College Basketball

[ad_1] PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Bol Dengdit and Mezziah Oakman scored 19 points apiece and Portland cruised to a 100-69 victory over Willamette on Monday night. Dengdit made 8 of 10 shots including his only 3-pointeer and both of his free throws for the Pilots (4-7). Oakman came off the bench to sink 8 of 9 shots and all three …

[ad_1] EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Otis Frazier III scored 18 points to guide UTEP to a 67-62 victory over Tarleton State on Monday night. Frazier shot 4 of 9 from the field and 10 for 10 from the free-throw line for the Miners (7-3). Corey Camper Jr. scored 11 points and added three steals. Devon Barnes also scored 11. …

[ad_1] LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Christian Cook had 19 points in New Mexico State’s 72-69 victory over Southern Utah on Monday night. Cook went 8 of 13 from the field (2 for 4 from 3-point range) for the Aggies (5-6). Peter Filipovity scored 18 points while going 6 of 10 and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line and …

[ad_1] The UTEP men’s basketball team’s most obvious path to victory against Tarleton, the one that promised a downhill run, was clear. The Miners came into the game first in the nation out of 355 Division teams in forcing turnovers; the Texans came in first in giving the ball away the most. UTEP’s biggest strength against Tarleton’s biggest weakness was …

[ad_1] HOUSTON (AP) — Alem Huseinovic had 20 points and Kellen Amos scored the game-winning layup with five seconds remaining to rally Rice to a 77-75 victory over winless Alcorn State on Monday night. Huseinovic shot 6 for 8 from beyond the arc for the Owls (8-3). Trae Broadnax scored 11 points and added six rebounds and seven assists. Denver …

[ad_1] Dec 14, 2024; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels bench reacts in the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images The North Carolina Tar Heels are still trying to discover themselves on the basketball court, but Saturday’s win over La Salle showed how good they can be. UNC (6-4, 1-0 ACC) …

[ad_1] CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Ante Brzovic’s 21 points helped Charleston defeat Wofford 77-67 on Monday night. Brzovic also contributed seven rebounds, six assists, and five blocks for the Cougars (8-2). Deywilk Tavarez scored 17 points while going 5 of 9 from the floor, including 4 for 6 from 3-point range, and 3 for 4 from the line. AJ Smith …

[ad_1] RUSTON, La. (AP) — Sean Newman Jr. had 25 points in Louisiana Tech’s 74-66 victory against Grand Canyon on Monday night. Newman had nine assists for the Bulldogs (10-2). Daniel Batcho scored 19 points while going 8 of 11 and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line and added seven rebounds and three blocks. Amaree Abram went 6 of …

[ad_1] FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Sophomore Vasean Allette scored 12 of his 14 points in the second half of his first start and TCU held off South Alabama 58-49 on Monday night. Allette made 4 of 9 shots with a 3-pointer and 5 of 6 free throws for the Horned Frogs (6-4). He got the starting nod after the …

[ad_1] NORMAN — OU men’s basketball is No. 15 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll and No. 14 in the AP Top 25 poll, which both released on Monday. The Sooners moved up two spots in the coaches poll and down one spot in the AP poll. OU is fresh off a 80-65 win over Oklahoma State. Next up …

[ad_1] Alabama basketball was in on the nation’s No. 1 basketball recruit, AJ Dybantsa, but not for the BYU signee’s reported $7 million NIL price tag. CBS Sports’ Matt Norlander reported that Dybantsa’s final schools, including BYU, North Carolina and Alabama were “all able to meet the asking price” of what was said to be “approximately $5 million,” attributing the …

[ad_1] Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway has noticed a drop in home attendance this season. The Tigers (8-2, ranked No. 22 in the USA TODAY Coaches Poll and 21st in the AP Top 25) are averaging an announced attendance of 11,126 across four home games so far. Hardaway doesn’t know why that is. Maybe it’s the relatively lower-profile opponents − …

[ad_1] CHARLOTTE — UNC basketball’s last two practices left Hubert Davis in a jolly mood ahead of the Jumpman Invitational. ‘Tis the season with nine days until Christmas, but the Tar Heels’ fourth-year head coach was happy for a different reason as UNC (6-4, 1-0 ACC) prepares to play No. 7 Florida (10-0) on Tuesday (7 p.m., ESPN) at Spectrum …

[ad_1] KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas State basketball coach Jerome Tang is the first to admit that his relationship with Dug McDaniel remains a work in progress. The two haven’t always seen eye-to-eye through the first nine games, and Tang is all right with that. In his mind, a little tension between the coach and point guard can be productive. …

[ad_1] Alabama basketball walked away from Week 7 with another statement win. The Crimson Tide moved up one spot in the polls to No. 7 after the 83-75 defeat of Creighton on Saturday. The top three in the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll remain unchanged with Tennessee at No. 1, Auburn at No. 2 and Iowa State at …

[ad_1] LAWRENCE — Kansas basketball jumped up a couple of spots in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, after a win at home against NC State. The now-No. 8 Jayhawks (8-2) were 10th in the rankings coming into this last week. Now head coach Bill Self’s squad is ranked No. 8. Looking ahead, KU faces Brown on Sunday at home in …

[ad_1] For the first time in two-plus seasons, Purdue basketball finds itself in unfamiliar territory. The Boilermakers’ nation-leading streak of 43 straight weeks in the AP top 15 was snapped with Purdue landing at No. 16 this week following a 70-66 loss to Texas A&M at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Insider: Purdue loss to A&M another case of opponent dictating terms Doyel: …

[ad_1] Florida basketball is taking a high-level of confidence into its matchup against North Carolina at the Jumpman Invitational in Charlotte, N.C. on Tuesday night (7 p.m., ESPN) As one of five remaining unbeaten teams in college basketball, the No. 6 Florida Gators (10-0) are off to their best start since beginning the 2005-06 season 17-0. Florida is coming off …

[ad_1] NCAA Basketball: Holiday Hoopsgiving-Ohio State at Auburn Tennessee held onto No. 1 in the AP Top 25 for the second consecutive week, though No. 2 Auburn closed the gap as the top five remained unchanged in the men’s college basketball poll Monday. The Volunteers received 50 first-place votes from the national media panel after wins over Miami and Illinois …

[ad_1] LAWRENCE — After signing with Kansas basketball as a member of its 2025 recruiting class, Bryson Tiller is now set to enroll early with the Jayhawks. A KU official confirmed Monday this is the plan for Tiller. Tiller, a 247Sports Composite five-star prospect, is listed by KU at 6-foot-10 and 240 pounds. The forward will join Kansas after competing with …

[ad_1] The University of Dayton men’s basketball team has cracked the AP Top 25 Poll for the first time this season. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] In the updated poll released today, the Flyers were ranked No. 22. TRENDING STORIES: This is the first time the Flyers (9-2) have been ranked in the top 25 …

[ad_1] Seton Hall and Villanova tip off their Big East regular seasons in a clash at the iconic Finneran Pavilion Tuesday night, with the action being streamed exclusively on Peacock. The game features a battle of coaches each in their third season, as Villanova’s Kyle Neptune and Seton Hall’s Shaheen Holloway each look start conference play on the right note. The …

[ad_1] The Texas Tech basketball team returns to United Supermarkets Arena today to host Oral Roberts in one of its final non-conference games of the season. The Red Raiders (7-2) will try to head into Big 12 Conference play at the end of the month but must first get two more non-conference games out of the way. First up is …

[ad_1] Dec 14, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Texas A&M Aggies guard Jace Carter (0) celebrates after drawing an offensive foul against the Purdue Boilermakers during the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-Imagn Images Texas A&M continues to stack wins and has won 9 of the last 10 games including several Quad 1/2 wins along the way. Aggie …

[ad_1] Texas A&M Aggies guard Wade Taylor IV (4) celebrates after scoring Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, during the NCAA men’s basketball game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Texas A&M Aggies 70-66. Texas A&M is on a roll and head coach Buzz Williams as they playing some of the best basketball we have seen in a few …