Basketball Page 372 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Dre Davis, Seton Hall too strong for North Texas
Dre Davis scored 13 of his 18 points in the second half as top-seeded Seton Hall pulled away for a 72-58 victory over North Texas on Saturday afternoon in the second round of the NIT at South Orange, N.J....
Colorado not ready for story to end against Marquette
INDIANAPOLIS — No. 10 seed Colorado will try to continue its magical run Sunday when it meets second-seeded Marquette in a South Region second-round game....
Sagging Sixers face Clippers in search of 'guts'
The Philadelphia 76ers are finding it increasingly difficult to put points on the scoreboard with star Joel Embiid on the injury report....
Utah State plans to get 'physical' with Purdue's Zach Edey
INDIANAPOLIS — Top-seeded Purdue will be looking for more of the same from Zach Edey when it battles eighth-seeded Utah State on Sunday in a second round Midwest Region contest....
Pelicans look to continue playoff push against lowly Pistons
The New Orleans Pelicans have won eight of their last 10 games, putting themselves in position to avoid the Western Conference play-in tournament....
'Juggernaut' UConn ready for Chris Collins, Northwestern
NEW YORK — With defending national champion UConn likely looming as Northwestern's next opponent, Wildcats head coach Chris Collins knew he wouldn't have much time to savor Friday's first-round win over Florida Atlantic....
Confident Clemson braces for Baylor's sizzling shooters
MEMPHIS — Baylor gave Colgate the assortment pack Friday....
Put up your Dukes: Blue Devils expect fight from JMU
NEW YORK — Duke has made 28 appearances in the Sweet 16, reached the Final Four 17 times and won five national championships....
William & Mary tabs Cornell's Brian Earl as head coach
William & Mary hired Cornell coach Brian Earl to take the reins of the program, the school announced Saturday....
Who's moving on in NCAA Tournament? Consider betting these teams
After a typical NCAA Tournament first-round entertainment extravaganza, we're left to analyze which teams are legitimate and which might be a one-win-and-done pretender....
Suns look to improve playoff positioning vs. Spurs
The Phoenix Suns have to make hay while they can in a bid to move up the standings, beginning Saturday with the first of two games in three nights against the host San Antonio Spurs....
Nuggets aim to continue torrid play vs. tumbling Trail Blazers
The surging Denver Nuggets will continue their pursuit of the Western Conference lead when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night....
Celtics face Bulls, aim to extend win streak to nine
The Boston Celtics will seek their ninth consecutive victory when they visit the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night....
Short-handed Raptors vie to stop slide in matchup with Wizards
The Toronto Raptors will look to end their nine-game losing streak on Saturday night when they visit the Washington Wizards....
NBA roundup: Anthony Davis' big night lifts Lakers over 76ers
Anthony Davis had 23 points, 19 rebounds and four blocked shots to lift the host Los Angeles Lakers past the Philadelphia 76ers 101-94 on Friday....
NCAA Tournament roundup: Yale swats aside No. 4 Auburn
John Poulakidas sank six 3-pointers and scored 28 points and Samson Aletan made a key blocked shot in the final seconds as 13th-seeded Yale notched a 78-76 upset of fourth-seeded Auburn on Friday afternoon in an East Region first-round game at Spokane, Wash....
Grand Canyon defeats Saint Mary's for first-ever NCAA tourney win
Tyon Grant-Foster recorded 22 points and seven rebounds and Grand Canyon won an NCAA Tournament game for the first time with a 75-66 victory over Saint Mary's on Friday night in West Region first-round play at Spokane, Wash....
Anthony Davis powers Lakers to victory over 76ers
Anthony Davis had 23 points, 19 rebounds and four blocked shots to lift the host Los Angeles Lakers past the Philadelphia 76ers 101-94 on Friday....
Utah State ousts TCU, earns crack at No. 1 Purdue
INDIANAPOLIS — Isaac Johnson scored 14 of his 19 points in the second half to lead eighth-seeded Utah State to a 88-72 first-round Midwest Region win over ninth-seeded TCU on Friday....
Pacers take over in third quarter, defeat Warriors
Pascal Siakam scored 25 points, grabbed 16 rebounds and dished six assists as the Indiana Pacers knocked off the Golden State Warriors 123-111 on Friday in San Francisco....