College Basketball

[ad_1] SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Dez White’s 26 points helped Missouri State defeat UCSB 68-56 on Sunday. White shot 6 for 11 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 11 of 12 from the free-throw line for the Bears (7-5). Vincent Brady II scored 13 points while going 4 of 8 and 4 of 6 from the free-throw line and …

[ad_1] ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — De’Shayne Montgomery scored 22 points in his second game of the season and Georgia defeated Charleston Southern 81-65 on Sunday, continuing one of the best starts to a season in program history. The Bulldogs are 11-1 for the first time since the 2001-02 season. Montgomery, a sophomore transfer from Mount St. Mary’s, was ruled ineligible …

[ad_1] HONOLULU (AP) — Michael Rataj had 16 points in Oregon State’s 74-65 win over Charleston at the Diamond Head Classic on Sunday. Rataj also had 12 rebounds for the Beavers (9-2). Damarco Minor also scored 16 points, going 5 of 11 from the floor, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and 4 for 4 from the line. Parsa …

[ad_1] MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Riley Kugel scored 19 points and KeShawn Murphy added 13 points and nine rebounds to lead Mississippi State past No. 21 Memphis 79-66 on Saturday. Josh Hubbard also had 13 points and Cameron Matthews added 12 points and six assists as the Bulldogs (11-1) built an early 20-point lead and were never really threatened in …

[ad_1] The Cincinnati Bearcats men’s basketball team concluded their non-conference 2024-25 schedule Sunday afternoon with a pre-holiday pounding of Grambling State 84-49. The game was briefly tied early, but UC never trailed and the outcome was never in question. Aziz Bandaogo led three players in double figures with 15 points and six rebounds. Dillon Mitchell had 13 points and seven …

[ad_1] NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Thomas Sorber’s 19 points helped Georgetown defeat Seton Hall 61-60 on Sunday night. Sorber added eight rebounds and four blocks for the Hoyas (10-2, 2-0 Big East Conference). Jayden Epps shot 4 of 11 from the field, including 1 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 8 from the free-throw line to add …

[ad_1] HONOLULU (AP) — Andrew Morgan scored 12 points and grabbed a season-high 12 rebounds, Connor Essegian hit five 3-pointers and added 15 points Sunday night and Nebraska beat Murray State 66-49 at the Diamond Head Classic. Nebraska (8-2) plays the winner between Charlotte and host Hawaii in the second round on Monday. The Racers take on the loser in …

[ad_1] NEWARK – The standing ovation lasted over two minutes, and for many of the 7,500 fans at the Prudential Center Sunday night, those cheers came straight from the heart. They were for Mark Bryant, the cornerstone of Seton Hall basketball’s revival in the 1980s under P.J. Carlesimo – a Columbia High School star who stayed home and, eventually, led …

[ad_1] ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Mizzou had their 10-game winning streak snapped at the hands of Illinois in an 80-77 loss in the Braggin’ Rights showdown on Sunday. The first half was tightly contested throughout, with the Fighting Illini taking a 37-32 lead into halftime. Taylor Swift makes $250,000 donation to Kansas City nonprofit Illinois led for the majority of …

[ad_1] 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 11-0 …

[ad_1] CINCINNATI (AP) — Aziz Bandaogo scored 15 points and No. 19 Cincinnati extended its winning streak to four games with an 84-49 win over the Grambling State on Sunday. Dillon Mitchell added 13 points and seven rebounds, and Day Day Thomas finished with 12 points for the Bearcats (10-1). Ernest Ross scored 16 points, and Mikale Stevenson added 11 …

[ad_1] Dec 21, 2024; New York, NY, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Ian Jackson (11) drives to the basket while being defended by UCLA Bruins guard Skyy Clark (55) during the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images The North Carolina Tar Heels still have plenty of basketball season left, but they went a long …

[ad_1] PHOENIX (AP) — Collin Moore led Grand Canyon with 20 points and Lok Wur scored the game-winning jump shot with one second left as the Antelopes took down Saint Louis 73-72 on Sunday night. Moore had seven rebounds and three blocks for the Antelopes (8-4). Rayshon Harrison scored 16 points while going 6 of 11 (4 for 6 from …

[ad_1] FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — Kobe Newton’s 20 points helped Wyoming defeat Cal State Fullerton 73-69 on Sunday night. Newton shot 6 of 9 from the field, including 5 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 3 from the line for the Cowboys (7-5). Obi Agbim scored 16 points while shooting 6 for 13 (2 for 9 from …

[ad_1] SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Tae Davis scored 24 points — 12 in each half — and Notre Dame breezed to a 91-62 victory over Le Moyne on Sunday night. Davis made 6 of 10 shots from the floor and 12 of 14 free throws for the Fighting Irish (7-5), who improved to 6-1 at home. He added six …

[ad_1] RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jayden Taylor scored 16 points to lead N.C. State to an 89-63 romp over Rider on Sunday. Taylor made 5 of 7 shots with 3-pointers and 3 of 5 free throws for the Wolfpack (8-4), who improved to 8-1 at home. Ben Middlebrooks and reserve Breon Pass added 12 points each for NC State. Marcus …

[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chibuzo Agbo hit four 3-pointers and scored 18 points to lead USC to an 82-51 win over Southern on Sunday to close out its nonconference schedule by winning its fourth straight game. The Trojans (9-4) will take the holidays off before diving into its Big Ten Conference schedule Jan. 4 when they host No. 24 …

[ad_1] MILWAUKEE (AP) — Erik Pratt had 20 points to help Milwaukee defeat North Central College 92-57 on Sunday. Pratt shot 5 for 9 (3 for 7 from 3-point range) and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line for the Panthers (9-4). Jamichael Stillwell scored 12 points and added 10 rebounds. Learic Davis had 12 points and went 6 of …

[ad_1] LAWRENCE — Kansas basketball’s depth took a hit recently, according to head coach Bill Self. Self, speaking Sunday after an 87-53 win against Brown, noted redshirt junior forward Zach Clemence didn’t play in the game because of an injury he suffered just days ago. Clemence had played in eight games so far this season, after redshirting last season, and came …

[ad_1] BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Bradley Ezewiro scored 19 points off of the bench to help lead UAB past Alcorn State 91-74 on Sunday night. Ezewiro shot 5 of 5 from the field and 9 for 9 from the line for the Blazers (7-6). Christian Coleman scored 15 points while shooting 6 of 8 from the field and 3 for …

[ad_1] Wisconsin coach Greg Gard addressed the media following the Badgers’ 23-point win over Detroit Mercy on Sunday. Wisconsin big men Steven Crowl and Nolan Winter were the story of the contest. The two 7-footers combined for 33 points and 15 rebounds off 13-of-19 from the field and 5-of-5 from the charity stripe. After building a 20-point lead early in …

[ad_1] LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Zeke Mayo scored 25 points, Hunter Dickinson had 15 points and 13 rebounds and No. 8 Kansas defeated Brown 87-53 on Sunday. Mayo hit two of his five 3-pointers on consecutive possessions to extend the Kansas lead to 25 points with 12 minutes to play. He was coming off a 26-point performance in a 75-60 …

[ad_1] CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Elijah Saunders scored 21 points and made five of six free throws in the final half-minute to lead Virginia to a 63-58 victory over American University on Sunday. Virginia led 32-28 at halftime and struggled to hold the lead in the second half. American hit five 3-pointers in the first 12 minutes of the second …

[ad_1] BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Vyctorius Miller came off the bench to score 17, Cam Carter and freshman Corey Chest notched double-doubles and LSU pulled away in the second half to beat New Orleans 86-70 on Sunday. Miller made 6 of 10 shots with three 3-pointers for the Tigers (10-2), who improved to 8-0 at home. Carter finished with …

[ad_1] Wisconsin basketball cruised to its tenth win of the 2024-25 season with a 76-53 victory over Detroit Mercy on Sunday. For the second consecutive contest, Wisconsin sophomore big man Nolan Winter captained UW’s offensive attack with 18 points off 6-of-9 from the field, 2-of-5 from deep and 4-of-4 mark from the free throw line. The Minnesota native also snagged …