College Basketball

[ad_1] After losing its AP Top 25 ranking, Xavier will get its first taste of playing inside an opponent’s home venue when the Musketeers visit the TCU Horned Frogs Thursday in Fort Worth, Texas. It’s the final edition of the Big East-Big 12 Battle as the scheduling alliance between the two conferences expires after this year. Xavier has been great …

[ad_1] Iowa men’s basketball (7-1, 1-0 Big Ten) earned their first Big Ten conference win of the season Tuesday night vs. Northwestern (6-3, 0-1 Big Ten) on a buzzer-beating three-pointer from Josh Dix off an inbound pass with .8 seconds left. The thrilling victory was a sigh of relief as the Hawkeyes let the Wildcats creep back into the game …

[ad_1] A bracket reveal in December? That’s not usually what think of in college sports, but we’re getting one on Sunday, Dec. 8, for the College Football Playoff. While much smaller than its college basketball counterpart in March, the suspense is equal. Here’s what time the reveal show is set for, as the Iowa State Cyclones await their fate. What …

[ad_1] The South Florida Bulls take on the Loyola Chicago Ramblers this Saturday at 12:30 PM ET on USA Network. See below for more information on how to watch Saturday’s South Florida vs Loyola Chicago A10 matchup, as well as additional information on how to watch college basketball games on Peacock this season. RELATED: The biggest questions and top storylines …

[ad_1] Dec. 5—Here are some extra notes, quotes, stats, videos, trends, stories or whatever else I happened to empty out of the old notebook after Wednesday’s 83-77 UNM Lobos win over San Jose State in the Pit: The California closer… Star UNM Lobo guard Donovan Dent had a rough first half on Wednesday, scoring just two points to go along …

[ad_1] Maryland coach Brenda Frese talks to her players during a game on Nov. 10. (G Fiume/Getty Images) SYRACUSE, N.Y. — There is no hesitation. Yes, Maryland head coach Brenda Frese said, this is the quickest she’s seen such strong chemistry come together in her 30-plus-year coaching career. The No. 7 Terrapins (9-0) are excelling with 10 newcomers, including a …

[ad_1] DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 4: Johni Broome #4 of the Auburn Tigers boxes out against Cooper Flagg #2 of the Duke Blue Devils during the first half of the game at Cameron Indoor Stadium on December 4, 2024 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images) The No. 2 Auburn Tigers entered Cameron Indoor Stadium on Wednesday …

[ad_1] Dec. 5—KEYSER, W.Va. — Behind 19 points apiece from Camren Wilkes and Eugene Bryant, WVU Potomac State College cruised to a 96-76 victory over Frederick on Wednesday. “We came out with energy,” Potomac State assistant coach Brady Folk said. “Our biggest thing is taking care of the basketball. If we take care of the basketball, there’s no one that …

[ad_1] Box Score (PDF) | Championship Fund   HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – With a double-double from Obinna Anochili-Killen, the Marshall University Men’s Basketball team (5-3) held off a late charge from the Morehead State Eagles (3-5) to win 80-77 Wednesday night in the Henderson Center.   “We had to battle somethings, but throughout the season you have to battle those type of …

[ad_1] Jason Hooten was having a long talk with a referee. It wasn’t a pretty one either. Senior guard Christian Cook had a shot blocked with 4:09 left to play, and New Mexico State’s coach wanted a foul called on Abilene Christian’s Ma’shy Hill when graduate student forward Robert Carpenter received one for a similar arm hook seconds before. He …

[ad_1] Wisconsin coach Greg Gard addressed the media following the Badgers’ narrow 3-point loss to Michigan on Tuesday. Michigan big men Vladislav Goldin and Danny Wolf mostly dominated Wisconsin centers Steven Crowl and Nolan Winter throughout the contest. The two Wolverines combined for 44 of Michigan’s 67 points, corralled 12 total rebounds and blocked eight shot attempts. Crowl and Winter, …

[ad_1] Lou Carnesecca liked to wear sweaters. He had no idea what he was creating when he grabbed one before a basketball game in early 1985. Carnesecca, who died Nov. 30 at 99, had 526 wins at St. John’s University. He will be remembered at his funeral Friday, and long thereafter, as a Hall of Fame coach and a loving …

[ad_1] No. 1 Kansas was upset 76-63 by unranked Creighton on Wednesday night, the Bluejays’ second win over top-ranked opposition in less than a year. Pop Isaacs led the scoring for Creighton with a game-high 27 points, while seven-foot-one Ryan Kalkbrenner contributed 17 points and 10 rebounds on his return from injury. After losing its first six games against No. …

[ad_1] AMES − Iowa State men’s basketball picked up a marquee win Wednesday night. The No. 5 Cyclones fended off a late push by fourth-ranked Marquette to win, 81-70, during the Big 12-Big East Battle at Hilton Coliseum. Marquette, who trailed for the majority of the game, had a game-tying 10-0 run midway through the second half. But the Cyclones …

[ad_1] Iona Gaels (2-7) at Sacred Heart Pioneers (3-5) Fairfield, Connecticut; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sacred Heart hosts Iona after Amiri Stewart scored 20 points in Sacred Heart’s 73-65 victory against the Boston University Terriers. The Pioneers are 1-0 in home games. Sacred Heart ranks third in the MAAC with 30.5 points per game in the paint led …

[ad_1] STARKVILLE — Claudell Harris Jr. attempted a stepback 3-pointer in Mississippi State basketball’s first half against Pittsburgh. It clanked off the rim. Miami transfer center Michael Nwoko nonchalantly crashed the hoop and extended his right arm for the rebound. The ball ricocheted off his hand near the block and perfectly redirected off the glass and into the basket. All …

[ad_1] Dec 4, 2024; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats reacts in the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images Alabama basketball is getting pretty good at beating North Carolina. Nate Oats’ hot-shooting team had six players finish in double figures, and the Crimson Tide beat the Tar Heels, 94-79, …

[ad_1] Charleston Southern Buccaneers (3-7) at Davidson Wildcats (5-2) Davidson, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Charleston Southern visits Davidson after RJ Johnson scored 30 points in Charleston Southern’s 83-68 victory against the UT Martin Skyhawks. The Wildcats are 3-0 on their home court. Davidson scores 79.0 points and has outscored opponents by 4.7 points per game. The …

[ad_1] Miami (OH) RedHawks (5-2) at Indiana Hoosiers (6-2) Bloomington, Indiana; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Miami (OH) visits Indiana after Peter Suder scored 42 points in Miami (OH)’s 73-60 win against the Air Force Falcons. The Hoosiers have gone 5-0 in home games. Indiana averages 13.6 turnovers per game and is 2-1 when it wins the turnover battle. …

[ad_1] Dec 4, 2024; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide guard Mark Sears (1) brings the ball up the court in the first half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images Coming into Wednesday night’s true road game in Chapel Hill, the Alabama Crimson Tide needed to bring their best game against the North Carolina …

[ad_1] It’s 8:30 a.m. Wednesday and Steve Alford has woken up as a 60-year-old man for the 11th straight day. He’s in his office at the University of Nevada joking that the monumental coaching record he recently set “just means I’m getting old.” But there have been plenty of 60-year-old coaches before him in Division I basketball, hundreds before him, …

[ad_1] Portland Pilots (3-5) at Kent State Golden Flashes (6-2) Kent, Ohio; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Portland faces Kent State after Vukasin Masic scored 27 points in Portland’s 101-90 overtime victory over the Denver Pioneers. The Golden Flashes have gone 2-0 in home games. Kent State averages 67.4 points while outscoring opponents by 6.4 points per game. The …

[ad_1] NCAA Basketball: Michigan State at Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS — Coen Carr scored 12 points, Jaxon Kohler had a double-double and Michigan State led most of the way in a 90-72 victory over Minnesota on Wednesday night in a Big Ten Conference opener. Carr shot 5 of 8 from the floor and Kohler scored 11 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. Xavier …

[ad_1] Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (3-4) at Lipscomb Bisons (5-4) Nashville, Tennessee; Thursday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bisons -15; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM LINE: Southeast Missouri State visits Lipscomb after Tedrick Washington Jr. scored 28 points in Southeast Missouri State’s 80-59 victory over the UMKC Kangaroos. The Bisons have gone 2-1 at home. Lipscomb is 2-2 when it …

[ad_1] Illinois Fighting Illini (6-1) at Northwestern Wildcats (6-3, 0-1 Big Ten) Evanston, Illinois; Friday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 19 Illinois visits Northwestern after Kasparas Jakucionis scored 23 points in Illinois’ 90-77 victory against the Arkansas Razorbacks. The Wildcats have gone 5-0 at home. Northwestern ranks eighth in the Big Ten with 9.4 offensive rebounds per game led …