College Basketball

[ad_1] JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) — John Buggs III’s 15 points helped East Tennessee State defeat Austin Peay 79-57 on Saturday night. Buggs shot 4 for 7 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Buccaneers (6-2). Jaden Seymour scored 13 points and added 11 rebounds. Quimari Peterson had 13 points and …

[ad_1] ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Kaylene Smikle scored 16 points and made a couple key baskets down the stretch to help No. 10 Maryland hold off George Mason 66-56 in a matchup of unbeatens Saturday at the Navy Classic. The Terrapins (7-0) led by just two when Smikle stole the ball and made a layup while being fouled. The free …

[ad_1] TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Marcus Johnson scored 23 points and Javontae Campbell secured the victory with a free throw with 12 seconds remaining as Bowling Green knocked off New Mexico State 61-60 on Saturday. Johnson had five rebounds and three steals for the Falcons (3-5). Derrick Butler scored 15 points while going 4 of 15 from the floor, including …

[ad_1] UW-Milwaukee guard Themus Fulks (1) passes the ball against Wofford in the first half of a Cream City Challenge game Saturday, November 23, 2024, at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Opening Horizon League play on the heels of a tremendously disappointing loss isn’t ideal. But that’s the scenario the UW-Milwaukee Panthers now face after dropping an eminently …

[ad_1] CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — RJ Johnson scored 23 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer in the final minute, Daylen Berry added two clutch free throws and Charleston Southern surprised Miami 83-79 on Saturday. The Buccaneers led for the last four minutes of the first half and deep into the second half before a 3-pointer from Austin Swartz gave Miami …

[ad_1] ATLANTA (AP) — Lance Terry scored 25 points, Naithan George had 16 points and 11 assists, and Georgia Tech defeated Central Arkansas 87-68 on Saturday. After shooting 53% overall and making 9 of 18 3-pointers in the first half to build a 49-38 halftime lead, the Yellow Jackets cooled off early in the second half. They made one of …

[ad_1] FORT MEYERS, Fla. (AP) — Audi Crooks scored 21 points and No. 15 Iowa State rebounded from a 40-point loss to South Carolina with a 75-59 win over Middle Tennessee in the Fort Meyers Women’s Tip-Off on Saturday. The Cyclones closed the first half on a 10-2 run to lead 41-33. Mackenzie Hare had a steal she turned into …

[ad_1] Wisconsin basketball rolled past Chicago State 74-53 on Saturday to pick up its eighth victory of the 2024-25 season. As many predicted, it was all Badgers from start to finish. UW wing John Tonje again captained Wisconsin’s offensive attack with 22 points off 5-of-12 from the field, 3-of-6 from deep and 9-of-10 from the free throw line in 29 …

[ad_1] Starting guard Andre Curbelo has been suspended indefinitely by Southern Miss basketball, according to a team spokesperson. The team said the suspension is due to disciplinary reasons. Southern Miss (2-4) is hosting Milwaukee (5-3) on Saturday (1 p.m., ESPN+) at Reed Green Coliseum. Curbelo, a senior, is in his second season with the Golden Eagles. He missed Southern Miss’ …

[ad_1] Nov 29, 2024; Paradise Island, Bahamas, BHS; Oklahoma Sooners forward Jalon Moore (14) reacts against the Louisville Cardinals during the first half at Imperial Arena at the Atlantis resort. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images The Oklahoma Sooners had a successful week in the Bahamas, taking part in the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament. The Sooners went 3-0 with wins over …

[ad_1] Bellarmine Knights (2-5) at Northern Kentucky Norse (1-5) Highland Heights, Kentucky; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Norse -8.5; over/under is 136.5 BOTTOM LINE: Northern Kentucky hosts Bellarmine after Sam Vinson scored 21 points in Northern Kentucky’s 79-64 loss to the Charleston (SC) Cougars. The Norse have gone 1-2 in home games. Northern Kentucky gives up 70.2 points …

[ad_1] LAWRENCE — Kansas basketball has been able to remain undefeated so far this season, and will look to ensure that streak continues Saturday at home against Furman. The No. 1 Jayhawks (6-0) have won several high-profile games already this season. The Paladins (7-0) are undefeated. This is the last game Kansas will play this season in November. Here’s how fans …

[ad_1] The Marquette men’s basketball team finishes its November slate against Western Carolina (2-3) at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Fiserv Forum. The Golden Eagles (7-0) are ranked 10th in the Associated Press top 25, and 11th in the USA TODAY coaches poll. Refresh your browser for live updates throughout the game: More: Marquette and Wisconsin didn’t play in 1984-85. …

[ad_1] CHARLESTON, Ill. – Nakyel Shelton scored 26 points as Eastern Illinois beat Northern Illinois 72-59 on Friday night at the DePaul Classic. Shelton also had six rebounds for the Panthers (2-5). Kooper Jacobi added 19 points while shooting 7 for 12 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line while they also had …

[ad_1] Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (1-7) at Kansas State Wildcats (5-2) New York; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UAPB looks to end its six-game losing streak with a win against Kansas State. The Wildcats are 3-1 in home games. Kansas State is 0-1 in one-possession games. The Golden Lions are 0-7 in road games. UAPB ranks ninth in the …

[ad_1] Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (4-3) at Texas A&M-Commerce Lions (1-6) Commerce, Texas; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mastodons -8.5; over/under is 149 BOTTOM LINE: Purdue Fort Wayne faces Texas A&M-Commerce after Jalen Jackson scored 23 points in Purdue Fort Wayne’s 69-56 loss to the Radford Highlanders. The Lions are 1-0 in home games. Texas A&M-Commerce has a …

[ad_1] Rice Owls (5-2) vs. Arkansas State Red Wolves (5-1) Nassau, Bahamas; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Wolves -7.5; over/under is 138.5 BOTTOM LINE: Rice and Arkansas State square off in Nassau, Bahamas. The Red Wolves are 5-1 in non-conference play. Arkansas State leads the Sun Belt in rebounding, averaging 41.2 boards. Rashaud Marshall leads the Red …

[ad_1] Nov. 30—Illinois’ 90-77 victory against No. 19 Arkansas was a fairly big one when it comes to signature victories. Primarily because the Illini jumped out to an 11-0 lead in less than 4 minutes and basically led the Razorbacks by double digits the entire game. It’s a win that also got Illinois on the national radar. The Illini were …

[ad_1] UNC Asheville Bulldogs (2-3) at Tennessee State Tigers (3-5) Nashville, Tennessee; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Tennessee State hosts UNC Asheville after Brandon Weston scored 24 points in Tennessee State’s 97-85 loss to the Bryant Bulldogs. The Tigers have gone 3-0 in home games. Tennessee State is the OVC leader with 15.0 offensive rebounds per game led by …

[ad_1] Nov 29, 2024; Paradise Island, Bahamas, BHS; Oklahoma Sooners players take a team photo after the game against the Louisville Cardinals at Imperial Arena at the Atlantis resort. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images The Oklahoma Sooners are off to a 7-0 start to the 2024-2025 college basketball season after going 3-0 in the Bahamas, securing the Battle 4 Atlantis …

[ad_1] The Marquette men’s basketball team will be trying to keep rolling before a big week ahead when it takes on Western Carolina on Saturday at Fiserv Forum. The Golden Eagles (7-0), ranked 10th in the Associated Press top 25 and No. 11 in the USA TODAY coaches poll, will play No. 5 Iowa State and No. 15 Wisconsin next …

[ad_1] Chicago State Cougars (0-8) at Wisconsin Badgers (7-0) Madison, Wisconsin; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Badgers -35.5; over/under is 149 BOTTOM LINE: No. 15 Wisconsin faces Chicago State after John Tonje scored 33 points in Wisconsin’s 81-75 victory against the Pittsburgh Panthers. The Badgers have gone 5-0 at home. Wisconsin has a 5-0 record in games decided …

[ad_1] Albany (NY) Great Danes (5-2) at Georgetown Hoyas (5-1) Washington; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hoyas -14.5; over/under is 146.5 BOTTOM LINE: Albany (NY) visits Georgetown after Justin Neely scored 20 points in Albany (NY)’s 81-77 loss to the American Eagles. The Hoyas have gone 5-1 in home games. Georgetown is the Big East leader with 12.0 …

[ad_1] The back-to-back champions have taken a few punches to the chin; now it’s time for them to come back swinging. The two-time defending champion UConn Huskies lost as many games in Hawaii this week as they did the entirety of last season. Now, they return to Connecticut and look to regain their footing with a matchup against the University …

[ad_1] Nicholls State Colonels (3-4) at Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (1-6) Lafayette, Louisiana; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Ragin’ Cajuns -1.5; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana enters the matchup with Nicholls State after losing five games in a row. The Ragin’ Cajuns are 1-2 on their home court. Louisiana allows 82.7 points and has been outscored by 13.7 …