College Basketball

[ad_1] The Wisconsin Badgers, despite leading by 14 points with just over six minutes remaining, lost to the Oregon Ducks on Saturday. The team struggled to inbound the ball late in the second half, handing Oregon a clear path to come back and tie the game. The Ducks are a tournament team, so the loss shouldn’t raise major alarms. It …

[ad_1] Michigan State’s Theryn Hallock (4) makes a steal from Indiana’s Shay Ciezki (1) and heads to the basket in Big 10 action at the Breslin Center Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. 1. MSU reestablishes its place in the Big Ten with win over Indiana EAST LANSING — Michigan State’s women’s basketball team did some really good things over two games …

[ad_1] On Monday night, the Colorado men’s basketball team will look for their third straight home win when the Buffs welcome the No. 23 Kansas Jayhawks to the CU Events Center. The Buffs (11-16, 2-14 Big 12) have won two of their last three Big 12 contests and are coming off their biggest win of the conference schedule, a thrilling …

[ad_1] Feb. 23—There have been a lot of basketball-related boxes checked through the years for the Pitino family. But last week on ESPN’s SportsCenter was a first. For about four minutes on the network’s flagship show in a well-watched Sunday evening time slot, father (Rick) and son (Richard) were side by side being interviewed about the great success both were …

[ad_1] Feb. 23—Ryan Nembhard and Nolan Hickman just finished answering a question on playing in their final home game when Nembhard offered an unsolicited reminder that Gonzaga isn’t short on motivation with the regular season winding down. “We still got a season left to play,’ Nembhard said Saturday following the Zags’ disappointing 74-67 loss to Saint Mary’s on Senior Night …

[ad_1] PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Freshman Dylan Harper scored 25 points to guide Rutgers to a 95-85 victory over Southern California on Sunday night. Harper made 9 of 13 shots with four 3-pointers and all three of his free throws for the Scarlet Knights (14-14, 7-10 Big Ten Conference), who have won two straight following a three-game slide. He added …

[ad_1] Utah Utes guard Gabe Madsen (55) loses control of the ball during a basketball game against the Kansas State Wildcats at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News Utah had its chances to earn a road win in Big 12 play Sunday, but the Runnin’ Utes were too …

[ad_1] PISCATAWAY – Rutgers basketball took another big step Sunday toward qualifying for the Big Ten Tournament. The fact the Scarlet Knights are even in this position reflects just how much of a disappointment – if not full-blown disaster – this season has been, but Steve Pikiell’s team is in a good spot to at least put together a miracle …

[ad_1] Ohio State basketball is losing steam. After kicking the season off against the Texas Longhorns, who were then ranked No. 19, and coming out on top, things were looking bright for the Buckeyes. Even a road loss to Texas A&M felt competitive early in the season, and the Aggies are now a top-ten side. With many analysts still having …

[ad_1] BLOOMINGTON − Poise had become a staple of Purdue basketball. Now, two games in a row, adding to what has become a four-game losing streak, the pivotal trait for success is lacking. It was one thing at Michigan State on Tuesday. And a whole other Sunday at Assembly Hall, where the Boilermakers were dismantled by their rival Indiana over …

[ad_1] PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Freshman Dylan Harper scored 25 points to guide Rutgers to a 95-85 victory over Southern California on Sunday night. Harper made 9 of 13 shots with four 3-pointers and all three of his free throws for the Scarlet Knights (14-14, 7-10 Big Ten Conference), who have won two straight following a three-game slide. He added …

[ad_1] RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Zoe Brooks scored a career-high 33 points to help No. 13 N.C. State beat top-ranked Notre Dame 104-95 in double overtime Sunday, ending the Fighting Irish’s 19-game winning streak while keeping alive their hopes to share the Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season title. Brooks had 10 rebounds for the Wolfpack (22-5, 14-2 ACC), while Aziaha James …

[ad_1] BYU center Keba Keita (13) celebrates after defeating Arizona during an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) | Rick Scuteri TUCSON, Arizona — The controversial ending that went in BYU’s favor, some not-so-good-natured jawing that halted the postgame handshake line and boorish behavior from Arizona’s student section garnered most of the …

[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eric Dailey Jr. scored 20 points, UCLA coach Mick Cronin picked up his 500th career victory and the Bruins defeated Ohio State 69-61 on Sunday. Cronin, in his sixth season at UCLA, has won 135 games with the Bruins. Previously, he won 296 games at his alma mater, Cincinnati, and 69 games at Murray State. …

[ad_1] ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Darius Johnson scored a reverse layup with 2.5 seconds left to give UCF the lead and Keyshawn Hall added two free throws after a turnover as the Knights knocked off Utah, 76-72 Sunday to snap a seven-game losing streak and earn their first win in a month. The victory was the first for UCF (13-6, …

[ad_1] OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Steven Ashworth’s 20 points helped Creighton defeat Georgetown 80-69 on Sunday. Ashworth added six rebounds and seven assists for the Bluejays (19-8, 12-4 Big East Conference). Ryan Kalkbrenner scored 19 points while shooting 7 of 12 from the field and 5 for 8 from the line and added eight rebounds and four blocks. Jasen Green …

[ad_1] BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Mike Woodson arrived Sunday at Assembly Hall ready to honor his mentor, the late Bob Knight, once more. So the outgoing Indiana coach brought his own red plastic chair, placed it on the floor between the Hoosiers’ metal folding chairs that are still tethered together and used it during the rivalry game against No. 13 …

[ad_1] Former UW-Milwaukee standout guard B.J. Freeman did not travel with Arizona State to Sunday’s game at Kansas State and reportedly has been dismissed from the Sun Devils’ men’s basketball program after a somewhat turbulent season. Senior guard BJ Freeman has been dismissed from ASU’s team. He’d earlier been suspended for one game for conduct detrimental to the team. Another …

[ad_1] POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Pascarelli scored 22 points as Marist beat Niagara 64-61 on Sunday. Pascarelli went 9 of 18 from the field (3 for 6 from 3-point range) for the Red Foxes (20-5, 13-3 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Elijah Lewis added 12 points while going 4 of 8 and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line and …

[ad_1] NEW YORK (AP) — Amarri Monroe scored 20 points as Quinnipiac beat Manhattan 74-71 on Sunday. Monroe added 16 rebounds for the Bobcats (17-10, 13-3 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Khaden Bennett scored 18 points while shooting 6 for 10, including 4 for 6 from beyond the arc and added four steals. Savion Lewis shot 5 of 6 from the …

[ad_1] BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Bradley Ezewiro led UAB over Temple on Sunday with 15 points off of the bench in an 80-64 victory. Ezewiro had seven rebounds for the Blazers (18-9, 11-3 American Athletic Conference). Tony Toney scored 14 points while going 5 of 13 (4 for 10 from 3-point range). Yaxel Lendeborg shot 4 of 10 from the …

[ad_1] MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Dain Dainja had 22 points and 11 rebounds, PJ Haggerty also scored 22 and No. 22 Memphis sprinted past Florida Atlantic in the second half of an 84-65 victory Sunday. Colby Rogers added 15 points for first-place Memphis (22-5, 12-2 American Athletic Conference), which has won nine of 10. Tre Carroll led the Owls (15-12, …

[ad_1] BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Malik Reneau and Trey Galloway each scored 15 points, and Indiana allowed just 21 in the second half to overcome a 12-point halftime deficit and beat No. 13 Purdue 73-58 on Sunday. Reneau also had six rebounds and was 7 of 7 from the field as he joined the 1,000-point club. Galloway added nine assists …

[ad_1] In an 80-78 overtime victory against Butler on Jan. 21, UConn men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley attracted national attention not for something his team did, but something he said. At a stoppage in the game, television cameras cut to the Huskies coach berating a referee over what he believed to be a missed call. “Don’t turn your back on …

[ad_1] NEW YORK – There was no Madison Square Garden magic that could lift the UConn men’s basketball team on Sunday afternoon as it fell to No. 10 St. John’s, 89-75, in front of a sold-out crowd of 19,812 in the Big Apple. UConn fell behind by as many as 22 points early in the second half. Alex Karaban started …