College Basketball

[ad_1] COLLEGE STATION — Texas A&M men’s basketball team rides a sharp-shooting performance from guards Wade Taylor IV and CJ Wilcher to cruise their way to win No. 11. On Saturday afternoon, the Aggies (11-2) took care of business in their final non-conference matchup of the season ahead of their big in-state battle against the Texas Longhorns Saturday. A&M beat …

[ad_1] GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Ryan Forrest’s 30 points led N.C. A&T over North Carolina Central 85-72 on Saturday. Forrest shot 12 of 18 from the field, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 7 from the line for the Aggies (4-10). Landon Glasper scored 25 points while going 7 of 17 from the floor, including …

[ad_1] The Memphis basketball team needed to make a statement against No. 16 Ole Miss Saturday. The Tigers got exactly that with an 87-70 win over the Rebels (11-2) in front of an estimated crowd of more than 15,000, including Memphis legends Jerry “The King” Lawler and “The Mouth of the South” Jimmy Hart. Colby Rogers rebounded from back-to-back tough …

[ad_1] MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) — Steven Clay scored 15 points as Morehead State beat Alice Lloyd 94-63 on Saturday. Clay shot 6 for 12, including 3 for 8 from beyond the arc for the Eagles (7-6). Kenny White Jr. scored 14 points, finishing 7 of 9 from the floor. Jerone Morton, Tayler Brelsford and George Marshall all scored 13 points. …

[ad_1] LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Noah Waterman powered to the basket with 1.2 seconds left for a layup that lifted Louisville to a hard-fought 78-76 victory over Eastern Kentucky on Saturday afternoon. The Cardinals built a 10-point lead with a 12-0 run midway through the second half, but the Colonels stormed back and took the lead, 76-75 on a 3-pointer …

[ad_1] WEST LAFAYETTE − This is Reagan Bass’ favorite time of the college basketball season. The Purdue women’s basketball senior transfer from Akron doesn’t have to worry about tests or getting to classes. It’s winter break and that mean’s it’s just ball. It also means the Big Ten slate has arrived and for the Boilermakers, it’s a brutal start to …

[ad_1] COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Julian Reese had 23 points and 11 rebounds, Derik Queen also had a double-double, and Maryland defeated Maryland Eastern Shore 81-66 on Saturday. Maryland, ranked as high as No. 7 in the NCAA NET, finished its nonconference schedule with an 11-2 record. The Terrapins have won 23 straight nonconference home games. UMES made seven …

[ad_1] It felt as if Louisville basketball threw a first-half knockout punch Saturday afternoon against Eastern Kentucky at the KFC Yum! Center, using a 15-4 run to take a 42-27 lead into the final 3:41 before the intermission. Wrong. Pat Kelsey’s Cardinals (8-5) let off the gas a little bit and found themselves in a dogfight. With 9:49 remaining in …

[ad_1] Nov 29, 2024; Orlando, Florida, USA; Florida Gators guard Denzel Aberdeen (11) celebrates after a basket against the Wichita State Shockers in the second half at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images A 12-0 start to the 2024-25 campaign has put the Florida basketball team on a meteoric ride toward the top of …

[ad_1] Northwestern State Demons (6-6, 2-0 Southland) at Texas Longhorns (10-2) Austin, Texas; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northwestern State visits Texas after Addison Patterson scored 33 points in Northwestern State’s 89-79 win over the SUNO Knights. The Longhorns have gone 7-1 at home. Texas averages 85.1 points and has outscored opponents by 22.3 points per game. The Demons …

[ad_1] Harvard Crimson (3-8) at Iona Gaels (4-8, 1-1 MAAC) New Rochelle, New York; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Iona takes on Harvard after Dejour Reaves scored 20 points in Iona’s 79-73 victory over the Colgate Raiders. The Gaels are 2-2 on their home court. Iona ranks eighth in college basketball with 13.3 offensive rebounds per game led by …

[ad_1] WEST LAFAYETTE − That Purdue basketball offense that began the season blitzing teams has suddenly lost its potent punch. Defenses are neutralizing Braden Smith, forcing the ball out of the Boilermaker point guard’s hands. They’ve keyed in on Trey Kaufman-Renn and teams are running Purdue’s shooters off the 3-point line. Five times in its last eight games, Purdue has …

[ad_1] The Iowa Hawkeyes had their hands full with figuring out how they were going to replace the production they had from their backcourt the previous few years. Between Caitlin Clark, Kate Martin, and others departing, Iowa had to replenish their guard play. That is when Lucy Olsen, the transfer from Villanova, entered the equation. Olsen, who is still early …

[ad_1] Dec. 28—P Name Yr. Ht. PPG Hometown G Kylan Boswell Jr. 6-2 10.6 Champaign G Kasparas Jakucionis Fr. 6-6 16.5 Vilnius, Lithuania G Tre White Jr. 6-7 9.5 Dallas F Ben Humrichous Gr. 6-9 7.8 Tipton, Ind. C Tomislav Ivisic So. 7-1 13.9 Vodice, Croatia FYI: Ivisic has pulled down at least 10 rebounds in each of his past …

[ad_1] Louisville basketball got a much-needed boost to its depth Saturday. After a 10-game absence due to a broken left arm, senior forward Aboubacar Traore has been cleared to play, the team announced in a statement before its noon tipoff against Eastern Kentucky at the KFC Yum! Center. This news should be music to head coach Pat Kelsey’s ears after …

[ad_1] Washington State Cougars (10-3) at Portland Pilots (5-8) Portland, Oregon; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cougars -13; over/under is 153 BOTTOM LINE: Portland hosts Washington State after Chris Austin scored 20 points in Portland’s 74-64 win over the Lafayette Leopards. The Pilots have gone 4-3 in home games. Portland has a 1-0 record in one-possession games. The …

[ad_1] Gonzaga Bulldogs (9-3) vs. UCLA Bruins (10-2, 2-0 Big Ten) Inglewood, California; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -4; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 22 UCLA squares off against No. 14 Gonzaga in Inglewood, California. The Bruins have an 8-2 record against non-conference oppponents. UCLA is 9-2 when it turns the ball over less than its …

[ad_1] The Texas basketball team (10-2) has one more warmup game before it starts its first SEC campaign. Not only do the Longhorns hope to shake off some rust after 10 days off for the holiday break, but they also want to continue the good vibes from their last game, a 98-62 win over New Orleans. Jordan Pope, a 6-foot-2 …

[ad_1] Howard Bison (5-7) at Hampton Pirates (7-5, 1-0 CAA) Hampton, Virginia; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pirates -4.5; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE: Hampton plays Howard after Wayne Bristol Jr. scored 21 points in Hampton’s 76-68 win against the Loyola (MD) Greyhounds. The Pirates are 4-1 in home games. Hampton ranks eighth in the CAA with 13.4 …

[ad_1] Southern Illinois Salukis (5-7, 0-1 MVC) at Northern Iowa Panthers (7-5, 1-0 MVC) Cedar Falls, Iowa; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southern Illinois visits Northern Iowa after Ali Abdou Dibba scored 27 points in Southern Illinois’ 94-81 loss to the High Point Panthers. The Panthers are 6-1 on their home court. Northern Iowa ranks second in the MVC …

[ad_1] Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (4-10) at Boston College Eagles (7-5, 0-2 ACC) Boston; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Eagles -14.5; over/under is 151 BOTTOM LINE: Boston College hosts Fairleigh Dickinson after Donald Hand Jr. scored 22 points in Boston College’s 103-77 loss to the SMU Mustangs. The Eagles have gone 4-3 in home games. Boston College is 3-0 …

[ad_1] Northern Kentucky Norse (7-6, 2-0 Horizon League) at Robert Morris Colonials (8-5, 0-2 Horizon League) Moon Township, Pennsylvania; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Kentucky faces Robert Morris after Trey Robinson scored 20 points in Northern Kentucky’s 58-47 win over the South Carolina State Bulldogs. The Colonials have gone 7-1 at home. Robert Morris averages 72.1 points while …

[ad_1] Eastern Kentucky Colonels (6-6) at Louisville Cardinals (7-5, 1-1 ACC) Louisville, Kentucky; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cardinals -19.5; over/under is 155.5 BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Kentucky visits Louisville after Devontae Blanton scored 36 points in Eastern Kentucky’s 91-80 loss to the Jacksonville State Gamecocks. The Cardinals have gone 4-3 in home games. Louisville is ninth in the …

[ad_1] Coppin State Eagles (1-12) at Georgetown Hoyas (10-2, 2-0 Big East) Washington; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hoyas -28.5; over/under is 136.5 BOTTOM LINE: Coppin State visits Georgetown after Toby Nnadozie scored 20 points in Coppin State’s 68-60 victory over the Navy Midshipmen. The Hoyas are 8-1 in home games. Georgetown averages 75.6 points while outscoring opponents …

[ad_1] Missouri State Bears (7-5, 0-1 MVC) at Evansville Purple Aces (3-9, 0-1 MVC) Evansville, Indiana; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Missouri State visits Evansville after Dez White scored 26 points in Missouri State’s 68-56 win over the UCSB Gauchos. The Purple Aces have gone 3-3 in home games. Evansville is ninth in the MVC at limiting opponent scoring, …