College Basketball

[ad_1] SAINT CHARLES, Mo. (AP) — Anias Futrell had 20 points in Lindenwood’s 72-68 victory over Southeast Missouri State on Thursday night. Futrell had four steals for the Lions (9-11, 4-5 Ohio Valley Conference). Jordan Wildy added 17 points while going 6 of 9 from the floor, including 1 for 4 from 3-point range, and 4 for 4 from the …

[ad_1] MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Paulius Murauskas had 24 points and Saint Mary’s beat San Francisco 71-51 on Thursday night to extend its winning streak to seven games. Murauskas added five rebounds for the Gaels (17-3, 7-0 West Coast Conference). Mitchell Saxen added 14 points while going 6 of 8 and 2 of 4 from the free-throw line while he …

[ad_1] CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Michael Rataj scored 22 points as Oregon State beat Pepperdine 83-63 on Thursday. Rataj had four blocks for the Beavers (15-6, 5-3 West Coast Conference). Nate Kingz scored 20 points, shooting 8 for 13, including 4 for 8 from beyond the arc. Damarco Minor had 13 points and shot 6 for 9, including 1 for …

[ad_1] PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jaylin Henderson and Isaiah Johnson scored 14 points apiece as Portland State beat Weber State 74-56 on Thursday. Henderson also had six rebounds and five assists for the Vikings (12-7, 4-2 Big Sky Conference). Johnson finished 6 of 8 from the floor. Tre-Vaughn Minott shot 6 of 9 from the field and 1 for 5 …

[ad_1] Julian Reese had 27 points and 17 rebounds and Derik Queen scored 25 points to lead Maryland to a 91-70 victory over No. 17 Illinois on Thursday night. Ja’Kobi Gillespie added 15 points and Selton Miguel 14 for the Terrapins (15-5, 5-4 Big Ten), who won for the fourth time in five games, with the lone loss a buzzer-beater …

[ad_1] PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Max Mackinnon scored 43 to tie a school record for points in a single game and Portland beat San Diego 92-82 on Thursday night. Mackinnon became the fifth West Coast Conference player to score 43-plus in a game in the last 10 seasons — and first since 2022. Mackinnon went 7 of 9 from 3-point …

[ad_1] CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Julian Reese had 27 points and 17 rebounds and Derik Queen scored 25 points to lead Maryland to a 91-70 victory over No. 17 Illinois on Thursday night. Ja’Kobi Gillespie added 15 points and Selton Miguel 14 for the Terrapins (15-5, 5-4 Big Ten), who won for the fourth time in five games, with the …

[ad_1] CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Julian Reese had 27 points and 17 rebounds and Derik Queen scored 25 points to lead Maryland to a 91-70 victory over No. 17 Illinois on Thursday night. Ja’Kobi Gillespie added 15 points and Selton Miguel 14 for the Terrapins (15-5, 5-4 Big Ten), who won for the fourth time in five games, with the …

[ad_1] JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) — Kobe Julien’s 18 points helped Arkansas State defeat Appalachian State 65-55 on Thursday night. Julien also had five rebounds for the Red Wolves (15-5, 6-2 Sun Belt Conference). Joseph Pinion scored 14 points while going 5 of 10 (4 for 9 from 3-point range). Taryn Todd had 12 points and shot 4 for 16 (0 …

[ad_1] OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Marquel Sutton scored 24 points and Omaha defeated St. Thomas 89-78 on Thursday night to extend its winning streak to eight games. Sutton added nine rebounds for the Mavericks (12-9, 6-0 Summit League). JJ White added 15 points while going 5 of 11 from the floor, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and 4 …

[ad_1] CONWAY, Ark. (AP) — Isaac Haney had 18 points in Austin Peay’s 73-71 win against Central Arkansas on Thursday night. Tekao Carpenter gave Austin Peay a five-point lead in the closing seconds after making two free throws. Haney went 7 of 13 from the field (2 for 6 from 3-point range) for the Governors (8-12, 3-4 Atlantic Sun Conference). …

[ad_1] CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Josh Harris scored 31 points to lead North Florida past Queens 90-81 on Thursday night. Harris also added nine rebounds for the Ospreys (10-10, 3-4 Atlantic Sun Conference). Jasai Miles scored 17 points while shooting 8 for 17, including 1 for 5 from beyond the arc and added 13 rebounds and three steals. Liam Murphy …

[ad_1] LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Dallion Johnson’s 26 points helped FGCU defeat Bellarmine 77-61 on Thursday night. Johnson shot 9 for 16, including 8 for 14 from beyond the arc for the Eagles (11-9, 6-1 Atlantic Sun Conference). Zavian McLean shot 6 for 8 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line to add …

[ad_1] Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (12-5, 6-2 OVC) at Tennessee State Tigers (5-14, 1-8 OVC) Nashville, Tennessee; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Tennessee Tech visits Tennessee State after Reghan Grimes scored 21 points in Tennessee Tech’s 70-49 win over the Little Rock Trojans. The Tigers are 4-4 on their home court. Tennessee State is 2-5 when it turns the …

[ad_1] SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Zoe Brooks had 19 points, eight rebounds and six assists, Madison Hayes added 18 points and nine boards, and No. 20 NC State closed on an 11-0 run to beat Syracuse 74-66 on Thursday night. Brooks made a jumper from the free-throw line with 3:18 left in the fourth quarter to give NC State its …

[ad_1] LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Tylan Pope scored 25 points as Texas State beat Louisiana 89-74 on Thursday night. Pope added five rebounds and three blocks for the Bobcats (12-8, 5-3 Sun Belt Conference). Josh O’Garro added 17 points while shooting 4 for 7 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 8 of 10 from the free-throw line while he …

[ad_1] Jayson Tatum hasn’t stopped paying attention to Duke basketball. On the 50th episode of the Blue Devils’ Brotherhood podcast, which featured Tatum and Duke teammate Amile Jefferson, Tatum was asked his thoughts on Cooper Flagg and the current Blue Devils (16-2, 8-0 ACC). “I really enjoy how fearless they are,” said Tatum, an NBA Finals champion and five-time All-Star …

[ad_1] Stetson Hatters (5-14, 3-3 ASUN) at Eastern Kentucky Colonels (9-10, 3-3 ASUN) Richmond, Kentucky; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Colonels -11.5; over/under is 155.5 BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Kentucky faces Stetson after George Kimble III scored 21 points in Eastern Kentucky’s 72-69 victory against the Bellarmine Knights. The Colonels have gone 5-2 in home games. Eastern Kentucky has …

[ad_1] Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (10-9, 5-1 ASUN) at Bellarmine Knights (3-16, 0-6 ASUN) Louisville, Kentucky; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Eagles -11; over/under is 141.5 BOTTOM LINE: Bellarmine takes on FGCU after Billy Smith scored 20 points in Bellarmine’s 72-69 loss to the Eastern Kentucky Colonels. The Knights are 3-6 on their home court. Bellarmine is ninth …

[ad_1] UCLA Bruins (13-6, 4-4 Big Ten) at Washington Huskies (10-9, 1-7 Big Ten) Seattle; Friday, 11 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UCLA visits Washington after Aday Mara scored 22 points in UCLA’s 85-83 victory against the Wisconsin Badgers. The Huskies are 8-4 on their home court. Washington has a 5-7 record in games decided by at least 10 points. The …

[ad_1] Penny Hardaway says he has a laundry list of things Memphis basketball needs to improve upon in order to reach its ultimate goal of winning a national championship. Turnovers. Rebounding. Transition defense. Just as important as those, though, is mindset. The coach wants the 22nd-ranked Tigers to treat every game and every opponent the same way from now on. …

[ad_1] For the first time since conference realignment, Iowa State men’s basketball is headed to the Grand Canyon State for a two-game trip against Big 12 newcomers. The first leg of the road journey will be in Tempe, where Iowa State will play Arizona State on Saturday at 1 p.m. CT. The Cyclones improved to 16-2 overall and 6-1 in …

[ad_1] Cam Carr is transferring to Baylor, but with caveats after leaving Tennessee basketball in the middle of the season. Carr announced Thursday that is has enrolled at Baylor as a student and is “taking the proper steps” to attempt to join the Bears as a walk-on for the rest of the season. He intends on being eligible next season. …

[ad_1] STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Eren Banks had 18 points in Georgia Southern’s 85-58 win over Coastal Carolina on Thursday. Banks added eight rebounds for the Eagles (11-9, 4-4 Sun Belt Conference). Avantae Parker added 13 points while shooting 4 of 7 from the field and 4 for 4 from the line while they also had six rebounds. Adante’ Holiman …

[ad_1] NC State Wolfpack (14-4, 6-1 ACC) at Syracuse Orange (7-11, 1-6 ACC) Syracuse, New York; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 20 NC State visits Syracuse after Aziaha James scored 20 points in NC State’s 73-68 victory against the Virginia Cavaliers. The Orange have gone 5-5 at home. Syracuse is the ACC leader with 13.5 offensive rebounds per …