Basketball Page 709 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
South Carolina looks to avenge misstep in clash vs. East Carolina
The perfect season is gone for South Carolina, however there could be more good things to come for the program....
Giannis and Zion sure sounded like they, too, didn’t take the In-Season Tournament seriously
The biggest questions facing the NBA’s In-Season Tournament were: Would people care? Would fans care? Would players care? Because if no one cares, then we’re back to square one of the Association’s conundrum and watching effortless (not the good kind) December basketball. ...
Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis 'available' to return vs. Knicks
Boston Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis has been upgraded to available for Friday's game against the visiting New York Knicks....
'Haliburton time' doesn't quite have the same ring to it
The Pacers advanced to the championship game of the NBA in-season tournament last night after Tyrese Haliburton knocked down a 3-pointer late in the game to beat the Bucks....
New coaches dive into longtime Georgetown, Syracuse rivalry
The 99th meeting between Syracuse and Georgetown has a new look Saturday as two first-year coaches square off when the Orange visit the Hoyas in Washington, D.C....
Red-hot No. 18 James Madison heads to Old Dominion
The mission for No. 18 James Madison is to avoid complacency as it tries to extend the program's first-ever stay in the rankings....
Tulane determined to deal Mississippi State another setback
Tulane bounced back from its first loss of the season by winning its last three games....
No. 25 San Diego State, UC Irvine collide after losses
Visiting UC Irvine and No. 25-ranked San Diego State will try to rebound from losses when they meet on Saturday....
No. 8 Marquette takes aim at Notre Dame
No. 8 Marquette is flying high again as it prepares to host rival Notre Dame in a non-conference matchup on Saturday night in Milwaukee....
Utah aims to end No. 14 BYU's perfect start
No. 14 BYU puts its undefeated record on the line Saturday when it heads 45 miles north up the freeway to face fierce rival Utah in Salt Lake City....
No. 13 CSU brings best-ever ranking to game vs. Saint Mary's
The Colorado State men's basketball team isn't flying under the radar any longer....
No. 24 Clemson, TCU head to Canada for battle of unbeatens
No. 24 Clemson, off to its best start in 15 years, looks to continue its impressive play on Saturday against TCU in a battle of unbeaten teams at the Hall of Fame Series in Toronto....
No. 2 Kansas not taking Missouri lightly
It was once one of the strongest rivalries in college sports, but it's now just a nonconference game as Missouri travels to Allen Fieldhouse Saturday afternoon to face No. 2 Kansas....
No. 19 Oklahoma looks to stay perfect against Arkansas
Next season, Arkansas and Oklahoma will become SEC rivals....
Arizona's first game at No. 1 is test vs. No. 23 Wisconsin
Arizona will play its first game in nearly a decade as the No. 1 team in the nation on Saturday in Tucson, Ariz., facing a 23rd-ranked Wisconsin squad that has already toppled giants....
No. 12 Texas eyes bounce-back effort vs. Houston Christian
No. 12 Texas will return home and look to get back on the winning track when it squares off against Houston Christian on Saturday afternoon in Austin, Texas....
No. 3 Houston looks to extend home win streak vs. Jackson St.
All of the hallmarks were present for the third-ranked Houston Cougars on Wednesday, with their drubbing of crosstown rival Rice offering the latest showcase of their annual commitments....
No. 10 Creighton looks to stay hot vs. Central Michigan
While Baylor Scheierman has emerged as the top scorer in the Big East, he doesn't want people to forget how dangerous No. 10 Creighton's offense is as a whole....
No. 22 Duke aims to shake slump vs. Charlotte
A week off for No. 22 Duke to prepare for a visit from Charlotte on Saturday afternoon in Durham, N.C., might be just what the Blue Devils needed....
Zach Edey should feel at home when No. 4 Purdue faces Alabama
Zach Edey gets a true home game when he leads No. 4 Purdue into action against Alabama on Saturday in the Hall of Fame Series in Toronto....