Basketball Page 708 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Oregon finding ways to win amid injuries with UTEP up next
Oregon will play just its third game in two weeks when the Ducks host UTEP on Saturday night in Eugene, Ore....
Seton Hall, Rutgers look to take home in-state title
Seton Hall is preparing to defend the Garden State Hardwood Classic title against a hungry Rutgers team Saturday night in Newark, N.J....
Efton Reid III, streaking Wake Forest ready for NJIT
Wake Forest should have a different makeup with center Efton Reid III becoming eligible....
Undefeated Cincinnati hopes to end skid in Xavier rivalry series
One of the most intense rivalries in college basketball renews Saturday evening when struggling Xavier hosts unbeaten Cincinnati in the 91st edition of the Crosstown Shootout....
Pitt hopes Blake Hinson has an encore against Canisius
Blake Hinson will have a hard act to follow when Pitt hosts Canisius on Saturday evening....
Ohio State puts 7-game win streak up against Penn State
Ohio State seeks its eighth straight win when the Buckeyes return to conference play Saturday against Penn State in University Park, Pa....
Oregon State 'still building' as Utah Valley visits
Oregon State can extend its current winning streak to three games as the Beavers continue a seven-game homestand on Saturday by welcoming Utah Valley to Corvallis, Ore....
Balanced Florida will see familiarity in Richmond
Going into the annual Orange Bowl Classic on Saturday in Sunrise, Fla., Richmond and Florida actually have some history in the event. The teams bumped heads in the 2009 Orange Bowl Classic, with Richmond earning a 56-53 win....
Rocky road leads West Virginia to visit from Drexel
Between the sudden departure of its head coach, the frightening on-court collapse of a key player and the NCAA's controversial denial of the eligibility of a star transfer, it's been a tumultuous six months for West Virginia....
Florida State, South Florida back on court after time off
After each team had a week away from game action, Florida State and South Florida will look to snap losing streaks as they face off Saturday in Sunrise, Fla., in the Orange Bowl Classic....
Up-and-down Georgia Tech set for Alabama A&M
The difference between Georgia Tech's play at home and on the road is night and day....
Pacers' enthusiasm meets Lakers' savvy in NBA Cup final
LeBron James has been a superstar for two decades while Tyrese Haliburton is a newbie to star status....
Washington looks for knockout in battle vs. No. 7 Gonzaga
Washington hasn't had much recent success against No. 7 Gonzaga....
Minnesota, without Dawson Garcia, takes on Florida Gulf Coast
Minnesota will go for back-to-back victories when it hosts Florida Gulf Coast on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis....
Ron Harper Jr. to have season-ending surgery, waived by Raptors
The Toronto Raptors waived Ron Harper Jr. on Friday after announcing that the guard-forward will have season-ending shoulder surgery....
Virginia Tech rides momentum into visit from Valparaiso
Virginia Tech is anxious to see more of the December version of MJ Collins and leave the November version behind....
Auburn, Indiana both seeking a quality win in Atlanta
Indiana and Auburn will be looking to boost their non-conference credentials against NCAA Tournament-caliber foes when they meet on a neutral court Saturday in Atlanta....
Hornets PG LaMelo Ball (ankle) to be re-evaluated in 1 week
Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball is making progress rehabilitating the ankle injury he sustained on Nov. 26 in a game against the Orlando Magic and has begun individual activities, the team said Friday....
Villanova nosedives into Saturday matchup with UCLA
Villanova vies to halt a three-game losing streak when it takes on UCLA on Saturday night in Philadelphia....
Louisville looks to climb back above .500 at slumping DePaul
Sunday's tight contest at Virginia Tech slipped out of Louisville's control before leading to a seven-point loss in an Atlantic Coast Conference opener....