College Basketball

[ad_1] As the sun rises on another day of college hoops, Florida basketball is gearing up for a pivotal showdown against the Texas A&M Aggies. In their last outing, the Gators suffered a close defeat to the Georgia Bulldogs, losing 88-83. Will Richard put up 30 points while Walter Clayton Jr. added 18 points. Despite the loss, Florida displayed a …

[ad_1] Rhode Island Rams (17-10, 6-9 Atlantic 10) at Massachusetts Minutemen (11-17, 6-9 Atlantic 10) If Rhode Island is to avoid a losing record in Atlantic 10 play this season, then it has no room for error. With three games left, URI will visit its New England neighbor and long-time rival UMass on Saturday. The Rams are coming off an …

[ad_1] GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida forward Alex Condon will wear a protective mouthpiece on the court for the foreseeable future. The 6-foot-10 sophomore from Perth, Australia, had to visit a dentist Thursday to get two teeth moved back into place after taking an inadvertent elbow from RJ Godfrey in an 88-83 loss at Georgia on Tuesday. “I could feel them …

[ad_1] The Auburn Tigers will attempt to do something on Saturday that has not been done since 1988. That is to win at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. The Tigers defeated the Wildcats 53-52 on Jan. 9, 1988, and were led by Chris Morris with 18 points. Winston Bennett scored 20 that day for the Wildcats, ranked No. 1 in …

[ad_1] The calendar has turned to March. Only 15 days remain until the NCAA Tournament field is finalized, a date that will tip off one of the best multi-week stretches of the sporting calendar. Before then, the Big Ten Conference will need to crown a regular-season champion. The race is tightly contested entering the final 10 days of the conference …

[ad_1] Ohio State men’s basketball has been a roller coaster this year. From wins over Purdue and Kentucky to a massive home loss against Northwestern, there have been many highs and lows from this season. However, per USA Today’s most recent updated bracketology, the Buckeyes are still going to be dancing, although much could depend on how the next few …

[ad_1] Wisconsin takes on Iowa on Peacock Sunday, marking the final Big Ten conference game. Both teams will be looking to notch a win in preparation for the Big Ten conference tournament, which commences on Wednesday, March 5. Coverage for Sunday’s Wisconsin vs. Iowa game begins at 4 PM ET. See below to find out how to watch the game, …

[ad_1] Tennessee basketball hosts No. 6 Alabama on Saturday in a crucial game for NCAA Tournament and SEC Tournament seeding. With three games remaining in the regular season, the Vols (23-5, 10-5) can take a big step toward a 1-seed in the NCAA Tournament against the Crimson Tide. Alabama (23-5, 12-3) can clinch a double-bye in the SEC Tournament and …

[ad_1] It’s hard to describe the improbability of what Michigan basketball is doing. The No. 13 Wolverines sit atop the Big Ten at 14-3 in league play, having gone 9-2 in their past 11. It’s the best mark in the league over that span … but not one of those wins have come easily. All nine have come by four …

[ad_1] Looking to rebound from an ugly 81-61 loss to Illinois on Wednesday, Iowa basketball (15-14, 6-12 Big Ten) suffered another defeat Friday night at Northwestern (16-13, 7-11) by a score of 68-57 in front of an energetic Welsh-Ryan Arena crowd in Evanston, Ill. Offensively, the Hawkeyes shot 21-for-58 from the floor, including 8-for-25 from beyond the arc and 7-of-10 from the …

[ad_1] For the first time in a few seasons, the college basketball player of the year race isn’t a foregone conclusion. And the two players with the best chances as of now couldn’t have taken more divergent paths to contention for the sport’s top award. Duke freshman Cooper Flagg and Auburn fifth-year senior Johni Broome have been the two best …

[ad_1] It’s hard to describe the improbability of what Michigan basketball is doing. The No. 13 Wolverines sit atop the Big Ten at 14-3 in league play, having gone 9-2 in their past 11. It’s the best mark in the league over that span … but not one of those wins have come easily. All nine have come by four …

[ad_1] EAST LANSING — It is a championship chase few could have foreseen before the season, let alone in January. Or even three weeks ago. Fate and fortune does not ascribe to preseason predictions, though. And in the span of a little more than 24 hours, less than a week after their first of two increasingly important meetings, both Michigan …

[ad_1] It’s hard to describe the improbability of what Michigan basketball is doing. The No. 13 Wolverines sit atop the Big Ten at 14-3 in league play, having gone 9-2 in their past 11. It’s the best mark in the league over that span … but not one of those wins have come easily. All nine have come by four …

[ad_1] No. 5 Tennessee (23-5, 10-5 SEC) will host No. 6 Alabama (23-5, 12-3 SEC) on Saturday at Food City Center. Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll. Tipoff for the top 10 matchup between the Vols and Crimson Tide is slated for 4 p.m. EST. ESPN will televise the contest. Karl Ravech (play-by-play), Jimmy Dykes (analyst), Dick Vitale …

[ad_1] Connecticut (19-9 overall, 11-6 in Big East) at Providence College (12-16 overall, 6-11 in Big East) The Huskies have won five consecutive meetings in the head-to-head series against the Friars and enter the 82nd all-time game following a 93-79 win over former Providence coach Ed Cooley’s Georgetown team on Wednesday. Tarris Reed Jr. and Solo Ball each scored 20 points against …

[ad_1] Youngstown State Penguins (19-11, 13-6 Horizon League) at Northern Kentucky Norse (15-15, 10-9 Horizon League) Highland Heights, Kentucky; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Norse -1.5; over/under is 143.5 BOTTOM LINE: Youngstown State visits Northern Kentucky after Nico Galette scored 21 points in Youngstown State’s 81-77 victory over the Green Bay Phoenix. The Norse are 10-6 in home …

[ad_1] Youngstown State Penguins (19-11, 13-6 Horizon League) at Northern Kentucky Norse (15-15, 10-9 Horizon League) Highland Heights, Kentucky; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Norse -1.5; over/under is 143.5 BOTTOM LINE: Youngstown State visits Northern Kentucky after Nico Galette scored 21 points in Youngstown State’s 81-77 victory over the Green Bay Phoenix. The Norse are 10-6 in home …

[ad_1] The Bradley Braves have the highest 3-point shooting percentage among all teams this season in NCAA Division-I college basketball. Bradley (23-7) has one regular-season game remaining, a 1 p.m. Sunday tip against Northern Iowa, to maintain its lead over the other 354 programs listed at NCAA.org. Bradley sits at 40.87 percent through 30 games, tops in the nation — …

[ad_1] USA TODAY Sports released their recent forecast of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament field of 68, and they have the Nebraska Cornhuskers as one of the last four teams dancing in March. The Huskers are placed in a play-in game as a No. 11 seed in the West region and will play the other No. 11 seed in the …

[ad_1] Northeastern Huskies (16-14, 8-9 CAA) at William & Mary Tribe (17-13, 11-6 CAA) Williamsburg, Virginia; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tribe -2.5; over/under is 153.5 BOTTOM LINE: Northeastern visits William & Mary after Rashad King scored 25 points in Northeastern’s 69-55 victory against the North Carolina A&T Aggies. The Tribe have gone 12-1 in home games. William …

[ad_1] FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Bryce Johnson scored 22 points as Sacred Heart upset Marist 67-54 on Friday, knocking the Red Foxes out of a tie with Quinnipiac atop the Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference. Johnson added seven rebounds and three steals for the Pioneers (13-15, 9-8 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Tanner Thomas added 16 points while shooting 6 for 14, including …

[ad_1] LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jaden Henley’s 23 points helped UNLV defeat Nevada 68-55 on Friday. Henley added eight rebounds for the Rebels (16-13, 10-8 Mountain West Conference). Jalen Hill scored 16 points and added eight rebounds. Julian Rishwain had 11 points and shot 3 for 8 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw …

[ad_1] EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — K.J. Windham scored 20 points and Northwestern pulled away in the second half to beat Iowa 68-57 to break a four-way tie for 13th place in the Big Ten Conference Friday night. The top 15 teams advance to the Big Ten Conference tournament and Northwestern came into the contest tied for the 13th seed with …

[ad_1] Feb. 28—SAN FRANCISCO — It all comes down to this for Gonzaga in its 18th and final West Coast Conference game of the season: —Beat San Francisco on Saturday, secure the No. 2 seed and corresponding bye into the WCC Tournament semifinals and bolster its NCAA Tournament credentials with another much-needed Quad 1 win. —Or lose, fall to third …