[ad_1] GRAMBLING, La. (AP) — Antwan Burnett had 18 points and Chilaydrien Newton scored 17 off the bench to lead Grambling to a 79-72 victory over Florida A&M on Monday night. P.J. Eason added 12 points and seven rebounds for the Tigers (4-13, 1-3 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Reserve Makale Stevenson scored 11. Milton Matthews scored a career-high 27 to lead …
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Isaac Parson scores 19 to help North Carolina Central edge Delaware State 75-72
[ad_1] DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Isaac Parson scored 19 points and North Carolina Central held off Delaware State 75-72 on Monday night. Parson shot 7 of 13 from the field and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Eagles (9-12, 2-2 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). Keishon Porter scored 18 points and added nine rebounds. Po’Boigh King had 13 points. …
Read More »Jakevion Buckley scores 16 to lead Southeast Louisiana over Stephen F. Austin 66-59
[ad_1] HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Jakevion Buckley had 16 points in Southeast Louisiana’s 66-59 victory over Stephen F. Austin on Monday night. Buckley added four steals for the Lions (9-8, 3-3 Southland Conference). Brody Rowbury had 13 points and Sam Hines Jr. scored 10. Keon Thompson finished with 14 points for the ‘Jacks (8-9, 1-5). Thierno Sylla added 12 points …
Read More »Marcus Tankersley, Jalyke Gaines-Wyatt help Alcorn State fend off Alabama State 67-65
[ad_1] LORMAN, Miss. (AP) — Marcus Tankersley and Jalyke Gaines-Wyatt both scored 13 to help Alcorn State hold off Alabama State 67-65 on Monday night. Tankersley added six rebounds for the Braves (2-14, 2-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Davian Williams had 11 points. The Hornets (6-11, 2-2) were led by CJ Hines with 13 points. Amarr Knox added 11 points, four …
Read More »Dillon Bailey scores 19 to help Wofford cruise to 81-62 victory over Furman
[ad_1] GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Dillon Bailey scored 19 points as Wofford beat Furman 81-62 on Monday night. Bailey added six rebounds for the Terriers (9-8, 3-1 Southern Conference). Corey Tripp added 16 points and six rebounds. Jackson Sivills scored 12. Charles Johnston led the way for the Paladins (14-3, 2-2) with 14 points and seven rebounds. Nick Anderson added …
Read More »Freshman Derik Queen scores a season-high 27 and Maryland beats Minnesota 77-71
[ad_1] COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Freshman Derik Queen scored 18 of his season-high 27 points in the second half, Rodney Rice added 21 points and Maryland beat Minnesota 77-71 on Monday night. Ja’Kobi Gillespie sank a 3-pointer from the corner with 13 minutes left in the second half to give Maryland its first lead, 49-46, since it was 14-13. …
Read More »How did Auburn basketball’s Ja’Heim ‘Turtle’ Hudson get nickname? Allow him to explain
[ad_1] When Auburn basketball landed SMU transfer Ja’Heim Hudson during the offseason, coach Bruce Pearl made it sound as though he gave the reserve forward his now-known nickname. “One of the things for me about Turtle — that’s his nickname by the way, is he’s got a little head that sits on top his shoulders,” Pearl said in May. “He’s got …
Read More »Scouting report, prediction as No. 4 Florida basketball returns home to face Missouri
[ad_1] There’s a fine line between confidence and arrogance. Florida basketball survived a challenging three-game stretch to start SEC play, bouncing back with back-to-back wins over former No. 1 Tennessee and at Arkansas after losing at No. 9 Kentucky to start the conference season. Now, the No. 4 Florida Gators (15-1, 2-1 SEC) return home to face Missouri on Tuesday …
Read More »Longtime NH college coach, administrator Rowe named interim Saint Anselm athletic director
[ad_1] Jan. 13—As Saint Anselm College searches for a new athletic director, a familiar face both on the Hilltop and around the Granite State will assume the role in the interim. Phil Rowe, a former coach at Saint Anselm who has worked at six New Hampshire colleges, was announced as the Hawks’ interim director of athletics on Monday. Daron Montgomery, …
Read More »Missouri basketball at Florida: Scouting report, score prediction for Mizzou’s top-5 road game
[ad_1] Mizzou is back on the road, and back on the grounds of another highly ranked team. For the second time in as many Southeastern Conference road games, Missouri basketball will face a top-five team when it travels to face No. 5 Florida on Tuesday evening in Gainesville, Florida. The Tigers (13-3, 2-1 SEC) bounced back from a loss at …
Read More »Did Texas A&M Basketball drop in the AP Top 25 Poll after going 1-1 in Week 10?
[ad_1] Jan 11, 2025; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies guard Hayden Hefner (2) shoots outside against Alabama Crimson Tide forward Jarin Stevenson (15) during the first half at Reed Arena. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images Texas A&M (13-3, 2-1 SEC) went 1-1 in week 10 after beating Oklahoma on the road and home loss to top-ranked Alabama. The …
Read More »‘It’s a box checked’: Everything Bruce Pearl, Auburn basketball said about No. 1 ranking
[ad_1] AUBURN — In previewing another upcoming ranked matchup, Auburn basketball had something new to talk about Monday. It didn’t have to do with a loaded SEC. Or the status of Johni Broome after injuring his ankle against South Carolina on Saturday. It had to do with the number next to Auburn’s name, as the Tigers became the consensus No. …
Read More »Florida basketball’s NCAA Tournament resume for March Madness: Jan. 12
[ad_1] Florida basketball continued its strong start to the season with back-to-back wins over No. 1 Tennessee and Arkansas this past week. As a result, the Florida Gators (15-1, 2-1 SEC) remain in strong position for a high seed in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. UF moved up four spots to No. 4 in this week’s USA Today men’s college basketball …
Read More »UNC basketball’s Seth Trimble provides info on injury, rediscovering rhythm with Tar Heels
[ad_1] Seth Trimble is facing a familiar scenario with UNC basketball as tries to rediscover his rhythm with the Tar Heels in the wake of another head injury. Following UNC’s 63-61 win at N.C. State on Jan. 11, Trimble explained his latest setback, how he’s handling the process and what he learned on the sideline from watching his team for …
Read More »How to watch Georgetown vs. St. John’s: Live stream info for Big East men’s college basketball game
[ad_1] Peacock is your source for college basketball action. The second game in a slate of three matchups begins on Tuesday, January 14 at 7:30 PM when St. John’s hosts Georgetown in a Big East showdown. This will be the first meeting between the two teams this season. Read on for all the information on how to live stream the …
Read More »Three area basketball players are recognized for their play last week; who they are
[ad_1] Monday brought some college basketball hardware to the state capital. Brown’s women picked up a pair of Ivy League awards and the Providence College men claimed one from the Big East. Grace Arnolie, Aima Ofunrein and Ryan Mela all came up with standout performances to help the Bears and Friars find some success last week. Their respective conferences offered …
Read More »Auburn basketball won’t have Johni Broome against No. 15 Mississippi State, Bruce Pearl says
[ad_1] Auburn basketball will be Johni Broome-less in its first game since his ankle injury against South Carolina, coach Bruce Pearl said Monday. WHO IS JOHNI BROOME? Three things to know about Auburn basketball’s All-American Broome, who suffered a “non-surgical” ankle sprain against the Gamecocks, won’t play against No. 15 Mississippi State on Tuesday, but he’s also out indefinitely, as …
Read More »College basketball rankings: Big Ten teams in updated Coaches Poll, AP Top 25
[ad_1] With Ohio State appearing in the College Football Playoff championship game, the Big Ten is finding itself in a plethora of headlines throughout the country. The same can be said for the conference’s basketball teams. Following No. 19 Michigan pulling off a 94-75 upset of then-No. 22 UCLA at Pauley Pavillon, a historically tough venue for a road team …
Read More »Arizona State, Central Florida basketball teams ready for late-night Big 12 matchup
[ad_1] When the Arizona State Sun Devils take the floor late Tuesday night in Tempe, all will be looking for a greater sense of urgency out of the gate. That was the biggest flaw the last time out when the Sun Devils lost to Baylor, dropping a game at their home venue for the first time this season. ASU trailed …
Read More »Michigan, Michigan State basketball continue to rise in latest rankings with good weeks
[ad_1] The last time Michigan basketball got into the top 20 in the rankings, it lost consecutive games. The Wolverines will try to have better fortunes this time as they’ve climbed five spots up to No. 19 in the latest USA TODAY Coaches Poll rankings after yet another undefeated week. Dusty May’s group, winners of five straight, just knocked off …
Read More »Wisconsin rises in USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll after winning week
[ad_1] Wisconsin basketball (13-3, 3-2 Big Ten) fell just outside of the top 25 of the USA TODAY Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll on Monday. The latest edition was released following the Badgers’ 2-0 week — wins against a pair of conference foes. Wisconsin was placed in the ‘receiving votes’ category with 29 total votes, a 26-vote improvement from last week’s standing. …
Read More »Men’s basketball AP poll: Auburn jumps to No. 1, but how long can it last without Johni Broome?
[ad_1] Auburn star Johni Broome is out indefinitely with a sprained ankle. (AP/ Butch Dill) We have a new top-ranked team in college basketball this week, but that change came at a cost. Here’s everything you missed in Week 10 of the college basketball season, and the latest Associated Press men’s basketball poll. Auburn loses star Johni Broome Auburn overtook …
Read More »Florida leaps into 2nd-place tie in 247Sports SEC college basketball poll
[ad_1] Jan 11, 2025; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Florida Gators guard Walter Clayton Jr. (1) drives against Arkansas Razorbacks guard Boogie Fland (2) during the second half at Bud Walton Arena. Florida won 71-63. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images Florida basketball opened up its 2025 Southeastern Conference schedule with a pair of wins along with a loss. Despite having its 13-game …
Read More »Kansas State basketball vs Texas Tech: Score prediction, scouting report for Big 12 game
[ad_1] MANHATTAN — After a promising start to Big 12 conference play, things have gone south in a hurry for Kansas State’s basketball team. The Wildcats (7-8, 1-3 Big 12) have dipped below .500 for the first time and bring a three-game losing streak into an 8 p.m. game Tuesday against Texas Tech (11-4, 2-2) at Bramlage Coliseum. As the …
Read More »A look at the record, top wins of Wisconsin basketball coach Greg Gard as he closes in on win No. 200
[ad_1] MADISON – Bo Ryan, Harold “Bud” Foster, Walter “Doc” Meanwell and …. Greg Gard. The Wisconsin men’s basketball program has been around since 1898 and during 127 seasons only three coaches have had enough success and longevity to win 200 games. Gard is on the cusp of joining the fraternity. The Badgers’ coach holds a 199-110 record heading into …
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