College Basketball

[ad_1] COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Hayden Hefner had 19 points and fellow guard Manny Obaseki scored 13 as No. 12 Texas A&M defeated Houston Christian 77-45 on Friday. The Aggies (10-2) built a double-digit lead with 6:50 remaining in the first half on a tip-in by Jaelyn Lee and never glanced back. They shot 47% from the field. Houston …

[ad_1] The 2024-25 UConn men’s basketball team got its first taste of Big East basketball on Wednesday night, earning a win in an overtime thriller against hot-shooting Xavier. That game featured the physicality, unpredictability and grit that is synonymous with the league, which coach Dan Hurley prepared his group of newcomers for when they joined the program. Liam McNeeley described …

[ad_1] As Iowa men’s basketball (8-3, 1-1 Big Ten) previewed its Saturday clash vs. Utah (8-2) from the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux City, S.D., the team provided an update to the injury status of sophomore forward Seydou Traore. Traore, who has been dealing with a lingering ankle issue since the Hawkeyes‘ win over USC-Upstate on Nov. 26, could be unavailable …

[ad_1] KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Freshman Justus McNair made a 3-pointer from midcourt just before the final buzzer to cap Valparaiso’s game-closing 29-4 run and the Beacons knocked off Western Michigan 76-73 on Friday. Valpo trailed 69-47 with 6:51 remaining. Tied at 73-all, Western Michigan’s Donovan Williams came up short on a 3-pointer from the corner and McNair grabbed the …

[ad_1] Mar 3, 2018; Durham, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Theo Pinson (1) looks to pass as Duke Blue Devils forward Javin DeLaurier (12) defends during the first half at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports It’s been awhile since the UNC basketball program won a National Championship. A year after losing to Villanova at …

[ad_1] Dec. 20—MOSES LAKE — Check out this week’s college sports schedule, complete with basketball and wrestling events for Big Bend, Central Washington, Eastern Washington, Gonzaga and Washington State. Friday, Dec. 20 EWU women’s basketball vs UC Santa Barbara — 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21 CWU women’s basketball at Biola — 2:30 p.m. EWU men’s basketball vs Lincoln — 2 …

[ad_1] Eyebrows raised when Alabama basketball freshman Labaron Philon didn’t make the starting five for North Dakota. Even the CBS Sports Network broadcast had a graphic that featured the four-star recruit’s face and name in the pregame lineup. However, coach Nate Oats opted to start Mark Sears, Jarin Stevenson, Grant Nelson, Cliff Omoruyi and five-star rookie Derrion Reid. Back in …

[ad_1] AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Greta Kampschroeder scored a career-high 23 points and made five 3-pointers to help No. 20 Michigan beat Akron 96-55 on Friday. Kampschroeder guided Michigan to a 51-29 lead at halftime after making five 3-pointers and setting a career high with 17 points. The Wolverines were 9 of 15 from distance and 10 of 10 at …

[ad_1] Final exams are wrapped up, and there’s one last non-conference game for Iowa State men’s basketball before it prepares for the Big 12 Conference gauntlet. The No. 3 Cyclones (9-1) will aim to extend their six-game winning streak in a Sunday matinee against Morgan State. Morgan State (6-8) earned an 86-76 win over Campbell last Sunday to snap a …

[ad_1] High Point Panthers (11-2) at Southern Illinois Salukis (5-6, 0-1 MVC) Carbondale, Illinois; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: High Point aims to keep its three-game win streak intact when the Panthers take on Southern Illinois. The Salukis are 3-1 on their home court. Southern Illinois has a 3-3 record in games decided by 10 or more points. The …

[ad_1] Florida A&M Rattlers (3-6) at BYU Cougars (8-2) Provo, Utah; Friday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cougars -34.5; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM LINE: Florida A&M will attempt to break its six-game road losing streak when the Rattlers take on BYU. The Cougars have gone 6-0 at home. BYU ranks sixth in the Big 12 with 36.8 points per …

[ad_1] Grand Canyon men’s basketball coach Bryce Drew is committed to turning the Lopes into a national college power through at least the remainder of the decade. The Phoenix Business Journal reported Thursday that Drew recently purchased a Valley home for $6.2 million. In the article, GCU confirmed Drew signed a six-year contract extension. No financial details were given. Jamie …

[ad_1] FAU’s Tre Carroll, who led the Owls with 17 points, drives to the basket while being guarded by Jacksonville’s Kendall Munson during Dec. 10’s game in Boca Raton. Carroll is one of two Owls bench players averaging double figures in scoring. • What: Michigan State vs. Florida Atlantic • When: 2 p.m. Saturday • Where: Breslin Center • TV/Radio: FS1/Spartan …

[ad_1] Bright green numbers on a new digital clock tick down inside the Gophers men’s basketball team’s practice facility at Athletes Village. Head coach Ben Johnson set it up to enhance his team’s focus after losing four of its last five games and show how time to get out of the rut is fleeting before Minnesota (6-5) plays Fairleigh Dickinson …

[ad_1] There are no moral victories in college basketball. Xavier head coach Sean Miller said just that Wednesday night at XL Center after his Musketeers nearly shocked the Big East but came up short in overtime to No. 11 UConn. However, if you ask any Xavier fan how they were feeling before and after that overtime affair in Hartford, “pleasantly …

[ad_1] AJ Dybantsa, the nation’s No. 1 basketball recruit, is presented at halftime of the BYU and Fresno State game at the Marriott Center in Provo on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News With consensus No. 1 overall recruit AJ Dybantsa committing to BYU, the Cougars will likely garner more nationwide attention in 2025 than ever …

[ad_1] WICHITA — Kansas State basketball has one more chance to pick up a nonconference victory with a challenging Big 12 schedule beckoning. The Wildcats (6-4) will try to end a two-game losing streak when they face in-state rival Wichita State (8-3) at 6 p.m. Saturday at Koch Arena. The Shockers also have dropped two straight after an 8-1 start. …

[ad_1] Dec 5, 2023; New York, New York, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels former head coach Roy Williams watches from the stands during halftime against the Connecticut Huskies at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports In 2021, the legendary coach who spent his final 18 years of coaching at UNC basketball stepped down and handed the reigns …

[ad_1] This Saturday afternoon features a Big East men’s basketball showdown on Peacock as the UConn Huskies take on the Butler Bulldogs in Indianapolis. Live coverage begins at 12 PM ET, see below to find out how to live stream the UConn vs Butler game, as well as additional information on how to follow the men’s college basketball action all …

[ad_1] The Arizona State men’s basketball team saw its six-game win streak snapped against No. 7 Florida and will look to get back on the winning track with another special event game. Coach Bobby Hurley’s team is playing in the Basketball Hall of Fame Classic at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame against a team from nearby, the University of …

[ad_1] EVANSVILLE — Jack Campion did it again. The University of Southern Indiana junior guard already had banked a game-winning jumper earlier in the season against Bellarmine, and on Thursday evening at Liberty Arena, his name was called upon once again as the Screaming Eagles trailed Tennessee State by one point with less than 10 seconds to go in the game. After …

[ad_1] WICHITA — Lost in the disappointment of Kansas State basketball’s overtime loss to Drake on Tuesday was what coach Jerome Tang would like to think was a turning point for the Wildcats. Dropping a 73-70 decision on a late 3-pointer was tough to swallow, but instead of dwelling on the heartbreak, Tang focused on the Wildcats’ heart in a …

[ad_1] SMU Mustangs (9-2, 1-0 ACC) at Boston College Eagles (7-4, 0-1 ACC) Boston; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: ACC foes Boston College and SMU meet on Saturday. The Eagles have gone 4-2 at home. Boston College ranks ninth in the ACC with 9.8 offensive rebounds per game led by Jayden Hastings averaging 1.7. The Mustangs are 1-0 in …

[ad_1] South Carolina State Bulldogs (6-7) at Northern Kentucky Norse (6-6, 2-0 Horizon League) Highland Heights, Kentucky; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Kentucky heads into a matchup against South Carolina State as winners of four consecutive games. The Norse are 5-2 on their home court. Northern Kentucky is eighth in the Horizon League with 21.6 defensive rebounds per …

[ad_1] Chattanooga Mocs (8-4) at Indiana Hoosiers (8-3, 1-1 Big Ten) Bloomington, Indiana; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana plays Chattanooga after Myles Rice scored 20 points in Indiana’s 85-68 loss to the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The Hoosiers have gone 7-0 at home. Indiana has an 8-3 record in games decided by at least 10 points. The Mocs have gone …