College Basketball

[ad_1] The Cyclones had won 12 straight before falling at West Virginia on Saturday afternoon. (Greg Fiume/Getty Images) The top of the SEC didn’t flinch this past week, but there was major movement in the rest of the conference during what turned out to be a pretty chaotic week in the sport. Here’s everything you missed in Week 11 of …

[ad_1] Would you look at that. Louisville basketball, on its longest winning streak in five years only two months into Pat Kelsey’s first season as head coach, is back in the AP Top 25 for the first time since Jan. 25, 2021. The Cardinals (14-5, 7-1) were 25th in the poll released Monday, joining No. 2 Duke as the ACC’s …

[ad_1] Michigan State basketball’s win streak marches on, as does the path toward a record-extending 27th straight NCAA tournament appearance for Tom Izzo. The margins of victory shrunk considerably, but the 12th-ranked Spartans knocked off Penn State and No. 19 Illinois last week in their 10th and 11th straight victories. They remain alone atop the Big Ten standings with a …

[ad_1] LAWRENCE — Kansas basketball’s Big 12 Conference slate continues Wednesday with a road game against TCU. The Jayhawks (13-4, 4-2 in Big 12), ranked in the top 10 this past week, are coming off of a win at home against Kansas State. The Horned Frogs (10-7, 3-3 in Big 12) are coming off of a win on the road …

[ad_1] Tennessee basketball is gearing up to play Mississippi State for the only time this season. The Vols (16-2, 3-2 SEC) host the Bulldogs (15-3, 3-2) on Tuesday (7 p.m. ET, ESPN2) at Food City Center. Here is what to know about the matchup: Felix Okpara is wreaking havoc in the paint for Tennessee Felix had three games in Tennessee’s …

[ad_1] Michigan State basketball’s win streak marches on, as does the path toward a record-extending 27th straight NCAA tournament appearance for Tom Izzo. The margins of victory shrunk considerably, but the 12th-ranked Spartans knocked off Penn State and No. 19 Illinois last week in their 10th and 11th straight victories. They remain alone atop the Big Ten standings with a …

[ad_1] Perhaps Michigan basketball center Vlad Goldin put it best Sunday afternoon at Crisler Center. The Wolverines had just finished their second game in four days against a team in the bottom half of the league standings, with both going to overtime and requiring everything U-M had in order to be in it late. “It definitely shows how good the …

[ad_1] Perhaps Michigan basketball center Vlad Goldin put it best Sunday afternoon at Crisler Center. The Wolverines had just finished their second game in four days against a team in the bottom half of the league standings, with both going to overtime and requiring everything U-M had in order to be in it late. “It definitely shows how good the …

[ad_1] UCLA Bruins (17-0, 6-0 Big Ten) vs. Baylor Bears (16-3, 6-1 Big 12) Newark, New Jersey; Monday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 1 UCLA and Baylor square off in Newark, New Jersey. The Bears have a 10-2 record in non-conference play. Baylor is 0-1 in games decided by less than 4 points. The Bruins have an 11-0 record …

[ad_1] George Mason Patriots (14-5, 5-1 A-10) at Saint Bonaventure Bonnies (15-4, 3-3 A-10) Olean, New York; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: George Mason visits Saint Bonaventure followingGeorge Mason’s 80-77 overtime victory against the George Washington Revolutionaries. The Bonnies have gone 8-1 at home. Saint Bonaventure is 1-1 in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The Patriots are …

[ad_1] EAST LANSING — Tom Izzo was asked, a little more than two weeks ago after a tight win at Ohio State, where his comfort level was with Michigan State basketball’s physical and mental toughness. “I’m growing,” he said then. “I’m not there yet.” On Sunday, the 12th-ranked Spartans once again showed progress in both areas. From last season’s late-game …

[ad_1] UT Martin Skyhawks (9-10, 5-3 OVC) at Tennessee State Tigers (7-12, 3-5 OVC) Nashville, Tennessee; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Tennessee State plays UT Martin after Brandon Weston scored 20 points in Tennessee State’s 84-65 victory over the Eastern Illinois Panthers. The Tigers have gone 6-3 at home. Tennessee State is 0-2 in games decided by 3 points …

[ad_1] Baba Miller also scored 12 points, pulled down 9 rebounds and blocked 3 shots during FAU’s win over Rice on Sunday. BOCA RATON — Florida Atlantic led for only 33 seconds of Sunday’s American Athletic Conference battle of the Owls. But they were the most important 33 seconds of the day. Baba Miller’s clutch free throws in the final …

[ad_1] Missouri State Bears (7-12, 0-8 MVC) at Northern Iowa Panthers (11-8, 5-3 MVC) Cedar Falls, Iowa; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Missouri State takes on Northern Iowa after Dez White scored 24 points in Missouri State’s 74-68 loss to the Illinois State Redbirds. The Panthers are 9-2 on their home court. Northern Iowa is seventh in the MVC …

[ad_1] Otega Oweh is the leading scorer for ninth-ranked Kentucky. Milos Uzan leads eighth-ranked Houston in assists. Both are integral pieces of Final Four-caliber teams. Not long ago they were the four-star headliners — both top-100 prospects — of OU’s 2022 recruiting class. Oweh didn’t play much as a freshman, but Uzan emerged as a full-time starter and was named to the …

[ad_1] Ohio State Buckeyes (10-8, 2-5 Big Ten) at Purdue Boilermakers (15-4, 7-1 Big Ten) West Lafayette, Indiana; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 17 Purdue hosts Ohio State after Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 23 points in Purdue’s 65-58 victory over the Oregon Ducks. The Boilermakers have gone 9-0 in home games. Purdue averages 77.2 points and has outscored opponents …

[ad_1] Dayton Flyers (12-6, 2-3 A-10) at Duquesne Dukes (9-9, 4-1 A-10) Pittsburgh; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Dayton visits Duquesne after Enoch Cheeks scored 26 points in Dayton’s 83-81 overtime win against the Loyola Chicago Ramblers. The Dukes have gone 6-4 in home games. Duquesne scores 69.6 points and has outscored opponents by 4.3 points per game. The …

[ad_1] There’s a fine line in college basketball between rolling teams and getting rolled. Between feeling good about yourself and starting to question things. Between the results that matter — wins and losses. As Michigan basketball head coach Dusty May explained Sunday afternoon at Crisler Center, where his Wolverines escaped a gritty Northwestern team, 80-76 in overtime, some days, it’s …

[ad_1] Does Hunter Yurachek regret it yet? When the Arkansas athletic director decided to take the gamble and bring in John Calipari to take over the Razorbacks men’s basketball program, Yurachek said one of the factors was Calipari’s ability to “build championship teams within the Southeastern Conference.” Well five games into SEC play and Arkansas looks far from a championship …

[ad_1] Northern Illinois Huskies (4-13, 0-5 MAC) at Western Michigan Broncos (4-13, 1-4 MAC) Kalamazoo, Michigan; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Illinois plays Western Michigan after Quaran McPherson scored 22 points in Northern Illinois’ 71-66 loss to the Central Michigan Chippewas. The Broncos have gone 2-6 at home. Western Michigan is the MAC leader with 11.3 offensive rebounds …

[ad_1] BYU Cougars (11-6, 2-4 Big 12) at Colorado Buffaloes (9-8, 0-7 Big 12) Boulder, Colorado; Tuesday, 11 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: BYU will attempt to end its four-game road losing streak when the Cougars face Colorado. The Buffaloes have gone 8-3 in home games. Colorado averages 14.7 turnovers per game and is 2-1 when it turns the ball over …

[ad_1] Another week of Marion Athletic Conference tournamants gives us the perfect conditions for top performances. Each game night gave us a new athlete to highlight this week. Kiestyn Koskey recorded one of the best offensive games of the year for Forest girls soccer. MAC boys basketball champion Trey Chisolm picked the perfect night to have a career-best 22 points …

[ad_1] East Carolina Pirates (10-9, 2-4 AAC) at Tulsa Golden Hurricane (8-10, 2-3 AAC) Tulsa, Oklahoma; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: East Carolina plays Tulsa after C.J. Walker scored 28 points in East Carolina’s 75-72 victory over the Wichita State Shockers. The Golden Hurricane are 6-4 on their home court. Tulsa averages 11.2 turnovers per game and is 4-3 …

[ad_1] Boston College Eagles (9-9, 1-6 ACC) at Virginia Cavaliers (8-10, 1-6 ACC) Charlottesville, Virginia; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Boston College visits Virginia in ACC action Tuesday. The Cavaliers are 7-3 on their home court. Virginia allows 64.4 points to opponents and has been outscored by 3.1 points per game. The Eagles are 1-6 in conference games. Boston …

[ad_1] Texas Tech Red Raiders (13-4, 4-2 Big 12) at Cincinnati Bearcats (12-5, 2-4 Big 12) Cincinnati; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Texas Tech takes on Cincinnati after JT Toppin scored 20 points in Texas Tech’s 70-54 victory against the Arizona Wildcats. The Bearcats are 8-2 in home games. Cincinnati ranks third in the Big 12 with 11.1 offensive …