Basketball Page 618 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Villanova squeaks by DePaul in Big East opener
Justin Moore hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 8.8 seconds remaining to lift sixth-seeded Villanova past 11th-seeded DePaul 58-57 in the opening round of the Big East tournament Wednesday in New York City....
Mavericks top Warriors for second time this season
Luka Doncic's run of triple-doubles ended, but the host Dallas Mavericks turned to the shot-blocking of big men Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively II to outlast the short-handed Golden State Warriors 109-99 on Wednesday night....
Penn State rolls Michigan in Big Ten tourney opener
Zach Hicks led all scorers with a season-high 20 points and Ace Baldwin Jr. added 17 points to boost Penn State to a 66-57 win against Michigan in the opening round of the Big Ten tournament on Wednesday in Minneapolis....
Conference finals roundup: McNeese, Colgate seal NCAA bids
Shahada Wells poured in 27 points and dished out six assists to lead McNeese to a 92-76 win over Nicholls on Wednesday in the Southland Conference final at Lake Charles, La....
DeMar DeRozan's heroics send Bulls past Pacers in OT
DeMar DeRozan scored two of his season-high 46 points on an overtime-forcing jumper with 0.3 seconds left in regulation, and he added nine in the extra frame as the Chicago Bulls knocked off the Indiana Pacers 132-129 on Wednesday in Indianapolis....
Hornets get rare road win in Memphis
Miles Bridges poured in 27 points and rookie Vasilije Micic posted a career-best 25 points as the Charlotte Hornets pulled off a rarity with a relatively smooth outing to defeat the host Memphis Grizzlies 110-98 on Wednesday night....
Cavs catch fire from deep, sink Pelicans
Darius Garland and Jarrett Allen had double-doubles and the Cleveland Cavaliers caught fire from beyond the arc to cool off the host New Orleans Pelicans with a 116-95 victory on Wednesday night....
Nuggets top Heat in low-scoring battle
Michael Porter Jr. scored a game-high 25 points to lead the visiting Denver Nuggets past the Miami Heat 100-88 on Wednesday night....
Jalen Duren powers surging Pistons past Raptors
Jalen Duren had 24 points and 23 rebounds to lead the host Detroit Pistons to a 113-104 win over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night....
Big second half carries Kansas State past Texas
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Tylor Perry was 10-for-10 from the free-throw line on his way to 21 points as 10th-seeded Kansas State knocked off seventh-seeded Texas 78-74 Wednesday night in the second round of the Big 12 Championship....
Magic shake off skid, lead start to finish vs. Nets
Paolo Banchero scored 21 points as the Orlando Magic bounced back from a pair of disappointing losses and recorded a wire-to-wire 114-106 victory over the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night....
Looking to keep momentum going, Rockets face Wizards
It might be too late to matter in the final standings, but the Houston Rockets have found some determination on the road that had been missing for most of the season....
Arkansas rallies from 15 down, tops Vanderbilt in OT
Khalif Battle scored 24 points. including seven in overtime, as Arkansas rallied from a 15-point, second-half deficit to stop Vanderbilt 90-85 in overtime in the Southeastern Conference tournament opener Wednesday in Nashville, Tenn....
NC State rolls past Syracuse, advances to face No. 11 Duke
WASHINGTON — Jayden Taylor had 18 points and nine rebounds as 10-seed North Carolina State won its second game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament, beating 7-seed Syracuse 83-65 on Wednesday night....
Josh Oduro, Providence put away Georgetown
NEW YORK — Josh Oduro posted 20 points and nine rebounds as seventh-seeded Providence defeated 10th-seeded Georgetown 74-56 in the first round of the Big East tournament on Wednesday....
After tough trip, Bucks try to sweep Sixers in season series
The Milwaukee Bucks look to turn things around after an unsuccessful road trip as they face the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night....
With Devin Booker back, Suns out to avenge loss to Celtics
The Boston Celtics earned a 117-107 road victory against the Phoenix Suns last Saturday, but the Suns will have a much different look for the rematch Thursday in Boston....
Maryland puts away Rutgers to open Big Ten tourney
Donta Scott scored 16 points and grabbed six rebounds, and No. 12 seed Maryland cruised to a 65-51 win over No. 13 seed Rutgers in the first round of the Big Ten tournament Wednesday evening in Minneapolis....
Ohio State, Iowa out to bolster NCAA tourney aspirations
There is so much more on the line than just advancing to the quarterfinals of the Big Ten tournament when Iowa plays Ohio State on Thursday in Minneapolis....
Dylan Andrews, UCLA drill Oregon State
Dylan Andrews went 7-for-9 from 3-point range on his way to a career-high 31 points and No. 5 seed UCLA dispatched 12th-seeded Oregon State 67-57 in the opening round of the Pac-12 tournament on Wednesday in Las Vegas....