Basketball Page 653 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Cavaliers cruise to 39-point rout of Wizards
Jarrett Allen's dunk just over nine minutes into the game gave Cleveland the lead for good, Max Strus, Donovan Mitchell and Caris LeVert all eclipsed the 20-point mark and the host Cavaliers romped to a 140-101 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night....
Ohio State holds off Rutgers for fourth straight win
Bruce Thornton and Jamison Battle combined for 46 points as Ohio State held off visiting Rutgers for a 76-72 win in Columbus on Wednesday for the Buckeyes' fourth straight win....
Virginia stays perfect at home, dispatches Louisville
Isaac McKneely scored 18 points and Virginia improved to 9-0 at home with a 77-53 victory against Louisville in Atlantic Coast Conference action on Wednesday in Charlottesville, Va....
Oklahoma St. caps nonleague slate with rout of Chicago St.
Bryce Thompson scored 13 points to lead a balanced scoring attack Wednesday night as Oklahoma State stretched its winning streak to five, walloping Chicago State 72-53 in Stillwater, Okla....
Seton Hall uses balanced effort to top No. 23 Providence
Dre Davis led four double-figure scorers with 17 points as visiting Seton Hall edged No. 23 Providence 61-57 on Wednesday night....
Providence F/G Bryce Hopkins (knee) exits game vs. Seton Hall
Providence forward/guard Bryce Hopkins exited Wednesday's game against Seton Hall early in the second half with what appeared to be a potentially serious knee injury....
Oregon in stride with rival Washington ahead
The start of Pacific-12 play couldn't have gone much better for Oregon....
Michigan State confident as Penn State comes to town
Michigan State enters the beefy portion of its Big Ten schedule with confidence and hunger....
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is ascending into the MVP conversation
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the NBA’s dullest superstar, which has allowed him to sneak up behind the league while they sleep on his ascendance. On Tuesday night, SGA propelled the Oklahoma City Thunder to their latest signature win. After a two-week stretch in which they’ve made mincemeat of the NBA...
Ex-Salukis face off when No. 9 Illinois visits No. 1 Purdue
For four years as Southern Illinois teammates, the only time Marcus Domask and Lance Jones faced each other was during the Salukis' practices. The stakes will be considerably higher for their next battle....
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Kyrie says he's not reason rabbi's 'I'm Jewish and proud' sign removed [Updated]
Updated Jan. 5: Kyrie Irving denied being why Jazz security asked a rabbi to put down his “I’m a Jew and I’m proud” sign despite an interaction between the two. ...
No. 10 Arizona draws tough Colorado after stunning loss
Arizona's unbeaten eight-game start has disintegrated into a stretch in which the team has dropped three of its past five games....
No. 24 Gonzaga puts streaks on line vs. Pepperdine
Gonzaga has uncustomarily dropped three of its past five games, but the schedule-maker has provided a gift....
A collision of win streaks: No. 19 James Madison vs. Louisiana
Since joining the Sun Belt Conference last season, No. 19 James Madison has won more games than any team in the league....
Much-improved Tulsa a challenge for No. 15 Memphis
As Memphis continues to rise in the rankings, coach Penny Hardaway expects more and more from his talented, veteran team....
Revamped Knicks aim to build momentum vs. Bulls
OG Anunoby and his New York Knicks teammates were able to relax on Tuesday, one day after the forward's arrival coincided with his new team's most complete effort in weeks....
Pelicans, looking to stay hot, take on Timberwolves
The New Orleans Pelicans will shoot for their fourth win in a row when they oppose the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night in Minneapolis....
Magic, Kings get immediate shot to shake off loss
Two teams that fought to the end in tough defeats Tuesday will try to avoid doubling their displeasure in the second game of a back-to-back when the Sacramento Kings host the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night....
New-look Raptors open 6-game trip in Memphis
The reinvigorated Toronto Raptors begin a six-game trip against Western Conference opponents with a matchup against the host Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday....
Chicago St. completes road back-to-back at Oklahoma St.
If its performance over the last four games is any indication, Oklahoma State is on the verge of figuring things out as it girds for Big 12 Conference play....