College Basketball

[ad_1] Jan. 16—First-year coaches David Riley and Arthur Moreira have the Cougar men and Vandal women off to strong basketball starts, the Lewis-Clark State men’s and women’s programs are nationally ranked and each local college hoops squad has seen younger players and newcomers step into larger roles. With all six area college basketball programs well into conference play, the Tribune …

[ad_1] Arkansas basketball has problems that need fixing all over the court, and the latest headache for John Calipari and his coaching staff originates at the rim. The Razorbacks (11-6, 0-4 SEC) are spiraling, without a conference victory and in the midst of a four-game losing skid. The Hogs had opportunities to win each of their last three contests, and …

[ad_1] Wisconsin transfer guard A.J. Storr saw increased playing time in No. 7 Kansas’ loss to No. 2 Iowa State on Wednesday. The former Badger saw 10 minutes of action in the 74-57 defeat and totaled five points, two rebounds, two assists and a block on two-of-six shooting and zero-of-two from three. Related: Takeaways from Wisconsin basketball’s narrow win over Ohio …

[ad_1] For three years at the Prudential Center, Jack Fortin rooted like crazy from his baseline courtside seat for Kadary Richmond. Fortin is a leader of the Blue Beard Army, the student section at Seton Hall basketball games, and Richmond gave them plenty to cheer about. The dynamic point guard helped the Pirates average 21 wins a season, reach an …

[ad_1] EAST LANSING – Frankie Fidler was the toast of the town in Michigan State’s locker room Wednesday night. The moment he sat down at his locker after a spell in the cold tub, he was surrounded by reporters and cameras, eager to hear from him. That’s not how it’s been most of this season. That’s not how it was …

[ad_1] AMES − How does Iowa State men’s basketball deal with the increased level of expectations? In a marquee matchup against Big 12 rival No. 10 Kansas, the newly minted No. 2 team in the country didn’t miss a beat in its first game since grabbing the highest ranking in program history. The Cyclones defeated the visiting Jayhawks, 74-57, on …

[ad_1] 1. Frankie Fidler with a big game just when MSU needed it EAST LANSING – Every time the Spartans needed a bucket in the second half Wednesday, Frankie Fidler seemed to give it to them. Fidler, who rediscovered his mojo Sunday at Northwestern, was the difference in fending off Penn State, 90-85, at home on Wednesday night. Fidler, who hadn’t …

[ad_1] EAU CLAIRE— Dalton Banks and Caden Boser are names familiar to any Eau Claire high school basketball fan. The 2020 grads, from North and Memorial High School respectively, each made marks on their program throughout their high school careers, both setting their school’s all-time scoring records. Long past the days of repping blue and purple, Banks and Boser now …

[ad_1] The Tigers are bringing a rare type of win back to Columbia. Missouri basketball defeated No. 5/4 Florida 83-82 on Tuesday evening in Gainesville, Florida, for its second win over a top-five team this season and its first road victory over a top-five team in more than a decade. Mizzou (14-3, 3-1 SEC) has changed the scope of its …

[ad_1] The struggles continued for the Dayton Flyers as they fell 67-59 to the George Mason Patriots Wednesday night at the UD Arena. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The loss snaps UD’s 26-game home winning streak. Their last home was back in 2023 against George Mason. The Flyers suffered its third loss in a row …

[ad_1] Marshall Thundering Herd (10-8, 3-2 Sun Belt) at James Madison Dukes (9-8, 2-3 Sun Belt) Harrisonburg, Virginia; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Dukes -5.5; over/under is 143 BOTTOM LINE: Marshall visits James Madison after Mikal Dawson scored 21 points in Marshall’s 81-69 victory over the Georgia Southern Eagles. The Dukes are 7-1 on their home court. James …

[ad_1] Maryland Terrapins (13-4, 3-3 Big Ten) at Northwestern Wildcats (10-6, 1-4 Big Ten) Evanston, Illinois; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Terrapins -1.5; over/under is 141.5 BOTTOM LINE: Northwestern plays Maryland after Nick Martinelli scored 27 points in Northwestern’s 78-68 loss to the Michigan State Spartans. The Wildcats have gone 8-1 at home. Northwestern is 1-2 in one-possession …

[ad_1] The disparity between Monmouth’s performances at home and on the road is stunning. The Hawks have won 16 of their last 17 games at OceanFirst Bank Center, while they’ve lost 23 of their last 25 true road games. The ability to solve a problem that’s held the program back now holds the key to the season. Coming off Saturday’s …

[ad_1] Utah forward Keanu Dawes (8) and the bench react to his slam dunk during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against TCU, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas. | LM Otero FORT WORTH, Texas — Craig Smith’s team is proving its resiliency. The latest example came Wednesday night, as the Utah men’s basketball team …

[ad_1] LAS VEGAS (AP) — Dedan Thomas Jr. made a layup and a 12-foot fadeaway jumper to cap a closing seven-point run by UNLV, which defeated No. 22 Utah State 65-62 on Wednesday night. Utah State’s Mason Falslev missed a 3-pointer in the final seconds, snapping the Aggies’ six-game winning streak. Jalen Hill led the Rebels (10-7, 4-2 Mountain West) …

[ad_1] It didn’t come easy, but Texas basketball finally garnered its first SEC win and its first Quad 1 victory of the season by fending off Oklahoma 77-73 Wednesday in Norman, Okla. Texas (12-5, 1-3 SEC), which trailed for just 15 seconds in the game, raced out a 53-30 lead early in the second half before a furious Oklahoma (13-4, …

[ad_1] Hills and valleys, in the Valley. That’s the best way to describe Drake basketball’s performances against Missouri Valley Conference opponents this season. The Bulldogs opened the season with a 12-game winning streak, which included victories over two conference opponents. Drake dropped back-to-back games against UIC and Murray State, then bounced back with wins over Bradley and Evansville. Drake extended …

[ad_1] SEATTLE (AP) — Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 19 points to help No. 17 Purdue dig itself out of a hole and come away with a 69-58 win over Washington on Wednesday night. The Boilermakers (14-4, 6-1 Big Ten) trailed by 10 late in the first half and were down by eight at the break, but opened the second period with …

[ad_1] BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Simas Lukosius scored 16 points, Dillon Mitchell had 11 points and Cincinnati escaped the Big 12 cellar, beating Colorado 68-62 on Wednesday night. Both teams entered the game with four-game losing streaks and were tied for the basement position in the 16-team conference. Dan Skillings Jr. and reserve Day Day Thomas scored 10 points each …

[ad_1] NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Kaleb Banks’ 25 points helped Tulane defeat Florida Atlantic 80-65 on Wednesday night. Banks shot 8 of 14 from the field, including 1 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 8 for 10 from the line for the Green Wave (10-8, 4-1 American Athletic Conference). Rowan Brumbaugh shot 4 for 7 (3 for 5 from …

[ad_1] PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Connor Dillon helped lead Bradley past Indiana State on Wednesday night with 20 points in a 118-65 win. Dillon added five rebounds and five steals for the Braves (15-3, 6-1 Missouri Valley Conference). Jaquan Johnson scored 17 points and added three steals. Zek Montgomery shot 5 for 8 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) and …

[ad_1] FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Gabe Madsen scored 17 points, Keanu Dawes added 16 and Utah never trailed in a 73-65 victory over TCU on Wednesday night. Lawson Lovering added 11 points and Mike Sharavjamts 10 for Utah (10-6, 2-3 Big 12). Jake Wahlin grabbed 11 rebounds to go with eight points. Vasean Allette scored 19 points to lead …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) — Maximus Edwards scored 22 points off of the bench to help lead Duquesne past George Washington 73-65 on Wednesday night. Edwards also contributed four steals for the Dukes (8-9, 3-1 Atlantic 10 Conference). Tre Dinkins shot 3 of 10 from the field, including 1 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 6 from the …

[ad_1] CLEVELAND (AP) — Tahj Staveskie’s 20 points helped Cleveland State defeat Northern Kentucky 76-58 on Wednesday night. Staveskie shot 8 for 17, including 4 for 10 from beyond the arc for the Vikings (13-6, 7-1 Horizon League). Chase Robinson scored 13 points while shooting 4 of 9 from the field and 5 for 6 from the line. Reece Robinson …

[ad_1] NEW YORK (AP) — Paige Bueckers scored 12 points after missing two games with a left knee sprain to help No. 6 UConn win its sixth straight, 71-45 over St. John’s on Wednesday night. Bueckers, after sitting out wins over Xavier and Georgetown, made 4 of 7 shots in 23 minutes. The guard added five rebounds along with two …