Basketball Page 398 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Knicks knock off Nets for 5th win in 6 games
Donte DiVincenzo scored a game-high 31 points to help the New York Knicks to a 105-93 victory over the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Saturday....
Third-seeded UConn jumps on Jackson State early, coasts to first-round win
Paige Bueckers and Aaliyah Edwards both recorded double-doubles and Portland 3 Regional No. 3 seed Connecticut pounced on No. 14 seed Jackson State early to cruise to an 86-64 NCAA Tournament 1st Round victory on Saturday at home in Storrs, Connecticut....
Arizona starts fast, holds off Dayton to advance
Caleb Love scored 19 points and Arizona earned a Sweet 16 spot with a 78-68 victory over Dayton on Saturday in West Region play at Salt Lake City....
Points aplenty expected when Grand Canyon, Alabama meet
The Grand Canyon checklist is coming along pretty well entering Sunday's second-round clash with No. 4 seed Alabama....
St. Bonaventure AD resigns after NIT controversy
St. Bonaventure athletic director Joe Manhertz resigned in the wake of a controversial decision to spurn a selection to the men's basketball NIT....
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....