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No. 15 Texas Tech, No. 18 Baylor collide in tough Big 12
Life in the Big 12 doesn't allow for a lot of time to dwell on disappointment or bask in the glow of a win, and that's a test that Texas Tech and Baylor will both encounter Tuesday in another Top 25 matchup in arguably the toughest league in the country....
No. 19 New Mexico aims to rebound, visits Wyoming
No. 19 New Mexico goes on the road to face Wyoming on Tuesday night after the Lobos' five-game winning streak was snapped by Boise State at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., last Wednesday....
No. 10 Kentucky faces Vanderbilt in search of answers
Rob Dillingham is forecasted to be a one-and-done college player who is selected among the top 10 picks in the 2024 NBA Draft....
Hot Butler has sights on upset of No. 1 UConn
Top-ranked UConn looks to extend its 10-game Big East winning streak on Tuesday night when it hosts Butler....
No. 22 BYU, No. 23 Oklahoma set for Big 12 showdown
It has taken BYU center Fousseyni Traore some time to get back to form after missing the Cougars' final seven nonconference games with a hamstring injury....
Pelicans get quick home game against travel-weary Raptors
The New Orleans Pelicans are getting a brief break in the middle of their most road-heavy stretch of games this season....
Two of NBA's hottest face off as Hawks host Clippers
The Atlanta Hawks will be shooting for a season-high five-game winning streak on Monday when they wrap up a six-game homestand by hosting the Los Angeles Clippers....
No. 21 Dayton ready for road challenge vs. Saint Joseph's
No. 21 Dayton is in prime position to return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2017....
NBA roundup: Thunder outlast Raptors in 2 OTs
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 23 points and tied a career-high with 14 assists as the Oklahoma City Thunder came back from a 23-point second-half deficit to beat the Toronto Raptors 135-127 in double overtime Sunday in Oklahoma City....
Lakers look to close out trip in style at Charlotte
The Los Angeles Lakers could have a winning record on their six-game road trip, but that will be determined by how they end it....
Former NBA player Earl Cureton dies at 66
Former NBA player Earl Cureton died unexpectedly on Sunday, according to the Detroit Pistons. He was 66....
Top 25 roundup: No. 2 Purdue holds off No. 6 Wisconsin
Lance Jones had 20 points and Zach Edey posted a double-double as second-ranked Purdue held off No. 6 Wisconsin 75-69 in a showdown for the Big Ten lead Sunday in Madison, Wis....
Late run lifts Nuggets past Blazers
Nikola Jokic scored 29 points, Jamal Murray had 21 points and 10 assists, and the host Denver Nuggets used a big surge in the fourth quarter to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 112-103 on Sunday night....
Big fourth-quarter rally lifts Jazz over Bucks
Lauri Markkanen scored 21 points to help the Utah Jazz snap a three-game losing skid and overcome a 19-point deficit in a 123-108 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night in Salt Lake City....
No. 11 Arizona stymies Stanford in second half
Oumar Ballo had 18 points and 13 rebounds, and No. 11 Arizona turned up the defensive intensity after halftime as the Wildcats defeated Stanford 82-71 on Sunday night in Tucson, Ariz....
Timberwolves' Chris Finch to coach Western Conference in All-Star Game
Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch will lead the Western Conference All-Stars after clinching the honor Sunday night....
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder past Raptors in 2 OT
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 23 points and tied a career-high with 14 assists as the Oklahoma City Thunder came back from a 23-point second-half deficit to beat the Toronto Raptors 135-127 in double overtime Sunday in Oklahoma City....
Anthony Edwards propels Wolves past Rockets
Anthony Edwards scored 22 of his game-high 32 points in the third quarter to help the Minnesota Timberwolves seize control of a 111-90 win over the visiting Houston Rockets on Sunday....
No. 14 Illinois fends off Nebraska in overtime
No. 14 Illinois squandered a 10-point lead in the final 3:29 of regulation, but maintained a narrow edge for the final four minutes of overtime to claim an 87-84 Big Ten victory over Nebraska Sunday night in Champaign, Ill....
Kawhi Leonard helps Clippers cool Heat
Kawhi Leonard scored a game-high 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, leading the Los Angeles Clippers to a 103-95 win over the host Miami Heat on Sunday night....