Basketball Page 469 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
No. 6 seed Louisville would welcome Hailey Van Lith, LSU meeting
Olivia Cochran and Merissah Russell saw the video of a former teammate apparently celebrating the possibility of facing Louisville in a potential second-round Women's NCAA Tournament game in Baton Rouge....
Arizona pulls away, ends LBSU coach Dan Monson's tenure
Arizona took control with a 17-2 run over the first four minutes of the second half and cruised to an 85-65 NCAA Tournament first-round win over Long Beach State on Thursday afternoon in Salt Lake City....
Shai Gilgeouos-Alexander heads home as Thunder meet Raptors
The Oklahoma City Thunder aim to extend their winning streak to four games Friday against the undermanned Toronto Raptors....
Playoff seeding paramount as Pacers visit Warriors
The race for playoff positioning will intensify on Friday in San Francisco when the Golden State Warriors seek a season sweep against the Indiana Pacers, who are playing their second game on a five-game road swing....
Creighton's shooting, balanced attack sends Akron packing
PITTSBURGH — Ryan Kalkbrenner racked up 23 points and eight rebounds, Baylor Scheierman added 15 points and 13 boards and hot-shooting Creighton took care of Akron 77-60 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday afternoon....
Duquesne upsets BYU for first NCAA tourney win in 55 years
Dae Dae Grant scored 19 points and Duquesne picked up its first NCAA Tournament victory since 1969 by knocking off BYU 71-67 on Thursday afternoon in East Region first-round play at Omaha, Neb....
Reports: Rob Lanier out as SMU coach after 20-win season
SMU dismissed men's basketball coach Rob Lanier on Thursday, a day after the team's loss in the NIT and following a 20-win season, per multiple media reports....
Celtics open six-game trip with visit to Pistons
The Boston Celtics are cruising along with a seven-game winning streak and the Eastern Conference leaders have a golden opportunity to keep the good times rolling during a six-game road trip....
No. 9 Michigan State stifles No. 8 Mississippi State
CHARLOTTE —Tyson Walker scored 19 points and Michigan State never trailed in claiming a 69-51 victory against Mississippi State in the NCAA West Region's first round Thursday afternoon....
Hawks F Jalen Johnson (ankle) ruled out vs. Suns
Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson has been ruled out of Thursday's road game against the Phoenix Suns with a right ankle injury....
Miami coach Katie Meier announces retirement
Katie Meier announced her retirement from coaching on Thursday after 19 seasons leading the Miami women's basketball team....
Virginia Tech C Elizabeth Kitley has torn ACL
Two-time Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year Elizabeth Kitley is done for the season with a torn ACL....
Report: UT Rio Grande Valley to exit WAC, join Southland
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is set to leave the Western Athletic Conference to join the Southland Conference, ESPN reported....
Purdue begins prove-it mission, plucky Grambling State unbowed
INDIANAPOLIS — Purdue knows the proving ground as a No. 1 seed is lined with potholes but empty of mulligans....
No. 7 Florida riding emotion into clash vs. No. 10 Colorado
INDIANAPOLIS — Seventh-seeded Florida figures to be an inspired group on Friday against 10th-seeded Colorado in a South Region first-round showdown....
After latest milestone, Kevin Durant leads Suns vs. Hawks
Kevin Durant continues to rack up accomplishments, and the end of his career is nowhere in sight....
After exchanging blowouts, Jazz, Mavs set for Round 3
Judging by the first two meetings of the Jazz and the Mavericks this season, it is anyone's guess what will happen Thursday when Utah visits Dallas....
Bucks face Nets with Giannis Antetokounmpo's status in doubt
The Milwaukee Bucks hope to have star Giannis Antetokounmpo back in the lineup when they play host to the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday....
NBA roundup: Celtics top Bucks, win 7th straight
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....
Midgame explosion guides Warriors past Grizzlies
Jonathan Kuminga had a team-high 26 points and the Golden State Warriors used a 22-0 burst bridging the second and third quarters to break a tie and pull away from the Memphis Grizzlies en route to a 137-116 triumph on Wednesday in San Francisco....