College Basketball

[ad_1] The madness is almost upon us. As the college basketball season rolls on, it’s never too soon to take a look at March Madness and the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Florida Atlantic University (14-10, 5-4 AAC) is currently on the outside looking in. But the Owls have made some progress, picking up wins against Charlotte and Temple last week. …

[ad_1] The Marquette men’s basketball team was on the outside looking in when the NCAA Tournament committee released its first look at the top 16 teams on Saturday. There is still one month before Selection Sunday, so teams’ outlooks can change quickly. MU and Michigan State were mentioned as teams “in consideration” for the final spots in the top 16. …

[ad_1] NORMAN — Porter Moser seemed like a tremendous hire for OU men’s basketball in the spring of 2021. He was a program-builder. A coach who could do more with less. A culture guy (aren’t they all) who oozed with energy. An astute basketball mind, by all accounts, who was willing to put in the work. Having authored two Cinderella …

[ad_1] Wisconsin basketball (20-5, 10-4 Big Ten) notched a season-defining win over Purdue on Saturday afternoon. It did so with a significant boost from an unlikely contributor. Walk-on freshman Jack Janicki, who averages just over 10 minutes per game, played a pivotal role in the Badgers’ clutch road win. In 17 minutes of action, the Minnesota native dropped a career-high …

[ad_1] The race for the Big Ten title has gotten significantly more interesting over the last seven days. Purdue appeared the clear frontrunner as of last Monday. The team had surged to first place in the conference standings, inched toward the top of KenPom and the NCAA NET Rankings, plus had some created some separation from former No. 1 Michigan …

[ad_1] We all saw the in-state battle between No. 1 and No. 2. Top-ranked Auburn went into a raucous Coleman Coliseum and convincingly took down Alabama. It’s almost become a routine; the Tigers face a strong opponent and have another impressive outing. They continue to stack up high-profile wins week after week. Which begs the question: Has one No. 1 …

[ad_1] The ASUN men’s basketball race solidified Saturday. With every team facing four more games in the regular season six can still finish as the regular-season champion. It also became clear that while Jacksonville University has qualified for the ASUN Tournament, the Dolphins have work left if they want to finish among the top four in the league and clinch …

[ad_1] Lipscomb Bisons (19-8, 11-3 ASUN) at Eastern Kentucky Colonels (16-11, 10-4 ASUN) Richmond, Kentucky; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Kentucky hosts Lipscomb after Devontae Blanton scored 23 points in Eastern Kentucky’s 86-80 overtime victory against the Queens Royals. The Colonels are 9-3 in home games. Eastern Kentucky ranks third in the ASUN in rebounding averaging 34.3 rebounds. …

[ad_1] Alcorn State Braves (8-17, 8-4 SWAC) at Florida A&M Rattlers (11-12, 8-4 SWAC) Tallahassee, Florida; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rattlers -1.5; over/under is 137.5 BOTTOM LINE: Florida A&M hosts Alcorn State after Sterling Young scored 28 points in Florida A&M’s 76-71 win against the Jackson State Tigers. The Rattlers are 7-2 in home games. Florida A&M …

[ad_1] The Nebraska Cornhuskers traveled to Evanston on Sunday afternoon to play Northwestern. The Huskers entered the matchup fresh off a loss to No. 25 Maryland, which snapped their four-game winning streak. Nebraska fell behind big to the Wildcats in the first half but bounced back in the second to win 68-64. Less than a minute into the second half, …

[ad_1] BLOOMINGTON — The best version of this year’s Indiana women’s basketball team showed up in the first quarter of Saturday’s game against Purdue at Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers dropped 30 points on their rival while shooting 60% from the field. They jumped out to a 20-2 lead before some fans even had a chance to settle into their seats. While …

[ad_1] Purdue men’s basketball’s NCAA tournament standing shifted considerably Saturday. About half an hour before a home tipoff against Wisconsin, the Boilermakers received a No. 2 seed in the MIdwest Region in the selection committee’s in-season top 16 seeds projection. It set them up for a favorable geographic assignment for the opening weekend and a regional in Indianapolis, should they …

[ad_1] Tennessee State Tigers (13-14, 9-7 OVC) at UT Martin Skyhawks (12-15, 8-8 OVC) Martin, Tennessee; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UT Martin heads into a matchup with Tennessee State as winners of three consecutive games. The Skyhawks have gone 7-3 at home. UT Martin is second in the OVC scoring 75.6 points while shooting 41.7% from the field. …

[ad_1] If you haven’t started paying attention to the UNC women’s basketball team yet this season, might we suggest you start now. On Sunday afternoon, the Tar Heels welcomed in-state rival NC State to Carmichael Arena. The visiting Wolfpack entered Sunday’s game ranked 10th in the AP Poll, with their last loss coming back on January 9 to ACC newcomer …

[ad_1] After snapping its three-game losing streak with an 84-73 win at Rutgers on Wednesday night, Iowa basketball couldn’t keep the momentum rolling for the entirety of Sunday afternoon at College Park. Iowa was run off the court in the second half, losing in blowout fashion at Maryland, 101-75. The Hawkeyes actually led at halftime from inside the XFINITY Center, …

[ad_1] GREEN BAY – Finally. The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay men’s basketball team broke a program-record 21-game losing streak Sunday with a 79-68 win over Wright State in front of 1,708 at the Kress Center. After 89 long days without a single win — the last coming before Thanksgiving — first-year coach Doug Gottlieb and a team decimated by injuries …

[ad_1] EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Jackson Shelstad had 19 points, Nate Bittle added a double-double and Oregon cruised to a 75-57 victory over Rutgers on Sunday night in the first meeting between the schools in 40 years. Sheldstad, who was coming off a career-high 26 points in an 81-75 victory over Northwestern that snapped a five-game losing streak for the …

[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (AP) — Timea Gardiner hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 44 seconds remaining to help top-ranked UCLA avoid its second loss of the week by edging No. 22 Michigan State 75-69 on Sunday night. Michigan State’s Nyla Hampton appeared to get fouled by Kendall Dudley late, but there was no call. An angered Spartans coach Robyn Fralick was …

[ad_1] A once-unthinkable scenario is now a possibility for Rutgers basketball: Missing the Big Ten Tournament. Sunday’s 75-57 wipeout at Oregon leaves the Scarlet Knights hanging onto 15th place with five regular-season games left. Only 15 of 18 teams make the league tourney. Rutgers (12-14 overall, 5-10 Big Ten) has dropped three straight and is playing disconnected and unfocused on …

[ad_1] COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — It was the type of final score you’d usually see early in the season against a team from a weaker conference. Instead, it happened in a Big Ten game in February. No. 25 Maryland scored its most points in a Big Ten contest since joining the league a decade ago, running Iowa off the …

[ad_1] EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Brice Williams scored 15 of his 21 points in the second half when Juwan Gary scored 13 of his 17 and Nebraska rallied from a 20-point deficit to beat Northwestern 68-64 on Sunday. Ty Berry opened the second half with a 3-pointer and Nick Martinelli tipped in a miss to give Northwestern a 41-21 lead …

[ad_1] NEW YORK (AP) — RJ Luis Jr. had 23 points and 14 rebounds to help No. 9 St. John’s strengthen its grip on first place in the Big East with a 79-73 victory over No. 24 Creighton on Sunday. The Red Storm (22-4, 13-2) lead the Bluejays (18-8, 11-4) by two games. A Creighton win would have given it …

[ad_1] UCLA’s Kiki Rice drives to the basket between Michigan State’s Grace VanSlooten (14) and Julia Ayrault (40) in the second half of the Bruins’ 75-69 win Sunday at Pauley Pavilion. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) Londynn Jones made a pull-up jumper. Kiki Rice got a steal. Janiah Barker scored a tough putback layup. Rice hit free throws. And …

[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (AP) — Timea Gardiner hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 44 seconds remaining to help top-ranked UCLA avoid its second loss of the week by edging No. 22 Michigan State 75-69 on Sunday night. Michigan State’s Nyla Hampton appeared to get fouled by Kendall Dudley late, but there was no call. An angered Spartans coach Robyn Fralick was …

[ad_1] EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Connor Turnbull scored 27 points as Evansville beat Valparaiso 79-69 on Sunday night. Turnbull had six rebounds and three blocks for the Purple Aces (10-17, 7-9 Missouri Valley Conference). Tayshawn Comer scored 17 points and added 11 assists. Gabriel Pozzato shot 3 of 4 from the field and 5 of 5 from the free-throw line …