Basketball Page 455 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Hornets lean on Brandon Miller, defense to get revenge vs. Cavs
Brandon Miller scored 31 points and the Charlotte Hornets rode solid fourth-quarter defense to avenge a loss from two nights earlier, defeating the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers 118-111 on Wednesday....
Seton Hall slams UNLV, moves into NIT semis
Al-Amir Dawes scored 21 points to lead all five starters in double figures and host Seton Hall cruised past UNLV 91-68 in the NIT quarterfinals on Wednesday in South Orange, N.J....
Bucks, Pelicans meet, intent on moving past tough defeats
Neither the New Orleans Pelicans nor the Milwaukee Bucks have much time to fret about a disappointing loss....
Alabama unsure if G Latrell Wrightsell Jr. (concussion) will play
Alabama guard Latrell Wrightsell Jr. is still dealing with a concussion and his status will be firmed up prior to Thursday's Sweet 16 game against No. 1 seed North Carolina, Crimson Tide coach Nate Oats said Wednesday....
Florida G Riley Kugel enters transfer portal
Florida guard Riley Kugel announced Wednesday that he is entering the transfer portal....
Pacific hires successful Canadian coach Dave Smart
Pacific hired Dave Smart as the coach to rebuild its program, athletic director Adam Tschuour said Wednesday....
Patrick McCaffery, son of Iowa coach, enters transfer portal
Iowa forward Patrick McCaffery, son of coach Fran McCaffery, has entered the transfer portal, according to the school....
OKC’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (quad) out vs. Rockets
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will miss Wednesday night's game against the surging Houston Rockets with a quad injury....
Report: Knicks C Mitchell Robinson available Wednesday
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson will be active and available to play Wednesday night for the first time since early December, ESPN reported....
Nets F Keita Bates-Diop to miss remainder of season
Brooklyn Nets forward Keita Bates-Diop underwent a procedure to address a stress fracture in his right tibia and will miss the rest of the season....
Report: Louisville close to hiring Charleston's Pat Kelsey
Louisville is close to naming College of Charleston's Pat Kelsey as its next men's basketball coach, multiple outlets reported Wednesday....
Caitlin Clark offered $5M to play in BIG3 league
Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark has a $5 million offer on the table to join the BIG3 3-on-3 basketball league....
Report: Long Beach State set to hire Chris Acker
Long Beach State is finalizing negotiations to make Chris Acker its next men's basketball coach, CBS Sports reported Wednesday....
Pepperdine star Michael Ajayi transferring to Gonzaga
Pepperdine star Michael Ajayi announced he is transferring to Gonzaga for the 2024-25 season....
Tennessee prepares for stern battle vs. Creighton
DETROIT — Tennessee and Creighton have made the NCAA Tournament a combined 51 times, but neither team has reached the magical Final Four....
Zach Edey, Purdue renew acquaintances with Gonzaga
DETROIT — Purdue and Gonzaga don't play in the same conference, and their campuses are nearly 2,000 miles apart....
Jared McCain, Duke aim to derail top-seeded Houston
Duke's Jared McCain is hotter than lava, and Houston boasts the nation's top defensive unit....
Bandwagon filling up as upstart NC State braces for Marquette
North Carolina State appeared ready to call it a season when it dropped its last four regular-season games....
Rockets ride 9-game win streak into matchup with Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder are headed for the playoffs, and they are fighting for one of the top spots in the Western Conference....
After stunning comeback, Lakers finish back-to-back at Memphis
An eventful week for the red-hot Los Angeles Lakers continues when they travel to face the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday....