College Basketball

Florida basketball came, saw and conquered on Saturday night in College Station, riding a tremendous defensive effort to an 86-67 victory over the Texas A&M Aggies to take sole possession of first place in the SEC for the first time since 2014. Thomas Haugh dropped most of his points in the second half, leading all scorers with 22 along with …

The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Auburn Tigers by a score of 96-92 on Saturday afternoon. Alabama was nothing short of elite on the offensive end of the floor throughout all 40 minutes of play. The Tide shot an impressive 12-of-23 from beyond the arc during the victory over Auburn, as the matchup was an extremely physical and competitive contest. …

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – Hofstra Pride head coach Craig “Speedy” Claxton started his team’s postgame press conference on Saturday with a wide smile and simple, six-word reminder. “It is great to be healthy,” he said. Advertisement Throughout a recent spate of injuries that caused a negative trickle-down effect with defining roles throughout the Pride’s roster and which were, in part, the …

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – No. 2 UCLA’s (22-1, 12-0) tough Michigan road trip kicks off Sunday with a matchup against No. 8 Michigan (20-3, 11-1). Not only is Sunday’s game a clash between two top 10 opponents, it’s a game with huge Big Ten conference implications. Advertisement The Bruins and Wolverines are the top two teams in the conference, with …

For the first time since mid-January, there’s a tie atop the ACC men’s basketball standings. The 19th-ranked Clemson Tigers’ latest victory came Saturday night in a 77-55 rout of the California Golden Bears at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley. Clemson won its 20th game of the season by picking up 13 points apiece from senior RJ Godfrey and freshman Ace Buckner, …

The 2022-23 UNC basketball season was a tough, painful one that most fans likely remember to this day. A year after making the NCAA Tournament Championship Game, North Carolina missed the NCAA tournament – and declined an NIT invite. Those Tar Heels brought in a 4-man recruiting class, but only one remains in Chapel Hill to this day: Seth Trimble, …

Why Kiyan Anthony’s benching could be the ‘final straw’ for Adrian Autry at Syracuse originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Syracuse coach Adrian Autry insists there was no hidden meaning behind his decision to bench freshman guard Kiyan Anthony for the entire game Saturday, but the move has only …

Nebraska basketball got back to its winning ways on Saturday against Rutgers by an 80-68 margin. The Huskers improved to 21-2 on the season, the program’s best 23-game record since going 21-2 in 1919-20. Rienk Mast led the way for this group, with 26 points and eight rebounds.  It was his highest point total in Big Ten play this season. …

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Seth Trimble always tried to keep his focus looking forward in what hasn’t always been the smoothest of four-year stays at North Carolina, from limited minutes and uncertain playing roles to injury. Maybe that all made him perfect for this moment Saturday night — perched in the corner in the final seconds of a tie …

The Virginia Tech Hokies had the opportunity to add an impressive win on their resume Saturday, facing the red-hot N.C. State Wolfpack in Raleigh. Unfortunately, a slow start would prove too much to overcome for Tech, as State won 82-73. The Hokies were terrible in the first half, shooting just under 27% from the field, making only four baskets inside …

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Jeremy Fears scored 26 points, including a tiebreaking three-point play with 1:47 left in overtime, and had 15 assists to help No. 10 Michigan State hold on for an 85-82 win over No. 5 Illinois on Saturday night. With a chance to send the game to a second overtime, Illinois center Zvonimir Ivisic missed a …

1. MSU shows it can do more than compete with the top teams in college basketball EAST LANSING — Man, did Michigan State need that. The Spartans needed to win one of these shots against the top few teams in college basketball. For a long while Saturday night, this one looked like it was going to go the way of …

EAST LANSING — Jeremy Fears Jr. converted a three-point play with 1:47 remaining in overtime to give No. 10 Michigan State basketball a lead it wouldn’t relinquish in a come-from-behind 85-82 victory over No. 6 Illinois on Saturday, Feb. 7. The win snaps a two-game losing streak for the Spartans and featured another stellar performance from point guard Jeremy Fears …

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Ace Buckner and RJ Godfrey each scored 13 points as No. 20 Clemson overwhelmed California 77-55 and moved into a first-place tie with No. 4 Duke in the Atlantic Coast Conference on Saturday. The Tigers (20-4, 10-1) and Blue Devils meet in Durham, North Carolina, next Saturday. Duke (21-2, 10-1) lost 71-68 at No. 14 North …

Seth Trimble buzzer beater: North Carolina upsets Duke as historic rivalry gets another incredible ending originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. There was pandemonium at the Dean Dome in Chapel Hill, N.C. Advertisement The home Tar Heels were trailing the entire game against their rival Duke Blue Devils. North …

With the game tied and less than a minute to go Saturday night in the Dean Smith Center, Duke forward Cameron Boozer knocked the ball loose from a driving Seth Trimble. Boozer’s ensuing take, however, didn’t result in points, either. Advertisement And Trimble, a senior guard, got one more chance for a defining moment in a historic regional matchup that …

WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue men’s basketball sidestepped a land mine Saturday and, as a result, it can march into the season’s most consequential stretch. The No. 12 Boilermakers escaped Oregon’s upset bid, 68-64, on the back of Fletcher Loyer’s late hero 3-pointer and a defensive resurrection. The Ducks’ ninth straight loss came within a couple of minutes of being their …

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Labaron Philon Jr. tallied 25 points, six assists and five rebounds, Amari Allen added 17 points and six rebounds, and Alabama took down Auburn 96-92 on Saturday. The Crimson Tide (16-7, 6-4 Southeastern Conference) trailed by as many as 10 points, but rallied back with runs of 11-0 and 8-0 in the second half. They took …

The Miami Hurricanes have started February with a bang. After losing three of its final five games to end January, the team took care of business on the road, beating lowly Boston College to improve to 18-5. The Canes need a great final month of the regular season to stay alive for an at-large bid in the NCAA Tournament. Advertisement …

The North Carolina Tar Heels and Duke Blue Devils will renew their rivalry on Saturday night in Chapel Hill as they meet for the first of two times this regular season. The No. 14 Tar Heels are looking to end a three-game losing streak to the No. 4 Blue Devils, having some revenge on their mind. This matchup will headline …

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Milan Momcilovic scored 21 points, Joshua Jefferson added 15 and No. 7 Iowa State held off a late rally by Baylor for a 72-69 victory on Saturday. It was the fifth consecutive win for the Cyclones (21-2, 8-2 Big 12). Iowa State, heading into a stretch where four of its next six games are against AP …

Indiana men’s basketball beat Wisconsin 78-77 in overtime on Saturday afternoon at home in Assembly Hall thanks to some strong play from Lamar Wilkerson in the closing seconds of regulation and the extra period. It was an odd game all around for the Hoosiers who saw the lead slip in regulation before making just enough plays in overtime to steal …

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Darius Acuff scored 24 points and Trevon Brazile added 19 to lead No. 21 Arkansas to an 88-68 victory over Mississippi State on Saturday. The Razorbacks (17-6, 7-3 Southeastern Conference) shot 52% from the field and made-eight 3 pointers while securing their largest margin of victory in an SEC road game this year. Meleek Thomas added …

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA — The Syracuse Orange (13-11, 4-7) are leaving John Paul Jones Arena with another missed opportunity at upsetting one of the best teams in the ACC. Syracuse fell 72-59 to No. 18 Virginia Cavaliers (20-3, 9-2) on Saturday afternoon, handing the team its sixth loss in its last seven games. Rebounding and turnovers were two of the major …

Someone is going to need to check in on Jay Williams after Saturday’s edition of “College GameDay” after the heart attack he just gave Duke basketball fans. Why? Well, the former Blue Devils point guard started a Tar Heels chant during Saturday’s pregame show inside Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina ahead of Saturday night’s top-15 ranked men’s …