College Basketball

[ad_1] Duke basketball has a chance to accomplish something for the first time in 25 years. The second-ranked Blue Devils (20-2, 12-0 ACC) travel to Clemson (18-5, 10-2) on Saturday (6:30 p.m., ESPN) for a big-time ACC matchup at Littlejohn Coliseum. Duke is 7-0 on the road for the first time since the 2018-19 season. If the Blue Devils beat …

[ad_1] At this point, it’s same-old, same-old for No. 1 Auburn basketball. Winners of 14 straight games after a Tuesday beatdown of Oklahoma at Neville Arena, they’ll welcome another top-10 foe at the week’s end, playing No. 6 Florida on Saturday. Based on the rankings, it matchs what No. 1 Auburn vs. then-No. 6 Tennessee did Jan. 25, giving Neville …

[ad_1] South Carolina Gamecocks (10-12, 0-9 SEC) at Kentucky Wildcats (15-7, 4-5 SEC) Lexington, Kentucky; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 14 Kentucky hosts South Carolina after Otega Oweh scored 24 points in Kentucky’s 98-84 loss to the Ole Miss Rebels. The Wildcats have gone 11-2 in home games. Kentucky leads the SEC with 17.9 assists per game led …

[ad_1] Charleston Southern Buccaneers (8-17, 4-6 Big South) at Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (9-14, 4-6 Big South) Boiling Springs, North Carolina; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Charleston Southern visits Gardner-Webb after Taje’ Kelly scored 27 points in Charleston Southern’s 83-65 loss to the Winthrop Eagles. The Runnin’ Bulldogs are 5-3 on their home court. Gardner-Webb has a 2-4 record in …

[ad_1] Feb. 6—It might have been a sign when Gonzaga went 5 minutes, 29 seconds without scoring midway through the first half. Or when the Bulldogs withstood another extended offensive drought — this one lasting exactly 5 minutes toward the later stages of the first half. From the early stages, it seemed evident Gonzaga wouldn’t be shattering any McCarthey Athletic …

[ad_1] Feb. 6—There are probably few, if any, college players in the country with stat lines resembling Khalif Battle’s over the past five games. In order, Battle has scored zero, zero, 23, two and 24 points — the latter helping Gonzaga pull away from Loyola Marymount 73-53 on Thursday at the McCarthey Athletic Center. It’s the second time the senior …

[ad_1] COLUMBUS, Ohio — Bruce Thornton banked in a 3-pointer from the right wing with 7.4 seconds left and Ohio State overcame a 17-point deficit to beat No. 18 Maryland 73-70 on Thursday night. Thornton had 31 points, six assists and five rebounds for the Buckeyes (14-9, 6-6 Big Ten). Micah Parrish added 13 points and six rebounds. Julian Reese …

[ad_1] PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Camaron Tongue’s 19 points off of the bench helped lead Santa Clara to a 97-50 victory against Portland on Thursday night. Tongue shot 7 of 12 from the field and 5 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Broncos (16-9, 8-4 West Coast Conference). Johnny O’Neil added 18 points while shooting 6 for 10, …

[ad_1] CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Michael Rataj had 21 points in Oregon State’s 82-74 victory against Washington State on Thursday. Rataj also had eight rebounds for the Beavers (17-7, 7-4 West Coast Conference). Parsa Fallah added 17 points while going 6 of 10 and 5 of 7 from the free-throw line while they also had six rebounds. Nate Kingz shot …

[ad_1] RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Jamir Simpson scored 22 points as Southern Utah beat Cal Baptist 60-57 on Thursday night. Simpson had six rebounds for the Thunderbirds (10-13, 2-7 Western Athletic Conference). Hercy Miller added 14 points while shooting 5 for 10 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 2 of 5 from the free-throw line while they also had …

[ad_1] COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ray’Sean Taylor’s 28 points helped SIU-Edwardsville defeat Tennessee Tech 75-58 on Thursday night. Taylor added five assists and three steals for the Cougars (17-8, 10-4 Ohio Valley Conference). Brian Taylor II scored 19 points, finishing 9 of 11 from the floor. Kyle Thomas finished 5 of 6 from the floor to finish with 10 points. …

[ad_1] STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Lamar Washington scored 19 points, including a go-ahead layup with 12 seconds left, to lead Pacific and secured the victory with a layup with 12 seconds left as the Tigers defeated San Diego 71-69 on Thursday night. Washington added five rebounds for the Tigers (8-18, 3-9 West Coast Conference). Petar Krivokapic scored 15 points, shooting …

[ad_1] EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Johnathan Lawson’s 19 points helped Little Rock defeat Southern Indiana 74-56 on Thursday night. Lawson had five rebounds and four steals for the Trojans (15-9, 9-4 Ohio Valley Conference). Jordan Jefferson scored 17 points while going 5 of 7 from the floor, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and 5 for 5 from the …

[ad_1] SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Marcus Williams had 16 points in San Francisco’s 65-64 victory over Saint Mary’s on Thursday night. Williams added five rebounds for the Dons (19-6, 9-3 West Coast Conference). Ryan Beasley shot 4 of 8 from the field and 4 for 4 from the free-throw line to add 12 points. Carlton Linguard shot 5 for 13 …

[ad_1] ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Jordan Marsh’s 26 points helped UNC Asheville defeat Gardner-Webb 78-70 on Thursday night. Marsh had six rebounds and four steals for the Bulldogs (17-6, 8-1 Big South Conference). Toyaz Solomon scored 17 points while going 6 of 7 and 5 of 10 from the free-throw line and added five rebounds. Fletcher Abee shot 5 for …

[ad_1] JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — (AP) — Jasai Miles scored 22 points as North Florida beat Bellarmine 95-88 on Thursday night. Miles had eight rebounds for the Ospreys (13-11, 6-5 Atlantic Sun Conference). Kamrin Oriol scored 21 points while shot 5 for 8 from beyond the arc and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line and added five rebounds. Liam …

[ad_1] GREELEY, Colo. (AP) — Money Williams’ 19 points helped Montana defeat Northern Colorado 86-78 on Thursday night. Williams had eight rebounds for the Grizzlies (16-8, 9-2 Big Sky Conference). Te’Jon Sawyer scored 15 points while finishing 6 of 9 from the floor and added seven rebounds. Kai Johnson shot 4 of 8 from the field and 6 for 7 …

[ad_1] LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Taelon Peter scored 16 points off of the bench to help lead Liberty past Louisiana Tech 77-53 on Thursday night. Peter shot 6 of 9 from the field, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 2 for 3 from the line for the Flames (18-5, 6-4 Conference USA). Colin Porter scored 15 points …

[ad_1] DURHAM, N.H. (AP) — Sami Pissis had 27 points and Anthony McComb III hit a 3-pointer with 8.3 seconds to play in New Hampshire’s 79-78 victory over UMBC on Thursday night. Pissis missed a 3-point shot from the left corner but McComb chased down the offensive rebound in the opposite corner and hit the go-ahead shot. Regimantas Ciunys missed …

[ad_1] COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Bruce Thornton banked in a 3-pointer from the right wing with 7.4 seconds left and Ohio State overcame a 17-point deficit to beat No. 18 Maryland 73-70 on Thursday night. Thornton had 31 points, six assists and five rebounds for the Buckeyes (14-9, 6-6 Big Ten). Micah Parrish added 13 points and six rebounds. Julian …

[ad_1] WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (AP) — Madison Durr had 18 points in Monmouth’s 68-63 victory over Hampton on Thursday night. Durr shot 5 of 11 from the field and 8 of 10 from the free-throw line for the Hawks (8-16, 6-5 Coastal Athletic Association). Cornelius Robinson Jr. added 16 points while shooting 7 of 10 from the field and …

[ad_1] NEW YORK (AP) — Dylan Williamson scored 17 points as Towson beat Stony Brook 66-59 on Thursday night. Williamson went 6 of 13 from the field (3 for 7 from 3-point range) for the Tigers (15-9, 10-1 Coastal Athletic Association). Nendah Tarke scored 16 points and added five rebounds. Tyler Tejada shot 3 for 13, including 2 for 6 …

[ad_1] CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Ante Brzovic had 24 points in Charleston’s 66-63 victory against North Carolina A&T on Thursday night. Brzovic also added nine rebounds for the Cougars (18-6, 8-3 Coastal Athletic Association). Justas Stonkus scored 12 points and added five rebounds. Jahnathan Lamothe led the Aggies (4-20, 0-11) in scoring, finishing with 15 points, nine rebounds and three …

[ad_1] EAST LANSING — Tom Izzo felt Michigan State basketball recovered from its long West Coast trip and overnight flight back from Los Angeles with an intense film session Wednesday and a hard practice Thursday. But the ninth-ranked Spartans didn’t leave California without a bit of a cost. Xavier Booker was not at Thursday’s workout because of illness, and Izzo …

[ad_1] EAST LANSING — Tom Izzo felt Michigan State basketball recovered from its long West Coast trip and overnight flight back from Los Angeles with an intense film session Wednesday and a hard practice Thursday. But the ninth-ranked Spartans didn’t leave California without a bit of a cost. Xavier Booker was not at Thursday’s workout because of illness, and Izzo …