College Basketball

[ad_1] CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Reniya Kelly scored 20 points, Lexi Donarski added 15, including a driving layup with 27 seconds left and No. 12 North Carolina beat Virginia Tech 67-62 on Thursday night for their fourth win in a row. Alyssa Ustby finished with 16 rebounds to go with four points for North Carolina (22-4, 10-3 ACC). In …

[ad_1] RUSTON, La. (AP) — Simeon Cottle’s 19 points helped Kennesaw State defeat Louisiana Tech 69-47 on Thursday night. Cottle added five rebounds for the Owls (15-10, 7-5 Conference USA). Jamil Miller scored 14 points and added six rebounds. Adrian Wooley shot 3 for 7 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line to …

[ad_1] LOWELL, Mass. (AP) — Byron Joshua had 19 points and Kacper Klaczek made two free throws with 23 seconds to play in Albany’s 90-88 overtime victory against UMass-Lowell on Thursday night. Joshua shot 7 of 17 from the field, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 6 from the free-throw line for the Great Danes …

[ad_1] CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Reniya Kelly scored 20 points, Lexi Donarski added 15, including a driving layup with 27 seconds left and No. 12 North Carolina beat Virginia Tech 67-62 on Thursday night for their fourth win in a row. Alyssa Ustby finished with 16 rebounds to go with four points for North Carolina (22-4, 10-3 ACC). In …

[ad_1] LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kayla Oldacre and Madison Booker scored 19 points apiece to lead No. 3 Texas to a 67-49 win over eighth-ranked Kentucky on Thursday night. The Longhorns followed their four-point win over second-ranked South Carolina on Sunday by extending their winning streak to nine games. Texas (25-2, 9-2 Southeastern Conference) has defeated eight ranked teams this …

[ad_1] BALTIMORE (AP) — Marcus Banks’ 21 points helped UMBC defeat Binghamton 81-77 on Thursday night. Banks shot 6 for 13 (2 for 8 from 3-point range) and 7 of 9 from the free-throw line for the Retrievers (12-14, 4-7 America East Conference). Josh Odunowo scored 17 points while going 6 of 9 and 5 of 10 from the free-throw …

[ad_1] ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Raysean Seamster scored 29 points and UT Arlington overcame a 17-point deficit to defeat Cal Baptist 82-79 in overtime on Thursday night. Seamster added eight rebounds for the Mavericks (12-13, 5-6 Western Athletic Conference). Lance Ware scored 14 points and added eight rebounds and five steals. Darius Burford had 12 points and shot 5 of …

[ad_1] RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Zoe Brooks drove for a tiebreaking basket with 45 seconds left and No. 10 N.C. State held on to beat Miami 76-74 on Thursday night. Madison Hayes scored 19 points, Aziaha James had 15 points and Tilda Trygger added 10 points for N.C. State (20-4, 12-1 Atlantic Coast Conference), which won its ninth straight game. …

[ad_1] STONY BROOK, N.Y. (AP) — Cornelius Robinson Jr.’s 15 points helped Monmouth defeat Stony Brook 79-69 on Thursday night. Robinson shot 5 of 8 from the field and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Hawks (9-17, 7-6 Coastal Athletic Association). Andrew Ball scored 14 points while going 6 of 8 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) …

[ad_1] After basking in some Florida sun and enjoying a road win over UCF, Iowa State men’s basketball is returning home and gearing up for its next opponent. The Cyclones (19-5, 9-4 Big 12 Conference) will host Cincinnati on Saturday in their lone meeting of the season. Iowa State followed up on its 30-point win at home last month with …

[ad_1] Florida basketball has ascended to No. 3 in the latest CBS Sports Top 25 and 1 college basketball rankings, a testament to their strong 21-3 season record. The Gators are fresh off another victory on the road, defeating No. 22 Mississippi State, 81-68. Despite going into the half down 34-33, it was a completely different story in the second …

[ad_1] Tennessee State Tigers (12-13, 8-6 OVC) at Eastern Illinois Panthers (8-17, 4-10 OVC) Charleston, Illinois; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -2; over/under is 142.5 BOTTOM LINE: Tennessee State visits Eastern Illinois after Carlous Williams scored 20 points in Tennessee State’s 84-76 win against the Lindenwood Lions. The Panthers have gone 5-5 at home. Eastern Illinois is …

[ad_1] The UConn men’s basketball team is back in action on Saturday, Feb. 15 when the Huskies travel to Newark, New Jersey, for a Big East battle against Seton Hall. The game is on FOX at 2:30 p.m. The Huskies (17-7, 9-4 BIG EAST) are coming off a 70-66 victory against Creighton on Tuesday night in Omaha, Nebraska. UConn forward …

[ad_1] We’re less than a month away from the SEC Women’s Basketball tournament. A week later, the NCAA Tournament will be underway, and March Madness will be in full swing. It’s been a good year for the SEC. The conference has steadily improved in women’s basketball, and now it’s one of the deepest leagues in the sport. Texas and Oklahoma …

[ad_1] The most-anticipated Iron Bowl of Basketball showdown to date between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Auburn Tigers is set to get underway in just under 48 hours at Coleman Coliseum. The two teams are ranked No. 1 or No. 2 in this week’s USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 Poll. Alabama is No. 1 in the …

[ad_1] NEW YORK — Ninth-ranked St. John’s has moved its final home game of the regular season from cozy Carnesecca Arena to Madison Square Garden. The school announced its March 1 matchup against Big East rival Seton Hall will be played at “The World’s Most Famous Arena” rather than on campus in Queens, as originally scheduled. St. John’s said the …

[ad_1] Each week the Southeastern Conference proves to be a juggernaut and one of the deepest conferences in men’s college basketball, as highlighted by the six teams projected to receive a top 16 seed (and three as No. 1 seeds) in the NCAA Tournament. But the league is only .500 in conference play since Jan. 4 — as referenced poorly …

[ad_1] Alabama basketball fans have been waiting for this weekend all season, and for their entire lives. The Crimson Tide faces Auburn on Saturday to determine not only the top team in the SEC, but the nation. In the Coaches Poll, Alabama took the No. 1 spot despite No. 2 Auburn having more votes for first. Metrics-wise, the Tigers are …

[ad_1] Will Michigan State coach Tom Izzo need to wait until March to pull away from Bobby Knight for the Big Ten wins record? A back-loaded Big Ten Conference men’s basketball schedule means none of the championship contenders have an easy closing stretch to the trophy. No one has it tougher than the Spartans, whose final seven games feature six …

[ad_1] The dream of an undefeated run through conference play is officially dead for Duke men’s basketball. It’s about the only thing that hasn’t been going well for the Blue Devils over the past two months With Jon Scheyer’s team retaining its perch on top, here’s where the ACC’s 18 programs stand: (These rankings take into account games through Wednesday, …

[ad_1] Yahoo Sports NBA contributing writer Tom Haberstroh and senior NBA writer Dan Devine take a look at the teams in the running for the Duke forward. Hear the full conversation on “The Big Number” and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Dan The Thunder could get Cooper flag. The Spurs could …

[ad_1] The Big 12 conference is one of the most competitive conferences in men’s college basketball, boasting nine teams with at least 15 wins and eight teams currently with a winning record in conference play. How many teams will the conference get into March Madness? We took a look at recent NCAA Tournament projections to get an idea for what …

[ad_1] A few weeks ago, Kansas State’s season was all but over. The Wildcats were not good in nonconference. They then lost six straight Big 12 games. Perhaps even coach Jerome Tang was on the hot seat. Now, not so much. There is no hotter team in America than Kansas State. It’s won six straight games to move to 7-6 …

[ad_1] The 10-time NBA All-Star and former national champion at Syracuse sat down with Rich Kleiman for a lengthy conversation to discuss his all of his career accomplishments – from his one season in college hoops to his decision to walk away from the game after 19 seasons in the NBA. View more Video Transcript We went 17 and 0 …

[ad_1] The 10-time NBA All-Star and former national champion at Syracuse sat down with Rich Kleiman to reflect on his title-winning season with the Orange. View more Video Transcript Your year at Syracuse, do you now looking back at your career, look at that year maybe as one of if not the greatest year of your entire basketball journey? 1000%. …