College Basketball

[ad_1] LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Kentrell Garnett had 15 points and Christian Wright made four free throws in the final 13 seconds to help Louisiana hold on for a 71-68 victory over UL Monroe on Saturday night. Garnett also had five assists for the Ragin’ Cajuns (5-12, 3-2 Sun Belt Conference). Mostapha El Moutaouakkil added 10 points and five rebounds. …

[ad_1] SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Carlos Stewart Jr. scored all 25 of his points in the second half and Santa Clara beat San Francisco 77-54 on Saturday night. Stewart was 0 of 3 from the field in the first half but hit five 3-pointers and finished 9-of-10 shooting in the second. He also had five rebounds and three steals …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Karaban scored 19 points, Solo Ball added 15, and No. 9 Connecticut bounced back Saturday from its first conference loss of the season to beat Georgetown 68-60. The Huskies (13-4, 5-1 Big East), who fell 68-66 at Villanova on Wednesday, have not lost back-to-back league games since January 2023. Curtis Williams Jr. had 15 points …

[ad_1] LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Javohn Garcia scored 25 points as McNeese beat Nicholls State 80-71 on Saturday night. Garcia shot 6 of 12 from the field and 12 of 13 from the free-throw line for the Cowboys (11-5, 5-0 Southland Conference). Quadir Copeland scored 14 points while going 5 of 14 and 3 of 4 from the free-throw …

[ad_1] Jan 11, 2025; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Florida Gators head coach Todd Golden reacts to a call in the first half against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bud Walton Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images Florida finished off a 2-0 week with a 71-63 win over Arkansas, advancing to 2-1 in SEC play and 15-1 overall. In many ways, Florida’s win …

[ad_1] RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Ian Jackson scored 21 points and Jalen Washington made the game-winning basket then sealed it with a block to give North Carolina a 63-61 victory over N.C. State on Saturday. It was tied at 61-all when Washington’s dunk ended the scoring with 24 seconds left. Washington then blocked Jayden Taylor’s layup attempt to end it. …

[ad_1] OXFORD, Ohio (AP) — Kam Craft had 23 points to lead Miami (OH) to a 91-71 romp over Western Michigan on Saturday. Craft went 9 of 13 from the field (5 for 7 from 3-point range) for the RedHawks (11-4, 3-0 Mid-American Conference). Peter Suder scored 16 points and added five assists. Brant Byers shot 4 of 7 from …

[ad_1] CHICAGO (AP) — Zek Montgomery led Bradley with 15 points and Duke Deen scored the game-winning 3-pointer with two seconds remaining as the Braves knocked off UIC 61-60 on Saturday. Montgomery shot 5 for 10 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Braves (14-3, 5-1 Missouri Valley Conference). Deen scored …

[ad_1] LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Joshua Jefferson made two free throws with 4.1 seconds left in overtime after forcing it with a buzzer-beating layup, and third-ranked Iowa State won its 11th consecutive game, 85-84 over Texas Tech on Saturday. Jefferson finished with 17 points and eight rebounds. He had the last six points for the Cyclones (14-1, 4-0 Big 12), …

[ad_1] HAMPTON, Va. (AP) — George Beale had 18 points to help Hampton defeat Delaware 83-77 on Saturday. Beale went 8 of 14 from the field (2 for 4 from 3-point range) for the Pirates (9-8, 2-3 Coastal Athletic Association). Trevor Smith shot 5 of 10 from the field, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 4 for …

[ad_1] DAVIDSON, N.C. (AP) — Reed Bailey’s 23 points helped Davidson defeat Fordham 74-64 on Saturday. Bailey also contributed six rebounds for the Wildcats (12-4, 2-1 Atlantic 10 Conference). Connor Kochera scored 20 points while going 8 of 14 from the floor, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and 2 for 3 from the line and added six rebounds. …

[ad_1] COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Tahaad Pettiford assisted on Dylan Cardwell’s go-ahead dunk and converted two free throws with 4.4 seconds remaining as No. 2 Auburn overcame an injury to leading scorer Johni Broom and rallied to beat South Carolina 66-63 on Saturday. With Auburn trailing by a point with 90 seconds remaining, Pettiford fed Cardwell for a dunk to …

[ad_1] Tahaad Pettiford clinched a 66–63 for No. 1 Auburn over South Carolina by making two free throws with 4.4 seconds remaining. (AP Photo/Scott Kinser) No. 2 Auburn will likely take the No. 1 spot in the Associated Press men’s basketball poll after escaping with a win over South Carolina in Columbia on Saturday afternoon, 66–63. Nick Pringle missed two …

[ad_1] INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ryan Kalkbrenner had 26 points in Creighton’s 80-76 win against Butler on Saturday. Kalkbrenner added nine rebounds, three steals, and six blocks for the Bluejays (10-6, 3-2 Big East Conference). Steven Ashworth added 22 points with 12 rebounds and nine assists. Neal Jamiya went 7 of 16 from the field to finish with 14 points. Patrick …

[ad_1] Cooper Flagg had a career day during Duke’s win over Notre Dame on Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) Cooper Flagg scored 42 points and broke Duke’s single-game scoring record by a freshman during the Blue Devils’ 86-78 win over Notre Dame on Saturday afternoon. The highly-touted Flagg moved past Zion Williamson (35 points, 2019 vs. Syracuse) …

[ad_1] EAST LANSING — On the wall inside the Breslin Center’s practice facility, a five-word battle cry for this Michigan State basketball team now adorns the wall next to the court. “Be different,” it reads, with a second part below: “Strength in numbers.” “I’m just trying to find any little edge I can get to make our players realize that …

[ad_1] Jan. 11—Starters P Name Yr. Ht. PPG Hometown G Kylan Boswell Jr. 6-2 11.3 Champaign G Tre White Jr. 6-7 11.3 Dallas F Will Riley Fr. 6-8 11.1 Kitchener, Ontario F Ben Humrichous Gr. 6-9 9.0 Tipton, Ind. C Tomislav Ivisic So. 7-1 13.1 Vodice, Croatia FYI: White has been as integral to Illinois’ success in the last month …

[ad_1] Jan. 11—CHAMPAIGN — Champaign Central’s boys’ basketball team (9-6) was a 56-42 winner against Peoria Notre Dame in a Big 12 Conference game at Combes Gym, with Chris Bush scoring 20 points and snagging 11 rebounds to help the winning cause. Cayden Love chipped in 14 points and Aidyn Beck added eight rebounds to round out the Maroons’ effort. …

[ad_1] Jan 13, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators guard Walter Clayton Jr. (1) controls the ball against Arkansas Razorbacks guard Davonte Davis (4) during the first half at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-USA TODAY Sports Florida basketball prepares for its third game of the Southeastern Conference schedule this Saturday in Fayetteville against …

[ad_1] Jan. 11—PULLMAN — Shortly after Washington State suffered the worst loss of its season, a home setback at home Thursday night against Pacific, coach David Riley looked exasperated. His Cougars had just lost a Quad 4 game, a serious blow to theirNCAA Tournament chances, and it came on a buzzer-beater. How did the Cougars let Tigers guard Lamar Washington …

[ad_1] Dec 18, 2024; Spokane, Washington, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Graham Ike (13) reacts after a basket against the Bucknell Bison in the second half at McCarthey Athletic Center. Gonzaga Bulldogs won 86-65. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images The Gonzaga Bulldogs and Washington State Cougars are set for an Evergreen State battle on Saturday night in Spokane, and if you …

[ad_1] MANHATTAN — Kansas State basketball coach Jerome Tang isn’t kidding himself when it comes to facing Houston’s defense. “Man, they don’t have any weaknesses,” said Tang, whose Wildcats (7-7, 1-2 Big 12) play host to No. 11-ranked Houston (11-3, 3-0) at 5 p.m. Saturday at Bramlage Coliseum. “They can all guard their positions, (and) they can switch and guard …

[ad_1] Tennessee forward J.P. Estrella (13) dribbles a ball during warm-ups a college basketball game between Tennessee and Arkansas held at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, Tenn., on Saturday, January 4, 2025. Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images No. 1 Tennessee (14-1, 1-1 SEC) will return to Southeastern Conference play on Saturday after …

[ad_1] Jan 7, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Ian Jackson (11) with the ball as Southern Methodist Mustangs forward Yohan Traore (21) defends in the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images If the North Carolina Tar Heels didn’t have Ian Jackson on their basketball roster, I feel confident …

[ad_1] Jan 27, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Cougars guard Emanuel Sharp (21) drives with the ball as Kansas State Wildcats forward Arthur Kaluma (24) defends during the second half at Fertitta Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports The Kansas State Wildcats and Houston Cougars will face off on Saturday evening in Manhattan (Kansas) for a Big 12 matchup, …