College Basketball

[ad_1] Turnovers and offensive rebounds hurt the University of Dayton men’s basketball in a 73-68 loss to the VCU Rams. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Nate Santos led two Dayton players in double figures with 18 points while Javon Bennett added 16. The Flyers fell to 16-8 overall, and 6-5 in the Atlantic 10. TRENDING …

[ad_1] BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Tyson Degenhart scored 22 points as Boise State beat San Jose State 79-52 on Friday night. Degenhart had six rebounds for the Broncos (17-7, 9-4 Mountain West Conference). Alvaro Cardenas added 16 points while going 5 of 9 from the floor, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and 4 for 4 from the line …

[ad_1] STORRS, Conn. (AP) — RJ Luis Jr. scored six of his 21 points in the final 2:16 to help No. 12 St. John’s extend its winning streak to 10 games with a 68-62 comeback victory over No. 19 UConn on Friday night. Kadary Richmond scored all 13 of his points in the second half and Simeon Wilcher added 12 …

[ad_1] STORRS, Conn. (AP) — RJ Luis Jr. scored six of his 21 points in the final 2:16 to help No. 12 St. John’s extend its winning streak to 10 games with a 68-62 comeback victory over No. 19 UConn on Friday night. Kadary Richmond scored all 13 of his points in the second half and Simeon Wilcher added 12 …

[ad_1] Feb. 7—STOCKTON, Calif. — Junior forward Elijah Fisher has scored in double figures in all but one of Pacific’s games. Senior forward Elias Ralph has reached double digits in all but three games. Junior guard Lamar Washington hasn’t been nearly as consistent and his shooting percentage is much lower than his two Canadian teammates. The stats tells us otherwise, …

[ad_1] Feb. 7—STOCKTON, Calif. — Thursday’s 73-53 win over Loyola Marymount was a split decision for the mood of Gonzaga followers who witnessed the team’s impressive 5-0 start to the season and the bumpy 12-7 mark over the past two-plus months. The game was a microcosm of GU’s inconsistencies thus far and the final score wasn’t indicative of the choppy …

[ad_1] WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Trey Kaufman-Renn had 24 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 7 Purdue to a 90-72 victory over Southern California on Friday night for its fourth straight win. Fletcher Loyer added 14 points for the Boilermakers (19-5 11-2 Big Ten), who outrebounded the Trojans 48-31. Braden Smith and Caleb Furst each just missed joining …

[ad_1] CLEMSON — Dick Vitale knows his return to broadcasting will be emotional. Vitale, 85, will call No. 21 Clemson basketball (18-4, 10-1 ACC) vs. No. 2 Duke (19-2, 11-0) on Saturday (6:30 p.m. ET, ESPN) at Littlejohn Coliseum with Dave O’Brien and Cory Alexander. It will be Vitale’s first time announcing a men’s college basketball since April 3, 2023, when he called …

[ad_1] WEST LAFAYETTE − After winning a couple games in a row that were too close for comfort in the final minutes, Purdue basketball fans could breathe a little easier Friday night. The seventh-ranked Boilermakers shot 50%, including going 20 of 30 in the first half to beat USC 90-72 at Mackey Arena. The Boilermakers (19-5, 11-2) won for the …

[ad_1] Whether you’re looking for Atlantic 10, Big Ten or Big East basketball — or all three — on Saturday, NBC has you covered: USA Network and Peacock will combine for a men’s college hoops tripleheader. First, Richmond visits Davidson at John M. Belk Arena. Then, No. 21 Wisconsin will get tested in a tough road environment against Iowa, and …

[ad_1] NORMAN — OU basketball coach Porter Moser continued to harp on paying attention to small details and ramping up physicality with his team this week as they prep for their second consecutive top-5 bout. The Sooners were blown out by No. 1 Auburn 98-70 Tuesday night, shooting a season-low 33.3% from the field. One sequence from the loss to the …

[ad_1] The Jordan girls basketball team overcame a rough start to snap a two-game win streak. Jordan improved to 8-5 on the season and 5-2 in the Minnesota River Conference with a 69-47 victory against Southwest Christian last Tuesday night. That 22-point victory didn’t look realistic early in the game when the Jaguars started ice cold and fell behind big …

[ad_1] No. 13 Texas Tech and No. 20 Arizona meet Saturday night in a showdown of Big 12 Conference contenders in Tucson, Ariz. The Red Raiders (18-4, 9-2) are enjoying their best Big 12 start in program history and the Wildcats (16-6, 10-1) are tied at the top of the conference with Houston in their first season in the league. …

[ad_1] The Ohio State basketball team picked up another top-25 win Thursday evening, taking down the Maryland Terrapins. The Buckeyes were absolutely willed to victory by Burce Thornton, who should start to be in the conversation for the best guard in the country after his electric performance. The Buckeyes defense also stepped up in a big way. It ended the …

[ad_1] BYU guard Egor Demin drives against Cincinnati on Jan. 25, 2025 at the Marriott Center in Provo. | BYU Photo Before the last seven minutes of Tuesday’s 85-74 Big 12 basketball loss to No. 20 Arizona, BYU’s offense was purring along nicely. The Cougars were getting defensive stops, which led to some transition buckets, and point guards Egor Demin …

[ad_1] WEST LAFAYETTE – Purdue women’s basketball coach Katie Gearlds could smile a little bit. And it’s not just because her favorite NFL team, the Kansas City Chiefs are playing for their third straight Super Bowl title. Winning will do that after the Boilermakers secured its first Big Ten Conference victory by beating Wisconsin 84-71 at Mackey Arena last Sunday. …

[ad_1] Indiana athletic director Scott Dolson announced Friday that men’s basketball coach Mike Woodson will step down as basketball coach at the end of the season. Indiana is expected to target current coaches, meaning a new coach won’t be hired until after the season. The Big Ten tournament ends March 16 but the Hoosiers will need to be one of …

[ad_1] NORMAN — OU basketball coach Porter Moser continued to harp on paying attention to small details and ramping up physicality with his team this week as they prep for their second consecutive top-5 bout. The Sooners were blown out by No. 1 Auburn 98-70 Tuesday night, shooting a season-low 33.3% from the field. One sequence from the loss to the …

[ad_1] Six overly active minutes put Anthony Robinson II on the bench. The Missouri basketball starting point guard has found himself in somewhat of a midseason rut. He was one of the pleasant surprises of the Tigers’ nonconference slate, as he showed a major uptick — especially offensively — from his rookie campaign to his second season on campus. But, …

[ad_1] Four wins in five games has Texas A&M climbing the bracket all the way onto the No. 2 line, giving the SEC five of the eight top seeds in our updated tournament picture. Two of the wins during this five-game span have come against projected tournament teams in Mississippi and Oklahoma. Things will only get more difficult from here …

[ad_1] Here is the full statement from Indiana University athletic director Scott Dolson on Mike Woodson stepping down: STATEMENT FROM VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS SCOTT DOLSON ON THE STATUS OF IU MEN’S BASKETBALL HEAD COACH MIKE WOODSON During a meeting with Coach Woodson on Wednesday, he informed me he wanted to step down as our program’s head coach …

[ad_1] As we come down the home stretch for the 2024-25 college basketball regular season, every game feels like a must-win for the North Carolina Tar Heels. But Saturday’s game against Pitt at home feels especially true for that statement. After UNC went 0-2 last week, with losses at Pitt and Duke, they are now on the wrong side of …

[ad_1] Michigan State basketball wants fans to wear white for Saturday’s big-time matchup against the Oregon Ducks. The Spartans official X account sent out a simple message of “Saturday: Go Green, WEAR WHITE” to encourage fans to wear white to the Breslin Center. Michigan State will need its strong fan support to help knock off a talented Oregon Ducks squad …

[ad_1] GAINESVILLE — Florida beat No. 1 once — and decisively — and aims to do it again, though this time it looms as a much more daunting task. The No. 6 Gators’ visit Saturday to Auburn offers them their second shot at the nation’s top-ranked team, along with their toughest test to date. A 73-43 rout of Tennessee Jan. …

[ad_1] Indiana coach Mike Woodson is not expected to return next season, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because an official announcement had not yet been made. The 66-year-old Woodson has been under fire most of the past two seasons because his teams have underperformed. Indiana did not …