College Basketball

[ad_1] Iowa Hawkeyes (9-1) at Michigan State Spartans (9-0) East Lansing, Michigan; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 21 Iowa takes on No. 17 Michigan State after Lucy Olsen scored 25 points in Iowa’s 75-69 win over the Iowa State Cyclones. The Spartans are 6-0 in home games. Michigan State is 7-0 in games decided by 10 points or …

[ad_1] A lot can happen in 2,198 days. That’s how long it was between Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout victories from Mick Cronin’s last in 2018 to Wes Miller’s first Saturday afternoon. A town fired up about a possible NCAA tournament team can turn sour when your team has dropped five straight against its biggest rival. A certain football coach in …

[ad_1] James Madison Dukes (7-3) at Villanova Wildcats (6-5) Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: JMU plays Villanova after Roshala Scott scored 22 points in JMU’s 93-62 loss to the Texas Longhorns. The Wildcats have gone 3-1 at home. Villanova is eighth in the Big East with 20.8 defensive rebounds per game led by Denae Carter averaging …

[ad_1] Iowa State basketball is set to continue its 2024-25 season on Sunday against Omaha at Hilton Coliseum. The No. 3-ranked Cyclones men are coming off a comeback 89-80 road win over rival Iowa on Thursday. Here’s how to watch the Iowa State basketball vs. Omaha game today, including time, TV schedule and streaming information: Watch Iowa State vs. Omaha …

[ad_1] Oregon coach Dana Altman calls to his team during the game against Troy at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene. It’s been a week since Oregon’s undefeated start to the season ended against UCLA on a last-second 3-point shot that banked its way through the net. The disappointment from that finish led to a week of really good practices for …

[ad_1] Wisconsin basketball ended its three-game losing streak on Saturday with an 83-74 win over Butler. The victory improves the Badgers to 9-3 on the 2024-25 season. Importantly, it guarantees momentum entering the holiday break, barring an unforeseen loss to Detroit Mercy (No. 318 in KenPom) on Dec. 22. Related: Big takeaways from Wisconsin basketball’s important win over Butler The …

[ad_1] Drexel Dragons (3-4) at Florida State Seminoles (9-2, 1-0 ACC) Tallahassee, Florida; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Florida State plays Drexel after Ta’Niya Latson scored 39 points in Florida State’s 93-85 win against the SMU Mustangs. The Seminoles are 6-0 in home games. Florida State has a 0-1 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The …

[ad_1] Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (7-4, 2-1 Horizon League) at Eastern Michigan Eagles (5-4) Ypsilanti, Michigan; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mastodons -5.5; over/under is 147 BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Michigan hosts Purdue Fort Wayne after Christian Henry scored 21 points in Eastern Michigan’s 76-54 loss to the Loyola Chicago Ramblers. The Eagles are 1-1 on their home court. …

[ad_1] Alcorn State Braves (0-11) at Rice Owls (7-3) Houston; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Alcorn State aims to stop its 11-game skid with a win over Rice. The Owls are 3-0 on their home court. Rice averages 70.3 points while outscoring opponents by 4.0 points per game. The Braves are 0-11 on the road. Alcorn State is 0-2 …

[ad_1] Steve Lutz wasn’t yet a full minute into his postgame news conference and he’d already rattled off a laundry list of shortcomings in his Oklahoma State basketball team’s 80-65 loss to No. 13 Oklahoma on Saturday night at the Paycom Center. Poor effort, bad defense, too many turnovers, too few made shots. “I don’t know what else I can …

[ad_1] Wofford Terriers (4-6) at Charleston (SC) Cougars (7-2) Charleston, South Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Wofford visits Charleston (SC) looking to break its six-game road losing streak. The Cougars are 4-1 on their home court. Charleston (SC) ranks second in the CAA with 36.4 points per game in the paint led by Ante Brzovic averaging 11.8. The …

[ad_1] Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (6-3) at Rhode Island Rams (9-1) Kingston, Rhode Island; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rams -9.5; over/under is 141.5 BOTTOM LINE: Rhode Island hosts Cent. Conn. St. after Sebastian Thomas scored 22 points in Rhode Island’s 84-80 overtime loss to the Brown Bears. The Rams have gone 7-0 in home games. Rhode …

[ad_1] Dec 14, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Texas A&M Aggies forward Andersson Garcia (11) fouls Purdue Boilermakers forward Trey Kaufman-Renn (4) during the first half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-Imagn Images Texas A&M (9-2) earned its most significant win of the year after defeating No. 11 Purdue 70-66 in the Indy Classic. While the matchup is listed as …

[ad_1] Grand Canyon Antelopes (6-3) at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (9-2) Ruston, Louisiana; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana Tech hosts Grand Canyon after Kaden Cooper scored 25 points in Louisiana Tech’s 77-63 win over the Georgia Southern Eagles. The Bulldogs have gone 3-1 in home games. Louisiana Tech is second in the CUSA with 16.8 assists per game led …

[ad_1] SE Louisiana Lions (4-6, 0-1 Southland) at Grambling Tigers (2-6) Grambling, Louisiana; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: SE Louisiana visits Grambling after Sam Hines Jr. scored 22 points in SE Louisiana’s 68-61 loss to the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns. The Tigers are 2-0 on their home court. Grambling averages 14.5 turnovers per game and is 2-1 when it wins …

[ad_1] Saint Louis Billikens (6-3) at Illinois State Redbirds (5-4, 0-1 MVC) Normal, Illinois; Sunday, 5 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Billikens -2.5; over/under is 151 BOTTOM LINE: Illinois State takes on Saint Louis after Chase Walker scored 22 points in Illinois State’s 72-61 win against the Pacific Tigers. The Redbirds are 3-1 in home games. Illinois State is 15th …

[ad_1] ATLANTA — Through 10 games, it’s clear the circumstance hasn’t been much of a matter for Auburn basketball. A semi-neutral site game against a top-five in their hometown? It was an Auburn win. Three games against Quad 1 teams — two of which were ranked — in one of the most prestigious early season MTE? All three were Auburn wins. …

[ad_1] Navy Midshipmen (3-7) at Virginia Tech Hokies (4-6, 0-1 ACC) Blacksburg, Virginia; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hokies -14.5; over/under is 140.5 BOTTOM LINE: Navy visits Virginia Tech after Donovan Draper scored 22 points in Navy’s 69-64 loss to the NJIT Highlanders. The Hokies have gone 4-3 in home games. Virginia Tech averages 14.4 turnovers per game …

[ad_1] CHAPEL HILL — To paraphrase Bill Belichick, UNC basketball is on to Charlotte and New York City. Following the Tar Heels’ 93-67 blowout victory against La Salle on Saturday at the Smith Center, where Belichick was introduced as the UNC football coach during a halftime ceremony, veteran guards Seth Trimble and RJ Davis looked ahead at an important week. …

[ad_1] Campbell Fighting Camels (5-5) at Morgan State Bears (5-8) Baltimore; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Camels -5.5; over/under is 147.5 BOTTOM LINE: Campbell visits Morgan State for a non-conference matchup. The Bears are 5-2 in home games. Morgan State is seventh in the MEAC at limiting opponent scoring, allowing 80.2 points while holding opponents to 45.3% …

[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (AP) — Will Johnston led Loyola Marymount with 23 points, including the game-winning layup with one second remaining, and the Lions took down Prairie View A&M 76-75 on Saturday night. Johnston shot 6 for 10 (4 for 7 from 3-point range) and 7 of 7 from the free-throw line for the Lions (5-4). Caleb Stone-Carrawell shot 6 …

[ad_1] HONOLULU (AP) — Ryan Rapp scored 19 points to help the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors beat the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders 71-62 Saturday night. Rapp made 7 of 8 from the field and 5 of 5 from 3-point range for Hawaii (6-3). Marcus Green was 4-of-10 shooting from the field, made 6 of 6 from the free-throw line and finished …

[ad_1] Creighton v Alabama TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Mark Sears scored 27 points and No. 7 Alabama held off a late comeback try, beating Creighton 83-75 on Saturday night. Sears, a senior guard who added six rebounds and four assists, hit a pair of 3-pointers in the final six minutes and shot 8 for 15 from the field. He made 4 …

[ad_1] RENO, Nev. (AP) — Xavier Dusell’s 25 points helped Nevada defeat Texas Southern 105-73 on Saturday night. Dusell shot 8 for 12, including 7 for 11 from beyond the arc for the Wolf Pack (8-3). Nick Davidson scored 21 points while shooting 7 for 10 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line …

[ad_1] ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Jovan Milicevic scored 21 points off of the bench to help lead New Mexico over Division-II Western New Mexico 122-70 on Saturday. Milicevic added six rebounds and three steals for the Lobos (8-3, 1-0 Mountain West Conference). Braden Appelhans scored 18 points while shot 5 for 8 from beyond the arc and 3 of 4 …