College Basketball

[ad_1] COLLEGE PARK — Maryland men’s basketball beat the snow and a potential upset. As a winter storm began to pepper the Baltimore-Washington corridor with a few inches of snow, the Terps pulled off a similar strategy and used their prowess from 3-point range to outlast visiting Nebraska, 69-66, on Sunday afternoon before an announced 11,069 at Xfinity Center. The …

[ad_1] EAST LANSING – Michigan State basketball passed its first major test of the season. That makes 11 straight wins, a perfect start to Big Ten play, and a significant showing of strength and resolve to come back in the second half. The 12th-ranked Spartans got nine critical second-half points from Frankie Fidler, and Tre Holloman hit two free throws …

[ad_1] JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @STARADVERTISER.COM Hawaii guard Kody Williams (0 ) drives to the basket over Cal State Bakersfield guard Marvin McGhee IV (4 ) and guard Kadar Waller (12 ) during the first half of a men’s NCAA basketball game on Saturday at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu. 1 /4 JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @STARADVERTISER.COM …

[ad_1] EAST LANSING – Michigan State basketball passed its first major test of the season. That makes 11 straight wins, a perfect start to Big Ten play, and a significant showing of strength and resolve to come back in the second half. The 12th-ranked Spartans got nine critical second-half points from Frankie Fidler, and Tre Holloman hit two free throws with 5.4 …

[ad_1] 1. In massive win over Illinois, MSU shows ‘strength and numbers’ is more than a slogan EAST LANSING – Michigan State still has a long road ahead to win a Big Ten title. But if the Spartans do, they’ll look back on Sunday afternoon as the game that put them in the driver’s seat. And as more evidence that …

[ad_1] MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Temira Poindexter tied her season high with five 3-pointers and finished with 19 points on 7-of-9 shooting on Sunday to help No. 11 Kansas State beat Arizona State 81-69. Kansas State (19-1, 7-0 Big 12) has won 14 consecutive games, the fourth longest active streak in the nation. Serena Sundell scored 15 points for the …

[ad_1] PITTSBURGH (AP) — Lexi Donarski knocked down five 3-pointers and No. 14 North Carolina rolled to its sixth straight win over Pittsburgh, 75-58 the Panthers on Sunday. The Tar Heels are now 17-3 overall, 5-2 in the Atlantic Coast Conference, the program’s best start though 20 games since the 2013-14 season. Pitt trailed by 12 to start the fourth …

[ad_1] RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Madison Hayes had 19 points and 11 rebounds, Aziaha James scored 20 points, and they teamed up for the game’s final six points in No. 21 N.C. State’s 73-68 victory over Virginia on Sunday, the Wolfpack’s 16th straight home win. In a game where Virginia’s largest lead was five points and N.C. State’s was three …

[ad_1] A banner weekend for Xavier University basketball ended with Sean Miller’s Musketeers pulling out a 59-57 road upset of No. 7 Marquette at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. It began with a breakthrough win for Xavier women’s basketball in Cincinnati. Xavier defeated Butler, 50-49, at Cintas Center Saturday afternoon to snap a 47-game regular season losing streak in Big East …

[ad_1] BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Kaleb Glenn scored a layup to tie the game with under a minute remaining and Baba Miller added two free throws with two seconds left to lift Florida Atlantic to a 75-73 win over Rice on Sunday. Tre Carroll scored 17 points with nine rebounds and five assists for the Owls (10-9, 3-3 American …

[ad_1] For four years and 117 Division I college basketball games during the time he called Lubbock, Texas and Boca Raton, Florida, home, Vladislav Goldin did not attempt a single shot behind the 3-point line. This past offseason, however, after he tested NBA waters and received feedback from scouts and team personnel, he knew what he needed to add to …

[ad_1] UW-Milwaukee forward Jamichael Stillwell (3) goes to the basket against Wofford guard Corey Tripp (10) in the first half of a Cream City Challenge game Saturday, November 23, 2024, at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. UW-Milwaukee just can’t seem to gain any traction in Horizon League play. Installed as 7.5-point favorites entering their Sunday afternoon matchup with …

[ad_1] EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Tre Holloman had 17 points, including two free throws in the closing seconds, Coen Carr and Frankie Fidler scored 11 each and No. 12 Michigan State held on to beat No. 19 Illinois 80-78 on Sunday. The Spartans (16-2, 7-0 Big Ten) extended their winning streak to 11 games, their longest run since the …

[ad_1] WACO, Texas (AP) — Brendan Wenzel made a 3-pointer from the left corner with six seconds left and TCU, after overcoming a double-digit deficit in the second half, beat 25th-ranked Baylor 74-71 on Sunday to end the Bears’ 10-game home winning streak. Ernest Udeh Jr. had a career-high 16 points and season-high 15 rebounds for the Horned Frogs (10-7, …

[ad_1] AMHERST, Mass. — Jaylen Curry’s 22 points helped Massachusetts defeat La Salle 82-60 on Sunday. Curry also added seven assists for the Minutemen (8-11, 3-3 Atlantic 10 Conference). Rahsool Diggins scored 17 points while going 7 of 20 (3 for 10 from 3-point range). Daniel Hankins-Sanford had 10 points and went 5 of 10 from the field. The Explorers …

[ad_1] BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Vanderbilt was fined $250,000 by the Southeastern Conference on Sunday for allowing fans to storm the court Saturday in celebration of a 75-75 basketball victory over No. 6 Tennessee. Vanderbilt was penalized for a second offense under the conference’s revised access to competition area policy. The first violation — and a $100,000 fine — came …

[ad_1] ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Valdislav Goldin scored 31 points, Nimari Burnett added 13 and No. 20 Michigan rallied to beat Northwestern 80-76 in overtime Sunday. Roddy Gayle Jr. and Tre Donaldson each had 10 points to help the Wolverines (14-4, 6-1 Big Ten) rebounds from an 84-81 overtime loss at Minnesota on Thursday night. Michigan made 9 of …

[ad_1] CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — PJ Haggerty scored 18 points, Tyrese Hunter added 15 points and No. 18 Memphis used a strong first half to set the tone in a 77-68 win over Charlotte on Sunday. Dain Dainja added 14 points and nine rebounds for the Tigers (14-4, 4-1 American Athletic Conference), which bounced back from a loss to unranked …

[ad_1] It’s back-to-back home games in the Big 12 for the Cincinnati Bearcats for the first time this season when Texas Tech visits Fifth Third Arena for the first time in school history. The Red Raiders’ visit is an opportunity for UC basketball to notch a much-desired and coveted Quad 1 victory. Both teams are coming off Saturday wins. The …

[ad_1] MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s Javon Small stopped his dribble nearly at the 3-point line, closely guarded by Iowa State’s Curtis Jones. With the shot clock winding down early in the second half, Small moved in a circle on his pivot foot looking to pass to a teammate, then took a step toward the basket and threw up …

[ad_1] It’s back-to-back home games in the Big 12 for the Cincinnati Bearcats for the first time this season when Texas Tech visits Fifth Third Arena for the first time in school history. The Red Raiders’ visit is an opportunity for UC basketball to notch a much-desired and coveted Quad 1 victory. Both teams are coming off Saturday wins. The …

[ad_1] For four years and 117 Division I college basketball games during the time he called Lubbock, Texas and Boca Raton, Florida home, Vladislav Goldin did not attempt a single shot behind the 3-point line. This past offseason, however, after he tested NBA waters and received feedback from scouts and team personnel, he knew what he needed to add to …

[ad_1] PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jamal Mashburn Jr.’s 32 points led Temple over Tulane 80-77 on Sunday. Mashburn shot 12 of 16 from the field, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 6 from the free-throw line for the Owls (12-6, 4-1 American Athletic Conference). Shane Dezonie shot 3 of 6 from the field and 6 of …

[ad_1] COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Ja’Kobi Gillespie scored 22 points, including the go-ahead layup in the final minute, and Maryland squeaked past Nebraska 69-66 on Sunday. The Terrapins led for most of the game but squandered a nine-point lead in the final five minutes before Gillespie’s bucket put them back ahead 68-66 with 40 seconds remaining. Maryland’s Julian Reese …

[ad_1] MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Ja’Naiya Quinerly had 20 points to move into eighth place on West Virginia’s all-time scoring list and No. 20 West Virginia cruised to an 82-68 victory over Iowa State on Sunday. Quinerly made 7 of 19 shots with three 3-pointers and 3 of 4 free throws for the Mountaineers (15-3, 5-2 Big 12 Conference). She …