Basketball Page 611 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
No. 10 Arizona wastes little time putting away Colorado
Pelle Larsson had 18 points and seven rebounds and No. 10 Arizona mauled Colorado from the outset while posting a 97-50 victory on Thursday night in Pac-12 play at Tucson, Ariz....
Oregon edges Washington in thriller
Jermaine Couisnard made a driving layup with 12 seconds remaining to break a tie and give Oregon a 76-74 victory against Washington in a Pacific-12 Conference game Thursday night in Seattle....
No. 24 Gonzaga maintains hold on Pepperdine
Graham Ike recorded 20 points and seven rebounds and No. 24 Gonzaga defeated Pepperdine for the 46th consecutive time, prevailing 86-60 in the West Coast Conference opener for both teams on Thursday night at Spokane, Wash....
Minnesota dumps Michigan for sixth straight win
Minnesota held on for a hard-earned 73-71 win over Michigan in the Big Ten matchup Thursday night in Ann Arbor, Mich....
No. 19 James Madison fends off Louisiana
Noah Freidel hit a clutch 3-pointer with 47 seconds left as No. 19 James Madison staved off a rally by Louisiana to capture a 68-61 Sun Belt Conference victory Thursday in Lafayette, La....
Giannis Antetokounmpo nets 44 as Bucks outlast Spurs
Giannis Antetokounmpo poured in 44 points including the deciding three-point play with 53.3 seconds to play as the visiting Milwaukee Bucks outlasted the San Antonio Spurs 125-121 on Thursday in a wild game that went back and forth in the final minutes....
Jahvon Quinerly, No. 15 Memphis survive late mishaps to beat Tulsa
Jahvon Quinerly drilled a 3-pointer with four seconds left as No. 15 Memphis survived blowing a seven-point lead in 17 seconds during the final minute, outlasting host Tulsa 78-75 on Thursday night....
Women's Top 25 roundup: North Carolina rolls past No. 25 Syracuse
Alyssa Ustby finished with 16 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists as North Carolina pulled off an upset win at home over No. 25 Syracuse, 75-51, in Chapel Hill, N.C. on Thursday night....
Heat winning without Jimmy Butler, finish road trip at Suns
The Phoenix Suns are still awaiting word on Kevin Durant's prognosis, but the Miami Heat know Jimmy Butler will again be sidelined when the two teams meet Friday night in Phoenix....
Michigan State extends win streak by routing Penn State
Malik Hall tied his career high with 24 points as Michigan State extended its winning streak to five games by thumping Penn State 92-61 in the Big Ten matchup in East Lansing, Mich. on Thursday night....
Immanuel Quickley, Raptors continue trip vs. Kings
Immanuel Quickley is settling in nicely with the Toronto Raptors, who have won both games since shaking up their roster in a five-player trade with the New York Knicks....
Grizzlies look to get rolling against struggling Lakers
The Memphis Grizzlies will make a return visit to Los Angeles on Friday to face the Lakers as they try to pull out of their latest tailspin....
Luka Doncic, Mavs out to sweep season series from Blazers
Although the Portland Trail Blazers have already seen Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic three times this season, they have yet to figure out how to slow him down....
Sizzling Clippers meet streaking Pelicans
The Los Angeles Clippers have won their past four games....
Alperen Sengun, Rockets pose challenge for Timberwolves
The game within the game between the Houston Rockets and Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday highlighted the dilemma Rockets center Alperen Sengun presents opposing defenses....
Waiting for key pieces, Bulls try to turn back Hornets
Navigating life without injured starters Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic and key reserve Torrey Craig could be catching up with the Chicago Bulls....
Knicks face tall task in Joel Embiid, Sixers
Joel Embiid will look to continue his historic season Friday when the Philadelphia 76ers host the New York Knicks....
Wizards aim for payback in rematch with Cavaliers
The Washington Wizards have an immediate opportunity to exact a measure of revenge from a humiliating defeat when they get a rematch Friday with the Cleveland Cavaliers in Cleveland....
NCAA-ESPN's new broadcast deal is great for women's sports
The NCAA and ESPN agreed to an eight-year, $115 million annual deal to broadcast 40 different championships including the women’s college basketball tournament....
Points alert: Pacers, Hawks meet in clash of sizzling offenses
The last time the Atlanta Hawks and the Indiana Pacers met, the scoreboard operator had a busy night....