College Basketball

[ad_1] Kentucky Wildcats (7-0) at Clemson Tigers (7-1) Clemson, South Carolina; Tuesday, 9:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -2; over/under is 156.5 BOTTOM LINE: Clemson hosts No. 4 Kentucky aiming to continue its six-game home winning streak. The Tigers have gone 5-0 in home games. Clemson is fifth in the ACC with 10.8 offensive rebounds per game led by …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) — Thomas Sorber scored 23 points to lead Georgetown to an 86-62 victory over UMBC 86-62 on Monday night. Sorber added eight rebounds and three blocks for the Hoyas (7-1). Jayden Epps had 16 points and three steals. Malik Mack shot 6 for 12 and scored 13. The Retrievers (5-5) were led by Josh Odunowo with 18 …

[ad_1] EAST LANSING – After missing Michigan State basketball’s last game in Maui, Jase Richardson is ready to return. Just in time for Big Ten play. The freshman guard returned to practice after sitting out one game in Hawaii while in concussion protocol, and coach Tom Izzo said after practice Monday Richardson will be back when the 25th-ranked Spartans open …

[ad_1] BYU guard Egor Demin (3) drives to the basket during game against Mississippi Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024, in San Diego. The Cougars take to the road Tuesday, where they will face Providence in Rhode Island. | Denis Poroy, Associated Press New coach Kevin Young’s BYU basketball team passed its first significant test of his first season last week, getting …

[ad_1] BALTIMORE (AP) — Jacob Theodosiou scored 23 points, Milos Ilic added a double-double and Loyola (MD) beat winless Coppin State 68-57 on Monday night. Theodosiou shot 7 of 12 from the field, including 4 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 6 from the line for the Greyhounds (4-3). Ilic totaled 17 points and 10 rebounds. Veljko …

[ad_1] NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Sean Durugordon scored 24 to guide Old Dominion to an 88-83 victory over William & Mary on Monday night. Durugordon also grabbed eight rebounds for the Monarchs (3-6). R.J. Blakney added 13 points and six boards. Jaden Johnson scored 12. The Tribe (3-6) were led by Noah Collier with 18 points and four assists. Kyle …

[ad_1] LAHAINA, HAWAII – NOVEMBER 27: Ian Jackson #11 of the North Carolina Tar Heels lines up to dunk the ball during the first half of the Maui Invitational against the Michigan State Spartans at the Lahaina Civic Center on November 27, 2024 in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Photo by Darryl Oumi/Getty Images) After a disappointing result in the famed Maui Invitational, …

[ad_1] RENO, Nev. (AP) — Isaiah Watts hit five second-half 3-pointers and scored 15 of his 17 points, LeJuan Watts scored 13 and fell a rebound shy of a double-double, and Washington State beat Nevada 68-57 on Monday night in its first road game of the season. Isaiah Watts, the son of former NBA guard Donald “Slick” Watts, made 5 …

[ad_1] BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Andrej Jakimovski scored 17, Trevor Baskin had a double-double and Colorado pulled away in the second half to beat Pacific 75-66 on Monday night. Jakimovski made 6 of 13 shots including four from 3-point range for the Buffaloes (6-2), who outscored the Tigers (5-5) by 18 after halftime to improve to 5-0 at home. Baskin …

[ad_1] EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Stephen Olowoniyi scored 17 points as Southern Indiana beat East-West University 104-46 on Monday night. Olowoniyi had five rebounds for the Screaming Eagles (4-4). Jared Washington scored 15 points while going 6 of 10 from the floor with two 3-pointers. Braxton Jones made four 3-pointers and scored 15. Jaha Jackson led the Phantoms with nine …

[ad_1] ST. LOUIS (AP) — Gibson Jimerson scored 21 and Saint Louis beat winless Jackson State 74-66 on Monday night. Jimerson went 8 of 16 from the field (3 for 8 from 3-point range) for the Billikens (5-2). Isaiah Swope totaled 18 points, seven assists and five rebounds. Robbie Avila pitched in with 15 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. …

[ad_1] Mar 22, 1984; Atlanta, GA, USA; FILE PHOTO; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Michael Jordan (23) in action against the Indiana Hoosiers during the 1984 NCAA regional semi finals at The Omni. The Hoosiers defeated the Tar Heels 72-68. Mandatory Credit: Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports After a tough showing at the Maui Invitational last week, the North Carolina Tar …

[ad_1] Dec. 2—Remember the angst last season when Gonzaga was stationed on the bubble, hadn’t recorded a Quad 1 victory until February and was in jeopardy of missing the NCAA Tournament? No such drama early on this season. The Zags are off to a 7-1 start — same as last year — but their November victories are carrying more clout …

[ad_1] JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 30 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead Jacksonville State over Columbia International 89-59 on Monday night. Pierre added five assists for the Gamecocks (5-3). Jao Ituka made 6 of 14 from 3-point range and scored 20. Jamar Franklin hit 5 of 7 from beyond the arc, scoring 17 with six …

[ad_1] Iowa (6-1) opens Big Ten play on Tuesday with a date against Northwestern (6-2) from inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Ahead of its date against the Wildcats, Iowa head men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery provided injury updates on multiple Hawkeyes. McCaffery said that Iowa sophomore forward Seydou Traore is expected to be a “game-time decision” and that Iowa will be without …

[ad_1] EAST LANSING – After missing Michigan State basketball’s last game in Maui, Jase Richardson is ready to return. Just in time for Big Ten play. The freshman guard returned to practice after sitting out one game in Hawaii while in concussion protocol, and coach Tom Izzo said after practice Monday Richardson will be back when the 25th-ranked Spartans open …

[ad_1] Kansas Jayhawks Kansas held off Auburn for the No. 1 ranking in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll, as Southeastern Conference teams grabbed three of the top four spots and two-time reigning national champion UConn nearly fell out entirely after an 0-3 week at the Maui Invitational. The Jayhawks earned 35 of 61 first-place votes in …

[ad_1] Cedar Creek Eagles guard Kenji Franklin (21) sets to shoot a free throw against the Hendrickson Hawks during the second period at the District-23 5A boys basketball game on Thursday, Dec 21, 2023, at Hendrickson High School – Pflugerville, TX. We’re roughly a month into the Austin-area high school boys basketball season with most teams in the thick of …

[ad_1] The Oregon Duck men’s basketball team gathers off court before their game against Troy at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene on Nov. 17. The Oregon men’s basketball team’s big week in Las Vegas has sent them soaring up the rankings. The undefeated Ducks (8-0) rose 27 spots from unranked to No. 10 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll …

[ad_1] COLLEGE STATION —Texas A&M basketball returned home after a three-game stint in Las Vegas where its only loss came against Oregon, which won the Players Era Festival tournament. A&M (6-2), ranked No. 24 in the USA TODAY Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll, prepares for Wake Forest (7-2) at Reed Arena in the SEC-ACC Challenge on Tuesday. It will be the …

[ad_1] LAHAINA, HAWAII – NOVEMBER 26: Jase Richardson #11 of the Michigan State Spartans looks to pass as he is defended by PJ Haggerty #4 of the Memphis Tigers during the first half of the Maui Invitational at the Lahaina Civic Center on November 26, 2024 in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Photo by Darryl Oumi/Getty Images) Michigan State basketball is set to …

[ad_1] Dec. 2—The Missouri Southern State University men’s basketball team had three players hit 15 points Saturday, when the Lions met the University of St. Mary Spires for a nonconference match, beating them 100-68. Martin Macenis started the scoring with a 3-pointer against the Leavenworth, Kansas, team, and the Lions never stopped. Jaden Taylor added 5 more points for the …

[ad_1] Even Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley had to be worried when his team lost by 50 points at Duke. Sure, it was an exhibition contest, and yes, Duke was expected to be one of the top teams in the country but Hurley, entering his 10th year, expected ASU to at least be competitive. Maybe it was the wake-up call …

[ad_1] Alabama basketball has a tough test ahead to get back in the win column following Saturday’s loss to Oregon. On Wednesday, the No. 12 Crimson Tide (6-2) tipoff at the SEC/ACC Challenge in Chapel Hill to face No. 22 North Carolina. As eyes shift from football to basketball, the second annual multi-night event will be broadcast on ESPN. Nov …

[ad_1] UCLA’s Dylan Andrews is introduced before a game against Southern Utah at Pauley Pavilion last week. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) With every jump shot that fell through the net, a flurry of nine points in less than 2½ minutes last week, Dylan Andrews provided a reminder of the player he’s been and the one he’d like to …