College Basketball

[ad_1] Braden Smith is playing at an All-American level this season, leading Purdue basketball into the nation’s top 10. But is he in the same breath with Steph Curry? Michigan assistant coach Mike Boynton thinks so. “I’ve coached against all of them,” Boynton texted to CBS Sports’ Matt Norlander this week. “Steph is the only one who, at the time …

[ad_1] Braden Smith is playing at an All-American level this season, leading Purdue basketball into the nation’s top 10. But is he in the same breath with Steph Curry? Michigan assistant coach Mike Boynton thinks so. “I’ve coached against all of them,” Boynton texted to CBS Sports’ Matt Norlander this week. “Steph is the only one who, at the time …

[ad_1] Michigan State basketball fans aren’t going to like this one. On Wednesday, ESPN NBA draft analyst Jonathan Givony took to social media to praise MSU freshman Jase Richardson, who has been starting to get the attention of NBA scouts with his elite scoring and two-way potential. While that was great to see, and much-deserved for Richardson, Givony also took …

[ad_1] Nevada Wolf Pack (14-10, 6-7 MWC) at San Jose State Spartans (12-14, 5-9 MWC) San Jose, California; Friday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Nevada visits San Jose State after Nick Davidson scored 25 points in Nevada’s 94-69 win against the Fresno State Bulldogs. The Spartans are 6-6 in home games. San Jose State is sixth in the MWC with …

[ad_1] Campbell Fighting Camels (14-11, 9-3 CAA) at Northeastern Huskies (13-12, 5-7 CAA) Boston; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -3.5; over/under is 141.5 BOTTOM LINE: Northeastern faces Campbell after Rashad King scored 32 points in Northeastern’s 84-75 loss to the Hampton Pirates. The Huskies have gone 5-4 at home. Northeastern ranks eighth in the CAA with 12.9 …

[ad_1] Before Michigan State lost three of its last four games, the Spartans’ next game — this Saturday night at Illinois — was one I had circled. The first meeting felt like two heavyweights, with MSU edging Illinois 80-78 on Jan. 19. The Illini thought the outcome would have been different had their star freshman guard Kasparas Jakucionis not been …

[ad_1] DURHAM — Jon Scheyer made a mistake early in Duke basketball’s blowout victory against California on Wednesday night at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Just two and a half minutes into the game, Scheyer had a quick-trigger substitution, replacing starting center Khaman Maluach with sixth man Maliq Brown. “I screwed up,” Scheyer said after the game. “I thought he got a …

[ad_1] . The Big Ten’s college basketball schedule continues on Saturday night with the Illinois Illini taking on the Michigan State Spartans. Do you want to see the action live and in person? Here is how to get your hands on tickets for the event. The Illini bring a 17-8 overall record into the weekend matchup along with a 9-6 …

[ad_1] . The Texas Longhorns continue their first season in the Southeastern Conference with a Saturday night battle with the Kentucky Wildcats. If you need tickets to catch the college baseball action, we have the details you need to know right here. The ‘Horns are 15-10 overall coming into the game and with just four wins in 12 tries against …

[ad_1] PROVIDENCE — Corey Floyd Jr. joined a host of players who couldn’t take the court. Kim English was ejected early in the second half. If you were late for the opening tip or took some extra time coming back from the popcorn lines at the break, you missed the two most important takeaways from another frustrating Wednesday night at …

[ad_1] Merrimack Warriors (14-10, 11-2 MAAC) at Manhattan Jaspers (11-10, 6-6 MAAC) Riverdale, New York; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Manhattan takes on Merrimack after Devin Dinkins scored 26 points in Manhattan’s 84-83 overtime win over the Saint Peter’s Peacocks. The Jaspers are 6-4 on their home court. Manhattan is fifth in the MAAC with 23.0 defensive rebounds per …

[ad_1] Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (9-15, 4-10 OVC) at Western Illinois Leathernecks (8-17, 2-12 OVC) Macomb, Illinois; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Screaming Eagles -1.5; over/under is 137.5 BOTTOM LINE: Western Illinois hosts Southern Indiana after Marko Maletic scored 27 points in Western Illinois’ 81-70 loss to the UT Martin Skyhawks. The Leathernecks have gone 5-7 in home …

[ad_1] NJIT Highlanders (5-20, 2-8 America East) at Bryant Bulldogs (15-10, 9-1 America East) Smithfield, Rhode Island; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -16.5; over/under is 149 BOTTOM LINE: NJIT visits Bryant after Tim Moore Jr. scored 22 points in NJIT’s 80-69 loss to the New Hampshire Wildcats. The Bulldogs have gone 6-3 at home. Bryant scores 82.9 …

[ad_1] Galentine’s Day brings an absolutely massive slate of women’s college basketball on Peacock, starting off with the Minnesota Golden Gophers against the No. 9 Ohio State Buckeyes at 7:30pm ET. Then it’s the Saint Joseph’s Hawks against the Richmond Spiders at 8pm ET before one of the biggest game of the seasons at 10pm ET: a California Showdown between …

[ad_1] Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers (13-10, 6-6 MAAC) at Niagara Purple Eagles (10-14, 5-8 MAAC) Lewiston, New York; Friday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Mount St. Mary’s plays Niagara after Jedy Cordilia scored 21 points in Mount St. Mary’s 70-67 overtime loss to the Iona Gaels. The Purple Eagles are 6-4 on their home court. Niagara is 4-4 when it …

[ad_1] SOUTH KINGSTOWN – When it needed it most, the University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team pulled another rabbit out of a hat. Off two straight losses and four defeats in their last five games, the Rams rediscovered their flair for the dramatic to nab a crucial win. A four-point play by Jamarques Lawrence with 2.4 seconds remaining sent …

[ad_1] Xavier (14-10 overall, 6-7 in Big East) at Providence College (11-12 overall, 5-7 in Big East) Xavier is coming off an 80-68 loss to Villanova on Sunday. Eric Dixon poured in 24 points, Wooga Poplar had 23 and Tyler Perkins added 20 for Villanova, which broke away in the second half in Philadelphia. Dante Maddox Jr. paced Xavier with 24 points, …

[ad_1] Stetson Hatters (7-18, 5-7 ASUN) at Lipscomb Bisons (17-8, 9-3 ASUN) Nashville, Tennessee; Thursday, 8:15 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bisons -17.5; over/under is 147.5 BOTTOM LINE: Lipscomb plays Stetson after Gyasi Powell scored 23 points in Lipscomb’s 94-81 victory against the Queens Royals. The Bisons have gone 8-3 at home. Lipscomb leads the ASUN with 26.2 defensive rebounds …

[ad_1] Checking on the intensity level between Alabama and Auburn players in Saturday’s clash of college basketball’s top two teams should be as easy as keeping an eye on Aden Holloway. As an ultra-rare transfer from one archrival to the other, the Crimson Tide’s sharp-shooting guard is the obvious flashpoint for drama. Bank on Auburn defenders getting in his ear …

[ad_1] North Carolina A&T Aggies (4-21, 0-12 CAA) at Elon Phoenix (15-10, 6-6 CAA) Elon, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Phoenix -12.5; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE: N.C. A&T visits Elon after Jahnathan Lamothe scored 20 points in N.C. A&T’s 66-62 loss to the Campbell Fighting Camels. The Phoenix have gone 9-2 at home. Elon is …

[ad_1] FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas basketball assistant coach Chin Coleman has a simple explanation for Zvonimir Ivisic’s torrid run of scoring across the past two games. “Sometimes, good offense beats good defense,” Coleman said. Ivisic’s offense was great Wednesday night. The 7-foot-2 sophomore poured home 25 points — one game after scoring a career-high 27 — and powered the Razorbacks (15-9, …

[ad_1] The University of Dayton men’s basketball pulled away in the second half to beat Fordham. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Bronx-native Malachi Smith led five Dayton Flyers in double figures with 18 points as they won, 93-76. He also dished out five assists and went 3-3 from three-point range. UD shot 53 percent from …

[ad_1] Cornell Big Red (13-7, 5-2 Ivy League) at Harvard Crimson (7-13, 2-5 Ivy League) Boston; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cornell takes on Harvard after Cooper Noard scored 28 points in Cornell’s 103-88 loss to the Yale Bulldogs. The Crimson are 3-4 in home games. Harvard has a 4-9 record in games decided by 10 or more points. …

[ad_1] Monmouth Hawks (8-17, 6-6 CAA) at Stony Brook Seawolves (6-19, 2-10 CAA) Stony Brook, New York; Thursday, 5 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hawks -2.5; over/under is 143.5 BOTTOM LINE: Stony Brook takes on Monmouth after Andre Snoddy scored 27 points in Stony Brook’s 80-75 win against the Hofstra Pride. The Seawolves are 3-8 on their home court. Stony …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON — Jack Clark’s 18 points helped VCU defeat George Washington 80-72 on Wednesday night. Clark added nine rebounds for the Rams (20-5, 10-2 Atlantic 10 Conference). Zeb Jackson shot 3 of 5 from the field, including 3 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 7 from the line to add 15 points. Joe Bamisile shot 5 …