Basketball Page 745 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Alex Flanigan’s late FTs, 26 points lead Ole Miss past Temple
Alex Flanigan scored 26 points, including two decisive free throws with nine seconds remaining, and Ole Miss defeated Temple 77-76 on Wednesday in Philadelphia....
Virginia Tech, Boise State tussle in Kissimmee
There has been a nice mixture of games for Virginia Tech to measure itself in the opening weeks of the season....
Villanova jets past Texas Tech, 85-69
Eric Dixon put up a season-high 19 points and six rebounds, TJ Bamba threw down a major dunk and Villanova got past Texas Tech 85-69 in the first round of the Battle 4 Atlantis on Wednesday in Paradise Island, Bahamas....
No. 1 Kansas outlasts No. 7 Tennessee 69-60 in Maui
Hunter Dickinson put forth a 17-point, 20-rebound double-double to lead No. 1 Kansas to a 69-60 win over No. 7 Tennessee on Wednesday afternoon to capture third place in the stacked Maui Invitational in Honolulu....
No. 5 UConn vies to make history vs. Manhattan
No. 5 Connecticut is staring down history ahead of its Black Friday afternoon clash with visiting Manhattan in Hartford, Conn....
Colorado St. remains unbeaten with 86-74 win over BC
Isaiah Stevens tossed in 18 points and had eight assists to help Colorado State improve to 5-0 by beating Boston College 86-74 Wednesday in the first round of the Hall of Fame Classic in Kansas City, Mo....
Unbeaten Oklahoma faces first real test vs. Iowa
Oklahoma has blasted through its first four games, winning by an average of 33 points....
Cam Thomas (ankle) could rejoin Nets next week
The Brooklyn Nets provided injury updates Wednesday for guards Ben Simmons, Cam Thomas and Dennis Smith Jr....
Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers are putting on a show
It’s the season of giving and the Indiana Pacers have one man to be thankful for their early season prosperity. Tyrese Haliburton has given the league whiplash leading Indiana’s turnaround in the second year of his stint in Indiana. No offense is more captivating to watch or more dynamic than Indian...
Unbeaten Iowa State opens ESPN tourney against VCU
Under third-year head coach T.J. Otzelberger, Iowa State has shined in Thanksgiving-week tournaments....
76ers C Joel Embiid (hip) to miss game vs. Wolves
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will miss Wednesday night's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves with left hip soreness, The Athletic reported....
UConn G Azzi Fudd (ACL) out for season
UConn star Azzi Fudd will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season with a right knee injury, the team announced Wednesday....
Dillon Brooks sure embraces the role of the villain
If there was a Villain of the Year award, Dillon Brooks would be a leading candidate every year. He’s been able to bring some personality to the Houston Rockets, even if it annoys the hell out of everyone around. The Rockets host the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night, and Brooks isn’t giving his ...
Henry Coleman III, No. 12 Texas A&M aim to jolt Penn State
Henry Coleman III is putting on a dominating display to start the season for No. 12 Texas A&M....
Mavericks look to ride high-octane offense in clash vs. Lakers
Sometimes the best way to ignite a dormant offense is with a stingy defense. In the case of the Dallas Mavericks, they appear to have it the other way around....
Trail Blazers aim to snap 8-game skid in rematch vs. Jazz
The Trail Blazers haven't won a game since Nov. 3 while the Utah Jazz's last triumph came eight days ago against Portland....
Short-handed Suns, Warriors set for rematch of season opener
The Golden State Warriors and host Phoenix Suns once again will see each other at less than full strength on Wednesday when the Pacific Division clubs meet in a rematch of their opening-night encounter....
It's mini-March Madness, only in November
Gather round. It’s Feast Week: When college basketball and holiday branding collide in a breathtaking fireworks show of national championship contenders facing off in gyms barely fit for a church league game....
No. 11 Gonzaga, UCLA get NCAA Tournament rematch
A rematch of an NCAA Tournament West Regional semifinal last season pits No. 11 Gonzaga against UCLA on Wednesday in the fifth-place game of the Maui Invitational....
No. 22 James Madison chases Cancun crown vs. Fresno St.
Ranked for the first time in program history, No. 22 James Madison keeps rolling along, extending its charmed run of improbable wins....