College Basketball

[ad_1] Jacksonville University and the University of North Florida men’s basketball teams both had bounce-back victories on Saturday and the momentum could be important, since they have one “buy game” left on their schedule this week. The Dolphins (6-5) rallied from an 85-63 loss at Florida Atlantic on Dec. 10 to beat former ASUN member East Tennessee 60-52 at Swisher …

[ad_1] IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — Tyson Degenhart scored 19 points and Andrew Meadow added three points in the overtime as Boise State defeated Saint Mary’s (CA) 67-65 on Saturday. Degenhart shot 5 of 13 from the field, including 1 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 8 for 10 from the free-throw line for the Broncos (7-3). Alvaro Cardenas …

[ad_1] SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Sadaidriene Hall scored 33 points and Josh Uduje added eight in the overtime as San Jose State knocked off Cal Poly 107-100 on Saturday night. Hall added 11 rebounds and three steals for the Spartans (6-6). Uduje scored 23 points while shooting 10 for 18 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 2 of …

[ad_1] SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Trevin Knell scored 15 to lead BYU to a wire-to-wire 68-49 victory over Wyoming on Saturday night at the Delta Center. Knell made 6 of 7 shots with three 3-pointers for the Cougars (8-2). Reserves Mawot Mag and Dawson Baker added 11 points apiece as the BYU substitutes outscored their counterparts 37-14. Obi Agbim …

[ad_1] Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats knew Creighton was going to be a test fit for the Crimson Tide’s bigs. Aiden Sherrell, a 6-foot-10, 240-pound freshman, has been better than expected. Meanwhile, Clifford Omoruyi, the 6-11, 250-pound senior arrival from Rutgers, hasn’t quite lived up to his veteran potential. Oats told reporters on Friday, “Cliff is gonna have to step …

[ad_1] NEW YORK (AP) — Liam McNeeley scored 26 points for No. 18 UConn, which fended off a series of rallies by No. 8 Gonzaga to earn a 77-71 win in a Hall of Fame Series matchup at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. Tarris Reed Jr. scored 12 points and Jaylin Stewart added 10 for two-time defending national champion …

[ad_1] Dec 14, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide guard Mark Sears (1) drives the ball against the Creighton Bluejays during the second half at Coleman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Will McLelland-Imagn Images Led by Mark Sears’ game-high 27 points, the Alabama Crimson Tide finally ended the “Creighton curse” Saturday night with an 83-75 victory over the Bluejays at Coleman …

[ad_1] Dec. 14—PULLMAN — It took Washington State about two hours to polish off a convincing win over Missouri State on Saturday afternoon. Afterward, It took about a minute for the Cougars’ season outlook to change in an enormous way. A few minutes after WSU completed a 91-78 win over Missouri State, the Cougs’ third straight win and their sixth …

[ad_1] Dec. 14—Follow along with this thread for updates and highlights throughout the night. Second half 8:00 — UC 65, GU 59: Zags scrape a couple back with layups from Stromer and Nembhard, have possession at the U8 media timeout. 10:08 — UC 65, GU 55: Dunk from Reed and 3-pointer from McNeeley give UConn a 10-0 run over the …

[ad_1] TUPELO, Miss. (AP) — RJ Melendez had a season-high 18 points and Josh Hubbard added 16 to lead No. 25 Mississippi State to a 66-63 win over McNeese State in a neutral-site game on Saturday. Melendez made two free throws with nine seconds remaining in regulation to give Mississippi State (9-1) a 66-61 lead that it held on to. …

[ad_1] ATLANTA (AP) — Asa Newell scored 17 points, including a three-point play with 17 seconds left, to help Georgia beat Grand Canyon 73-68 on Saturday night at Holiday Hoopsgiving. Somto Cyril finished 12 points, eight rebounds and five blocks for the Bulldogs. Tyrin Lawrence and Blue Cain scored 10 points. Georgia (9-1) is off to its best start since …

[ad_1] A skirmish broke out in the second half of the rivalry game between Kentucky and Louisville on Saturday. (Photo by Jeff Moreland/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) In the latest edition of the Kentucky-Louisville men’s basketball rivalry, the No. 5 Wildcats came out on top this year, notching a 93-85 victory in a match that took a feisty turn. Louisville …

[ad_1] Jordan Gainey lifted Tennessee to a 66-64 win over Illinois on Saturday night. (Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images) Jordan Gainey saved the day for Tennessee on Saturday night. It just took a driving layup through traffic at the buzzer to do so. Gainey lifted top-ranked Tennessee to a stunning 66-64 win over Illinois on Saturday at the State Farm Center in …

[ad_1] Ole Miss basketball’s stifling defense set season records for both Southern Miss and the Rebels on Saturday. No. 15 Ole Miss beat Southern Miss 77-46 on Saturday at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi. The 46 points were a season low for the Golden Eagles and a season-best performance for the Ole Miss defense. Southern Miss shot 16-for-49 from …

[ad_1] Walter Clayton Jr. scored 25 points and unbeaten No. 9 Florida rode early 3-point shooting to knock off Arizona State 83-66 in a Holiday Hoopsgiving game in Atlanta on Saturday afternoon. Will Richard added 16 points and Alijah Martin 15 as the Gators (10-0) tied the second-best start in program history. They also went 10-0 in 1951-52. Adam Miller …

[ad_1] Wisconsin basketball’s 83-74 win over Butler on Saturday was attended by one of the most famous figures in the basketball world — Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark. Clark was on hand with Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton to watch the action at Gainbridge Fieldhouse — the home of the Pacers. The Badgers defeated the Bulldogs in the matchup thanks …

[ad_1] Wisconsin basketball returned to the win column with an 83-74 win over Butler on Saturday. The Badgers started hot, bursting out to a 9-0 lead in the game’s early stages. They kept that advantage throughout the first frame before an important closing 16-5 run built a 47-33 halftime lead. Butler remained within striking distance for much of the second …

[ad_1] SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Keyshawn Hall scored eight of his 14 points in the final seven minutes and Jordan Ivy-Curry knocked down a 3-pointer with under a minute left and UCF beat Tulsa 88-75 on Saturday in the opening game of the Orange Bowl Basketball Classic doubleheader. Dallan Coleman scored a season-high 20 points and tied his career high …

[ad_1] The stream of Saturday’s Crosstown Shootout between the Cincinnati Bearcats and Xavier Musketeers cut out several times throughout the broadcast, and Charleston Cougars head coach Chris Mack, XU’s all-time leader in coaching wins, was among those noticing and reacting on social media. Many also reacted to play-by-play announcer John Schriffen referring several times to Hall of Famer and former …

[ad_1] CHICAGO (AP) — Jacob Meyer scored 23 points as DePaul beat Wichita State 91-72 on Saturday. Meyer shot 6 of 9 from the field, including 4 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 7 for 7 from the line for the Blue Demons (8-2). CJ Gunn scored 22 points, shooting 9 for 12, including 4 for 6 from beyond …

[ad_1] Dec. 14—CHAMPAIGN — After taking down one big test at home this week, the University of Illinois men’s basketball team is ready for an even bigger test. The Illini (7-2 overall) will face No. 1 ranked Tennessee today at the State Farm Center after beating No. 20 Wisconsin on Tuesday. “It has been a good few days. I thought …

[ad_1] Dec 14, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Texas A&M Aggies forward Pharrel Payne (21) dunks the ball against the Purdue Boilermakers during the first half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-Imagn Images Texas A&M (9-2) came on strong in the second half to beat No. 11 Purdue (8-3) by 70-66 in the Indy Classic at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse At …

[ad_1] CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Tyrese Hunter had 23 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 59.3 seconds left in overtime, as Memphis rallied past No. 16 Clemson 87-82 on Saturday. Hunter had seven of Memphis’ 12 3s, including two critical baskets from the behind the arc in the extra period. Memphis (8-2) trailed 69-63 with 2:22 to go on Ian …

[ad_1] Dec 3, 2024; Clemson, South Carolina, USA; Clemson guard Chase Hunter (1) listens to Clemson Head Coach Brad Brownell playing Kentucky during the first half at Littlejohn Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Ken Ruinard-Imagn Images The Clemson Tigers’ fell 87-82 to the Memphis Tigers Saturday at Littlejohn Coliseum, snapping a six-game winning streak. Early on, the Tigers’ “basketball for brunch” felt …

[ad_1] Nov 4, 2024; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Brice Williams (3) shoots the ball against UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros guard Cliff Davis (10) during the second half at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn Images The Huskers returned home Friday night following a massive 89-52 fall at Michigan State last Saturday. Nebraska faced off against another …