[ad_1] Dec. 10—In facing No. 18 UConn on Saturday at Madison Square Garden, No. 8 Gonzaga will encounter a team that’s accounted for two of the program’s 14 losses the last two seasons, as well as a transfer guard who’s been on the winning side as much as he has the losing side in six career meetings with Mark Few …
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Observations as Xavier Musketeers tune-up for Crosstown Shootout with win vs. Morgan State
[ad_1] Coming off a frustrating road loss to TCU and returning home before one of the most brutal three-game stretches in recent history, Xavier improved to 7-0 at Cintas Center with ease Tuesday night with a 119-58 victory over Morgan State. In its final buy game of the season, Xavier turned in the well-rounded performance it desperately needed after dropping …
Read More »Observations as Xavier Musketeers tune-up for Crosstown Shootout with win vs. Morgan State
[ad_1] Coming off a frustrating road loss to TCU and returning home before one of the most brutal three-game stretches in recent history, Xavier improved to 7-0 at Cintas Center with ease Tuesday night with a 119-58 victory over Morgan State. In its final buy game of the season, Xavier turned in the well-rounded performance it desperately needed after dropping …
Read More »No. 1 Tennessee defeats Miami at Madison Square Garden
[ad_1] NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 10: Zakai Zeigler #5 and Chaz Lanier #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers reacts after defeating the Miami Hurricanes in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden on December 10, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images) No. 1 Tennessee (9-0) remains undefeated during the 2024-25 college basketball season. The …
Read More »Lainier scores 22 points as No. 1 Tennessee beats Miami 75-62 at Jimmy V Classic
[ad_1] NEW YORK (AP) — Chaz Lainer scored 22 points, and No. 1 Tennessee beat struggling Miami 75-62 on Tuesday night at the Jimmy V Classic in Madison Square Garden. Igor Milicic Jr. added 16 and nine rebounds for the Volunteers, who took the top spot in the AP Top 25 this week for the first time since February 2019. …
Read More »MSSU men log road win over UCO
[ad_1] Dec. 10—The Missouri Southern men’s basketball team evened both its overall and MIAA records (5-5, 1-1) with an 82-74 overtime win over the University of Central Oklahoma Bronchos (4-4, 0-2) on Sunday in Edmond, Okla. Southern used a balanced scoring attack with four players in double figures and another two scoring 9 each. Justin Duff paced the Lions with …
Read More »Darlinstone Dubar in concussion protocol, will not play for Tennessee basketball vs Miami
[ad_1] NEW YORK − Darlinstone Dubar is out for Tennessee basketball against Miami, a UT spokesperson confirmed Tuesday. The senior guard is in concussion protocol, which makes him the third player sidelined as the No. 1 Vols (8-0) play the Hurricanes (3-6) in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden. Dubar is averaging 4.3 points and 3.0 rebounds in …
Read More »Maliq Brown injury update: Duke basketball player out vs Incarnate Word
[ad_1] Maliq Brown is out for Duke basketball’s game against Incarnate Word on Tuesday at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Brown is day-to-day with a toe injury, per Duke. One of the top defenders for the Blue Devils (7-2, 1-0 ACC), Brown is averaging 3.1 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.9 steals through nine games. The Syracuse transfer has become one of Duke’s …
Read More »Wisconsin men’s basketball faces Illinois tonight: Setting the scene, starting lineups, connections
[ad_1] CHAMPAIGN, Illinois – The Wisconsin men’s basketball team will arrive at State Farm Arena this evening with a couple of streaks hanging over its head. The Badgers (8-2, 0-1 Big Ten) have dropped back-to-back games since opening the season with their third-best start in program history. A victory tonight not only would get the team back on track, but …
Read More »UConn’s guard Azzi Fudd’s game is a sight to see
[ad_1] Geno Auriemma, Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd on UConn winning the Baha Mar tournament championshipUConn head coach Geno Auriemma thought the matchup against Ole Miss in the Baha Mar championship game would be a good test for the Huskies. Led by Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd, UConn prevailed in a hard fought game,73-60. Auriemma was thrilled with Fudd’s 18-point …
Read More »Is Memphis basketball ‘doomed’ to replicate last season’s script?
[ad_1] Memphis basketball took a “bad loss” on Sunday, falling to Arkansas State at FedExForum. This is after the Tigers beat UConn, Michigan State, Missouri and San Francisco (among others). Does that mean the Tigers are “doomed” to repeat the same movie that played out last season? Penny Hardaway doesn’t think so. Why? “Because we’re healthier, mentally and physically,” he …
Read More »Tennessee basketball vs Miami score today: Live updates, game highlights, how to watch
[ad_1] Tennessee basketball is taking its top ranking and heading to New York. The No. 1 Vols (8-0) face Miami (3-6) on Tuesday (6:30 p.m. ET, ESPN) in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden. The Vols ascended to the No. 1 ranking in the nation Monday for the third time in program history and the second time under …
Read More »AJ Dybantsa commits to BYU, becomes school’s first 5-star recruit from U.S.
[ad_1] AJ Dybantsa PROVO, Utah — AJ Dybantsa, the projected No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, announced his commitment to BYU. Dybantsa chose the Cougars over Alabama, North Carolina and Kansas. He is BYU’s first five-star high school recruit from the United States. The chance to play for first-year BYU coach Kevin Young sold Dybantsa on joining the …
Read More »Analysis: Top prep recruit AJ Dybantsa’s signing is a game-changer for BYU sports
[ad_1] AJ Dybantsa poses for a picture in Provo on Oct. 11, 2024. On Tuesday, the top recruit in the country signed with BYU. | Nate Edwards, BYU Photo The top high school basketball prospect in the country picked BYU as his college destination on Tuesday morning. Let that sink in for a minute. Boston native AJ Dybantsa, the consensus …
Read More »Auburn target AJ Dybantsa commits to BYU
[ad_1] Prolific Prep’s AJ Dybantsa scores a basket during a game versus Orangeville Prep on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. The nation’s No. 1 basketball recruit made his decision on Tuesday. Five-star forward AJ Dybasnta, who is widely considered a generational prospect, committed to play his basketball at BYU next season. The 17-year-old chose to stay in Utah, where he plays …
Read More »Garnett leads Louisiana against SE Louisiana after 23-point game
[ad_1] SE Louisiana Lions (4-5, 0-1 Southland) at Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (1-8) Lafayette, Louisiana; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana hosts SE Louisiana after Kentrell Garnett scored 23 points in Louisiana’s 69-58 loss to the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. The Ragin’ Cajuns have gone 1-4 in home games. Louisiana is 1-5 in games decided by 10 or more points. The …
Read More »Charlotte visits Davidson after Bailey’s 25-point performance
[ad_1] Charlotte 49ers (4-3) at Davidson Wildcats (6-2) Davidson, North Carolina; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -8.5; over/under is 140 BOTTOM LINE: Davidson faces Charlotte after Reed Bailey scored 25 points in Davidson’s 73-72 win over the Charleston Southern Buccaneers. The Wildcats are 4-0 on their home court. Davidson is fourth in the A-10 with 16.6 assists …
Read More »NCAAB: How to watch the Wisconsin vs. Illinois game tonight
[ad_1] John Tonje and the Wisconsin Badgers will play the Illinois Fighting Illini tonight, here’s how to watch the game. (Ross Harried/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Big Ten rivals the Wisconsin Badgers and the Illinois Fighting Illini will meet tonight in Champaign, IL in a game streamed exclusively on Peacock. Illinois has won eight straight games against Wisconsin, and with the …
Read More »No. 18 UConn hoping to continue recent run with big game against No. 8 Gonzaga
[ad_1] Dan Hurley A winless run through the Maui Invitational led to predictions of UConn’s demise after two straight national championships. Not so fast. Re-energized by a return trip home, the Huskies showed they’re still a formidable team with an impressive win over Baylor. UConn carried the momentum from that to Austin, where the Huskies beat Texas by 11. The …
Read More »UTEP men’s basketball gets shot at big time against Louisville basketball
[ad_1] The UTEP men’s basketball team has set itself up for something special in its 6-2 start to the season, and that shot has arrived as the Miners travel to the biggest venue in their sport to take on the ACC’s Louisville. When the schedule was released in September, this was the big game. While Louisville is currently struggling with …
Read More »IU Indianapolis visits Jackson and Purdue Fort Wayne
[ad_1] IU Indianapolis Jaguars (4-6, 1-1 Horizon League) at Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (6-4, 1-1 Horizon League) Fort Wayne, Indiana; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Purdue Fort Wayne hosts IU Indianapolis after Jalen Jackson scored 23 points in Purdue Fort Wayne’s 82-77 win against the Robert Morris Colonials. The Mastodons have gone 4-0 at home. Purdue Fort Wayne ranks …
Read More »Former Florida High star helps Missouri take down No. 1 Kansas, shares moment with family
[ad_1] Dec 8, 2024; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers guard Anthony Robinson II (0) grabs a rebound against Kansas Jayhawks guard Zeke Mayo (5) during the first half at Mizzou Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images Anthony Robinson II found a familiar person to hug among the hundreds of fans who stormed the court following the Tigers’ home win over …
Read More »AJ Dybantsa picks BYU, so what’s next for Hubert Davis, UNC basketball?
[ad_1] AJ Dybansta plans to play college basketball at BYU, the top-ranked recruit announced Tuesday morning on ESPN. Dybantsa, the No. 1 prospect in the 2025 class and the projected No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, picked the Cougars over UNC, Alabama and Kansas. The Massachusetts native revealed his college choice on ESPN’s “First Take.” BYU was long …
Read More »AJ Dybantsa is coming to BYU, and Cougar fans are ecstatic. Here’s how they reacted on social media
[ad_1] Idaho Vandals forward Julius Mims (0) shoots a foul shot while the BYU student section tries to distract him during an NCAA men’s basketball game held at the Marriott Center on the campus of Brigham Young University in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News A generational basketball talent is coming to BYU. Consensus No. …
Read More »AJ Dybantsa commits to BYU: Why top-ranked 2025 recruit chose Cougars, 247Sports rankings
[ad_1] AJ Dybantsa, the top-ranked player in the 2025 recruiting class, is staying in Utah as he announced his commitment to BYU on ESPN’s “First Take” on Tuesday. It is the first big recruiting splash for first-year BYU coach Kevin Young, who was named Mark Pope’s successor last offseason after Pope left for Kentucky. Dybantsa, who reclassified from the 2026 …
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