College Basketball

[ad_1] AMES – Iowa State women’s basketball coach Bill Fennelly wanted to remind his players just how close they were to the end of the season and how much was still at stake. So Fennelly grabbed a sheet of paper and wrote down the list of the Cyclones’ final five opponents and included a fact about what they could accomplish …

[ad_1] By now, casual sports fans and die-hard college hoops junkies alike should be fully engaged with March Madness now just a few weeks away. We’re back once again to help you plan your weekend of viewing by picking the five games in men’s college basketball we think will be most worthy of your attention. Those who have peeked ahead …

[ad_1] EAST LANSING — Tom Izzo took only a few seconds to point the finger for Michigan State basketball’s Tuesday night loss to Indiana directly at himself. The 30th-year Hall of Fame coach’s admission after practice Thursday was nothing new. Izzo has preached accountability with his players for years and thrust it onto himself as warranted. Rewatching the 11th-ranked Spartans’ …

[ad_1] Five wins in a row, capped by Tuesday night’s victory at home against Purdue, has sent Michigan to the top of the Big Ten and pushed the Wolverines to the No. 4 line in our Bracketology projecting the NCAA men’s tournament field. After leading Florida Atlantic to back-to-back tournament berths and a Final Four appearance two seasons ago, Dusty …

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[ad_1] SMITHFIELD — There are certain areas of a basketball stat sheet that can tell a story. Bryant’s men checked every box by halftime Thursday night and the rest of the evening was a relative cruise. The Bulldogs were too big, too strong and too assertive to offer NJIT a way back. That’s what can happen when a conference leader …

[ad_1] WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue men’s basketball center Trey Kaufman-Renn placed blame and credit where it belonged following Tuesday’s 75-73 loss at Michigan. He credited the Wolverines for “putting the people on the floor they need to win games.” He knows the Boilermakers had chances to prevent that battle for the Big Ten lead to come down to one possession. …

[ad_1] Drexel Dragons (13-13, 5-8 CAA) at William & Mary Tribe (15-11, 9-4 CAA) Williamsburg, Virginia; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: William & Mary will try to keep its nine-game home win streak intact when the Tribe play Drexel. The Tribe are 11-0 in home games. William & Mary averages 78.7 points while outscoring opponents by 2.6 points per …

[ad_1] Fairfield Stags (9-15, 5-8 MAAC) at Saint Peter’s Peacocks (7-13, 2-10 MAAC) Jersey City, New Jersey; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Peacocks -4.5; over/under is 131.5 BOTTOM LINE: Saint Peter’s hosts Fairfield after Marcus Randolph scored 24 points in Saint Peter’s 84-83 overtime loss to the Manhattan Jaspers. The Peacocks are 2-5 in home games. Saint Peter’s …

[ad_1] UNC basketball will try to bring an end to its road woes at Syracuse on Saturday (6 p.m., ESPN) at the JMA Wireless Dome. The Tar Heels (14-11, 7-6 ACC) have lost five of their last seven games, including four straight on the road as it prepares to face the Orange (11-14, 5-9). UNC has lost two of its …

[ad_1] Citadel Bulldogs (5-19, 0-13 SoCon) at Western Carolina Catamounts (7-17, 3-10 SoCon) Cullowhee, North Carolina; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Citadel visits Western Carolina after Brody Fox scored 20 points in Citadel’s 74-71 overtime loss to the Wofford Terriers. The Catamounts are 6-6 on their home court. Western Carolina has a 5-13 record against teams over .500. The …

[ad_1] BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Jabe Mullins scored 17 points as Montana State beat Weber State 74-66 on Thursday night. Mullins shot 5 for 7 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Bobcats (11-15, 6-7 Big Sky Conference). Brandon Walker added 13 points while going 4 of 9 and 4 of …

[ad_1] Feb. 13—More times than not this season, Gonzaga’s been able to bank on consistent scoring production from forward Graham Ike and quality distribution from point guard Ryan Nembhard. Lately, GU coach Mark Few has been more concerned about what he’ll get on a night-to-night basis from the six rotation players who haven’t appeared on national watch lists or All-America …

[ad_1] Feb. 13—Three observations from Gonzaga’s 88-77 win over San Francisco on Thursday at the McCarthey Athletic Center. Nembhard stings Dons again Ryan Nembhard picked an ideal time to have one of his finest games in a Zag uniform. The senior point guard, who averaged 14.7 points and 8 assists last season in three Gonzaga wins over USF, was even …

[ad_1] FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Jacksen Moni scored 32 points, including nine in the overtime, as North Dakota State beat Oral Roberts 94-88 on Thursday night. Moni added eight rebounds for the Bison (18-9, 7-5 Summit League). Jacari White added 30 points while shooting 10 for 15 (4 for 8 from 3-point range) and 6 of 6 from the free-throw …

[ad_1] SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Graham Ike had 18 points in Gonzaga’s 88-77 win against San Francisco on Thursday night. Ike also had 13 rebounds for the Bulldogs (19-7, 10-3 West Coast Conference). Ryan Nembhard also scored 18 points while going 8 of 15 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and added 12 assists. Michael Ajayi shot 5 of 8 …

[ad_1] PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Austin Rapp’s 24 points helped Portland defeat Oregon State 84-72 on Thursday night. Rapp shot 9 for 15, including 5 for 11 from beyond the arc for the Pilots (9-17, 4-9 West Coast Conference). Max Mackinnon scored 17 points and added five rebounds and six assists. Chris Austin had 14 points and shot 5 of …

[ad_1] The University of Cincinnati Bearcats’ bounce-back is now at three games after they corrected Mountain Time mistakes vs. BYU and Utah with victories at Fifth Third Arena. Tuesday’s 85-75 triumph over Utah’s Utes also made it three straight games scoring over 80 points in the Big 12, something the Bearcats didn’t do all of last year. Cincinnati Bearcats guard …

[ad_1] MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Stefan Todorovic had 24 points in Pepperdine’s 88-81 victory over San Diego on Thursday night. Todorovic had five rebounds for the Waves (10-16, 4-9 West Coast Conference). Zion Bethea added 17 points while shooting 6 for 11, including 5 for 8 from beyond the arc while he also had eight rebounds. Dovydas Butka shot 3 …

[ad_1] The University of Cincinnati Bearcats’ bounce-back is now at three games after they corrected Mountain Time mistakes vs. BYU and Utah with victories at Fifth Third Arena. Tuesday’s 85-75 triumph over Utah’s Utes also made it three straight games scoring over 80 points in the Big 12, something the Bearcats didn’t do all of last year. Cincinnati Bearcats guard …

[ad_1] SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Isaiah Hawthorne had 24 points in Northern Colorado’s 77-61 win over Sacramento State on Thursday night. Hawthorne also added eight rebounds and five steals for the Bears (19-7, 11-2 Big Sky Conference). Langston Reynolds shot 6 of 10 from the field and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line to add 14 points. Jaron Rillie …

[ad_1] LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Taelon Peter’s 20 points off of the bench helped lead Liberty to a 64-54 victory over New Mexico State on Thursday night. Peter also contributed six rebounds for the Flames (20-5, 8-4 Conference USA). Owen Aquino scored 11 points while shooting 2 of 2 from the field and 6 for 6 from the free-throw …

[ad_1] LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Derik Queen had 24 points to lead five Maryland players in double figures and the 25th-ranked Terrapins ended Nebraska’s four-game winning streak with an 83-75 victory Thursday night. Queen was 9 of 11 from the field and made all six of his free throws, and he grabbed 11 rebounds for his eighth double-double of the …

[ad_1] LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Mwani Wilkinson’s 17 points helped Little Rock defeat Tennessee Tech 79-75 on Thursday night. Wilkinson added nine rebounds and four steals for the Trojans (17-10, 11-5 Ohio Valley Conference). Tuongthach Gatkek also scored 17 points while shooting 7 of 11 from the field and 3 for 3 from the free-throw line and added six …

[ad_1] STEPHENVILLE, Texas (AP) — Tyon Grant-Foster had 19 points in Grand Canyon’s 64-60 victory over Tarleton State on Thursday night. Grant-Foster also added eight rebounds for the Antelopes (18-6, 8-2 Western Athletic Conference). Duke Brennan scored 12 points and added 14 rebounds. JaKobe Coles shot 4 of 10 from the field and 4 of 7 from the free-throw line …