College Basketball

[ad_1] Southern Illinois Salukis (14-18, 9-12 MVC) vs. Drake Bulldogs (27-3, 17-3 MVC) St. Louis; Friday, 1 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -8.5; over/under is 127.5 BOTTOM LINE: Drake and Southern Illinois meet in the MVC Tournament. The Bulldogs have gone 17-3 against MVC teams, with a 10-0 record in non-conference play. Drake is second in college basketball giving …

[ad_1] Nevada Wolf Pack (16-14, 8-11 MWC) at San Diego State Aztecs (20-8, 13-6 MWC) San Diego; Saturday, 10:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: San Diego State will try to keep its five-game home win streak intact when the Aztecs play Nevada. The Aztecs are 11-3 in home games. San Diego State ranks fourth in the MWC in rebounding averaging 32.2 …

[ad_1] Not much has gone right for USC men’s basketball over the past month. After a disastrous February, the Trojans were in serious danger of not even making it to the Big Ten Tournament in Indianapolis next week. It turned out, however, that what the doctor ordered for USC was actually fairly simple: A game against the worst team in …

[ad_1] DENTON, Texas (AP) — Atin Wright finished with 42 points for North Texas in a 75-64 victory over Charlotte on Thursday. Wright shot 12 of 17 from the field, including 8 for 12 from 3-point range, and went 10 for 10 from the line for the Mean Green (23-6, 14-3 American Athletic Conference). Brenen Lorient scored 12 points while …

[ad_1] RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Javonte Johnson had 19 points to lead California Baptist to a 68-48 victory over Tarleton State on Thursday night. Johnson shot 6 for 6 from beyond the arc for the Lancers (15-14, 8-7 Western Athletic Conference). Tylen Riley added 12 points, eight rebounds and five assists. Dominique Daniels Jr. had 11 points. The Texans (12-18, …

[ad_1] ST. LOUIS (AP) — All Wright had 22 points in 11th-seeded Valparaiso’s 67-50 upset win over No. 6-seed UIC on Thursday in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. The Beacons advance to the quarterfinals and will battle the No. 3 seed, Northern Iowa, on Friday. Wright went 9 of 16 from the field (3 for 6 from 3-point range) for …

[ad_1] IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Jace Richardson scored 22 points and No. 8 Michigan State wrapped up the outright Big Ten regular-season championship with an 91-84 victory over Iowa on Thursday night. Michigan State (25-5, 16-3) won its first conference title since 2020. The Spartans secured a share of the championship Wednesday night with Michigan’s loss to Maryland. Down …

[ad_1] The 2025 Missouri Valley Conference men’s basketball tournament is this weekend at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Bradley begins play at 6 p.m. Friday against Murray State in the quarterfinals of Arch Madness. Here is how you can watch all weekend. Arch Madness 2025: Does Bradley play today? Quarterfinals: Bradley’s quarterfinal game at 6 p.m. Friday vs. Murray State …

[ad_1] EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Carlous Williams had 15 points to guide Tennessee State to a 69-55 victory over Lindenwood on Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the Ohio Valley Conference Championship. Williams added three blocks for the Tigers (17-15). Aaron Nkrumah finished with 14 points and seven rebounds. Travis Harper II scored nine. The Lions (16-17) were led by …

[ad_1] GRAMBLING, La. (AP) — James Flippin had 18 points in Grambling’s 67-51 victory over Alabama A&M on Thursday. Flippin went 8 of 10 from the field for the Tigers (10-20, 7-10 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Kintavious Dozier scored 11 points while shooting 3 for 8 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line. Louis …

[ad_1] HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Lamar Wilkerson had 29 points in Sam Houston’s 89-87 win against UTEP on Thursday night. Wilkerson shot 12 for 22, including 5 for 9 from beyond the arc for the Bearkats (12-18, 5-12 Conference USA). Marcus Boykin added 18 points while shooting 5 of 8 from the field and 7 for 7 from the line …

[ad_1] BALTIMORE (AP) — Khali Horton had 28 points to lead Coppin State to an 82-75 overtime victory over Morgan State on Thursday night in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference regular-season finale. Horton made three throws with 16 seconds left to send the game to OT tied at 69. Horton and Derrius Ward opened the extra period with 3-pointers and the …

[ad_1] Lipscomb basketball is one game away from making its second trip to the NCAA tournament after defeating Queens 81-75 in overtime Thursday night in the semifinals of the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament at Allen Arena. The No. 1 seed Bisons (24-9) rallied to tie the score at 67 at the end of regulation after trailing 57-47 with 7:43 left. …

[ad_1] HOUSTON (AP) — Harlond Beverly’s 16 points off of the bench helped Wichita State to a 63-59 victory against Rice on Thursday night. Beverly shot 6 for 13 (0 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Shockers (18-12, 8-9 American Athletic Conference). Xavier Bell added 13 points while going 4 of …

[ad_1] Mar 6, 2025; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo talks with guard Jase Richardson (11) during the first half against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images 1. Testy second half riles up MSU in time to win outright Big Ten title IOWA CITY, Iowa — If the Spartans had …

[ad_1] RUSTON, La. (AP) — Peter Filipovity scored 19 points as New Mexico State beat Louisiana Tech 67-55 on Thursday. Filipovity added 12 rebounds for the Aggies (17-13, 10-7 Conference USA). Zawdie Jackson shot 5 for 9 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) and 4 of 8 from the free-throw line to add 17 points. The Bulldogs (19-11, 8-9) were …

[ad_1] JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Josiah Davis had 21 points and converted five of six free throw attempts in overtime as Niagara dominated the extra period to beat Saint Peter’s, 78-68 on Thursday. Davis also had five rebounds and six assists for the Purple Eagles (11-19, 6-13 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Olumide Adelodun added 20 points, including seven in …

[ad_1] GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — RJ Felton had 17 points in East Carolina’s 73-64 win over Tulane on Thursday night. Felton went 7 of 15 from the field (3 for 8 from 3-point range) for the Pirates (18-12, 10-7 American Athletic Conference). C.J. Walker added 15 points while going 5 of 12 and 5 of 5 from the free-throw line …

[ad_1] LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tony Duckett led San Diego with 21 points, including four free throws in the closing seconds, as the Toreros defeated Pacific 81-77 on Thursday in the West Coast Conference Tournament. Duckett shot 7 of 14 from the field and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line for the Toreros (6-26). Kody Clouet scored 20 points …

[ad_1] PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Toneari Lane scored 22 points, Cesare Edwards had 20 points and 13 rebounds, Zarigue Nutter added 20 points, and Georgia State beat Georgia Southern 80-71 on Thursday in the Sun Belt Tournament. Lane shot 6 for 8 (4 for 5 from 3-point range) and 6 of 7 from the free-throw line for the Panthers (14-18). …

[ad_1] Wisconsin basketball (23-7, 13-6 Big Ten) pocketed a narrow 74-67 win over Minnesota (15-15, 7-12 Big Ten) on Wednesday night in Minneapolis. Fueled by sophomore guard John Blackwell’s 25 points and career-best 11 rebounds, the Badgers fended off a Golden Gophers’ second half comeback to return to the win column. The much-needed result followed the team’s recent disappointing road …

[ad_1] At times, California women’s basketball player Marta Suárez would begin her homework on a plane above the Bay Area then complete the assignment somewhere over the Great Plains. For the Stanford men’s team, the charter plane’s wireless proved critical for handling coursework during cross-country flights as an Atlantic Coast Conference newcomer. Realignment has shaken things up for college programs …

[ad_1] Missouri State basketball finished its run in the Missouri Valley Conference with a blowout defeat in its last Arch Madness appearance. The Bears lost 70-54 to Illinois State on Thursday afternoon in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament in St. Louis. They will join Conference USA in 2025-26. Cuonzo Martin, in his first year back as …

[ad_1] While the Cincinnati Bearcats football team has made its way to Stillwater to face Oklahoma State in the Big 12, the UC basketball team is making its first trip to Gallagher-Iba Arena in over 24 years. After playing less-than-engaging basketball on Senior Night Wednesday in the home finale vs. Kansas State, UC will now have to reverse course on …

[ad_1] ST. LOUIS (AP) — Johnny Kinziger had 13 points in Illinois State’s 70-54 victory against Missouri State on Thursday in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. Illinois State (19-13) plays No. 4 seed Belmont on Friday in the quarterfinals. Kinziger added six rebounds for the Redbirds. Dalton Banks added 12 points while going 5 of 9 from the floor, including …