Basketball Page 625 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Bulls strive for consistency as Wizards set to visit
Enduring a season-series sweep at the hands of the NBA-best Boston Celtics has taught the Chicago Bulls a few things....
Tyler Kolek helps Marquette stave off upstart Colorado
INDIANAPOLIS — Tyler Kolek recorded 21 points, 11 assists five rebounds to lead second-seeded Marquette to an 81-77 victory over 10th-seeded Colorado on Sunday in a South Region second-round game....
Reports: No timeline for return of Celtics' Jrue Holiday
Boston Celtics starting point guard Jrue Holiday, who has not played since March 17 due to a right shoulder joint strain that has caused "dead arm," remains out, with no timetable set for his return, multiple outlets reported....
No. 7 Duke digs out of hole, upends No. 2 Ohio State
Reigan Richardson scored 10 of her game-high 28 points in the fourth quarter, and seventh-seeded Duke rallied to take down host and No. 2 seed Ohio State 75-63 in Sunday's NCAA Tournament second-round matchup in Columbus, Ohio....
Celtics look to earn top seed in East with win over Hawks
The Boston Celtics, winners of nine straight, could clinch the No. 1 spot in the Eastern Conference on Monday when they open a two-game series in Atlanta....
NCAA Tournament roundup: NC State slips past Oakland in OT
DJ Burns Jr. had six points and one crucial assist in overtime and No. 11 seed North Carolina State outlasted No. 14 Oakland 79-73 on Saturday night in Pittsburgh to secure an improbable Sweet 16 appearance in the NCAA Tournament's South Region....
NBA roundup: Jalen Green, Rockets pour it on vs. Jazz
Jalen Green and Fred VanVleet combined for 75 points as the host Houston Rockets turned a sharpshooting exhibition into a runaway 147-119 victory over the Utah Jazz on Saturday....
Short-handed Nuggets top Blazers' all-rookie lineup
Reggie Jackson scored 23 points and Aaron Gordon registered 22 points, 12 rebounds and three blocked shots to help the short-handed Denver Nuggets post a 114-111 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night....
Creighton survives upset bid by No. 11 Oregon in 2OTs
PITTSBURGH — Steven Ashworth scored 21 points and ignited the game-winning, 15-point run to propel No. 3 seed Creighton to an 86-73 win over No. 11 seed Oregon in double overtime in the second round of the NCAA Tournament's Midwest Region on Saturday night....
Women's NCAA Tournament Portland 3 roundup: UConn storms past Jackson State
Paige Bueckers and Aaliyah Edwards each recorded a double-double and No. 3 seed UConn pounced on No. 14 seed Jackson State early to cruise to an 86-64 victory in Portland 3 Regional action in Storrs, Conn., on Saturday in the first round of the Women's NCAA Tournament....
Report: FAU’s Dusty May to be Michigan’s new coach
Florida Atlantic head coach Dusty May has agreed to become the new head coach at Michigan, ESPN reported Saturday night....
No. 3 Illinois has little trouble with No. 11 Duquesne
Terrence Shannon Jr. scored a game-high 30 points and Marcus Domask added 22 to help Illinois cruise past Duquesne 89-63 on Saturday in an NCAA Tournament East Region second-round game in Omaha, Neb....
Tennessee hangs on to edge Texas, move on to Sweet 16
CHARLOTTE — Dalton Knecht churned out 18 points and that helped Tennessee coach Rick Barnes defeat his former team with a 62-58 survival against Texas in the Midwest Region's second round Saturday night....
Wizards use late run to edge reeling Raptors, 112-109
Jordan Poole, Deni Avdija and Richaun Holmes all recorded double-doubles, and the Washington Wizards used a late 8-0 run to send the visiting Toronto Raptors to a 10th consecutive loss with a 112-109 decision on Saturday in Washington, D.C....
Celtics defeat Bulls to extend win streak to nine games
Sam Hauser made seven of his eight 3-point attempts and scored 23 points to help the visiting Boston Celtics stretch their winning streak to nine games with a 124-113 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night....
Rockets use offensive masterclass to dispatch Jazz
Jalen Green and Fred VanVleet combined for 75 points as the host Houston Rockets turned a sharpshooting exhibition into a runaway 147-119 victory over the Utah Jazz on Saturday....
Nuggets' Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray out vs. Trail Blazers
Denver Nuggets stars Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray sat out Saturday night's road game with the Portland Trail Blazers due to injuries....
UNLV, Boston College meet for first time in NIT
After a cross-country trip and a local rivalry renewed produced road victories earlier this week, UNLV hosts Boston College as the teams meet for the first time ever in the NIT's second round on Sunday night....
Booker, Durant combine for 57 points as Suns crush Spurs
Devin Booker poured in 32 points and Kevin Durant added 25 in just three quarters played as the visiting Phoenix Suns dismantled the San Antonio Spurs, 131-106 on Saturday....
Hawks trounce Hornets to increase lead in play-in race
Dejounte Murray had 28 points and 12 assists and Bruno Fernando came off the bench to score a career-high 25 points to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 132-91 win over the visiting Charlotte Hornets on Saturday....