College Basketball

[ad_1] Kansas State basketball will go after its second straight victory in the Big 12/Big East Battle series on Saturday morning against St. John’s at Carnesecca Arena in Queens, New York. The Wildcats beat Villanova in overtime last year, to win for the first time in the annual matchup between the two conferences after dropping the first three — two …

[ad_1] NCAA Basketball: Battle 4 Atlantis-Louisville vs West Virginia MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia took control when Okani had back-to-back baskets and Small and DeVries hit 3-pointers in a 16-0 run for a 55-43 lead with 8:34 remaining. The Mountaineers never let the Hoyas get closer than five from there. — Javon Small had 26 points, Tucker DeVries scored 13 …

[ad_1] BLOOMINGTON — Indiana basketball coach Mike Woodson described his team’s latest lackluster performance as “growing pains.” The Hoosiers (7-2) beat Miami (OH) 76-57 on Friday night at Assembly Hall, but their play didn’t inspire much confidence. They didn’t pull away until the final eight minutes, and the energy in the building reflected that — the fans were waiting for a …

[ad_1] Dec. 6—ALBUQUERQUE — Consider it a fun-sized version of the Rio Grande Rivalry. What used to be a celebrated, if not outdated, home-and-home series between in-state rivals New Mexico State and New Mexico is now a one-hit wonder every calendar year. It may be scaled down but it’s certainly not scaled back. A near-capacity crowd is expected for Saturday …

[ad_1] JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Fraser Roxburgh had 17 points and Manhattan hit 9 of 10 from the free throw line in the final 61 seconds to earn a 70-67 win over Saint Peter’s on Friday night. Roxburgh also contributed five rebounds for the Jaspers (4-4, 1-0 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Will Sydnor scored 16 points while shooting 7 …

[ad_1] BLOOMINGTON — Indiana basketball coach Mike Woodson described his team’s latest lackluster performance as “growing pains.” The Hoosiers (7-2) beat Miami (OH) 76-57 on Friday night at Assembly Hall, but their play didn’t inspire much confidence. They didn’t pull away until the final eight minutes, and the energy in the building reflected that — the fans were waiting for a …

[ad_1] Dec. 6—SEATTLE — Kentucky and Gonzaga boast two of the best offenses in the nation, even if they go about it in different ways. Both rely on balance, but Kentucky’s Otega Oweh, a 6-foot-4, 215-pound transfer from Oklahoma, is probably tops on Gonzaga’s scouting report for Saturday’s Battle in Seattle at Climate Pledge Arena. Oweh has scored in double …

[ad_1] Dec. 6—SEATTLE — Gonzaga players and coaches monitored Kentucky’s road loss to Clemson on television earlier this week with the Wildcats next on the Zags’ schedule. Kentucky reminded senior guard Nolan Hickman of another team in blue jerseys that the Zags used to face in the West Coast Conference. Makes sense since Kentucky head coach Mark Pope spent the …

[ad_1] BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Malik Reneau scored 19 points and Oumar Ballo posted his 35th career double-double as Indiana pulled away in the second half to post a 76-57 win over Miami (Ohio) Friday night in the Hoosiers’ final tune-up before opening Big Ten Conference play. Indiana (7-2) won its third straight after dropping back-to-back decisions to Louisville and …

[ad_1] Kansas State basketball will face its first true road test on Saturday morning with a trip to Queens, New York, to face St. John’s in this year’s edition of the Big 12/Big East Battle at Carnesecca Arena. The Wildcats are 6-2 after breaking the school scoring record at home last Sunday in a 120-73 blowout of Arkansas-Pine Bluff at …

[ad_1] Brown Bears (4-5) at Providence Friars (5-5) Providence, Rhode Island; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Gianna Aiello and Brown visit Grace Efosa-Aguebor and Providence in non-conference action. The Friars have gone 2-1 in home games. Providence has a 2-0 record in one-possession games. The Bears are 1-2 in road games. Brown is fifth in the Ivy League with …

[ad_1] East Tennessee State Buccaneers (4-4) at West Virginia Mountaineers (8-1) Morgantown, West Virginia; Friday, 10:30 a.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: East Tennessee State takes on No. 15 West Virginia after Courtney Moore scored 25 points in East Tennessee State’s 78-71 win against the Memphis Tigers. The Mountaineers have gone 6-0 at home. West Virginia is second in the Big 12 …

[ad_1] Rice Owls (6-3) at Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (3-3) Lafayette, Louisiana; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana plays Rice in a matchup of Division 1 Division opponents. The Ragin’ Cajuns are 3-0 on their home court. Louisiana is 0-1 in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The Owls are 0-1 on the road. Rice ranks seventh in the …

[ad_1] HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) — Kijan Robinson scored 28 points off of the bench to lead Hofstra past Saint Joseph’s (N.Y.) 114-46 on Friday. Robinson added five rebounds and seven assists for the Pride (7-3). Eric Parnell scored 19 points, shooting 6 for 7 (4 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line. Khalil Farmer …

[ad_1] Maryland Terrapins (9-0) at Purdue Boilermakers (5-3) West Lafayette, Indiana; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Purdue takes on No. 7 Maryland after Reagan Bass scored 20 points in Purdue’s 60-51 victory over the Maine Black Bears. The Boilermakers have gone 5-1 at home. Purdue allows 71.1 points and has been outscored by 3.7 points per game. The Terrapins …

[ad_1] Temple Owls (4-3) at Villanova Wildcats (5-3) Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Villanova takes on Temple after Jasmine Bascoe scored 26 points in Villanova’s 81-65 victory over the Saint Joseph’s (PA) Hawks. The Wildcats have gone 3-0 in home games. Villanova has a 1-0 record in one-possession games. The Owls are 3-1 on the road. …

[ad_1] Green Bay Phoenix (6-3, 1-0 Horizon) at Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (4-5, 1-0 Horizon) Fort Wayne, Indiana; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Purdue Fort Wayne hosts Green Bay after Lauren Ross scored 25 points in Purdue Fort Wayne’s 68-57 victory against the Robert Morris Colonials. The Mastodons have gone 2-0 at home. Purdue Fort Wayne ranks third in …

[ad_1] On Saturday, the Marquette and Wisconsin men’s basketball teams are set to clash at 12:30 p.m. at Fiserv Forum. Journal Sentinel Golden Eagles beat writer Ben Steele and Badgers beat writer Mark Stewart recently provided a comparison of the teams before the in-state rivals meet for their nationally-televised showdown on Fox. We also asked fans to provide their input …

[ad_1] From right to left, MSU’s Xavier Booker, Frankie Fidler, Jase Richardson and Carson Cooper surround Minnesota’s Femi Odukale during Wednesday night’s MSU win in Minneapolis. • What: Michigan State vs. Nebraska • When: Noon Saturday • Where: Breslin Center • TV/Radio: Big Ten Network/Spartan Sports Network radio, including WJIM 1240-AM and WMMQ 94.9-FM; Sirius/XM Ch. 390 (MSU broadcast), 389 (Nebraska …

[ad_1] USC Trojans (5-4, 0-1 Big Ten) at Washington Huskies (6-2, 0-1 Big Ten) Seattle; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: USC visits Washington after Desmond Claude scored 22 points in USC’s 68-60 loss to the Oregon Ducks. The Huskies are 4-0 on their home court. Washington is eighth in the Big Ten in team defense, allowing 66.5 points while …

[ad_1] Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (4-4) at Southern Illinois Salukis (3-6, 0-1 MVC) Carbondale, Illinois; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southern Indiana will attempt to prolong its three-game win streak with a victory against Southern Illinois. The Salukis have gone 2-1 in home games. Southern Illinois is ninth in the MVC scoring 74.8 points while shooting 45.0% from the …

[ad_1] East Tennessee State Buccaneers (6-3) at Wichita State Shockers (7-1) Wichita, Kansas; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Wichita State will try to keep its six-game home win streak intact when the Shockers play East Tennessee State. The Shockers have gone 4-0 at home. Wichita State ranks fourth in the AAC in rebounding with 35.3 rebounds. Quincy Ballard leads …

[ad_1] Nov 26, 2024; Lahaina, Hawaii, USA; Colorado Buffaloes guard Javon Ruffin (11) drives past Connecticut Huskies forward Jayden Ross (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Lahaina Civic Center. Mandatory Credit: Marco Garcia-Imagn Images In an in-state rivalry thrilling no matter the sport, the 6-2 Colorado Buffaloes men’s basketball team will lock horns with …

[ad_1] UNC Greensboro Spartans (4-4) at North Carolina A&T Aggies (3-5, 0-1 CAA) Greensboro, North Carolina; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UNC Greensboro plays N.C. A&T after Kenyon Giles scored 25 points in UNC Greensboro’s 72-68 win over the High Point Panthers. The Aggies have gone 2-0 in home games. N.C. A&T is 2-3 when it has fewer turnovers …

[ad_1] EAST LANSING – Coen Carr did Coen Carr things, throwing down dunk after dunk. But he also elevated for an elite-level block and smothered Minnesota’s perimeter players defensively. Xavier Booker delivered on the billing of Xavier Booker top-5 high school prospect, catching passes on the wing and draining 3-pointers and using his long wingspan to swat shots down low. …