College Basketball

[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] Fresno State Bulldogs (4-8, 0-1 MWC) at UNLV Rebels (6-5) Las Vegas; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rebels -16.5; over/under is 145.5 BOTTOM LINE: Fresno State will aim to end its three-game road slide when the Bulldogs take on UNLV. The Rebels have gone 5-1 in home games. UNLV has a 0-1 record in games decided by …

[ad_1] WACO, Texas (AP) — Norchad Omier had 19 points and a season-high 24 rebounds, leading No. 25 Baylor to a 107-53 rout of Arlington Baptist on Friday night. Omier scored 13 of his 19 in the first half, including a two-handed dunk 17 seconds into the game, and led six Bears (8-3) in double figures. He finished two rebounds …

[ad_1] PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jakub Necas scored 15 points as Duquesne beat Cleary 93-45 on Friday night. Necas added five rebounds for the Dukes (5-8). Eli Wilborn scored 14 points and added six rebounds and three blocks. Cam Crawford had 12 points and shot 5 for 8, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc. Chris Williams and AJ Hess …

[ad_1] Dec. 27—MORGANTOWN — As if Kansas’ homecourt advantage and 7-foot-2 center Hunter Dickinson weren’t sizable enough, the 7th-ranked Jayhawks have developed one more obstacle. It comes in the form of senior guard Zeke Mayo, who spent the days leading into the Christmas break coming into his own. “I’ll be honest with you guys, I think Zeke Mayo is playing …

[ad_1] BOYS BASKETBALL Whitnall 59, Kaukauna 56 MEQUON – Whitnall overcame a three-point halftime deficit to down the Ghosts at the Rick Majerus WBY Shootout at Concordia University. Myles Herro poured in 21 points, Jack Lutz added 15 and Cooper Markee 12 to power Whitnall. Kaukauna was led by Brody McMullin with 15 points on five 3-pointers, and Andrew Jensen’s …

[ad_1] Michigan State forward Coen Carr (55) makes a layup against Bowling Green forward Wilguens Jr. Exacte (7) during the second half at Breslin Center in East Lansing on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. Michigan State basketball received a high seed in the first edition of bracket projections from FOX Sports this year. Michael DeCourcey of FOX Sports released his first …

[ad_1] Dec. 27—INGLEWOOD, Calif. — There is probably no other team in the Mark Few coaching era at Gonzaga that has produced more dramatic outcomes than UCLA. Regular season, March Madness, on each other’s home court or neutral sites, ranked or unranked, Gonzaga-UCLA almost always delivers, often with unforgettable conclusions. The 14th-ranked Zags hold a 7-2 edge as they renew …

[ad_1] Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway has bolstered his backcourt depth with the addition of midseason transfer point guard Dante Harris, multiple sources confirmed to The Commercial Appeal. The sources requested anonymity since an official announcement has not yet been made. Harris, who played last season at Virginia, has spent much of this week practicing with the Tigers and is …

[ad_1] MEQUON – If there is a congregation of talented high-school basketball players – like there is this week at the Rick Majerus Wisconsin Basketball Yearbook Shootout at Concordia University – you can bet that a gaggle of college basketball coaches won’t be that far away. So there was Wisconsin men’s hoops coach Greg Gard in the early afternoon Friday, …

[ad_1] MEQUON – If there is a congregation of talented high-school basketball players – like there is this week at the Rick Majerus Wisconsin Basketball Yearbook Shootout at Concordia University – you can bet that a gaggle of college basketball coaches won’t be that far away. So there was Wisconsin men’s hoops coach Greg Gard in the early afternoon Friday, …

[ad_1] Syndication: Austin American-Statesman STORRS, Conn. — The last few pictures were taken with the basketballs honoring Dan Hurley winning his 300th career game as a college head coach and Alex Karaban scoring his 1000th career point. Without saying a word, they began to walk off the court and headed in different directions. It might be the only time in …

[ad_1] NCAA Basketball: Georgia Tech at Miami (FL) ORLANDO, Fla. — Miami football coach Mario Cristobal wants now-retired Miami men’s basketball coach Jim Larrañaga to do at least one more thing for the Hurricanes. Cristobal wants him to share all his knowledge. A day after Larrañaga announced his sudden retirement after 41 years as a collegiate head coach, the last …

[ad_1] Dec 21, 2024; New York, NY, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Ven-Allen Lubin (22) steals the ball away from UCLA Bruins forward Tyler Bilodeau (34) during the first half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images The North Carolina Tar Heels still have a long way to go in proving they’re an NCAA Tournament team, but …

[ad_1] Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway landed a verbal commitment from junior college shooting guard Felipe Patino on Friday. Patino, a freshman at Eastern Florida State College, made the announcement on social media one week after he received an offer from the Tigers. Patino becomes the second player committed to Memphis’ 2025 recruiting class, joining guard Daniel Vieira-Tuck. The 6-4 …

[ad_1] Cincinnati Bearcats coach Wes Miller, Aziz Bandaogo on Dayton Cincinnati Bearcats coach Wes Miller, Aziz Bandaogo on Dayton Friday at Heritage Bank Arena The Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout is over and one obstacle is out of the way for the University of Cincinnati men’s basketball program. Now, a second area team awaits with a stronger resumé than Xavier. For …

[ad_1] Nov 29, 2024; Paradise Island, Bahamas, BHS; Arizona Wildcats guard KJ Lewis (5) and West Virginia Mountaineers guard Toby Okani (5) dive for a loose ball during the second half at Imperial Arena at the Atlantis resort. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images The Big 12 may not have the most AP Top 25 teams or the most programs built …

[ad_1] After ending its fall nonconference schedule on a heartbreaking two-point loss to No. 4 USC at home, the UConn women’s basketball team desperately needed its holiday break to recalibrate before diving into Big East play this week. The No. 7 Huskies (10-2) were poised to face four ranked opponents in December, but they exited a grueling four-game stretch over …

[ad_1] Nov 13, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; The Big Ten Conference logo on the court at Galen Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images College basketball seasons now involve conference games in early December. That wasn’t generally the case 20 years ago, when conferences were smaller. USC women’s basketball beat Oregon in a conference game in early December. Every Big …

[ad_1] Dec 4, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators guard Walter Clayton Jr. (1) dribbles the ball against the Virginia Cavaliers during the second half at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images Florida basketball is off to a torrid start to the 2024-25 campaign having won its first dozen games — and nearly …

[ad_1] Dec. 27—The resumption of Big Ten play is right around the corner. Before the new year hits, Illini beat writer Scott Richey takes his first stab at a full All-Big Ten team with at least a dozen games in the books for most of the league: Kasparas Jakucionis, Illinois Jakucionis has put together a six-game run (and counting) arguably …

[ad_1] LAWRENCE — Kansas basketball’s non-conference slate featured some high-profile wins. In a matter of days, in November, the Jayhawks beat UNC at home and Michigan State in a neutral-site game in Atlanta. Later that month, KU went to Las Vegas for a neutral-site game against Duke and won that, too. Beating NC State in December at home meant Kansas can …

[ad_1] Oklahoma freshman standout Jeremiah Fears was awarded his second conference freshman of the week award. Fears scored 30 points on Wednesday to help the Sooners complete a comeback win over Michigan. He scored his final points on a four-point play that gave the Sooners an 87-86 lead with 11 seconds remaining. The Sooners returned home on Sunday to face …

[ad_1] Dec. 26—CHAMPAIGN — It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Seriously. Just ask Illinois men’s basketball coach Brad Underwood. And it’s not just because of the opportunity to take a few days to celebrate the holiday season. Underwood loves this time of year for what comes after. The first day of classes for the spring semester at the …

[ad_1] Oregon State Beavers (4-8, 0-1 WCC) at Gonzaga Bulldogs (6-7, 1-1 WCC) Spokane, Washington; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Gonzaga hosts Oregon State after Yvonne Ejim scored 29 points in Gonzaga’s 66-59 victory over the San Diego Toreros. The Bulldogs have gone 4-1 in home games. Gonzaga averages 18.1 turnovers per game and is 0-1 when it wins …