Basketball Page 770 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Washington State puts streak on line at neutral site vs. Santa Clara
Washington State has built its 8-1 record by going undefeated in seven home games this season....
Key transfers cleared for West Virginia ahead of game vs. UMass
RaeQuan Battle and Noah Farrakhan will be allowed to play for West Virginia on Saturday when it faces UMass in the Basketball Hall of Fame Classic in Springfield, Mass....
Cincinnati, Dayton renew series after 13-year hiatus
A longtime rivalry will be rekindled when Dayton visits Cincinnati on Saturday evening....
Georgia rested and ready to face high-scoring High Point
After being off for nearly two weeks, Georgia will return to the court Saturday when it hosts High Point in Athens, Ga....
Back on track, South Carolina begins homestand vs. Charleston Southern
Having bounced back from its first loss of the season with a road win at East Carolina, South Carolina will begin a five-game homestand by hosting Charleston Southern on Saturday night in Columbia, S.C....
Utah looks to stay hot in meeting vs. Utah Valley
Utah battles an in-state opponent for the third consecutive game when it hosts Utah Valley on Saturday in Salt Lake City....
Struggling Arkansas hosts up-tempo Lipscomb
There's plenty of time for Arkansas basketball to figure things out, but coach Eric Musselman wants it to happen sooner instead of later....
Skidding Iowa preaching self-belief before Florida A&M contest
Iowa will aim to stop a season-high three-game losing streak when it faces Florida A&M on Saturday in a neutral-site game in Des Moines, Iowa....
Sean Pedulla could return when Virginia Tech hosts Vermont
The key questions entering Vermont's game against Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va., on Saturday involve Hokies point guard Sean Pedulla:...
St. John's tries to tighten up defensively vs. Fordham
Rick Pitino was horrified as St. John's struggled to defend anyone in its last game....
Ohio State aims to stay focused in clash vs. UCLA
Either Ohio State or UCLA will rebound from a tough loss when they clash in Atlanta on Saturday....
Michigan, Eastern Michigan square off in local rivalry
Juwan Howard is expected to resume his duties as Michigan's head coach on Saturday as the Wolverines host Eastern Michigan in a non-conference game in Ann Arbor, Mich....
Ja Morant set to rejoin Grizzlies, vows to make better decisions
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant is eligible to return from a 25-game suspension next week and said Friday that he takes responsibility for his actions — and also for his team's struggles to start the season without him....
No. 16 Illinois following Terrence Shannon's lead with Colgate up next
This is the toughest time of the year for student-athletes, trying to balance final exams with the never-ceasing pressures of the college basketball schedule....
Pitt aims to shake off rust against South Carolina State
Having enjoyed its longest stretch between games since the season got underway, Pittsburgh will get back at it Saturday afternoon when it hosts South Carolina State....
Notre Dame hosts Georgetown, seeks to shake off disappointing loss
Notre Dame's first chance to atone for an underwhelming road loss against a longtime rival comes Saturday afternoon with a clash against Georgetown in South Bend, Ind....
Cleveland Cavaliers lose 2 of their top 3 scorers
The Cleveland Cavaliers will be without their second and third leading scorers for the foreseeable future....
Report: Cavs G Darius Garland out with broken jaw
Cleveland Cavaliers star Darius Garland is out "several weeks" after sustaining a fractured jaw in Thursday night's loss in Boston, The Athletic reported Friday....
Providence looks to stay perfect at home vs. Sacred Heart
Providence's five-game homestand continues Saturday against Sacred Heart in its final tuneup before the start of Big East play....
Rutgers aims to rely on strong defense vs. Long Island
Rutgers has a stretch of Saturday afternoon games this month before returning to its Big Ten schedule....