College Basketball

[ad_1] Quentin Toles scored 20 points, grabbed seven rebounds and collected three steals, and Logan McIntire produced 18 points with nine rebounds to pace the Kentucky Wesleyan College men’s basketball team in an 80-63 conference win over Cedarville on Saturday in Cedarville, Ohio. It was the second win in a row for the Panthers (12-4, 6-2 G-MAC), who bounced back …

[ad_1] LOUISVILLE — The University of Louisville men’s basketball team had four players score in double figures to lead the Cardinals to an 81-67 win over Virginia Saturday at the KFC Yum! Center. It was the eighth straight win for the Cardinals. Reyne Smith led the Cardinals with 19 points and connected on four three-pointers, while Terrence Edwards added 16 …

[ad_1] Illinois Fighting Illini (13-4, 5-2 Big Ten) at Michigan State Spartans (15-2, 6-0 Big Ten) East Lansing, Michigan; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spartans -3.5; over/under is 156 BOTTOM LINE: No. 19 Illinois plays No. 12 Michigan State after Kylan Boswell scored 22 points in Illinois’ 94-69 win against the Indiana Hoosiers. The Spartans are 9-0 in …

[ad_1] Jan. 19—CHESTNUT HILL — It was a sluggish start for the Duke men’s basketball team, but Cooper Flagg and Tyrese Proctor kept the Blue Devils in front. They kept up their play in the second half. This time, they had company. Flagg scored 28 points, Proctor added 20, and No. 3 Duke sped by Boston College, 80-55, in Flagg’s …

[ad_1] Northwestern Wildcats (11-6, 2-4 Big Ten) at Michigan Wolverines (13-4, 5-1 Big Ten) Ann Arbor, Michigan; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wolverines -10; over/under is 147 BOTTOM LINE: No. 20 Michigan hosts Northwestern after Danny Wolf scored 23 points in Michigan’s 84-81 overtime loss to the Minnesota Golden Gophers. The Wolverines are 8-0 on their home court. …

[ad_1] SE Louisiana Lions (10-8, 4-3 Southland) at East Texas A&M Lions (2-16, 0-7 Southland) Commerce, Texas; Monday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: SE Louisiana will try to keep its three-game road win streak alive when the SE Louisiana Lions play East Texas A&M. The East Texas A&M Lions are 2-5 on their home court. East Texas A&M ranks sixth …

[ad_1] Grand Canyon made five of its first six shots, including its first three 3-pointers, and completed a home sweep of the Texas schools with an 88-64 WAC basketball victory Saturday night over Tarleton State at Global Credit Union Arena before 7,106 fans. The Lopes (13-5, 3-1) led by as many as 22 points in the first half, before Tarleton …

[ad_1] MADISON – Up until Saturday the discourse in the ongoing battle between Xavier Lucas and the University of Wisconsin has been one-sided with Lucas and his attorney offering their side of the story. That changed Saturday. Wisconsin issued a statement on the situation involving the freshman’s departure from the school, and it offered some interesting details. * On Dec. …

[ad_1] STARKVILLE — Josh Hubbard was at the free-throw line and just connected on his second of three free throws 3½ minutes into Saturday’s game. The whistle blew, and Riley Kugel stepped on to the court to applause from the Mississippi State basketball fans. It was his first shift of the game and his first in a week after missing …

[ad_1] Brigham Young Cougars forward Richie Saunders (15) dribbles towards the basket while being guarded by Utah Utes forward Jake Wahlin (10) during a basketball game between the Utah Utes and the Brigham Young Cougars at the Jon M. Huntsman Center on the campus of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. | Brice …

[ad_1] SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Malik Thomas had 24 points in San Francisco’s 81-70 win against Oregon State on Saturday night Thomas shot 8 for 11 (4 for 6 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Dons (16-5, 6-2 West Coast Conference). Marcus Williams added 21 points while shooting 8 for 12, including 4 …

[ad_1] Jan. 18—JAMESTOWN — The University of Jamestown men’s basketball team used a big first half to get a 72-56 win over Valley City State University on Saturday, Jan. 18, at Harold Newman Arena. The two teams met earlier this season on Jan. 3, with the Jimmies getting a tight 85-81 win. “I think both halves we played very hard. …

[ad_1] SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Ezra Ausar scored a career-high 26 points on 11-of-15 shooting and Hunter Erickson scored Utah’s last six points on Saturday night to help the Runnin’ Utes beat BYU 73-72 in overtime. Erickson finished with nine points and Lawson Lovering scored 13 for Utah (11-6, 3-3 Big 12). Erickson, a 92% free-throw shooter this season, …

[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alex Merkviladze had 18 points in Loyola Marymount’s 77-70 win against San Diego on Saturday night. Merkviladze shot 4 of 8 from the field and 9 for 12 from the line for the Lions (11-8, 3-4 West Coast Conference). Myron Amey Jr. scored 17 points and added five rebounds. Jevon Porter and Caleb Stone-Carrawell had …

[ad_1] NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — RJ Luis Jr.’s 24 points helped St. John’s defeat Seton Hall 79-51 on Saturday night. Luis added eight rebounds for the Red Storm (16-3, 7-1 Big East Conference). Zuby Ejiofor scored 15 points while shooting 4 of 9 from the field and 7 for 8 from the line and added nine rebounds. Kadary Richmond finished …

[ad_1] COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Zhuric Phelps scored 13 points, fellow guard Wade Taylor IV added 12 and No. 11 Texas A&M beat LSU 68-57 on Saturday night. Taylor returned to the Aggies (14-4, 3-2 Southeastern Conference) after missing three games because of an undisclosed injury. Cam Carter led LSU (13-6, 1-4) with 16 points. Down 43-42 early in …

[ad_1] Jan. 18—Halftime Gonzaga used a big first half from Nolan Hickman to narrowly lead Santa Clara 45-44 at McCarthey Athletic Center. Hickman scored 15 points, hitting 3 of 6 3-point attempts. Ryan Nembhard hit a jumper as the clock wound down to give GU the lead. Nembhard has seven points and seven assists. The Broncos have had little problems …

[ad_1] WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — C.J. Walker scored 28 points and RJ Felton hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give East Carolina a 75-72 victory over Wichita State on Saturday night. Walker shot 10 for 17 (3 for 3 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Pirates (10-9, 2-4 American Athletic Conference). Joran …

[ad_1] HOUSTON (AP) — Zaire Hayes had 16 points in Texas Southern’s 66-57 victory against Alcorn State on Saturday night. Hayes also had four steals for the Tigers (6-11, 3-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Jaylen Wysinger had 11 points and three steals. Duane Posey scored 10 and blocked three shots. The Braves (2-15, 2-2) were led by Davian Williams with 13 …

[ad_1] TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Mitch Mascari scored 19 points to help Drake defeat Indiana State 71-53 on Saturday night. Mascari finished 5 of 7 from 3-point range and 4 for 5 from the free-throw line for the Bulldogs (16-2, 6-2 Missouri Valley Conference). Bennett Stirtz totaled 16 points and nine assists. Tavion Banks added 10 points. Samage Teel …

[ad_1] COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Mark Mitchell and Caleb Grill both had 17 points, Tamar Bates scored 15 and Missouri upped its win streak to four by handing Arkansas its fifth straight loss, 83-65 on Saturday night. Mitchell added five rebounds and four assists for the Tigers (15-3, 4-1 Southeastern Conference), who have won 14 in a row at home. …

[ad_1] KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) — Simeon Cottle scored 25 points as Kennesaw State beat Louisiana Tech 78-76 on Saturday night. Cottle went 10 of 15 from the field (3 for 6 from 3-point range) for the Owls (11-7, 3-2 Conference USA). Braedan Lue scored 19 points while shooting 7 for 15 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of …

[ad_1] NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Johnny Kinziger’s 19 points helped Illinois State defeat Missouri State 74-68 on Saturday night. Kinziger shot 7 for 12 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Redbirds (11-8, 3-5 Missouri Valley Conference). Landon Wolf scored 17 points while going 4 of 8 from the floor, including …

[ad_1] MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Javon Small scored 12 of his 27 points in the final two minutes to lead West Virginia to a 64-57 win over No. 2 Iowa State on Saturday night, ending the Cyclones’ national-best 12-game winning streak. Amani Hansberry added 12 points for the Mountaineers (13-4, 4-2 Big 12), who beat a ranked team for the …

[ad_1] SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Atin Wright scored 22 points and North Texas beat UTSA 72-57 on Saturday night. Wright went 8 of 14 from the field (5 for 8 from 3-point range) for the Mean Green (13-4, 4-1 American Athletic Conference). Moulaye Sissoko added 13 points while shooting 5 of 6 from the field and 3 for 3 from …