Basketball Page 679 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

Syracuse in search of increased toughness vs. NC State
Syracuse and North Carolina State find themselves a logjam near the center of the Atlantic Coast Conference standings....

High-wattage stars collide when 76ers face Nuggets
The Joel Embiid-Nikola Jokic rivalry is not even close to the Magic-Bird battles of the 1980s, but it has generated some must-see action....

Rutgers intends to bring 'finest' effort vs. No. 2 Purdue
Rutgers has not been a troublesome opponent for most Big Ten teams this year, but No. 2 Purdue surely won't take the Scarlet Knights lightly....

Did Iowa State steal signs from Kansas State?
First, it was college football. Now, college basketball may have a sign-stealing scandal of its own. ...

Lakers F Cam Reddish (ankle) out at least two weeks
Los Angeles Lakers forward Cam Reddish is nursing a right ankle sprain and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, the team announced Friday....

Colorado seeking a season sweep at Washington State
Colorado got its first true road win of the season at Washington on Wednesday and will look for another on Saturday against Washington State in Pullman, Wash....

Georgia Tech hoping to rekindle magic at Virginia Tech
A December upset of then-No. 7 Duke was a thrilling introduction to the Atlantic Coast Conference for Georgia Tech's first-year coach Damon Stoudamire....

Michigan welcomes Iowa with 'a lot of work to do'
If Michigan is going to have any chance of turning around its season, Saturday's Big Ten game against visiting Iowa at Ann Arbor, Mich. would be the logical place to start....

Pitt visits Miami hunting fourth straight road win
The Miami Hurricanes, who have struggled to stay healthy lately, are set to host the Pittsburgh Panthers on Saturday afternoon in an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup....

Mavericks' Kyrie Irving ruled out vs. Hawks
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has been ruled out for Friday's game against the host Atlanta Hawks due to a sprained right thumb....

No. 1 UConn applying 'Newton's law' with Xavier in crosshairs
Top-ranked UConn remains unbeaten at home and can stretch its winning streak to eight games when the Huskies return from an extended breather eyeing a season sweep of Xavier in Storrs, Conn., on Saturday....

Butler, Villanova both looking to make a move in Big East
Two teams trying to fight their way up the Big East standings face off on Saturday in Indianapolis as Butler plays host to Villanova....

West Virginia seeks top form vs. Oklahoma State
Neither West Virginia nor Oklahoma State are off to desired starts in Big 12 play....

Georgetown coach Ed Cooley makes return to Providence
A familiar voice will echo from the sideline at Amica Mutual Pavilion on Saturday when Georgetown coach Ed Cooley returns to Rhode Island to face Providence in a Big East Conference contest....

Knicks put winning streak up against struggling Heat
Things have quickly started to spiral for the Miami Heat....

Maryland to put top defense up against Nebraska
A pair of teams coming off key wins will meet Saturday afternoon when Maryland hosts Nebraska in a Big Ten Conference game at College Park, Md....

Boston College bids to sweep season series vs. Notre Dame
Boston College and Notre Dame continue Atlantic Coast Conference play with their second meeting in as many weeks on Saturday afternoon in South Bend, Ind....

Virginia brings three-game win streak to Louisville
Taine Murray never stops putting in the work for the Virginia Cavaliers....

Georgia aims to ride momentum of late win in clash vs. Florida
Georgia looks to keep climbing in the Southeastern Conference standings on Saturday afternoon when it visits Florida in Gainesville, Fla....

Pistons lean into new 'dynamic,' aim to upend Wizards again
The Pistons will seek their second victory over the Washington Wizards this month when the teams meet on Saturday afternoon in Detroit....