Basketball Page 635 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
No. 1 UNC, back after year's absence, opens NCAAs vs. Wagner
CHARLOTTE — North Carolina will be anxious to respond to a disappointment when the NCAA Tournament begins....
Back on big stage, Dayton meets Nevada in West duel
No. 7 seed Dayton will make its first NCAA Tournament appearance in seven years when it tips off against No. 10 seed Nevada on Thursday afternoon in the first round of West Region action at Salt Lake City....
NBA roundup: Magic blitz Hornets, headed for at least play-in
Cole Anthony scored 19 of his 21 points in the first half as the Orlando Magic romped past the visiting Charlotte Hornets, 112-92, on Tuesday night, securing a spot in at least the play-in round of the NBA postseason....
Utah ousts Irvine for first postseason win since 2018
Branden Carlson had 21 points and 11 rebounds to lead Utah to an 84-75 victory over UC Irvine Tuesday night in an NIT first-round game in Salt Lake City....
Scuffling Clippers prepare for 2-game set with Blazers
The Los Angeles Clippers aim to snap out of their funk when they face the host Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night in the first game of a two-game set between the teams....
Warriors try to end home slide against struggling Grizzlies
The Golden State Warriors attempt to end a three-game home losing streak when the Memphis Grizzlies visit San Francisco on Wednesday night....
Sixers, Suns meet in battle for playoff position
Two teams looking to avoid their conferences' play-in tournaments meet when the Philadelphia 76ers visit the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday....
Roaring Thunder eye continued success vs. Jazz
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren have undoubtedly been the driving forces behind the Oklahoma City Thunder's rise to the top of the Western Conference standings this season....
Report: Carlyle Group not backing A-Rod, Marc Lore in deal for Wolves
With just one payment left to claim ownership of 80 percent of the Minnesota Timberwolves, former baseball star Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore will no longer be financially backed by the Carlyle Group, Sportico reported Tuesday....
Colorado State struts past poor-shooting Virginia
DAYTON, Ohio - Joel Scott scored 23 points and Nique Clifford added 17 as the sharp-shooting Colorado State Rams routed the misfiring Virginia Cavaliers 67-42 on Tuesday night in a First Four matchup of No. 10 seeds in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament....
South Florida clips No. 4 UCF, heads to second round of NIT
Selton Miguel made four 3-pointers and finished with 19 points as visiting South Florida beat rival UCF 83-77 in the first round of the NIT on Tuesday night in Orlando, Fla....
Nikola Jokic, Nuggets eke out win over Wolves
Nikola Jokic scored 35 points and grabbed 16 rebounds as the Denver Nuggets held on for a 115-112 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night in Minneapolis....
Payton Sandfort, Iowa outdistance Kansas State in NIT opener
Payton Sandfort scored a career-high 30 points as Iowa defeated Kansas State 91-82 on Tuesday night in the first round in the NIT in Iowa City, Iowa. Sandfort also led the Hawkeyes with 12 rebounds....
Late free throws lift Minnesota over Butler in NIT
Dawson Garcia scored 25 points and Elijah Hawkins hit two free throws with five seconds left to boost visiting Minnesota to a 73-72 win against Butler on Tuesday in an NIT first-round game in Indianapolis....
Virginia Tech pulls away from in-state foe Richmond
Sean Pedulla had 17 points and seven assists, sparking slow-starting Virginia Tech to a 74-58 victory over in-state foe Richmond in the opening round of the NIT on Tuesday in Blacksburg, Va....
Kyrie Irving the difference as Mavericks take down Spurs
Kyrie Irving hit for 28 points to help the visiting Dallas Mavericks to a 113-107 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday in a game in which two of the teams' superstars struggled....
Pelicans keep up winning ways, dispose of Nets
Zion Williamson collected 28 points, seven rebounds and four assists as the New Orleans Pelicans continued their playoff push by leading virtually the entire way in a 104-91 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night in New York....
No. 4 Georgia hangs on after feverish rally from Xavier in NIT
Russel Tchewa made a pair of critical defensive plays in the closing seconds and No. 4 Georgia avoided a disastrous collapse in its 78-76 win over Xavier to open the NIT on Tuesday in Athens, Ga....
Jalen Green puts up 42 as Rockets blitz Wizards
Jalen Green tied his career high with 42 points while rookie Amen Thompson added a career-high 25 points as the Houston Rockets turned a third-quarter rally into a 137-114 victory over the host Washington Wizards on Tuesday....
Wagner beats Howard for first-ever NCAA Tournament victory
DAYTON, Ohio — Melvin Council Jr. scored 13 of his game-high 21 points in the first half and the Wagner Seahawks held off a furious charge from the Howard Bison to capture their first-ever NCAA Tournament win, 71-68, Tuesday night....