Basketball Page 741 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
No. 14 UNC, No. 20 Arkansas chase strong finish in Bahamas
As the only ranked teams competing in the Battle 4 Atlantis, No. 14 North Carolina and No. 20 Arkansas were favored to reach the Friday championship game. Instead, they will meet in the third-place game at Paradise Island, Bahamas....
Jayden Taylor, Dennis Parker Jr. lead NC State past Vanderbilt in Las Vegas
Dennis Parker Jr. notched 18 points off the bench and Jayden Taylor scored 16 of his 18 points in the second half as NC State defeated Vanderbilt 84-78 on the opening night of the Vegas Showdown on Thursday in Las Vegas....
Pitt, Oregon State eager to bounce back from losses
In the third-place game of the NIT Season Tip-Off on Friday in New York, Pitt will aim to regroup and resemble the team it was for much of the first half of its previous outing....
Top 25 roundup: CSU stuns No. 8 Creighton to win tourney
Isaiah Stevens scored 20 points and Colorado State put together its best defensive performance of the season to upset No. 8 Creighton 69-48 Thursday to win the Hall of Fame Classic in Kansas City, Mo....
Michigan outlasts Stanford in back-and-forth Bahamas matchup
Dug McDaniel delivered 20 points and eight assists to propel Michigan to an 83-78 victory over Stanford in the consolation round of the Battle 4 Atlantis on Thursday night in Paradise Island, Bahamas....
No. 12 Texas A&M puts perfect record on line vs. No. 19 FAU
It will be a battle of nationally ranked teams on Friday when No. 12 Texas A&M takes on No. 19 Florida Atlantic in the semifinals of the ESPN Events Invitational in Kissimmee, Fla....
Penn State, Butler meet after tough losses to ranked foes
Butler showed marked improvement in its second straight game against a ranked opponent....
Virginia Tech bounces Boise State after sluggish start
Lynn Kidd and Hunter Cattoor each scored 19 points and Virginia Tech recovered from a tough start to defeat Boise State 82-75 on Thursday night on the opening day of the ESPN Events Invitational in Kissimmee, Fla....
Houston Christian faces another tall task vs. improving Oklahoma State offense
After dropping consecutive games by a combined four points, Oklahoma State found its way back into the win column on Monday, beating New Orleans, 96-68....
Clippers starting to find chemistry as they prepare for Pelicans
On a three-game winning streak and looking more like a team that the front office envisioned when bringing together four stars, the Los Angeles Clippers return home in the hopes of showing off a little more of their potential....
Spurs bring 10-game skid into matchup vs. Warriors
Victor Wembanyama will be riding the momentum of one of the best games of his budding career when the San Antonio Spurs travel to the Bay Area on Friday night to face the Golden State Warriors in an NBA play-in tournament game....
Bulls, Raptors face off in search of first tournament win
The Chicago Bulls and host Toronto Raptors will both be seeking their first NBA in-season tournament win when they clash on Friday night....
Timberwolves face Kings looking to remain perfect at home
The Minnesota Timberwolves will look to continue their franchise-best start to the season when they host the Sacramento Kings on Friday night in Minneapolis....
David Jones' career night lifts Memphis over No. 20 Arkansas
Fourth-year wing David Jones poured in a career-high 36 points to lead Memphis to an 84-79 victory over No. 20 Arkansas on Thursday in the semifinals of the Battle 4 Atlantis at Paradise Island, Bahamas....
Bucks seek bounce-back performance vs. struggling Wizards
For the second time this week, the Milwaukee Bucks will face the visiting Washington Wizards on Friday night, with this game being an in-season tournament matchup....
Nuggets look to get back on track against Rockets
While the individual brilliance of Nikola Jokic and his seamless partnership with Jamal Murray laid the foundation for the Denver Nuggets' championship run last season, occasional and timely defense provided an underlying support for the Nuggets' postseason success....
Pacers look to extend Pistons' 12-game losing streak
A matchup against the league's highest-scoring team doesn't seem like an ideal way to end a long losing streak....
No. 23 USC's stingy defense stifles Seton Hall
Joshua Morgan blocked a career-high 10 shots to key a tough defensive effort, Boogie Ellis scored a game-high 22 points, and No. 23 USC held off Seton Hall in the second semifinal of the Rady Children's Invitational on Thursday in San Diego, 71-63....
Iowa State storms back in second half to survive VCU
Tamin Lipsey scored a season-high 22 points on 8-for-16 shooting to help lead Iowa State to a 68-64 win over VCU in the first round of the ESPN Events Invitational on Thursday in Kissimmee, Fla....
No. 3 Arizona uses late run to down No. 21 Michigan State
Keshad Johnson finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds, while Caleb Love scored 17 points in No. 3 Arizona's 74-68 win Thursday over No. 21 Michigan State in the Acrisure Classic at Thousand Palms, Calif....