[ad_1] HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — Jalen Haynes scored 20 points as George Mason beat James Madison 66-61 on Friday night. Haynes also contributed eight rebounds for the Patriots (5-3). K.D. Johnson scored 14 points while going 4 of 7 from the floor, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and 4 for 5 from the free-throw line and added five …
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Maine men’s basketball wins tourney opener against Elon
[ad_1] Nov. 29—Kellen Tynes set a career high with 13 assists and also added 14 points and seven steals to lead Maine to a 69-56 men’s basketball win over Elon in the Cathedral Classic on Friday afternoon in Philadelphia. The Black Bears (4-3) overcame an early 10-point deficit by going on runs of 11-0 and 14-4 in the first half. …
Read More »Florida basketball routs Wichita State to take finals of ESPN Events Invitational
[ad_1] KISSIMMEE — Walter Clayton Jr. led three scorers in double figures with 19 points and center Ruben Chinyelu added 14 points and 11 rebounds for his first double-double of the season, lifting No. 16 Florida basketball to an 85-51 win over Wichita State in the finals of the ESPN Events Invitational at the Milk House. The Florida Gators (8-0) …
Read More »Gators carve up Wichita State on Thanksgiving hoops platter 88-51
[ad_1] The Florida Gators made the Wichita State basketball team look like one turkey of a challenger on this Thanksgiving Weekend at the ESPN Events Invitational on Friday. UF combined what has already become one of the most tenacious defenses in the country with its best offensive performance of the season in blowing out the Wheat Shockers 88-51in the championship …
Read More »Williams, Haskins, Cornish each score 18 and Dartmouth makes 17 3s in 88-83 win over Boston College
[ad_1] BOSTON (AP) — Jayden Williams, Cade Haskins and Ryan Cornish each scored 18 points and Dartmouth made 17 3-pointers in an 88-83 victory over Boston College on Friday to snap the Eagles five-game winning streak. Brandon Mitchell-Day made two free throws with 16.5 seconds left to give Dartmouth an 86-82 lead and Cornish made a steal at the other …
Read More »Up-and-down week for IU’s remade backcourt returns home with fresh injuries, fresh doubts
[ad_1] PARADISE ISLAND, The Bahamas – Mike Woodson stacked bad news on top of good in his backcourt Friday. When he met with fifth-year senior captain Trey Galloway pregame, Galloway told Woodson the surgically repaired knee that’s been limiting Galloway’s court time early in this season felt better than ever. That was despite 29 minutes the previous day in a …
Read More »Paradise Lost: Providence basketball drops its 3rd straight game in the Battle 4 Atlantis
[ad_1] The Bahamas were no paradise on this trip for the Providence College men’s basketball team. The Friars came up empty in three games at the Battle 4 Atlantis, including on Friday morning. Nov 29, 2024; Paradise Island, Bahamas, BHS; Providence Friars guard Jayden Pierre (1) runs into the arm of Indiana Hoosiers guard Myles Rice (1) during the second …
Read More »Spillers gets a double-double, Wake Forest beats Minnesota for 3rd place at ESPN Events Invitational
[ad_1] LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Tre’Von Spillers had a season-high 18 points and a career-high tying 16 rebounds to help Wake Forest beat Minnesota 57-51 on Friday for third place at the ESPN Events Invitational. Wake Forest (7-2) won its second game this season against a Big Ten opponent after edging Michigan 72-70 on Nov. 10. Cameron Hildreth …
Read More »Ahead of UNC basketball vs. Alabama in ACC/SEC Challenge, how can Hubert Davis fix the Tar Heels?
[ad_1] The time has come for UNC basketball coach Hubert Davis to tweak, alter, pivot and change some things to help the Tar Heels become the best version of themselves in the 2024-25 season. Following back-to-back losses to conclude the Maui Invitational, an event in which UNC had previously lost only three games in its history, the 12th-ranked Tar Heels …
Read More »IU vs. Providence player ratings: Trey Galloway return to starting lineup boosts Hoosiers
[ad_1] No. 15 IU basketball aren’t coming home from the Bahamas empty-handed after beating Providence 89-73 on Friday afternoon in the Battle 4 Atlantis’ consolation bracket. The Hoosiers (5-2) led almost the entire way through against a tired-looking Providence team. The Friars had a short turnaround after not getting off the floor until midnight on Thursday night. IU Insider: Get your Hoosiers …
Read More »IU basketball won’t leave Atlantis empty-handed, finds stroke vs. Providence for 7th-place finish
[ad_1] PARADISE ISLAND, The Bahamas – Indiana eased past Providence 89-73, to save some face at the end of a frustrating tour through the No. 15 Hoosiers’ first appearance in the Battle 4 Atlantis. Here are three reasons why: IU Insider: Get your Hoosiers fix direct to your inbox Renewed effort Providence (5-3) looked out on its feet by game’s …
Read More »Mackenzie Mgbako scores 25 and No. 14 Indiana beats Providence for 7th place at Battle 4 Atlantis
[ad_1] NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Mackenzie Mgbako scored 25 points, Malik Reneau added 21 on 8-of-9 shooting and No. 14 Indiana beat Providence 89-73 on Friday to claim seventh place at the Battle 4 Atlantis. Mgbako scored seven straight Indiana points late in the first half to finish with 13 at the break. Indiana led by as many as 19 …
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