Basketball Page 492 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

Red-hot Virginia rolls into matchup with inconsistent Florida State
Virginia is the hottest team in the Atlantic Coast Conference and will seek its eighth consecutive victory when it faces Florida State on Saturday in Tallahassee, Fla....

Washington, Oregon State back at it after tough defeats
Washington has lost four of its past five games and Oregon State is on a three-game losing streak entering Saturday's game between the teams in Corvallis, Ore....

Oklahoma tries to end recent rivalry woes vs. Oklahoma State
In Porter Moser's third season as Oklahoma's head coach, the Sooners have already topped their win total from last season and are just two away from matching their total from Moser's first season....

Washington State, Oregon battle for second place in Pac-12
Saturday afternoon's Pac-12 game between Washington State and host Oregon has important implications for both teams....

Busy Nebraska will rest after hosting Michigan
Few teams in the country have been busier in the last three weeks or so than Nebraska....

Victor Wembanyama, Spurs seek big rebound effort at Nets
Victor Wembanyama is still adjusting to the rigors of an 82-game NBA schedule after putting up impressive numbers in 34 games during his final season in France....

Louisville, Georgia Tech both desperate for a win
Louisville will try to bounce back from a narrow loss in the final seconds when it returns home to face Georgia Tech in an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup Saturday evening....

Georgia, Arkansas in desperate need of victories
Two teams struggling to avoid finishing in one of the bottom four spots in the Southeastern Conference standings will match up Saturday when Georgia visits Arkansas in Fayetteville, Ark....

Inconsistent Virginia Tech seeks improvement vs. slumping Notre Dame
A date with reeling Notre Dame might be what Virginia Tech needs to end its own struggles — especially on the road....

Improved teams clash when rivals Cal, UCLA meet
Saturday's Pac-12 matchup between UCLA and host Cal in Berkeley, Calif., pairs two different examples of in-season improvement....

After rough outing, Clippers look to regroup against Pistons
After laying an egg upon their return from a mammoth seven-game road trip, the Los Angeles Clippers are out to get back on track when they face the visiting Detroit Pistons on Saturday afternoon....

Maryland faces Ohio State in search of 'urgency'
Maryland hopes a trend continues with a road matchup against Ohio State on Saturday at Columbus, Ohio....

Rivals NC State, Wake Forest fighting to bolster tourney resumes
In terms of postseason prospects, it is hard to say which team needs a win more when North Carolina State visits Wake Forest on Saturday in Winston-Salem, N.C....

Mavericks, Thunder hit court after busy trade deadline
The Oklahoma City Thunder and Dallas Mavericks were tied together at the NBA trade deadline after both made deals with the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday to bolster their playoff hopes....

Trail Blazers G Shaedon Sharpe undergoes abdomen surgery
Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe underwent successful surgery Friday for a core muscle injury and will be re-evaluated in six weeks....

Report: Heat F Haywood Highsmith returns after accident
Miami Heat forward Haywood Highsmith is set to return to the team Friday, The Athletic reported, after he missed Wednesday's victory over the San Antonio Spurs following a car accident earlier this week....

Providence puts renewed confidence up against Butler
Providence will attempt to build off one of its most impressive wins of the season when it faces Butler on Saturday afternoon in Indianapolis....

West Virginia seeks season sweep of Texas
Texas looks to get back on the winning track and avoid a season sweep by dangerous West Virginia when the two teams square off Saturday afternoon in a Big 12 Conference clash in Austin, Texas....

Clemson, Syracuse look to build case for tournament berth
Clemson, fresh off a big upset of North Carolina, visits Syracuse on Saturday afternoon for a midday Atlantic Coast Conference game that can impact the NCAA Tournament hopes of both teams....

No time to rest as No. 8 Arizona visits dangerous Colorado
No. 8 Arizona will see how much it has left in the tank when it plays a dangerous Colorado team on Saturday night in Boulder, Colo....