Basketball Page 560 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
From Paige Bueckers to JuJu Watkins, it would be great if women could go one-and-done
The men had Kyrie Irving, Jayson Tatum, Zion Williamson, and Anthony Davis. The women should have had Paige Bueckers then, and JuJu Watkins now. But, according to the rules, they can’t....
No. 22 Utah State bids to regain footing vs. Boise State
Utah State and Boise State are two of the squads that enter Friday's play as part of a four-team logjam atop the Mountain West....
Dalton Knecht, No. 6 Tennessee look to topple Texas A&M
Tennessee aims to win for the seventh time in eight games when it visits Texas A&M on Saturday in Southeastern Conference play at College Station, Texas....
No. 12 Auburn to lean on veteran forwards vs. Florida
Size and experience have helped vault No. 12 Auburn into a share of first place in the Southeastern Conference....
It still doesn't feel like Kobe Bryant is dead
It is still difficult to grasp that Kobe Bryant has not been alive to experience the majority of his post-NBA career enshrinements. He was not here for his Basketball Hall of Fame induction, the NBA All-75 team, or the Thursday unveiling of his statue outside of Crypto.com Arena. ...
Inspired Gonzaga sets sights on No. 17 Kentucky
Gonzaga hasn't faced many must-win games in the regular season over the past quarter-century....
No. 10 Illinois aims to stay hot in clash with Michigan State
No. 10 Illinois will go for its fourth win in a row when it visits Michigan State in a Big Ten Conference matchup Saturday afternoon in East Lansing, Mich....
No. 5 Houston, facing Cincinnati, looks to retain Big 12 lead
The fifth-ranked Houston Cougars will attempt to ride the momentum from an emotional win when they visit the Cincinnati Bearcats on Saturday afternoon in a Big 12 matchup....
No. 4 Kansas, No. 13 Baylor clash in key Big 12 battle
Although they rank among the top teams in the country, No. 13 Baylor and No. 4 Kansas are not at the top of their own conference. The squads will try to take a step in that direction when they meet Saturday afternoon in Lawrence, Kan....
No. 3 North Carolina, Miami seek redemption
Atlantic Coast Conference leader North Carolina and struggling Miami both will be seeking bounce-back performances when they clash Saturday afternoon in Coral Gables, Fla....
Indiana aims to slow Zach Edey, rival No. 2 Purdue
Well on the way to his second straight consensus National Player of the Year award, Purdue's Zach Edey joined some truly elite company Sunday in the Boilermakers' 75-69 Big Ten Conference win at Wisconsin....
Domantas Sabonis, Nikola Jokic battle as Kings host Nuggets
Domantas Sabonis and Nikola Jokic go head-to-head with leadership of the NBA's triple-double race at stake when the Sacramento Kings host the Denver Nuggets on Friday night....
Pelicans, Lakers clash after sitting pat at trade deadline
The rejuvenated New Orleans Pelicans are on a four-game winning streak entering a Friday road clash against the Los Angeles Lakers, after neither team made a move at the Thursday trade deadline....
Bucks, Hornets face off seeking rare victory
The Milwaukee Bucks, who are trying to reverse a rough trend, will host a team in a worst stretch on Friday....
No. 9 Duke aiming higher, hosts Boston College
There was plenty to build off after No. 9 Duke picked up a victory earlier this week, and there is plenty more for the Blue Devils to do as they aim to stay in contention in the Atlantic Coast Conference....
NBA roundup: Pistons rally from 23 down, beat Blazers in OT
Jalen Duren scored a season-best 27 points and grabbed a career-high 22 rebounds for the Detroit Pistons, who recovered from a 23-point, third-quarter deficit to notch a 128-122 overtime victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night....
Pistons escape 23-point hole, stun Blazers in OT
Jalen Duren scored a season-best 27 points and grabbed a career-high 22 rebounds for the Detroit Pistons, who recovered from a 23-point, third-quarter deficit to notch a 128-122 overtime victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night....
Washington's rally falls short as Oregon holds on
Jermaine Couisnard scored 27 points, including four free throws in the last 19 seconds, as Oregon overcame a blown 20-point lead to beat Washington 85-80 on Thursday in Eugene, Ore....
Jamal Murray scores 29 as Nuggets top Lakers
Jamal Murray scored 29 points, Michael Porter Jr. added 27 and the visiting Denver Nuggets opened a three-game road trip by holding on for a 114-106 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday....
Jaylen Wells nets 24 as Washington State defeats Oregon State
Jaylen Wells set a season high in scoring for a second consecutive game, netting 24 points as Washington State defeated Oregon State 64-58 in a Pacific-12 Conference game Thursday night in Corvallis, Ore....