College Basketball

[ad_1] It might be too little, too late for the Wisconsin Badgers in their quest for the Big Ten regular-season title. Greg Gard’s team dominated Washington on Tuesday night, winning 88-62 after leading by as many as 32 points in the second half. The result pushed the team to 22-6 on the season and 12-5 in Big Ten play, inching …

[ad_1] Washington basketball coach Danny Sprinkle lauded Wisconsin as the model for a winning program when meeting with the media after the Badgers’ big win over his Huskies. Wisconsin triumphed 88-62. The result was never in doubt, as the Badgers held a double-digit lead for more than 28 minutes of game time and led by as much as 32 at …

[ad_1] Without RJ Davis, I’m confident the UNC men’s basketball team wouldn’t be anywhere closing to sniffing the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Even in a “down” offensive year, Davis is still showcasing why he is North Carolina’s go-to option. Davis has nine 20-point performances on the year, including a season-high 30 against Dayton in the Tar Heels’ Maui Invitational Opener. On …

[ad_1] As the losses have continued to mount, the calls for a change get louder and louder. Iowa (15-13, 6-11 Big Ten) suffered another embarrassing road loss on Tuesday night, falling at Illinois (18-11, 10-8 Big Ten), 81-61. It snapped a three-game losing streak for the Illini where Illinois had lost by more than 14 points in each setback, including …

[ad_1] Wisconsin basketball’s social media team added playful stakes to Tuesday night’s win over the Washington Huskies — it awarded the Badgers the exclusive rights as Big Ten’s one ‘UW.’ After the Badgers’ decisive 26-point triumph, it shared a screenshot of the University of Washington’s updated Wikipedia page — showing that the school was “formerly known as UW” after it …

[ad_1] Wisconsin basketball returned to the win column on Tuesday night with a decisive 88-62 triumph over the Washington Huskies. The story of the game was the stellar play of sophomore guard John Blackwell, who scored 19 of his 24 points in the first half and grabbed 10 total rebounds, recording his first career double-double. Blackwell wasn’t alone in his …

[ad_1] Wisconsin basketball (22-6, 12-5 Big Ten) rolled a 26-point win over the Washington Huskies (13-15, 4-13 Big Ten) at the Kohl Center on Tuesday night. Backed by John Blackwell’s first career double-double, the Badgers did little wrong in game No. 28 of the 2024-25 campaign. The team secured more rebounds, forced more turnovers, accumulated more assists, tallied a higher …

[ad_1] NORMAN — Less than three weeks from Selection Sunday, OU men’s basketball appears to be firmly on the bubble once again. Bracketology experts continue to move the Sooners in and out of their NCAA Tournament field projections by the game. OU is now 5-8 against Quad 1 opponents. The Sooners rank No. 51 in the NCAA’s NET rankings and …

[ad_1] Memphis basketball can take another step toward an AAC championship with a win over Rice on Wednesday. The Tigers (22-5, 12-2) have a one-game lead over North Texas and UAB for the regular season title with four games left. Rice (13-15, 4-11) beat Tulsa on Saturday to end a four-game losing streak. Here’s how to watch the Memphis basketball …

[ad_1] Hall of Fame coach John Beilein led Michigan basketball to the national championship game twice last decade. Want to know the word he used to describe those journeys? Whether it was Trey Burke’s 30-footer vs. Kansas in 2013 or Jordan Poole’s miracle heave against Houston in 2018, there’s just one word needed. Luck. “We had to have lucky shots …

[ad_1] Ben Gold scored a career-best 17 points and Kam Jones had 17 points and seven assists as No. 21 Marquette cruised by visiting Providence, 82-52, on Tuesday in Milwaukee. Celebrating his 23rd birthday, Jones swished four of Marquette’s season-high 17 3-pointers, matching Stevie Mitchell for the team high. The Golden Eagles (21-7, 12-5 Big East) won for the third …

[ad_1] Eastern Kentucky Colonels (17-13, 11-6 ASUN) at North Florida Ospreys (15-15, 8-9 ASUN) Jacksonville, Florida; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Colonels -1.5; over/under is 166.5 BOTTOM LINE: Jasai Miles and North Florida host Devontae Blanton and Eastern Kentucky in ASUN play Wednesday. The Ospreys are 8-5 on their home court. North Florida leads the ASUN with 16.5 …

[ad_1] Rice Owls (13-15, 4-11 AAC) at Memphis Tigers (22-5, 12-2 AAC) Memphis, Tennessee; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -13.5; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 18 Memphis hosts Rice after PJ Haggerty scored 22 points in Memphis’ 84-65 victory against the Florida Atlantic Owls. The Tigers have gone 11-2 in home games. Memphis has a 3-0 …

[ad_1] UNC basketball coach Hubert Davis believes rebounding is the “No. 1 determining factor of outcome of the game.” The Tar Heels have heard that consistent message on a daily basis from Davis since he took over for three-time national champion Roy Williams ahead of the 2021-22 season. Beating teams on the boards by relentlessly crashing the offensive and defensive …

[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 dancing in March. The Huskers are placed as a No. 10 seed in the East region and will play the No. 7 Utah State Aggies. The projections show that should Nebraska advance, they would play the winner …

[ad_1] UIC Flames (17-12, 9-9 MVC) at Northern Iowa Panthers (19-10, 13-5 MVC) Cedar Falls, Iowa; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -7.5; over/under is 145.5 BOTTOM LINE: Northern Iowa plays UIC after Tytan Anderson scored 21 points in Northern Iowa’s 64-58 overtime loss to the Drake Bulldogs. The Panthers are 13-3 on their home court. Northern Iowa …

[ad_1] Mercer Bears (12-17, 5-11 SoCon) at East Tennessee State Buccaneers (17-12, 10-6 SoCon) Johnson City, Tennessee; Wednesday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Buccaneers -9.5; over/under is 146.5 BOTTOM LINE: East Tennessee State hosts Mercer after Quimari Peterson scored 27 points in East Tennessee State’s 73-68 win against the Wofford Terriers. The Buccaneers are 12-3 on their home court. …

[ad_1] There’s no way an incredible 22-for-45 shooting night from 3-point range can be anything but a primary cause for celebration, so in the wake of Alabama basketball’s 111-73 home blistering of Mississippi State on Tuesday, the Crimson Tide’s squadron of 3-point bombers was deservedly at the center of attention. But as red-hot as UA was offensively, making sure MSU’s …

[ad_1] Alabama basketball’s Chris Youngblood was almost certain he’d made seven 3-pointers in a game after his performance at Mississippi State in January. With a little over seven minutes to play in Tuesday’s 111-73 win, Youngblood had already done it again against the No. 24 Bulldogs. The No. 6 Crimson Tide’s first contest against Mississippi State (19-9, 7-8 SEC) was …

[ad_1] SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Graham Ike scored 24 points on 11-for-13 shooting and Ryan Nembhard recorded a double-double and Gonzaga used the second half to pull away from Santa Clara for a 95-76 win on Tuesday night. Khalif Battle scored 21 points, Nembhard scored 12 and distibuted a career-high 15 assists and Nolan Hickman scored 11 for Gonzaga …

[ad_1] SAN DIEGO (AP) — Nicholas Boyd scored 17 points as San Diego State beat New Mexico 73-65 on Tuesday. Boyd added seven rebounds and six assists for the Aztecs (19-7, 12-5 Mountain West Conference). Miles Byrd scored 13 points and added nine rebounds and three steals. Jared Coleman-Jones shot 5 for 10, including 1 for 3 from beyond the …

[ad_1] MADISON, Wis. — John Blackwell had 24 points and 10 rebounds as 11th-ranked Wisconsin bounced back from a disappointing defeat with an 88-62 victory over Washington on Tuesday night. John Tonje added 13 points for the Badgers (22-6, 12-5 Big Ten), who lost 77-73 to Oregon in overtime at home Saturday after leading by 15 with under eight minutes …

[ad_1] MILWAUKEE — Ben Gold scored a career-high 17 points to help No. 21 Marquette beat Providence 82-52 on Tuesday night. Kam Jones had 17 points and seven assists for Marquette (21-7, 12-5 Big East), which set a season high with 41 3-point attempts, making 17. Stevie Mitchell added 14 points. Providence (12-16, 6-11) lost for the sixth time in …

[ad_1] RENO, Nev. (AP) — Kobe Sanders scored 27 points off of the bench to lead Nevada over Wyoming 84-61 on Tuesday. Sanders added five rebounds for the Wolf Pack (16-12, 8-9 Mountain West Conference). Tyler Rolison added 16 points while shooting 6 of 9 from the field and 3 for 3 from the line while they also had five …

[ad_1] TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Chris Youngblood scored a season-best 27 points and No. 6 Alabama made nearly half of its 45 attempts from 3-point range in a 111-73 win over No. 24 Mississippi State on Tuesday night. Mark Sears had 21 points and 10 assists for the Crimson Tide (23-5, 12-3 Southeastern Conference), who set a season high for …