Basketball Page 720 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Bryce Hopkins' 24 points helps Providence defeat Rhode Island
Bryce Hopkins scored a game-high 24 points as host Providence earned its third consecutive win over rival Rhode Island 84-69 on Saturday night....
Mikal Bridges scores 42 to help Nets drub Magic, end their streak
Mikal Bridges scored 26 of his 42 points in the first quarter and the Brooklyn Nets ended the Orlando Magic's nine-game winning streak with a 129-101 victory in New York on Saturday night....
Cavs pin Pistons with 17th straight loss
Darius Garland and Max Strus had 22 points apiece as the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Pistons 110-101 on Saturday night, handing Detroit its franchise-record 17th consecutive loss....
No. 20 Colorado St. holds on for win over Washington
Josiah Strong scored the last 10 points to help No. 20 Colorado State hold off Washington in an 86-81 victory in the Legends of Basketball Las Vegas Invitational on Saturday....
Jalen Cone (26 points) leads Cal past Santa Clara
Jalen Cone scored a game-high 26 points, Jaylon Tyson put up a double-double and California continued the home-team dominance of its recent series with nearby Santa Clara with an 84-69 nonconference romp Saturday afternoon in Berkeley, Calif....
No. 13 Florida Atlantic runs past Charleston
Johnell Davis had 24 points and 10 rebounds as No. 13 Florida Atlantic earned a 90-74 win over Charleston in the final game of the Field of 68 Tip-Off on Saturday evening in Boca Raton, Fla....
No. 9 Baylor pummels Northwestern State 91-40
Jalen Bridges scored 16 points and Yves Missi added 13 points and 10 rebounds as No. 9 Baylor stayed unbeaten by overwhelming visiting Northwestern State (La.) 91-40 victory on Saturday in Waco, Texas....
Emanuel Miller's heave at buzzer lifts TCU over Georgetown
Emanuel Miller banked in a 3-pointer at the buzzer as TCU escaped Saturday's Big East-Big 12 Battle with a controversial 84-83 win over Georgetown in Washington....
Colorado looks to bounce back at home vs. Pepperdine
The Colorado Buffaloes bounced back from their first loss of the season a week ago, and now they'll have to respond again after falling to in-state rival No. 20 Colorado State on Wednesday night....
Timberwolves duo leads road win over Hornets
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 28 points and Rudy Gobert posted 26 points, 12 rebounds and three blocked shots as the Minnesota duo spearheaded a relentless fourth quarter in the Timberwolves' 123-117 victory against the host Charlotte Hornets on Saturday....
Isaac Jones powers Washington State past Portland State
Isaac Jones scored a season-high 27 points on 11-of-15 shooting, grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked three shots to lead Washington State to a 71-61 nonconference victory against Portland State on Saturday afternoon in Pullman, Wash....
Vanderbilt clubs Alabama A&M, 78-59
Ven-Allen Lubin had 14 points and 10 rebounds, leading host Vanderbilt to a 78-59 win over Alabama A&M in Nashville, Tenn., on Saturday....
After lost tourney time, Stanford returns home to face San Diego
After experiencing plenty of trouble in paradise, Stanford has something to prove as it returns home to face San Diego on Sunday at Palo Alto, Calif....
NC State needs OT to top Boston College in ACC opener
DJ Horne made five of his six free-throw attempts in the final 45 seconds of overtime to help visiting NC State defeat Boston College 84-78 on Saturday in the ACC opener for each team....
Clippers rally for 113-112 win over Warriors
Paul George drained a go-ahead 3-pointer with 9.9 seconds remaining as the host Los Angeles Clippers overcame a 22-point deficit to edge the Golden State Warriors 113-112 on Saturday afternoon....
UNC Wilmington pulls stunning upset over No. 12 Kentucky
Trazarien White scored 27 points and had 10 rebounds off the bench, and visiting UNC Wilmington found its long-range shooting touch to upset No. 12 Kentucky 80-73 in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday....
No. 24 Illinois pulls away in 2nd half to top Rutgers
Terrence Shannon Jr. had 23 points and a season-best 10 rebounds as No. 24 Illinois surged ahead in the second half for a 76-58 victory over host Rutgers on Saturday afternoon in Piscataway, N.J., in the Big Ten opener for both teams....
UCF starts slowly, but still puts away Lipscomb easily
Darius Johnson led the way with 19 points as UCF took command midway in the first half and cruised to a 72-57 victory over visiting Lipscomb on Saturday afternoon in Orlando, Fla....
Oregon survives Dug McDaniel’s 33, beats Michigan in OT
Jackson Shelstad swished a long 3-pointer with 1.4 seconds left in overtime Saturday and Oregon held off Michigan 86-83 in a nonconference thriller in Eugene, Ore....
Ohio State, Minnesota open Big Ten schedule on positive notes
Ohio State has yet to play a Big Ten game this season, but forward Jamison Battle, in his first season with the Buckeyes, already knows the feeling of winning a conference matchup in Columbus....