College Basketball

[ad_1] Tennessee basketball at Auburn on Jan. 25 will be the site of ESPN’s “College GameDay,” ESPN announced Friday. It is the first road show of the season and will be aired live from Auburn at 11 a.m. ET. The one-hour show is hosted by Rece Davis and features analysts Jay Bilas, Jay Williams, Seth Greenberg and Andraya Carter. The …

[ad_1] It has been a long road to recovery for Jeremy Fears Jr. After arriving at Michigan State as one of the most sought after recruits in the nation, the point guard missed the majority of his first college season after being shot in the thigh on Dec. 20, 2023. Fears underwent surgery, followed by countless hours of rehab and …

[ad_1] Kennedy Miles scored a game-high 24 points to lead five Panthers in double figures as the Kentucky Wesleyan College men’s basketball team snapped a two-game losing skid with a 91-71 win over Ohio Dominican on Thursday in Columbus, Ohio. Miles made 8-of-13 shots from the floor, including 4-of-8 from 3-point distance, and produced five assists, four rebounds, one steal …

[ad_1] Iowa State men’s basketball has looked unbeatable at Hilton Coliseum, but can it keep building momentum on the road? Second-ranked Iowa State is headed to Morgantown to face West Virginia on Saturday afternoon. Tip-off is scheduled for 4 p.m. CT. The game will be available on ESPN+. The Cyclones have won 12 straight to improve to 15-1 overall and …

[ad_1] Oregon State coach Wayne Tinkle calls a defense to his team during Thursday’s first half against Gonzaga at Gill Coliseum. CORVALLIS — In the midst of a resurgent season, Wayne Tinkle and the Oregon State men’s basketball team got their long-awaited signature win on Thursday. The Beavers survived a thrilling shootout at Gill Coliseum to upset No. 16 Gonzaga, …

[ad_1] Georgia basketball gets a shot at a No. 1 team for the 19th time in program history on Saturday. It is still seeking its first ever win over a top-ranked team. Auburn comes to Stegeman Coliseum as a formidable foe, but is expected to play its second straight game without 6-foot-10 Johni Broome. A leading candidate for national player …

[ad_1] There are no days off in the Big 12. That became clear on Tuesday when Houston earned a 79-76 home win over Oklahoma State (14-3, 4-2 Big 12). It marked the first conference win of the season for the Cougars (5-12, 1-5 Big 12), and it snapped their five-game losing streak. Let’s get into this week’s conference power rankings: …

[ad_1] As regular readers of the Starting Five feature know, we tend to focus on Top 25 matchups when selecting which of the many college basketball games on the schedule to preview. We don’t call it the USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball coaches poll for nothing, after all. But generally speaking, such high-profile contests usually live up to their entertainment …

[ad_1] BLOOMINGTON — Former Northwestern High School star Kendall Bostic led the way as Illinois beat Indiana 68-54 in a Big Ten women’s basketball game on Thursday night at Assembly Hall. Bostic played a full 40 minutes for the fourth straight game and finished with game highs of 21 points and eight rebounds. She made 9 of 19 shots from …

[ad_1] Air Force Falcons (3-14, 0-6 MWC) at Fresno State Bulldogs (4-13, 0-6 MWC) Fresno, California; Friday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -3.5; over/under is 142.5 BOTTOM LINE: Air Force takes on Fresno State after Ethan Taylor scored 22 points in Air Force’s 68-62 loss to the Nevada Wolf Pack. The Bulldogs have gone 3-4 in home games. …

[ad_1] UNC basketball hasn’t lost since New Year’s Day and the Tar Heels have never been beaten by Stanford. Coming off their fourth straight victory, the Tar Heels (12-6, 5-1 ACC) will host the Cardinal (11-6, 3-3) on Saturday (2:15 p.m., CW Network) at the Smith Center in the first ACC matchup between the programs. UNC is 13-0 in the …

[ad_1] Remember those old school Purdue basketball teams coached by Gene Keady? The ones who always had a chance because they played defense, had grit and could win games ugly? Look a lot like the current Boilermakers, don’t they? Coach Matt Painter doesn’t have that elite eraser defender he’s had at times in his career, with guys like Chris Kramer …

[ad_1] Wisconsin Badgers (14-3, 4-2 Big Ten) at USC Trojans (11-6, 3-3 Big Ten) Los Angeles; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: USC hosts No. 24 Wisconsin after Desmond Claude scored 25 points in USC’s 99-89 victory over the Iowa Hawkeyes. The Trojans are 9-3 on their home court. USC averages 77.5 points and has outscored opponents by 5.9 points …

[ad_1] MINNEAPOLIS — Dawson Garcia began calling for the ball before he crossed center court. Once he got it, he let it fly to give Minnesota its first Big Ten victory of the season. Garcia’s 3-pointer from the near edge of the center-court logo beat the overtime buzzer to give Minnesota an 84-81 victory over No. 20 Michigan on Thursday …

[ad_1] PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Bol Dengdit had 21 points and Austin Rapp scored six of his 14 in overtime as Portland rallied for an 84-81 victory over Pacific on Thursday night. Dengdit also grabbed 13 rebounds for the Pilots (6-13, 1-5 West Coast Conference). Max Mackinnon scored 17 points while shooting 5 for 14 (1 for 6 from 3-point …

[ad_1] HONOLULU (AP) — Scotty Washington scored 24 points to lead Cal State Northridge to an 83-60 victory over Hawaii on Thursday night. Washington made 9 of 15 shots with three 3-pointers for the Matadors (12-6, 4-3 Big West Conference). Marcus Adams Jr. had 18 points and Keonte Jones added 12 points and 12 rebounds. PJ Fuller II scored 14. …

[ad_1] CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Michael Rataj had a career-high 29 points and Oregon State pulled away late in overtime to beat No. 16 Gonzaga 97-89 on Thursday night. Nate Kingz added 20 points for the Beavers (14-5, 4-2 West Coast Conference), who were boosted by a sellout crowd at Gill Coliseum. Graham Ike had 26 points and nine rebounds …

[ad_1] SAN DIEGO (AP) — Nate Calmese matched his season high with 27 points, scoring 22 in the second half, to help Washington State hold off San Diego 65-61 on Thursday night. Calmese shot 9 of 17 from the field, including 3 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 7 from the free-throw line for the Cougars (14-5, …

[ad_1] Clemson at Pittsburgh — CW, MyTV, Peachtree TV, Univision, Fubo Sports US Colgate at Lafayette — NBCS Philadelphia +, ESPN+, Fubo Sports US Cornell at Pennsylvania — ESPN+ Loyola Maryland at Lehigh — ESPN+ St. Francis (PA) at Long Island University — NEC Front Row St. Bonaventure at Duquesne — SportsNet Pittsburgh, ESPN+, Fubo Sports US Navy at Bucknell …

[ad_1] Bobby Hurley’s last brush with Cincinnati Bearcats basketball came in late 1989 when the No. 13 Duke Blue Devils beat the first Bob Huggins-coached team 95-83 in the Rainbow Classic in Honolulu. Hurley dished out eight assists. Two seasons later, Hurley and Duke were in the Metrodome in Minneapolis with the Bearcats, but the squads would not meet as …

[ad_1] NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Brian Taylor II had 23 points and Ray’Sean Taylor scored 21 to help SIU Edwardsville rally to beat Tennessee State 87-80 in overtime on Thursday night. Brian Taylor added five rebounds for the Cougars (12-6, 5-2 Ohio Valley Conference). Ray’Sean Taylor made three 3-pointers and 10 of 11 free throws, adding three steals. Ring Malith …

[ad_1] LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Freshman Ace Bailey finished with 24 points and 11 rebounds, Dylan Harper scored 21 and Rutgers rallied late to beat Nebraska 85-82 on Thursday night. Bailey made both ends of a one-and-one opportunity at the free-throw line to give the Scarlet Knights (10-8, 3-4 Big Ten Conference) a four-point lead with 10 seconds left. He …

[ad_1] MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Dawson Garcia began calling for the ball before he crossed center court. Once he got it, he let it fly to give Minnesota its first Big Ten victory of the season. Garcia’s 3-pointer from the near edge of the center-court logo beat the overtime buzzer to give Minnesota an 84-81 victory over No. 20 Michigan on …

[ad_1] MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) — Jerone Morton’s 17 points helped Morehead State defeat Western Illinois 51-47 on Thursday night. Morton went 6 of 10 from the field (3 for 4 from 3-point range) for the Eagles (11-7, 6-1 Ohio Valley Conference). Kenny White Jr. added 14 points while shooting 5 of 15 from the field and 3 for 4 from …

[ad_1] HAMPTON, Va. (AP) — Matteus Case scored 18 points, including a three-point play with 51.5 seconds left, and William & Mary beat Hampton 67-64 on Thursday night for its sixth straight victory. Case shot 6 of 6 from the field and 6 for 7 from the line for the Tribe (11-7, 5-0 Coastal Athletic Association). Kyle Pulliam went 5 …