College Basketball

[ad_1] LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Terrence Edwards Jr. had 22 points, James Scott and J’Vonne Hadley both secured a double-double and Louisville edged UTEP 77-74 on Wednesday night to snap a three-game losing streak. Louisville created some separation midway through the second half by scoring nine straight points, punctuated by back-to-back dunks from freshman Khani Rooths for a 63-55 lead. …

[ad_1] Brigham Young University guard Egor Demin (3) looks to pass the ball while he’s guarded by UC Riverside guard Barrington Hargress (24) during an NCAA men’s basketball game held at the Marriott Center on the campus of BYU in Provo on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News Egor Demin has been quite valuable for BYU this …

[ad_1] Omaha Mavericks (4-7) at Northern Iowa Panthers (5-4, 1-0 MVC) Cedar Falls, Iowa; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Iowa faces Omaha after Jacob Hutson scored 22 points in Northern Iowa’s 101-57 win over the Northern Illinois Huskies. The Panthers have gone 4-1 at home. Northern Iowa is fifth in the MVC with 35.1 points per game in …

[ad_1] Only a few minutes into his team’s first practice of the 2023-24 season, Logan Strand already had an inkling that the months ahead might be grim. It was glaringly obvious to the Free Lutheran Bible College men’s basketball coach that most of his roster of 18-to-21-year-olds had hardly played before. Strand began assessing his team with a shooting drill. …

[ad_1] HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (AP) — Trey Robinson’s 25 points helped Northern Kentucky defeat Cumberlands (Ky.) 98-79 on Wednesday night. Robinson added seven rebounds for the Norse (4-6, 1-0 Horizon League). Josh Dilling scored 17 points while shooting 6 for 9, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc and added five rebounds and 10 assists. LJ Wells had 14 …

[ad_1] SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Braeden Shrewsberry scored 22 points, Tae Davis had 20 points and 10 rebounds, and Notre Dame defeated Dartmouth 77-65 on Wednesday night. Matt Allocco added 16 points for Notre Dame (6-5), which shot 53% for the game but made only 6 of 21 3-pointers. Notre Dame made 15 of 18 two-point shots in the …

[ad_1] NCAA Basketball: Players Era Festival-Oregon at San Diego State SAN DIEGO — Miles Byrd scored 19 points and made two highlight-reel plays for No. 23 San Diego State, which blew most of a 19-point lead before beating California Baptist 81-75 for its fourth straight win. Byrd made a no-look bounce pass to Magoon Gwath for a slam dunk and …

[ad_1] Brigham Young Cougars forward Richie Saunders (15) drives to the hoop on Fresno State Bulldogs guard Amar Augillard (1) as BYU and Fresno State play at the Marriott Center in Provo on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News New coach Kevin Young’s BYU basketball team had to sit on last week’s humbling and lopsided loss …

[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 AJ Dybantsa is happy to be done keeping secrets. The generational basketball prospect may have announced his commitment to BYU Tuesday on ESPN, …

[ad_1] CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Jordan Battle scored 18 points as Coastal Carolina beat Southern Virginia 82-57 on Wednesday night. Battle also contributed five rebounds for the Chanticleers (5-5). Joshua Meo went 6 of 9 from the field (2 for 3 from 3-point range) to add 16 points. Andre Mulibea went 5 of 8 from the field (2 for 4 …

[ad_1] SAN DIEGO (AP) — Miles Byrd scored 19 points and made two highlight-reel plays for No. 23 San Diego State, which blew most of a 19-point lead before beating California Baptist 81-75 Wednesday night for its fourth straight win. Byrd made a no-look bounce pass to Magoon Gwath for a slam dunk and a 54-45 lead with 14:40 to …

[ad_1] AJ Dybantsa poses for a picture with his parents, Ace and Chelsea, during a visit to BYU’s campus on Oct. 11, 2024. | Nate Edwards, BYU Photo AJ Dybantsa rocked college basketball on Tuesday when he revealed the best-kept secret at BYU since the arrival of caffeinated Coca-Cola on campus — he was saying no to Kansas, North Carolina …

[ad_1] Brigham Young Cougars guard Elijah Crawford (2) gets past Fresno State Bulldogs guard Jasir Tremble (0) and Fresno State Bulldogs forward Elijah Price (3) for a layup as BYU and Fresno State play at the Marriott Center in Provo on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News BYU is back in the win column. The Cougars …

[ad_1] PROVO, Utah (AP) — Trevin Knell had a season-high 22 points and a career-high 10 rebounds, five other teammates reached double figures in scoring, and BYU coasted past Fresno State 95-67 on Wednesday night. Richie Saunders scored 17 points, Dallin Hall 13, Keba Keita 12 and Kanon Catchings 10 for BYU (7-2). Dawson Baker added 14 off the bench. …

[ad_1] SOUTH BEND − Say this about members of the Notre Dame men’s basketball team no matter the decade, the conference they call home or the head coach who patrols their sideline. Noie: Enough was enough after five-game losing streak for Notre Dame men’s basketball They’re smart guys, be it the first guy introduced in the starting lineup or the last …

[ad_1] GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Jacari Lane had 19 points in North Alabama’s 74-67 win against East Carolina on Wednesday night. Lane also contributed five rebounds for the Lions (7-4). Corneilous Williams scored 15 points while going 6 of 8 and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line and added seven rebounds. Will Soucie had 13 points and shot 3 …

[ad_1] LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Koby Brea scored 17 points, including five to cap a critical second-half spurt that rallied No. 5 Kentucky past Colgate 78-67 on Wednesday night. Jaxson Robinson made consecutive 3-pointers to spark the Wildcats’ 14-2 run over 7:31 for a 63-49 lead, a surge that included 3s by Trent Noah, Otega Oweh and Brea for the …

[ad_1] The UTEP men’s basketball team took its best shot against Louisville, but the signature win eluded the Miners as they came up on the wrong end of a 77-74 score in a game that featured 13 lead changes and 10 ties. UTEP’s Corey Camper had an open 3-pointer with 1 second left that could have tied the game, but …

[ad_1] Dec 11, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Matt Allocco (41) dribbles as Dartmouth Big Green guard Romeo Myrthil (20) defends in the first half at the Purcell Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images After a win over Syracuse in its ACC opener, the Notre Dame men’s basketball team had two more nonconference games scheduled. …

[ad_1] Kansas State basketball has lost one of its top big men just nine games into the season. K-State coach Jerome Tang announced Wednesday afternoon that Achor Achor, a 6-foot-9, 227-pound senior forward from Melbourne, Australia, has left team for personal reasons. “Achor and I have decided that there are more important things than basketball for him at this time,” …

[ad_1] STURGIS — Aided by a huge foul advantage and Sturgis miscues, the Otsego basketball team won on the road Tuesday evening. Sturgis dropped the home game 67-62 in a game where the Trojans battled significant foul trouble. Six players finished with three fouls or better, including a pair of players who fouled out of the contest with five. It …

[ad_1] ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Connor Dubsky’s 23 points helped UNC Asheville defeat Bluefield 92-46 on Wednesday night. Dubsky shot 6 for 12 (5 for 10 from 3-point range) and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Bulldogs (5-4). Toyaz Solomon scored 14 points and added eight rebounds. Kameron Taylor had 14 points and shot 6 for 12 …

[ad_1] Texas basketball (7-2) delivered a disappointing performance in its biggest test of the young season against No. 20 Connecticut on Sunday, and head coach Rodney Terry wants to see how his team responds. The Longhorns don’t have much time to lick their wounds, since dangerous New Mexico State (4-5) visits Austin on Thursday. Here’s what you need to know …

[ad_1] Despite Iowa basketball (7-2, 1-1 Big Ten) suffering their first conference defeat at Michigan (8-2, 2-0 Big Ten) on Saturday, senior forward Payton Sandfort shared his appreciation for the friendly Wolverines fan base ahead of Iowa’s Dec. 12 clash vs. No. 3 Iowa State (7-1). Sandfort, who led the Hawkeyes‘ offensive attack with a team-high 19 points on 6-of-20 …

[ad_1] BLOOMINGTON – IU basketball sophomore guard Gabe Cupps underwent successful surgery Wednesday to repair what a program news release described as “a preexisting, nagging injury to his lower body.” Per that release, Cupps will be out indefinitely. Injuries have hampered the start of Cupps’ second season at IU. He played 14 minutes across the Hoosiers’ first two regular-season games, …