Basketball Page 741 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Kel’el Ware gives Indiana a boost in win over Iowa
After missing the last two games with an injured ankle, 7-foot sophomore Kel'el Ware produced 23 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks to spark Indiana to a 74-68 Big Ten win over Iowa on Tuesday night in Bloomington, Ind....
Tyler Kolek's career game carries No. 9 Marquette over Villanova
Senior Tyler Kolek scored a career-high 32 points to go along with nine assists, six rebounds and three steals to lift No. 9 Marquette past host Villanova 85-80 on Tuesday....
No. 21 Dayton shakes off loss, blasts George Washington
Nate Santos got No. 21 Dayton rolling and DaRon Holmes II effectively landed an early knockout punch as the host Flyers routed George Washington 83-61 in an Atlantic 10 Conference matchup on Tuesday night....
Claudell Harris Jr.'s late run sends BC past Syracuse
Claudell Harris Jr. scored 19 points on 7-of-11 shooting Tuesday as Boston College defeated Syracuse 80-75 at Chestnut Hill, Mass....
No. 14 Illinois extends Ohio State's skid
Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 18 of his 23 points in the second half as No. 14 Illinois downed spiraling Ohio State 87-75 in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday....
South Carolina pulls off another upset, this time vs. No. 5 Tennessee
Ta'Lon Cooper scored 18 points and South Carolina notched another big upset with a 63-59 victory over No. 5 Tennessee in Southeastern Conference play on Tuesday night at Knoxville, Tenn....
West-best Timberwolves back home to face Mavericks
The Minnesota Timberwolves will open a three-game homestand when they welcome the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night in Minneapolis....
Rockets out for three wins in three tries vs. Pelicans
When Ime Udoka took the coaching job with the Houston Rockets in the offseason, he saw third-year scoring guard Jalen Green as a candidate for all-around improvement....
Once a rose in Portland, Bucks' Damian Lillard out to be a thorn in return
Damian Lillard makes his return to Portland on Wednesday night and he anticipates a warm welcome despite forcing his way out of town in the offseason....
Skidding Heat emphasize 'toughness' against surging Kings
The Miami Heat, who made it to the NBA Finals last year, are stuck in a brutal slump....
Victor Wembanyama among 28 named to NBA Rising Stars
Twenty-one NBA players, including San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama, and seven NBA G League players were named to the 2024 Rising Stars, slated for Feb. 16 during All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis....
Rutgers is latest test of Penn State's road woes
Penn State is still in search of its first win outside Pennsylvania as it begins a two-game road stretch Wednesday against Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J....
If you think Klay Thompson is on his way out of San Francisco, think again
The Golden State Warriors have had a hellacious run over the past decade in the NBA winning four championships and appearing in six Finals over this time. One of the core pieces from the beginning of this dynasty has been Klay Thompson. Despite what Thompson has meant to this franchise, many people,...
The case for — and against — Joel Embiid for MVP
Joel Embiid, the world’s best regular-season player, is closing in on his second consecutive MVP if he remains upright. When active, Embiid is a force of nature, bending defenses to his whim and simultaneously wielding an unduly influence over Philadelphia’s defense....
Clippers take on Wizards following rare defeat
The Los Angeles Clippers aim to bounce back from a rare misstep and avoid being tripped up in consecutive games for the first time in over a month when they visit the Washington Wizards on Wednesday....
West Virginia aims to recapture home magic against Cincinnati
West Virginia hopes to regain the form it displayed in its last home game when it hosts Cincinnati in a Big 12 matchup Wednesday night in Morgantown, W.Va....
Surging Cavaliers out for even more vs. improved Pistons
The Cleveland Cavaliers are nearly back to full strength, providing a scary thought for the rest of the Eastern Conference....
Pitt returns home to battle rested Wake Forest
Pitt came close to overcoming a hefty deficit Saturday. The Panthers will try to wipe their four-point loss at Miami from their memory as they return home to take on Wake Forest on Wednesday night....
Improving Virginia has score to settle with Notre Dame
As bracketologists assess the credentials of NCAA Tournament candidates, what are they to make of Virginia?...
Xavier strives to stay confident after lopsided loss, faces St. John's
Xavier will try to rebound from its worst beating in 51 years when it hosts St. John's in a Big East matchup Wednesday night in Cincinnati....