Basketball Page 619 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Oklahoma State pulls away from South Carolina State
Oklahoma State pulled away from a tie early in the second half to subdue South Carolina State 86-70 on Sunday in Stillwater, Okla....
Raptors look to blend with new players when Cavaliers visit
The Toronto Raptors will start the new year with a new-look roster Monday night when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers....
Tolu Smith returns as Mississippi State tackles Bethune-Cookman
Tolu Smith nearly had a double-double in his return to game action, scoring 16 points and pulling down nine rebounds, and Dashawn Davis added 12 points as Mississippi State put a bow on 2023 with an 85-62 victory over Bethune-Cookman Sunday in Starkville, Miss....
Women's Top 25 roundup: Syracuse upsets No. 13 Notre Dame
Dyaisha Fair scored 27 points and had six steals to help Syracuse open up Atlantic Coast Conference play with an 86-81 upset victory over visiting No. 13 Notre Dame on Sunday....
KJ Simpson pours in 34 points, Colorado tops Washington State
KJ Simpson scored a career-high 34 points as short-handed Colorado held off a late rally to defeat Washington State 74-67 in a Pacific-12 Conference game Sunday afternoon in Boulder, Colo....
TCU puts improved defense up against Texas A&M-Commerce
TCU and Texas A&M-Commerce will open 2024 on the basketball court with a New Year's Day matchup on Monday in Fort Worth, Texas....
Keshon Gilbert's triple-double powers Iowa State past New Hampshire
Keshon Gilbert recorded a triple-double to help Iowa State improve its home record to 9-0 with an 85-70 triumph over visiting New Hampshire on Sunday in Ames, Iowa, in the final nonconference game for each team....
New-look Knicks face tall task in bid to topple Timberwolves
The New York Knicks haven't won a championship since the calendar said 1973. The Minnesota Timberwolves have never won a title in their 35-season existence....
Streaking Texas Tech sees challenge in road-tested North Alabama
Texas Tech rings in the new year on Monday with a visit from a non-conference opponent with some miles on its tires and the confidence to be a potential problem....
Knicks sign G Miles McBride to contract extension
The New York Knicks signed point guard Miles McBride to a contract extension....
Uplifted by long-awaited win, Pistons start new year fresh vs. Rockets
Despite the inevitability of the Detroit Pistons winning a game and closing the book on their record losing streak, the feelings of satisfaction and gratification were in no way diminished....
Defense is key as No. 21 Texas looks to stifle Texas-Arlington
No. 21 Texas has turned up its defense and will aim to continue to build momentum for the Big 12 Conference gauntlet when it hosts Texas-Arlington on Monday afternoon in Austin....
Youth is wasted on the young, unless you are these NBA teams
So, who has the hottest young talent in the league? We’re analyzing the five teams who have built the best through the draft across positions and skill sets. No room for wannabes here – gotta be 25 or below to even join the party. We’re also looking for impact players, not DNPs, with dreams bigger t...
Here are the New Year's resolutions I'd like to see for the NBA
The NBA has never been more fun. Three-point bombing, higher-than-ever talent, a global player pool and the best product in professional sports. But it’s far from perfect. We’ve pinpointed five resolutions we want to see in 2024 that can improve the game on and off the court. ...
Pelicans aim to avenge tourney semifinal loss to Lakers
LeBron James turned 39 years old on Saturday....
Top 25 roundup: Florida Gulf Coast clips No. 7 FAU
Dallion Johnson sank the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 1:12 remaining as host Florida Gulf Coast knocked off No. 7 Florida Atlantic 72-68 on Saturday night in Fort Myers, Fla....
Tyler Bilodeau puts up 26 as Oregon State tops USC
Sophomore Tyler Bilodeau scored a career-high 26 points and Jordan Pope recorded 20 points and six assists as Oregon State posted an 86-70 victory over Southern California on Saturday night in Pac-12 play at Corvallis, Ore....
NBA roundup: Pistons nip Raptors, end 28-game skid
Cade Cunningham scored 30 points and dished out 12 assists as the host Detroit Pistons snapped their record-tying, 28-game losing streak by defeating the Toronto Raptors 129-127 on Saturday....
Luka Doncic pours in 39 to carry Mavericks past Warriors
Luka Doncic won a scoring duel over Stephen Curry, Dante Exum and Josh Green combined for 37 points and the Dallas Mavericks held off the Golden State Warriors 132-122 on Saturday night in San Francisco....
Auburn trounces Chattanooga for fifth straight win
Johni Broome scored 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds Saturday night as Auburn never trailed in a 101-66 nonconference pounding of Chattanooga in Auburn, Ala....