College Basketball

[ad_1] The deep shots were falling for Oregon Sunday night. The Ducks’ defense wasn’t half bad either. Behind one of its most complete efforts of the season, Oregon defeated Rutgers 75-57 in a Big Ten men’s basketball game in Matthew Knight Arena. The victory, which came in front of a crowd of 8,635, was the second straight for the Ducks …

[ad_1] SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Chucky Hepburn scored 16 points with six assists, James Scott had his fourth double-double of the season and Louisville beat Notre Dame 75-60 on Sunday night to snap a four-game skid in the series. Scott had 10 points and 10 rebounds for Louisville (20-6, 13-2 ACC). Terrence Edwards Jr. scored 14 points and Reyne …

[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lauren Betts isn’t playing for top-ranked UCLA against No. 22 Michigan State because of a right foot injury. The Big Ten’s second-leading scorer sat out Sunday’s game at Pauley Pavilion and was wearing a boot on her foot. The 6-foot-7 starting center is day-to-day. Betts missed two games in late December with a minor leg …

[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] On Sunday evening against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, the Oregon Ducks got a big win in a big way. Oregon dominated every facet of the game, out-shooting and out-defending the Scarlet Knights on their way to a 75-57 win. Three-point shooting was the story of the game, as the Ducks — a team that hasn’t been tremendous from deep …

[ad_1] COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Ja’Kobi Gillespie scored 26 points, and No. 25 Maryland scored its most points in a Big Ten game since entering the league a decade ago, routing Iowa 101-75 on Sunday. The Hawkeyes (14-11, 5-9 Big Ten) actually led 51-47 at halftime, but they missed all 13 of their 3-point attempts after the break and …

[ad_1] COLLEGE PARK — Maryland men’s basketball used halftime wisely, and it showed. Facing their largest halftime home deficit of the season, the No. 25 Terps exploded for a 23-4 run to open the second half and turned back visiting Iowa’s upset bid for a 101-75 demolition Sunday evening before an announced 15,681 at Xfinity Center. It’s the most points …

[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] ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Tru Washington scored 25 points and hit a big 3-pointer late to help New Mexico rally for an 82-79 victory over Utah State on Sunday, upping the Lobos’ win streak to eight. Washington made the first of two free throws to give New Mexico a 77-76 lead with 56 seconds left and upped the lead …

[ad_1] WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Quincy Ballard scored 14 of his 19 points in the second half and overtime to help Wichita State beat No. 14 Memphis 84-79 on Sunday. Bijan Cortes hit a 3 to give the Shockers a 78-77 lead with 1:10 remaining in OT. Wichita State never relinquished the lead from that point. Wichita State (15-10, 5-7 …

[ad_1] AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Vanderbilt’s Mikayla Blakes scored a Division I women’s freshman record 55 points on Sunday in a 98-88 overtime victory over Auburn. Blakes, a 5-foot-8 guard who is averaging 21.8 points, shot 15 for 28 from the field with two 3-pointers and made 23 of 24 free throws. She broke the record set by Elena Delle …

[ad_1] UW-Milwaukee forward Jamichael Stillwell (3) scores as Northern Kentucky guard Trey Robinson (1) looks on during the second half of their game Sunday, February 16, 2025 at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. UW-Milwaukee beat Northern Kentucky 92-70. The play was rather mundane on its face. With a tick over five minutes to play and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee …

[ad_1] NEW YORK — No. 9 St. John’s is in control of its Big East destiny. That much was clear after Sunday’s 79-73 win over No. 24 Creighton at Madison Square Garden — a hard-fought victory that improved the Red Storm’s lead in the conference standings to two games with five to play. St. John’s (22-4) delivered yet another smothering …

[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] Hubert Davis and North Carolina have their backs up against the wall. Just to be in the conversation of the NCAA Tournament, they need to rise in the NET rankings, and to do that, they have to win games that they should win. Last week against Pitt was a huge game, but because of their recent losing streak, they …

[ad_1] An incredible weekend for Auburn basketball continued on Sunday, with Bruce Pearl securing a commitment from yet another highly-touted junior college prospect. Guard Abdul Bashir, who is widely considered one of the best JUCO players in the next cycle, announced on Sunday he would be playing his college basketball on the Plains next season. Bashir is averaging 28.2 points …

[ad_1] Azzi Fudd of the UConn Huskies follows through on a shot against Chloe Kitts of the South Carolina Gamecocks during the second quarter at Colonial Life Arena on Feb. 16, 2025, in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) Connecticut took advantage of its showcase on the first football-less Sunday of the year to make a statement. The …

[ad_1] COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Vladislav Goldin had a critical putback basket with 52 seconds left as part of a 20-point, 10-rebound performance as No. 20 Michigan held off Ohio State 86-83 on Sunday. Danny Wolf had 17 points and 11 rebounds for Michigan (20-5, 12-2), which held a one-game lead over Michigan State in the Big Ten Conference standings. …

[ad_1] Texas Basketball secured a crucial victory Saturday night, rallying past No. 15 Kentucky in a thrilling 82-78 win at the Moody Center. The Longhorns (16-10, 5-8 SEC) snapped a three-game SEC losing streak and bolstered their postseason chances with a resilient performance in front of a sellout crowd. Freshman Tre Johnson delivered a career-high 32 points, while graduate guard …

[ad_1] WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Quincy Ballard scored 14 of his 19 points in the second half and overtime to help Wichita State beat No. 14 Memphis 84-79 on Sunday. Bijan Cortes hit a 3 to give the Shockers a 78-77 lead with 1:10 remaining in OT. Wichita State never relinquished the lead from that point. Wichita State (15-10, 5-7 …

[ad_1] PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kaleb Glenn’s 17 points off of the bench helped lead Florida Atlantic to an 83-81 victory over Temple on Sunday. Glenn added five rebounds for the Owls (15-10, 8-4 American Athletic Conference). Tre Carroll scored 16 points while going 5 of 8 from the floor, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and 4 for 5 …

[ad_1] FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Gavin Doty and Brendan Coyle scored 22 points each in Siena’s 80-73 win against Sacred Heart on Sunday. Doty added 10 rebounds for the Saints (12-14, 7-8 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Brendan Coyle made five 3-pointers and grabbed six rebounds. Justice Shoats had 16 points. Nyle Ralph-Beyer led the Pioneers (11-14, 7-7) in scoring, finishing …

[ad_1] College basketball analysts and ranking systems are going to have a tough time keeping Wisconsin out of the conversation with the sport’s top national contenders. The Badgers sent a decisive message of arrival on Saturday with a 94-84 road win over Purdue. The team improved to 20-5 (10-4 Big Ten) with the result. It also jumped to No. 9 …

[ad_1] The SEC has a strong showing among the NCAA women’s basketball early bracket reveal, announced on Sunday. Two of the top four seeds and three of the top six teams were from the conference among the prospective top 16 unveiled by the Women’s Basketball Committee. Defending national champion South Carolina (No. 2, 23-2) and Texas (No. 3, 25-2) have …