College Basketball

[ad_1] FAYETTEVILLE — Winter weather swept through the entire state of Arkansas on Thursday night, but it has not altered Arkansas basketball’s game this weekend. The Razorbacks (11-4, 0-2 SEC) will host No. 8 Florida (14-1, 1-1) on Saturday (3 p.m., ESPN) at Bud Walton Arena. There have been no changes to the schedule despite much of the state being …

[ad_1] Mar 13, 2024; Kansas City, MO, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats guard Jizzle James (2) drives around Kansas Jayhawks guard Kevin McCullar Jr. (15) during the second half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: IMAGN-743467 ORIG FILE ID: 20240313_jad_pa6_223.JPG The Cincinnati Bearcats welcome the Kansas Jayhawks to Fifth Third Arena on Saturday afternoon for a battle …

[ad_1] The Alabama men’s basketball team coming to Reed Arena this weekend means there’s a chance for Texas A&M to capture a statement win in a game and environment those in College Station have never seen before. For the first time in program history, the Texas A&M basketball team is set to host a top-10 matchup Saturday. A&M (13-2, 2-0) …

[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] For Michigan basketball, the recent West Coast trip went about as well as hoped. The No. 24 Wolverines (12-3, 4-0 Big Ten) picked up a pair of double-digit wins against the Big Ten’s Los Angeles-based teams — topping USC, 85-74, last Saturday and then defeating No. 21 UCLA, 94-75, Tuesday night as wildfires raged a few miles away — …

[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] Trying to recover from a 13-point beating at Georgia on Tuesday, No. 6 Kentucky is on the road again at No. 14 Mississippi State. Game time Saturday 7:30 pm CT. UK is searching for some answers in the aftermath of its first road loss in its first game on the road in the league. Rebounding has been a challenge, …

[ad_1] The Kentucky Wesleyan College men’s basketball team will look to bounce back from Thursday’s loss when the Panthers face Walsh in a conference matchup Saturday. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. CT at Alumni Arena in North Canton, Ohio. The Panthers’ last outing, an 85-67 setback at Lake Erie, snapped a 10-game winning streak. Wesleyan (10-3, 4-1 G-MAC) fell …

[ad_1] Missouri State basketball will square off with Southern Illinois on Saturday in Carbondale, Illinois, in a battle between two winless teams in Missouri Valley Conference play. The Bears and Salukis, both in their first years under new head coaches, are 0-5 in the MVC. They will play on Saturday at 6 p.m. on ESPN+ and on Wednesday at 6 …

[ad_1] MANHATTAN — Kansas State basketball coach Jerome Tang has stressed the importance of protecting the home court in the Big 12, and after dropping two straight games on the road in the past week, the Wildcats desperately need to get back on track Saturday against Houston. Tipoff between the Wildcats (7-7, 1-2 Big 12) and No. 11-ranked Houston (11-3, …

[ad_1] UMass Minutemen (6-10, 1-2 A-10) at George Mason Patriots (11-5, 2-1 A-10) Fairfax, Virginia; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Patriots -11.5; over/under is 139.5 BOTTOM LINE: UMass visits George Mason after Daniel Rivera scored 23 points in UMass’ 76-72 victory over the Dayton Flyers. The Patriots have gone 10-1 at home. George Mason is seventh in the …

[ad_1] Wichita State Shockers (10-5, 0-2 AAC) at UTSA Roadrunners (6-8, 0-2 AAC) San Antonio; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Shockers -5.5; over/under is 160.5 BOTTOM LINE: UTSA faces Wichita State after Amir Spears scored 40 points in UTSA’s 82-77 loss to the Tulsa Golden Hurricane. The Roadrunners are 4-2 on their home court. UTSA is 4-4 when …

[ad_1] Jan. 10—WILLMAR — Some hot shooting in the second half helped the Detroit Lakes boys basketball team net a come-from-behind win over Willmar on Friday night. Down by as much as 14 points in the second half, the Lakers shot 68.1% from the field over the final 18 minutes to secure an 84-79 Central Lakes Conference win over the …

[ad_1] NCAA Basketball: UCLA at Maryland COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Ja’Kobi Gillespie scored 27 points and Maryland topped No. 22 UCLA 79-61 on Friday night after Bruins coach Mick Cronin was ejected with 5:11 remaining. UCLA (11-5, 2-3 Big Ten) has lost three straight, including a 19-point home defeat against Michigan on Tuesday night, after which Cronin called his …

[ad_1] MADISON, Wis. — Steven Crowl scored 18 points and John Tonje added 16 for Wisconsin on Friday night to help the Badgers beat Minnesota 80-59 for their fourth win in a row. Kamari McGee added 15 points, including three 3-pointers, and three steals for Wisconsin (13-3, 3-2 Big Ten). The Badgers have won eight consecutive games against Minnesota and …

[ad_1] NEW YORK (AP) — Terrell Ard Jr. scored 16 points as Mount St. Mary’s beat Manhattan 75-66 on Friday night. Ard also had five rebounds and four steals for the Mountaineers (10-5, 3-1 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Dola Adebayo scored 13 points, shooting 4 for 10 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 6 from the free-throw …

[ad_1] Jan. 10—MCKENZIE — Cumberland’s men went on the road to open up Mid-South Conference action against the Bethel Wildcats and despite a 16-point comeback from BU, the Phoenix took them down 101-90 Thursday night. The Phoenix and Wildcats dueled back and forth for the opening five minutes of the first half, as each team found their rhythm under the …

[ad_1] COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Ja’Kobi Gillespie scored 27 points and Maryland topped No. 22 UCLA 79-61 on Friday night after Bruins coach Mick Cronin was ejected with 5:11 remaining. UCLA (11-5, 2-3 Big Ten) has lost three straight, including a 19-point home defeat against Michigan on Tuesday night, after which Cronin called his team “soft” and “delusional.” On …

[ad_1] GIRLS BASKETBALL Notre Dame 73, Pulaski 31 GREEN BAY – Olivia Waldrop scored 15 points and Peyton Musial added 13 as the Tritons cruised to the Fox River Classic Conference win. Notre Dame took a 17-point halftime advantage before finishing on a 37-12 run. Olivia Sprangers paced the Red Raiders with nine points. Pulaski 19 12 – 31 Notre …

[ad_1] Utah guard Mike Sharavjamts (25) tries to block a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. | Charlie Neibergall From shooting woes to defensive lapses to turnover issues, it’s been a rough start to Big 12 play for the Utah men’s basketball team. The Runnin’ …

[ad_1] UCLA guard Trent Perry (1) drives to the basket against Maryland forward Tafara Gapare (6) during the first half Friday night. (Terrance Williams / Associated Press) Three days after calling his players “soft” and “delusional” in their estimation of their abilities, Mick Cronin wasn’t around to offer a final assessment Friday night. The UCLA coach was in the locker …

[ad_1] Wisconsin basketball earned an impressive 80-59 win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Friday night at the Kohl Center. After falling behind 15-5 early in the first half, Wisconsin punched back with an extended 15-2 run to establish an edge and discover its rhythm. After regrouping, the Badgers ultimately outscored Minnesota by 20 points in the second half, leaning …

[ad_1] COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Maryland men’s basketball secured the signature win it has been searching for. For the first time in four attempts this season, the Terps knocked off a ranked opponent by taking down No. 22 UCLA, 79-61, on Friday night before an announced 15,172 at Xfinity Center. Maryland (12-4, 2-3 Big Ten) ended a two-game losing skid …

[ad_1] COLLEGE PARK — Maryland men’s basketball secured the signature win it has been searching for. For the first time in four attempts this season, the Terps knocked off a ranked opponent by taking down No. 22 UCLA, 79-61, on Friday night before an announced 15,172 at Xfinity Center. Maryland (12-4, 2-3 Big Ten) ended a two-game losing skid and …

[ad_1] Wisconsin basketball (13-3, 3-2 Big Ten) stretched its win streak to five with a dominant 80-59 triumph against the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Friday. With senior guard Max Klesmit sidelined due to an ankle injury, the Badgers opened the contest sluggishly. They then exploded offensively once the second half began, outscoring the Golden Gophers 50-30 to clinch an easy …