Basketball Page 649 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Nebraska owns boards, ends rivalry drought with Kansas State
Rienk Mast scored 19 points to go along with 12 rebounds and Juwan Gary had 13 and 18, respectively, as Nebraska ended a seven-game losing streak to Kansas State with a win 62-46 Sunday in Manhattan, Kan....
Jordan Pope’s late free throws lift Oregon State past UTSA
Jordan Pope scored 19 points and hit the game-winning free throws with 13 seconds to play as Oregon State came from behind to defeat visiting UTSA 66-65 on Sunday afternoon in Corvallis, Ore....
Pistons visit Hawks, try again to snap historic skid
The Detroit Pistons will try to halt their 23-game losing streak on Monday when they visit the Atlanta Hawks, a club that has lost six of its past seven....
Raptors host Hornets, aim for payback
The host Toronto Raptors will be out to avenge a loss to the Charlotte Hornets earlier this month when the teams convene for a rematch Monday night....
Brandon Huntley-Hatfield paces Louisville past Pepperdine
Brandon Huntley-Hatfield collected 20 points, 12 rebounds and two blocks and led a second-half spurt as host Louisville routed Pepperdine 85-63 in the nonconference matchup on Sunday afternoon....
Auburn uses defense to take care of USC
Aden Holloway led five Auburn scorers in double-figures with 15 points, Johni Broome blocked four shots, and the Tigers sent visiting Southern California to its third consecutive loss with a 91-75 decision on Sunday at Auburn, Ala....
Syracuse leans on bench to blow past Oregon
Judah Mintz scored 18 points as Syracuse overcame a slow start to post a comfortable 83-65 victory over Oregon on Sunday in a nonconference game at Sioux Falls, S.D....
Coleman Hawkins, No. 16 Illinois take care of Colgate
Coleman Hawkins posted a season-high 16 points to lead a balanced attack as No. 16 Illinois never trailed in a 74-57 nonconference victory over Colgate Sunday in Champaign, Ill....
Social media sports troll strikes again at DII hoop game
Some fans will do anything for attention, and then there are content creators for whom attention is the entire point. One example of the latter tried his luck on Saturday during the Lindenwood versus Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis college hoops game. With less than 90 seconds left...
Confident Sixers charge into matchup against Bulls
The surging Philadelphia 76ers will look for their seventh consecutive victory when they host the Chicago Bulls on Monday night....
Clippers go for eighth straight win, visit Pacers
The Los Angeles Clippers will go for their longest winning streak in eight seasons when they face the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis on Monday night....
Michigan State seeks answer to big question vs. Oakland
Is Michigan State back after a bad start?...
High-powered Iowa State looks to fend off Florida A&M
One of the hottest offenses in college basketball looks to continue to run through their non-conference schedule as Iowa State hosts Florida A&M on Sunday in Ames, Iowa....
Rockets put 5-game winning streak on line vs. Bucks
Dillon Brooks is proving to be a perfect fit with the surging Houston Rockets, who bring a five-game winning streak into a matchup against the host Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night....
Warriors face struggling Blazers, hope to build on much-needed win
Stephen Curry could feel the drama surrounding the Golden State Warriors wearing on him, what with the chatter about the team's dynasty bordering on extinction, the latest suspension for Draymond Green and the ledger showing more losses than victories....
Adama-Alpha Bal, Santa Clara too strong for Washington State
Adama-Alpha Bal scored 23 points and Santa Clara held off a late comeback to defeat Washington State 69-61 Saturday at the Jerry Colangelo Classic in Phoenix....
Top 25 roundup: No. 3 Purdue hands No. 1 Arizona first loss
Purdue guards Fletcher Loyer and Braden Smith combined for 53 points to support big man Zach Edey as the No. 3 Boilermakers handed No. 1 Arizona its first loss 92-84 on Saturday in Indianapolis....
Kawhi Leonard powers Clippers past Knicks for 7th straight win
Kawhi Leonard scored 36 points Saturday night to lead seven players in double figures for the surging Los Angeles Clippers, who took control late in the second quarter and pulled away to beat the visiting New York Knicks 144-122....
NBA roundup: Thunder sneak by Nuggets in final second
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points, including a go-ahead jumper with 0.9 seconds left, as the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder edged the Denver Nuggets 118-117 on Saturday night....
No. 12 Tennessee takes down NC State in San Antonio
Josiah-Jordan James notched a season-high 23 points to help No. 12 Tennessee top NC State 79-70 in a neutral site nonconference clash late Saturday night at the Hall of Fame Series in San Antonio, Texas....