Basketball Page 650 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Rested Arkansas ready for Johni Broome, No. 25 Auburn
No. 25 Auburn aims to extend its winning streak to seven when it opens Southeastern Conference play against Arkansas on Saturday at Fayetteville, Ark....
Creighton catches reeling No. 23 Providence at a low point
No. 23 Providence went from riding how to trying to pick up the pieces as the Friars shove off for a visit to Creighton on Saturday at Omaha, Neb....
Advice to sports media people: Hype any team but the Clippers
There are certain teams as a sportswriter that you simply should not trust. Despite the way the Detroit Lions are playing, their fans won’t hesitate to tell you a size-14 steel-toe boot is about to drop at any moment. We all know what tortured souls I’m talking about so let’s spare them further angu...
The NBA was on fire in its return to Thursday night on TNT
My original plan was to write about Giannis Antetokounmpo and Victor Wembanyama going head-to-head on Thursday night. These two skyscrapers, who were born on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, played basketball like the Empire State Building if Dr. Octopus’ metallic arms were attached. Those two ...
No. 3 Houston makes Big 12 debut vs. West Virginia
No. 3 Houston is resembling the powerhouse squad of recent seasons as it hosts West Virginia on Saturday in the Cougars' first Big 12 Conference contest....
No. 2 Kansas faces familiar foe in TCU to tip off Big 12 slate
After working their way through the non-conference season, TCU and No. 2 Kansas will open the Big 12 regular season with a matinee matchup Saturday in Lawrence, Kan....
No. 6 Kentucky focused on rebounding as SEC play opens at Florida
Although No. 6 Kentucky boasts one of the most explosive offenses in the nation, coach John Calipari still thinks his team has room for improvement....
No. 16 Clemson, coming off loss, faces mighty No. 8 North Carolina
The North Carolina-Clemson basketball rivalry has been one-sided for as long as ACC basketball followers can remember....
No. 7 Marquette on upset alert against pesky Seton Hall
While No. 7 Marquette owns a pair of Big East wins despite struggling to make shots at times, Seton Hall has earned two victories over ranked opponents to make the conference even more competitive....
Warriors look to regroup vs. Pistons
The Golden State Warriors get a chance to vent some frustration on the NBA's losingest team when they host the Detroit Pistons on Friday night in San Francisco....
Nuggets look to build momentum vs. Magic
The Orlando Magic have had a day to rest for Friday night and should have a clear advantage over the Nuggets when the teams meet in Denver....
Top 25 roundup: No. 15 Memphis outlasts Tulsa
Jahvon Quinerly drilled a 3-pointer with four seconds left as No. 15 Memphis survived blowing a seven-point lead in 17 seconds during the final minute, outlasting host Tulsa 78-75 on Thursday night....
Jose Perez scores 26 to carry Arizona State past Utah
Jose Perez had a season-high 26 points and Frankie Collins finished with 19 points, seven rebounds and six assists to lead Arizona State to an 82-70 victory Thursday night over Utah at Tempe, Ariz....
Oscar Cluff powers Washington State past Oregon State
Oscar Cluff scored a career-high 20 points and matched his career best with eight rebounds to help Washington State notch a 65-58 victory over Oregon State on Thursday night in Pac-12 play at Pullman, Wash....
Nuggets stun Warriors on Nikola Jokic's buzzer-beater
Nikola Jokic banked in a buzzer-beating 39-footer as time expired Thursday night, capping a 25-4 Denver Nuggets finish that produced a shocking 130-127 victory over the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco....
No. 10 Arizona wastes little time putting away Colorado
Pelle Larsson had 18 points and seven rebounds and No. 10 Arizona mauled Colorado from the outset while posting a 97-50 victory on Thursday night in Pac-12 play at Tucson, Ariz....
Oregon edges Washington in thriller
Jermaine Couisnard made a driving layup with 12 seconds remaining to break a tie and give Oregon a 76-74 victory against Washington in a Pacific-12 Conference game Thursday night in Seattle....
No. 24 Gonzaga maintains hold on Pepperdine
Graham Ike recorded 20 points and seven rebounds and No. 24 Gonzaga defeated Pepperdine for the 46th consecutive time, prevailing 86-60 in the West Coast Conference opener for both teams on Thursday night at Spokane, Wash....
Minnesota dumps Michigan for sixth straight win
Minnesota held on for a hard-earned 73-71 win over Michigan in the Big Ten matchup Thursday night in Ann Arbor, Mich....
No. 19 James Madison fends off Louisiana
Noah Freidel hit a clutch 3-pointer with 47 seconds left as No. 19 James Madison staved off a rally by Louisiana to capture a 68-61 Sun Belt Conference victory Thursday in Lafayette, La....