College Basketball

Justin Allen has had these types of games before, but most of them have been at the NCAA Division III level. The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay senior guard helped lead the Phoenix to a commanding 76-59 win over Purdue Fort Wayne in front of 2,531 at the Kress Center on Feb. 12 in what might have been the best game …

EVANSTON, Ill. — Olivia Olson had 21 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and No. 7 Michigan beat Northwestern 80-58 on Thursday night. Michigan (21-4, 12-2 Big Ten) shook off a slow start while bouncing back from a 69-66 home loss to No. 2 UCLA on Sunday. Next up is a big matchup with rival Michigan State on Sunday. Advertisement …

PHILADELPHIA — For the first time this season the Monmouth men’s basketball team has the lineup on the court that was planned for last summer. It’s been worth the wait. Newcomer Kavion McClain dazzled with 20 points, 6 assists and 3 steals and Monmouth dominated host Drexel 93-73 in a Coastal Athletic Association game Thursday night, Feb. 12. Advertisement It …

Travis Steele and his Miami University squad haven’t wilted under the pressure of being ranked in The Associated Press Top 25 for four weeks as they got off to the best start in school history. Now that they’re the last unbeaten team in Division I, Steele and the RedHawks don’t expect their approach to change. Advertisement Miami (24-0) became the …

Michigan State basketball’s fatal flaw that will cost a Big Ten conference title appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Following their 85-82 win over No. 5-ranked Illinois, the Michigan State Basketball Spartans rank tenth in the nation and third overall in the Big Ten Conference. Three of their four losses on the season …

Kansas basketball’s Bill Self insists Darryn Peterson’s absences are caused by ‘bad luck’ appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. As it has not been rare to see Darryn Peterson’s absence from Kansas basketball games, there’s no denying the frustrating freshman season he’s had due to the myriad of injuries. While the Kansas basketball …

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State coach Jerome Tang blasted his players after Cincinnati beat the Wildcats by 29 points Wednesday on a night many fans showed up with bags on their heads. The Wildcats dropped to 10-14 with the 91-62 loss, including 1-10 in the Big 12 Conference. Advertisement “This was embarrassing,” Tang said. “These dudes do not deserve …

When it comes to some of the biggest mismatches in college basketball history, former Wisconsin starter Frank Kaminsky was as special as they come. As a mismatch problem that warped from a late-blooming arc, the 7-foot menace peaked at exactly the right moment for the Badgers. Advertisement The 2015 consensus National College Player of the Year – including the Wooden …

Florida basketball continues to climb the rankings as March approaches. In his latest college basketball power rankings, ESPN’s Jeff Borzello moved the Gators up two spots from No. 12 to No. 10, signaling growing confidence in a team that appears to be hitting its stride at the right time. Advertisement The Orange and Blue reinforced that momentum Wednesday night with …

How long is UNC’s Caleb Wilson out? Fractured hand recovery time offers clue on NCAA tournament return originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Caleb Wilson is expected to miss time after suffering a fractured left wrist in Tuesday’s loss to the Miami. North Carolina officials confirm the news on …

On Wednesday, the USC men’s basketball team fell 89-82 on the road at Ohio State. With the loss, the Trojans dropped to 18-7 on the season and 7-7 in Big Ten play. What did we learn from the game? Here are a few key takeaways: Advertisement Winning streak ends Prior to the Ohio State game, USC had won three games …

Duke basketball was without its starting center Patrick Ngongba II in its 70-54 win over Pittsburgh on Tuesday, Feb. 10. Against No. 18/20 Clemson on Saturday, Feb. 14, there’s a chance the No. 4/6 Blue Devils (22-2, 11-1) could be without their big man again. Advertisement “I wish I knew,” head coach Jon Scheyer said after the win over Pitt when asked …

The No. 4-ranked Duke Blue Devils (22-2, 11-1 ACC) bounced back from a soul-crushing loss at No. 11 North Carolina (19-5, 7-4 ACC) on Saturday night with a 70-54 road victory at Pittsburgh (9-16, 2-10 ACC) on Tuesday. Duke has now won eight of its 11 conference games by double digits. It wasn’t the prettiest game for the Blue Devils …

Adam “Budd” Clark racked up a season-high 31 points and eight assists, AJ Staton-McCray added 18 points and Seton Hall clawed past the Providence Friars 87-80 on Wednesday, Feb. 11, in Newark, N.J. Twenty-one of Clark’s points came in the second half as the Pirates (17-8, 7-7 Big East) ended the Friars’ two-game winning streak and their own two-game slide. …

Former Lady Vol and Tennessee basketball head coach Kellie Harper will return to Food City Center on Thursday. No. 22 Tennessee (15-6, 7-2 SEC) will host Missouri (16-10, 4-7 SEC) with tipoff slated for 6:30 p.m. EST. The Southeastern Conference matchup can be watched on SEC Network+ with Andy Brock (play-by-play), Kamera Harris (analyst) and Sarah Detwiler (reporter) on the call. Advertisement …

During a season to forget, it was a game to remember on Wednesday night as the Syracuse Orange basketball team defeated the California Golden Bears 107-100 in double overtime from the JMA Wireless Dome. The game featured 28 lead-changes, 15 ties and as many power-surges as overtime periods. On a night where lake effect snow blanketed Central New York, a …

PEORIA — Illinois head coach Brad Underwood compares his rising freshman star, Keaton Wagler, to NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Wagler has the basketball world’s attention, especially in NBA circles, where mock drafts are now routinely slotting him as a top six pick. Advertisement ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Bilas says Wagler’s NBA comp might be Tyrese Haliburton. The Illini 6-foot-6 …

Louisville basketball took some lumps in January. Now, Pat Kelsey’s team is reaping the rewards. “We’re starting to click,” Mikel Brown Jr. said after tying the program’s single-game records for scoring (45 points) and made 3-pointers (10) during the No. 23 Cardinals’ 118-77 win over N.C. State on Monday at the KFC Yum! Center. “Those ups and downs, we really came together …

Every game seems like a desperation one at this point in the season for the Missouri Tigers. The same was to be said for their road trip to face Texas A&M, which plays a frantic and explosive brand of basketball. That pace brought this game to the final moments, with the Tigers storming back in the second half. Everything came …

Seth Greenberg goes off on Kansas superstar Darryn Peterson for missing a game appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Kansas basketball remains in the national spotlight after ESPN analyst Seth Greenberg delivered a pointed critique of freshman guard Darryn Peterson. The Jayhawks secured a marquee upset over No. 1 Arizona on Monday night, …

How to Watch Illinois vs. Indiana Game Time: 12 p.m. Sunday TV Channel: CBS Online Streaming: Paramount+ Odds: N/A (Illinois 80.1% Chance To Win – ESPN Matchup Predictor) Quick Hits: Illinois Fighting Illini (20-5, 11-3 Big Ten) Head Coach: Brad Underwood (9th season) Advertisement Last Game: Wisconsin 92, Illinois 90 (OT) Gameday Reading: There is no such thing as a ceiling for this …

CHICAGO — N.J. Benson scored 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, and Brandon Maclin hit the game-winning layup with seven seconds remaining to give DePaul a 72-71 victory over Creighton on Wednesday night. Maclin added 17 points, shooting 6 of 10 from the field and 5 for 6 from the line to go with five assists. Layden Blocker shot 4 …

Despite Bennett Stirtz’s 32 points, 6 assists, and no turnovers, the Iowa Hawkeyes (18-6, 8-5) could never really find a team-wide groove in a 77-70 loss at Maryland (10-14, 3-10). It’s Iowa’s worst loss of the season, as Maryland was rated 161st coming into the game. The Hawks struggled to contain Andre Mills throughout much of the first half as …

Nebraska said it is investigating fan behavior issues at Wednesday’s game against Purdue basketball, including an object thrown at the Boilermakers’ bench near the end of the game. The athletic department statement does not mention any specific incidents. However, one video clip on social media appears to show an object flying from the crowd toward Purdue’s bench with 5.2 seconds …

The Gonzaga Bulldogs and Purdue Boilermakers are finalizing an agreement to play each other likely in the 2026-27 season-opener in Las Vegas, Nevada, per a report from CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein. This will be a part of a doubleheader at the T-Mobile Arena with Tommy Lloyd’s Arizona Wilcats taking on the former Pac-12 Conference rival UCLA Bruins. The Zags have …