[ad_1] LINCOLN, Neb. — Roddy Gayle Jr. scored 12 points and Tre Donaldson made two free throws with four seconds left to give No. 15 Michigan a 49-46 win over Nebraska on Monday night, the fewest points the Wolverines have scored in a victory in 17 years. It marked the third time in 11 years that a team won a …
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Nowhere near perfect, Kansas basketball still emerges with Big 12 road win at Colorado
[ad_1] What Kansas basketball accomplished in Monday’s 71-64 win at Colorado didn’t come without its imperfections. The Jayhawks (19-9, 10-7 in Big 12) were not the rebounding team they should have been, and allowed 18 offensive rebounds while grabbing just five of their own. Add on to that the reality the Jayhawks had just one second-chance point, while the Buffaloes …
Read More »Toby Nnadozie scores 25 to lead Coppin State over Howard 72-61
[ad_1] BALTIMORE (AP) — Toby Nnadozie had 25 points to lead Coppin State to a 72-61 victory over Howard on Monday night. Nnadozie added three steals for the Eagles (5-21, 3-8 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). Derrius Ward scored 17 points, shooting 6 for 17 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line. Peter Oduro went …
Read More »No. 4 Houston avenges only Big 12 loss with 69-61 win at No. 10 Texas Tech
[ad_1] LUBBOCK, Texas — Milos Uzan scored a career-high 22 points and No. 4 Houston clinched at least a share of the Big 12 regular-season title with a 69-61 victory over 10th-ranked Texas Tech on Monday night. J’Wan Roberts had 16 points and seven rebounds as the Cougars (24-4, 16-1 Big 12) avenged their only conference loss. It was 82-81 …
Read More »Hunter Dickinson posts double-double to lead Kansas over Colorado 71-64
[ad_1] BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Hunter Dickinson scored a season-high 32 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to help Kansas defeat Colorado 71-64 on Monday night. Dickinson made 13 of 18 shots and 6 of 10 free throws for the Jayhawks (19-9, 10-7 Big 12 Conference), who fell out of the AP Top 25 for the first time since Feb. 8, …
Read More »No. 4 Houston avenges only Big 12 loss with win at No. 10 Texas Tech
[ad_1] LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Milos Uzan scored a career-high 22 points and No. 4 Houston clinched at least a share of the Big 12 regular-season title with a 69-61 victory over 10th-ranked Texas Tech on Monday night. J’Wan Roberts had 16 points and seven rebounds as the Cougars (24-4, 16-1 Big 12) avenged their only conference loss. It was …
Read More »Dylan McLean scores 19 as Alabama A&M defeats Florida A&M 77-66
[ad_1] HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Dylan McLean’s 19 points helped Alabama A&M defeat Florida A&M 77-66 on Monday night. McLean shot 5 of 10 from the field, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 7 from the free-throw line for the Bulldogs (10-18, 6-9 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Anthony Bryant added 13 points and five rebounds. Chad …
Read More »Kolby Granger scores 21 as Texas Southern beats Arkansas-Pine Bluff 81-56
[ad_1] HOUSTON (AP) — Kolby Granger scored 21 points to help Texas Southern defeat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 81-56 on Monday night. Granger added 11 rebounds for the Tigers (13-15, 10-5 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Kehlin Farooq scored 19 points and added six rebounds. Zaire Hayes added 16 points. The Golden Lions (5-23, 2-13) were led by Kyle Brown, who recorded 13 points. …
Read More »Robert Smith, Javarzia Belton rally Delaware State over North Carolina Central 86-84 in OT
[ad_1] DOVER, Del. (AP) — Robert Smith scored 24 points and notched an assist on a game-winning layup by Javarzia Belton in the final second of overtime as Delaware State rallied to beat North Carolina Central 86-84 on Monday night. Po’Boigh King made two free throws for North Carolina Central with 37 seconds left to tie it at 84. Kaseem …
Read More »Christian Ings helps Norfolk State extend win streak to 8 with 69-60 victory over Morgan State
[ad_1] NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Christian Ings scored 12 points to lead Norfolk State to a 69-60 victory over Morgan State on Monday night, upping the Spartans’ win streak to eight. Ings shot 5 of 10 from the field and went 2 for 3 from the free-throw line for the Spartans (20-8, 10-1 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). Chris Fields Jr. scored …
Read More »Trey Thomas scores 23 to help Bethune-Cookman hold off Alabama State 70-68
[ad_1] MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Trey Thomas scored 23 points as Bethune-Cookman beat Alabama State 70-68 on Monday night. Thomas shot 7 for 12 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line for the Wildcats (13-15, 10-5 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Kalil Camara added 10 points and seven rebounds. Daniel Rouzan had nine points. The …
Read More »Jamie Phillips Jr. helps Stetson end 8-game skid with 69-67 victory over Bellarmine
[ad_1] DELAND, Fla. (AP) — Jamie Phillips Jr. scored 17 points to help Stetson hold on for a 69-67 victory over Bellarmine on Monday night, snapping an eight-game losing streak. Phillips shot 7 for 12 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Hatters (8-22, 6-11 Atlantic Sun Conference). Mehki Ellison had …
Read More »Micah Thomas scores 24 to lead Northwestern State over Southeast Louisiana 72-69
[ad_1] HAMMOND, La. (AP) — Micah Thomas scored 24 points to help Northwestern State defeat Southeast Louisiana 72-69 on Monday night. Thomas shot 7 of 12 from the field, including 5 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 5 from the free-throw line for the Demons (14-15, 10-8 Southland Conference). Love Bettis scored 18 points, going 6 of …
Read More »No. 15 Michigan holds off Nebraska 49-46 in its lowest-scoring win in 17 years
[ad_1] LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Roddy Gayle Jr. scored 12 points and Tre Donaldson made two free throws with four seconds left to give No. 15 Michigan a 49-46 win over Nebraska on Monday night, the fewest points the Wolverines have scored in a victory in 17 years. It marked the third time in 11 years that a team won …
Read More »Michigan basketball survives Nebraska 49-46 to tie Big Ten lead again
[ad_1] LINCOLN, Neb. — Michigan basketball survived Nebraska 49-46 on Monday night at Pinnacle Bank Arena to tie Michigan State for the Big Ten lead once again. Roddy Gayle Jr. missed the front-end of a 1-and-1 free throw with Michigan leading 47-46 and 11.8 seconds to go, but the Cornhuskers’ Connor Essegian missed an open trail 3-point look with 5 …
Read More »RJ Davis, Seth Trimble lead North Carolina to 96-85 victory over Florida State
[ad_1] TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — RJ Davis had 20 points, Seth Trimble came off the bench to score 17 and North Carolina cruised to a 96-85 victory over Florida State on Monday night. Davis made 5 of 9 shots with three 3-pointers and 7 of 8 free throws for the Tar Heels (18-11, 11-6 Atlantic Coast Conference), who have won …
Read More »Bashir’s 30 lead Monmouth over Northeastern 78-73
[ad_1] WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (AP) — Abdi Bashir Jr. scored 30 points and made eight 3-pointers to lead Monmouth over Northeastern 78-73 on Monday night. Bashir had six rebounds for the Hawks (11-18, 9-7 Coastal Athletic Association). Cornelius Robinson Jr. scored 18 points while going 7 of 11 and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line and added eight …
Read More »Georgia basketball could get back injured guard for No. 3 Florida
[ad_1] Georgia basketball could be back to full strength for its home game with No. 3 Florida on Tuesday night. Guard Tyrin Lawrence is listed as probable on the Bulldogs’ official SEC availability report on Monday night. The Vanderbilt transfer has missed the last three games with a hamstring injury including Saturday’s 72-60 loss at No. 1 Auburn. He was …
Read More »Obioha scores 23 as UNC Wilmington downs William & Mary 79-70
[ad_1] WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Harlan Obioha had 23 points in UNC Wilmington’s 79-70 win over William & Mary on Monday night. Obioha added 10 rebounds for the Seahawks (22-7, 12-4 Coastal Athletic Association). Khamari McGriff scored 14 points while finishing 6 of 8 from the floor and added six rebounds. Donovan Newby had 10 points and shot 3 of …
Read More »Middlebury College coach to retire after record-setting career with Panthers
[ad_1] Middlebury College’s all-time winningest men’s basketball coach is stepping down after nearly 30 years. Jeff Brown, who led the Panthers to 12 NCAA tournament appearances and four NESCAC championships, will retire at the end of the academic year, Erin Quinn, the school’s athletic director, announced late Monday afternoon. Brown, who just wrapped his 28th season as Panthers’ head coach, …
Read More »Izzo expects wild environment in tough road game at Maryland this week
[ad_1] Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo expects the environment on Wednesday night at Maryland to be unlike anything his team has seen yet this season. Izzo met with the media on Monday ahead of a massive road game at Maryland on Wednesday, and noted that he fully expects a tough environment from the Terrapins’ faithful. Izzo stated he thinks …
Read More »MSU-UM game sets all-time impressive viewership numbers
[ad_1] Michigan State basketball’s win over Michigan last week was the most viewed college basketball game of the season thus far. FOX Sports released the viewership numbers for the game between the Spartans and Wolverines last week, and it was an all-timer for the TV station. Nearly 1.8 million tuned in for the rivalry game, which was the highest viewership …
Read More »Alabama guard Mark Sears recognized as SEC Co-Player of the Week
[ad_1] In what should not be surprising news to anyone, Alabama Crimson Tide guard Mark Sears has been named as the SEC Co-Player of the Week based on his recent performances, as announced by the conference Monday. Sears’ shares the honor with Tennessee’s Chaz Lanier, who was also named SEC Co-Player of the Week according to the conference. A week …
Read More »Clemson continues climb up NET rankings after a decisive win over SMU
[ad_1] Clemson’s 79-69 road win over SMU on Saturday not only added another Quad 1 victory to its resume but also helped the Tigers climb to No. 22 in the NET rankings. Now sitting at 22-5 overall and 14-2 in ACC play, Clemson remains in strong contention for a high seed in the NCAA Tournament. The win also marked the …
Read More »The ‘S’ in Saunders is for Superman
[ad_1] BYU’s Richie Saunders dribbles the ball down the court during a game between BYU and the Kansas State at the Marriott Center on the campus of BYU in Provo on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. | Brice Tucker, Deseret News D.C. Comics debuts its new “Superman” in theaters nationwide on July 11. BYU fans don’t have to wait that long. …
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