Basketball Page 754 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Oklahoma City showed Golden State what Basketball Darwinism looks like
Victor Wembanyama has dominated so much of the rookie phenom discourse that Chet Holmgren’s gotten lost in the trees. Holmgren is finally emerging from the forest though. Scoring a commanding 36 points and hitting the game-tying three in an overtime win over the Golden State Warriors will open some ...
No. 17 Kentucky looks to extend hot shooting vs. St. Joseph's
No. 17 Kentucky bounced back from its first loss of the season by shooting the lights out of the ball against Stonehill....
Gonzaga, Purdue renew acquaintances at Maui Invitational
The field for the Maui Invitational is stacked....
Tarleton State coach Billy Gillispie out for medical issue
Tarleton State basketball coach Billy Gillispie will miss his team's upcoming games in the SoCal Challenge because of "medical circumstances," the university announced Sunday....
No. 7 Tennessee surfs into Honolulu for Maui opener with Syracuse
No. 7 Tennessee and Syracuse meet in Honolulu on Monday in the first round of the Maui Invitational....
Thunder, led by dynamic duo, seek another win over Blazers
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren have the potential to develop into one of the NBA's top tandems....
Without Marcus Smart, Grizzlies brace for surging Celtics
The Boston Celtics will look to extend their winning streak to a season-high six games on Sunday night when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies....
Kings-Mavericks boasts stellar point guard matchup
The Sacramento Kings get an opportunity to take advantage of a travel-weary Dallas Mavericks squad when two of the top teams in the Western Conference duel for the first time this season on Sunday night in Texas....
NBA roundup: Thunder sink Warriors again, this time in OT
Chet Holmgren hit a game-tying 3-pointer in regulation and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 10 of his 40 points in overtime as the Oklahoma City Thunder swept two games from the Golden State Warriors with a 130-123 victory on Saturday night in San Francisco....
UCF looks for another strong effort vs. South Dakota State
UCF coach Johnny Dawkins is seeking a repeat of the intensity his Knights displayed in Thursday's rout of Cal State-Fullerton when they take on South Dakota State Sunday night in a first-round game in the Jacksonville Classic in nearby St. Augustine, Fla....
Unbeatens South Carolina, Grand Canyon shoot for tourney title
The last time the South Carolina Gamecocks opened a season with four straight wins, they danced to the Final Four....
San Diego St. leaning on Jaedon LeDee with Washington looming
Jaedon LeDee was a productive role player on the San Diego State squad that lost in last season's national championship game....
Saint Mary’s, Xavier look to end skids in Las Vegas
Saint Mary's and Xavier, both 2-2 and coming off consecutive losses, will meet in the Continental Tires Main Event consolation game Sunday at Las Vegas....
Providence hopes to get back on winning track vs. Georgia
Providence will be asked to respond to adversity for the first time under coach Kim English on Sunday when it plays Georgia in the third-place game of the Baha Mar Hoops Bahamas Championship in Nassau, Bahamas....
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stars in OT as Thunder sweep Warriors
Chet Holmgren hit a tying 3-pointer in regulation and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 10 points of his 40 points in overtime as the Oklahoma City Thunder swept two games from the Golden State Warriors with a 130-123 victory Saturday night in San Francisco....
Utah, St. John's playing for third in Charleston Classic
There have been good stretches for St. John's and Utah so far in the Charleston Classic....
Washington State, Rhode Island looking to bounce back from losses
The Washington State men's basketball team hopes to see some improvements on Sunday afternoon when the Cougars meet Rhode Island in the consolation game at the Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off in Uncasville, Conn....
BYU steamrolls Morgan State, 93-50
Jaxon Robinson scored a career-high 19 points to lead BYU to a 93-50 victory over Morgan State in Provo, Utah, on Saturday night....
Giannis Antetokounmpo pours in 40 to carry Bucks past Mavericks
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a game-high 40 points on 18-for-26 shooting from the field to help rally the Milwaukee Bucks to a 132-125 win over the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Saturday....
Nijel Pack clashes with former team as No. 12 Miami meets Kansas St.
Miami guard Nijel Pack will get a chance to go up against his former team on Sunday when the 12th-ranked Hurricanes face Kansas State in the title game of the Baha Mar Bahamas Hoops Championship in Nassau, Bahamas....