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VCU upsets Villanova in first round of NIT
Joe Bamisile had a team-high 17 points and Max Shulga scored key late-game baskets to help visiting VCU upset top-seeded Villanova 70-61 in the opening round of the NIT on Wednesday....
Chet Holmgren takes over as Thunder club Jazz
Rookie Chet Holmgren scored 35 points to lead the host Oklahoma City Thunder to a 119-107 win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday....
No. 1 seed Wake Forest tops Appalachian State
Kevin Miller scored a game-high 31 points as Wake Forest rolled past Appalachian State 87-76 on Wednesday night in a first-round NIT game at the Demon Deacons' home court in Winston-Salem, N.C....
Celtics hold off Bucks for 10th straight home win
Jayson Tatum had 31 points and eight rebounds to help the Boston Celtics extend their winning streak to seven games with a 122-119 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night....
Domantas Sabonis' triple-double sparks Kings' rout of Raptors
Domantas Sabonis had 13 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists as the visiting Sacramento Kings defeated the undermanned Toronto Raptors 123-89 on Wednesday....
Indiana State rallies for NIT-opening win over SMU
Jayson Kent scored a career-high 35 points on 11-of-12 shooting and Ryan Conwell added 25 as Indiana State staged a second-half comeback to defeat SMU 101-92 in an NIT first-round game on Wednesday night in Terre Haute, Ind....
Heat pull off road win over undermanned Cavaliers
Terry Rozier scored seven of his 24 points down the stretch, including on a step-back 3-pointer with 14.5 seconds remaining in regulation, which proved to be the game-winner for the visiting Miami Heat in their 107-104 defeat of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday....
Seton Hall tops Saint Joseph's in overtime
Al-Amir Dawes scored 26 points, including key 3-pointers late in regulation and overtime, as Seton Hall nipped Saint Joseph's 75-72 on Wednesday in a first-round NIT matchup in Newark, N.J....
Pacers roll over Pistons to sweep season series
Pascal Siakam had 25 points, eight rebounds and four assists and the visiting Indiana Pacers pounded the Detroit Pistons 122-103 on Wednesday night....
Grambling State rallies from 14 down, beats Montana State in OT
DAYTON, Ohio — Jimel Cofer scored all 19 of his points in the second half and overtime to rally Grambling State from 14 points down and past Montana State 88-81 in a First Four battle of Midwest Region No. 16 seeds Wednesday night....
Presbyterian wins NCAA debut, earns shot at No. 1 South Carolina
Mara Neira scored 14 points to help Presbyterian win in its first-ever Division I NCAA Tournament game, a 49-42 victory over Sacred Heart on Wednesday night in a First Four battle at Columbia, S.C....
Bulls finding ways to win, try to solve Rockets next
With Lonzo Ball, Patrick Williams and Zach LaVine already sidelined for the season, the Chicago Bulls had the experience dealing with injury attrition to handle the loss of guard Coby White to a right hip strain last week....
Zeigler Bros duel in Tennessee-Saint Peter's matchup
CHARLOTTE — On the two-year anniversary of the national stage introduction of the Saint Peter's Peacocks, the iconic NCAA Tournament underdog is back with a mostly new cast....
Report: Alex Rodriguez, Marc Lore's Wolves purchase back on
One day after a private equity firm pulled its $300 million investment from Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore's bid to acquire majority control of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx, the pair found a new financial backer and filed paperwork with the NBA to complete the deal, The Athletic reported Wednes...
Suns sign two-time All-Star G Isaiah Thomas to 10-day contract
The Phoenix Suns are examining their bench depth for the postseason and elected to sign two-time All-Star guard Isaiah Thomas to a 10-day contract on Wednesday....
Coaches conflicted on NCAA Tournament expansion conversation
Expanding the NCAA Tournament was a hot-button topic on Wednesday with underdogs and blue bloods seemingly in agreement that a bigger field will not necessarily equate to a better event....
Pistons' Ausar Thompson, Isaiah Stewart out for season
Detroit Pistons rookie forward Ausar Thompson will miss the remainder of the season while being treated for a blood clot, the team announced Wednesday....
No. 2 Marquette 'reacclimating' All-American Tyler Kolek
Second-team All-American point guard Tyler Kolek practiced with Marquette in full-contact workouts that included 5-on-5 work, raising the level of optimism around his availability when the Golden Eagles open the NCAA Tournament on Friday in Indianapolis....
Fired to on fire: LBSU's Dan Monson living 'Seinfeld' episode
Should the opportunity to celebrate another win at Long Beach State present itself on Thursday, Dan Monson could be afforded a mulligan for choosing the wrong finger to point skyward as he exits the court....
Arizona confident Caleb Love will shoot his way out of slump
Caleb Love's shooting stroke is a bit off-kilter as second-seeded Arizona begins its NCAA Tournament journey....