College Basketball

[ad_1] Dec. 24—ST. LOUIS — Kasparas Jakucionis scored 21 points, including the go-ahead basket with 28 seconds left and Illinois defeated Missouri 80-77 on Sunday in the annual Braggin’ Rights game between the nonconference rivals. Illinois held the lead for nearly 30 minutes of game time, but a late rally by Missouri took the game down to the wire. An …

[ad_1] Syndication: The Knoxville News-Sentinel KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Chaz Lanier scored 23 points and Zakai Zeigler had 17 points and 15 assists to lead No. 1 Tennessee past upset-minded Middle Tennessee 82-64 on Monday night. Felix Okpara added 12 points, Jordan Gainey had 10 and Igor Milicic Jr. grabbed 12 rebounds as the Volunteers (12-0) tied the second-best start in …

[ad_1] The El Paso Times will honor high school athletes this year every week that you, the readers, help determine. We will be taking weekly nominations and will release a list of finalists for the El Paso Children’s Hospital High School Athlete of the Week at 7 a.m. each Tuesday. Students in all varsity sports are eligible to be nominated. The poll will close …

[ad_1] Nov 30, 2024; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Rylan Griffen (6) dunks the ball during the second half against the Furman Paladins at Allen Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images Taking your mind’s back to late-October, we took a pause in the middle of the college football season in order to take a look at just how every …

[ad_1] Gonzaga coach Mark Few hadn’t been off the court long over the weekend when the focus turned to preparing for the 14th-ranked Bulldogs’ matchup with a ranked opponent days after Christmas. The good news was he could start thinking about it after a win, unlike UCLA’s Mick Cronin — whose No. 22 Bruins face Gonzaga on Saturday in a …

[ad_1] Dec 22, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats walks onto the court before the game against the Kent State Golden Flashes at Coleman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Will McLelland-Imagn Images The Alabama Crimson Tide have won four straight games entering Christmas Week after defeating North Dakota and Kent State in nonconference play last week. Those …

[ad_1] HONOLULU (AP) — Nik Graves scored a career-high 31, Giancarlo Rosado added a career-best 23 points off the bench and Charlotte outlasted Murray State 94-90 in double overtime in the consolation bracket of the Diamond Head Classic on Monday night. Graves was 12 for 12 at the free-throw line for the 49ers (7-5), who made 34 of 36 on …

[ad_1] Between OU and Oklahoma State men’s and women’s hoops, we expected to shoot a paltry 25% this college basketball season, with the Sooner women being the only slam dunk to be good. But here we are, a week from the new year, and things aren’t so bleak on the Oklahoma hardwoods. Merry and bright, more like it. The OU …

[ad_1] Duke basketball is on track for Texas. Third-year coach Jon Scheyer and freshman phenom Cooper Flagg have the Blue Devils (10-2, 2-0 ACC) playing like a team capable of getting to the 2025 Final Four in San Antonio. Following its win at Georgia Tech, Duke is off to a 3-0 road start for the first time under Scheyer. The …

[ad_1] The storied Butler basketball program played two-time defending national champion UConn at Hinkle Fieldhouse – packed house, great game, massive comeback falls just short – and you know what people in the Mailbagg™ wanted to talk about afterward? Dan Hurley. This is my fault. Well, my fault … and Dan Hurley’s fault. He’s a magnet for attention – whether …

[ad_1] No question, Kentucky men’s basketball coach Mark Pope would win the National Coach of the Year honor for nonconference play. That is, if some organization actually sponsored such an award. It’s a sentiment that’s pretty widely recognized by media and coaches alike based on the Wildcats’ surprising start. Louisville coach Pat Kelsey was among those who said as much …

[ad_1] The season hasn’t gone according to plan for UNC basketball, which is off to its worst start since the 2019-20 season. But the Tar Heels (7-5, 1-0 ACC) had one of the toughest nonconference schedules in the nation, which included five games against ranked opponents. Coming off a comeback victory against No. 18 UCLA, UNC is hopeful the battle-tested …

[ad_1] The back and forth between the humans and computers continues. For weeks now, one could head to the NET Rankings, or KenPom, or T-Rank or EvanMiya and see the same message. Auburn basketball was the best team in the nation, at least based on the analytics. But that hasn’t translated over to the national top 25 polls, and that …

[ad_1] Wisconsin basketball concluded its 2024-25 non-conference slate with a 76-53 victory over Detroit Mercy on Sunday at the Kohl Center. The victory improved the Badgers to 10-3 on the season. Most significantly, it provides the team with a boost in morale entering a lengthy break. The Badgers are now off for 11 days, returning to the court on Jan. …

[ad_1] Tennessee and Auburn remained Nos. 1-2 atop The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll. It’s a fitting spot for a pair of Southeastern Conference teams considering the league put 10 teams into Monday’s AP Top 25. The Volunteers (11-0) and Tigers (11-1) spent a third straight week in the same position, and it marked a fourth consecutive week for …

[ad_1] Dec. 23—Ella Pelletier scored 23 points to lift Oxford Hills to a 48-34 win over Sanford in a girls basketball game Monday in Paris. Gabbie Tibbetts added 13 points and Maddy Herrick had 10 for Oxford Hills (4-1). Mollie Puffer had 17 points for Sanford (2-3). Lilly Bellrose scored 20 points and the Phoenix (5-0) held the Seahawks (2-4) …

[ad_1] Dec. 23—Gonzaga had mixed results in the AP college basketball poll after winning two home games by a combined 51 points. The Zags received 757 points from the media panel, a 20-point increase from last Monday, but still dropped one spot to a season-low No. 14. Oklahoma (12-0) moved from 14 to 12 after edging Michigan 87-86 and routing …

[ad_1] HONOLULU (AP) — Brice Williams matched his career high with 32 points and Juwon Gary scored a season-high 21 to lead Nebraska to a 69-55 victory over Hawaii on Monday night, sending the Cornhuskers to the title game of the Diamond Head Classic. Nebraska (9-2) will play Oregon State on Christmas Day for the championship of the eight-team tournament. …

[ad_1] Dec 17, 2024; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Clemson Tigers guard Jake Heidbreder (3) reacts following South Carolina’s 91-88 overtime win at Colonial Life Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images Fairly or not, the Clemson Tigers fell out of the Top 25 after their overtime loss to Penny Hardaway’s Memphis team back on Dec. 14. After a loss to rival …

[ad_1] SEATTLE (AP) — Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe set career highs with 23 points and 16 rebounds, John Christofilis had two four-point plays and scored 21 and Seattle University beat Washington 79-70 on Monday night, ending a 19-game losing streak to the Huskies that spanned 48 years. Moncrieffe sank 7 of 11 shots and 9 of 10 free throws for the Redhawks …

[ad_1] Wisconsin basketball remained unranked in the latest USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll after winning its sole game of the week — a 76-53 victory over Detroit Mercy on Sunday. After being ranked as high as No. 11 in the poll, Wisconsin falls into the ‘receiving votes’ section for the second straight week. Greg Gard’s squad received just …

[ad_1] Iowa State men’s basketball improved to 10-1 with Sunday’s victory over Morgan State. Now the Cyclones head home for the holiday break before conference play begins. The Cyclones open Big 12 play at Colorado on Dec. 30. Iowa State stayed at No. 3 in the latest USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball coaches’ poll. In the Associated Press poll, T.J. …

[ad_1] Illinois basketball has a new-look roster for the 2024-25 season, but the quest for a fifth consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament is expected for the tough and talented Fighting Illini. Coach Brad Underwood has Illinois basketball at 8-3 and back in the top 25, coming in at No. 22 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll on Monday …

[ad_1] HONOLULU (AP) — Liutauras Lelevicius scored a career-high 17 points, including four in overtime, and Oregon State rallied to beat Oakland 80-74 on Monday night to advance to the final of the Diamond Head Classic. The Beavers (10-2) advance to play either Nebraska or Hawaii in the championship game on Christmas Day. The Golden Grizzlies (4-8) will play the …

[ad_1] Rick Barnes has no idea why Cam Carr decided to leave the Tennessee basketball program abruptly in the middle of the season. That’s because Carr didn’t present any opportunity for a discussion before he departed Monday. “He just walked out,” Barnes said. Carr is gone and Tennessee is moving on. The No. 1 Vols (12-0) won 82-64 against Middle …