College Basketball

[ad_1] Wisconsin Lutheran High School alumnus Kon Knueppel, whose Duke University basketball team has a 18-2 record and stands at No. 2 in the country, made a play that went viral Monday for an unusual assist. With Duke nursing a 65-62 lead late against North Carolina State, Duke’s Tyrese Proctor nearly lost his balance out of bounds trying to corral …

[ad_1] Over the past decade, the Wisconsin basketball program has been no stranger to developing legends on the hardwood. During that span, the program has rostered greats like Nigel Hayes, Johnny Davis, Sam Dekker and Ethan Happ. Of all the luminaries, former Naismith College Player of the Year Award winner Frank Kaminsky stands alone. It’s safe to say the NBA veteran, …

[ad_1] Tennessee basketball has no time to relax. No. 8 Tennessee (17-3, 4-3 SEC) plays No. 12 Kentucky (14-5, 3-3) on Tuesday (7 p.m. ET, ESPN) at Food City Center in the third of its five straight games against ranked teams. UT beat No. 13 Mississippi State and lost at No. 1 Auburn last week. They host No. 6 Florida and No. 21 Missouri …

[ad_1] Texas men’s basketball scraped past Texas A&M last Saturday for their second-ranked win in a row. However, things aren’t getting any easier for the Longhorns in the loaded Southeastern Conference. It was a thrilling escape act in the Moody Center, with the Longhorns trailing 52-29 with 17:07 left on the game clock before a rally and Tramon Mark’s left-handed …

[ad_1] A mid-week bye comes at a good time as No. 6 Florida basketball prepares for a challenging stretch in its 2024-25 season. Six of the final 11 opponents that the Florida Gators (18-2, 5-2 SEC) will face in the regular season are ranked, beginning with a rematch with No. 8 Tennessee on Saturday at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn. …

[ad_1] Utah Utes guard Miro Little (1) drives the ball as Baylor Bears guard VJ Edgecombe (7) guards him during game at the Jon M. Huntsman Center Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. Next up for the Utes is a game against Cincinnati Tuesday night at the Huntsman Center. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News When Utah lost its first three Big 12 …

[ad_1] Wisconsin basketball rose to a No. 5 seed in USA TODAY’s NCAA Tournament bracket projection following its win over Nebraska. The Badgers were on the No. 6-seed line in USA TODAY’s last bracket reveal on Jan. 24. The team’s 83-58 triumph over the Cornhuskers proved significant, as it joined Arizona, Missouri and Louisville on the No. 5-seed line. Related: Updated …

[ad_1] February is rapidly approaching and March Madness will be here before you know it. Iowa State basketball has high aspirations this season and will be in the postseason hunt for a No. 1 men’s seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Cyclones faced a setback in overtime against Arizona on Monday night, when the Wildcats got the game-tying buzzer-beating 3-pointer …

[ad_1] The Associated Press national player of the week in men’s college basketball for Week 12 of the season: Julian Reese, Maryland The senior forward from Baltimore, Maryland, had career-highs of 27 points and 17 rebounds in leading Maryland to a 91-70 rout of then-No. 17 Illinois on the road, then had 14 points and 10 boards in a 79-78 …

[ad_1] The start of the men’s NCAA tournament national title game will be earlier in 2025. (Photo Illustration by Pavlo Gonchar/Getty Images) East Coast viewers won’t have to stay up as late to watch the men’s college basketball national championship game this year. The NCAA announced Tuesday that the March Madness game’s tip-off time had been moved up to 8:50 …

[ad_1] DURHAM — There’s a reason “showtime” is included in Trey Parker’s social media handles. Bouncing around with confidence on Coach K Court, Parker looked as comfortable as could be Monday night at Cameron Indoor Stadium. A freshman guard for N.C. State basketball, Parker made his first six shots and finished with 15 points in the Wolfpack’s 74-64 loss to …

[ad_1] Jan 5, 2025; Orlando, Florida, USA; Kansas Jayhawks forward Dillon Wilhite (22) goes to the basket against UCF Knights forward Rokas Jocius (35) during the second half at Addition Financial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-Imagn Images The Kansas Jayhawks welcome the UCF Knights to the Allen Fieldhouse on Tuesday night for a Big 12 battle on the parquet, and …

[ad_1] SOUTH BEND − Maybe this game. Or the next one. Maybe not at all for another stretch. Somewhere along the line as Notre Dame basketball gets deeper into the regular season – February, the final full month, arrives at week’s end – someone on the back end of the rotation could be called to the front of the line. Making …

[ad_1] Mississippi State basketball split its two games last week and it didn’t affect this week’s NCAA tournament projections. The No. 13 Bulldogs (16-4, 4-3 SEC) lost at Tennessee last Tuesday but defeated South Carolina in overtime on Saturday. MSU hosts No. 4 Alabama (17-3, 6-1) on Wednesday (8 p.m., SEC Network) then No. 21 Missouri (16-4, 5-2) on Saturday …

[ad_1] Mar 12, 2022; Tampa, FL, USA;Kentucky Wildcats forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) shoots as Tennessee Volunteers forward Uros Plavsic (33) defends during the second half at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports The Tennessee Volunteers welcome the Kentucky Wildcats to Thompson-Boling Arena on Tuesday night for a battle between two Southeastern Conference heavyweights. If you want to catch …

[ad_1] University of Cincinnati Bearcats men’s basketball began the new year ranked No. 16 in the ninth week of the Associated Press poll and 17th in the USA Today coaches poll. Since then, it’s been a steady plummet from a 10-1 record to 12-7 as they prepare to tip-off at Utah Tuesday night. The struggles actually began with the start …

[ad_1] Wisconsin basketball (16-4, 6-3 Big Ten) hits the road on Wednesday for a massive showdown against Maryland (16-5, 6-4 Big Ten). The Badgers sit at No. 17 in both the AP and USA TODAY Coaches Poll after a recent 1-1 week. They are also up to No. 15 in KenPom and No. 22 in ESPN’s BPI. By all metrics, …

[ad_1] Teetering in extremes since he was named a preseason all-American last fall, alternatively torrid or frigid from 3-point range in any given game, Caleb Love condensed it all into one memorable night at McKale Center on Monday. Love missed nine of his first 10 3-point shots during UA’s 86-75 overtime win over No. 3 Iowa State before throwing in …

[ad_1] Jan. 28—CUMBERLAND — “Keep your composure, give yourself a chance to win the basketball game.” That was Fort Hill head coach Thad Burner’s message at the half with his team facing a 34-30 deficit to Southern. The Sentinels weathered the storm with their defensive effort, Jabril Daniels sunk a crucial triple late and Gamil Daniels gave them a one-point …

[ad_1] EAST LANSING — Under the brightest spotlights – on national television, at the basketball Mecca, Madison Square Garden – Jase Richardson and Coen Carr showed out. In doing so, they showed why Michigan State keeps winning. And why Tom Izzo can’t predict just how much more production remains with the potential for continued growth from his burgeoning young stars. …

[ad_1] Tre Johnson is just passing through. If things continue at this pace, he will be an NBA lottery pick this summer. But while the Texas men’s basketball freshman guard is here, it’s an opportunity to make a little bit of history even if it appears it will be a short stay. Texas freshman Tre Johnson could follow a line …

[ad_1] Providence College (10-10 overall, 4-5 in Big East) at Seton Hall (6-14, 1-8) Providence is coming off a 78-68 victory over Georgetown and former coach Ed Cooley at the Amica Mutual Pavilion. Seton Hall is coming off a 79-54 home loss to Creighton. The Friars hold a narrow edge over the Pirates with a 59-56 record in head-to-head meetings. …

[ad_1] NORMAN — OU men’s basketball knows it let one get away last time out against Texas A&M. “We’ve got to get that one back,” senior forward Jalon Moore told the Sooners’ in-house radio on Saturday. Despite Brycen Goodine’s 34 points and OUa’s 18-point lead at home, the Aggies stormed back and won without its star guard Wade Taylor IV …

[ad_1] NORMAN — OU men’s basketball knows it let one get away last time out against Texas A&M. “We’ve got to get that one back,” senior forward Jalon Moore told the Sooners’ in-house radio on Saturday. Despite Brycen Goodine’s 34 points and OUa’s 18-point lead at home, the Aggies stormed back and won without its star guard Wade Taylor IV …

[ad_1] Ouch. Iowa State men’s basketball was seemingly seconds away from securing a victory to beat Arizona at the McKale Center. Caleb Love’s desperate buzzer-beating heave from mid-court plopped right through the hoop to tie the game and force overtime. From there, the Wildcats rode the momentum and upset the third-ranked Cyclones, 86-75, on Monday night. Arizona closed overtime on …