped hold …
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