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Balanced Iowa State blows by Idaho State
Tre King and Keshon Gilbert scored 16 points apiece to lead four players in double figures and lift host Iowa State to an 86-55 win against Idaho State on Sunday in Ames, Iowa....

UAB makes free throws, edges Maryland
Eric Gaines posted a game-high 20 points, Alejandro Vasquez scored all 14 of his points in the second half and UAB took down Maryland 66-63 in the third-place game of the Asheville Championship on Sunday in Asheville, N.C....

Viktor Lakhin scores 26, leads Cincinnati past Eastern Washington
Viktor Lakhin collected a career-high 26 points and 11 rebounds as host Cincinnati pulled away after halftime for an 85-73 victory over Eastern Washington on Sunday....

Knicks stay hot at home, crush Hornets
RJ Barrett scored 24 points Sunday afternoon for the New York Knicks, who completed a perfect homestand by routing the Charlotte Hornets 129-107....

Aundre Hyatt, Rutgers pull away from Bryant
Aundre Hyatt scored a game-high 19 points and hit the go-ahead 3-pointer just before the midway point of the second half Sunday afternoon for host Rutgers, which fended off an upset bid by Bryant and escaped with a 66-57 win in Piscataway, N.J....

NBA fines Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins $25K
The NBA fined Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins $25,000 for criticizing officials following Friday's home loss to the Utah Jazz....
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James Harden responds to analyst's criticism: 'I pay that sh-t no mind' [Update]
Updated Nov. 16: Clippers guard James Harden told Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes that he hasn’t seen Brian Dameris’ rant, but has heard about it....

Bensley Joseph, No. 13 Miami aim to subdue FIU
It's easy to forget about Bensley Joseph ... unless you're the player he's guarding....

No. 22 Villanova looks to ride momentum into 'Big 5' clash vs. Penn
No. 22 Villanova will play its first fixture in the newly imagined Philadelphia Big 5 tournament when it pays a visit to Penn on Monday night....

76ers' Kelly Oubre Jr. to miss 'significant' time after being struck by car
Philadelphia 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. has been released from a local hospital after he was struck by a vehicle while walking in Center City....

Warriors host Timberwolves for first of two games
The Minnesota Timberwolves will aim to extend their winning streak to six games on Sunday night when they visit the Golden State Warriors for the first of two consecutive contests in San Francisco....

Heat to battle Spurs without Tyler Herro and perhaps Jimmy Butler
The host San Antonio Spurs look to get back on the winning track when they square off against the surging but short-handed Miami Heat on Sunday in an interconference matchup....

Top 25 roundup: UConn off to 2-0 start in title defense
Tristen Newton poured in 22 points as all five starters scored in double figures to propel No. 6 UConn to a 107-67 victory over Stonehill on Saturday afternoon in Hartford, Conn....

Long Beach St. holds off DePaul, 77-73
Marcus Tsohonis scored 18 of his 22 points in the second half as Long Beach State held off a second-half charge from DePaul to earn a 77-73 victory on Saturday night in Chicago....

NBA roundup: Magic's balanced attack too strong for Bucks
Paolo Banchero scored 26 points, Franz Wagner added 24 and the Orlando Magic weathered a 35-point, 10-rebound effort from Giannis Antetokounmpo to beat the visiting Milwaukee Bucks 112-97 on Saturday night....

Two of Bob Knight's former schools meet as Army visits Indiana
Indiana and Army have been playing basketball for more than 120 years. But the Hoosiers and the Cadets have never met on the court until Sunday, just 11 days after Hall of Fame coach Bob Knight's passing....

Balanced Cavs earn first sweep of Warriors since 2010
Caris LeVert came off the bench to lead a balanced attack with 22 points, Dean Wade buried a pair of key 3-pointers to open the fourth quarter and the Cleveland Cavaliers completed a season-series sweep over the Golden State Warriors with a 118-110 victory Saturday night in San Francisco....

Washington eyes 3-0 start as Nevada seeks rare Power 5 win
So far, so good for Washington....

Joe Octave, Holy Cross stun Georgetown
Joe Octave poured in a career-high 33 points and made two clutch 3-pointers to guide Holy Cross to a come-from-behind, 68-67 upset of Georgetown on Saturday night in Washington, D.C....

Lakers return home vs. Blazers looking to build momentum
With a plan to lean into for the road ahead, the Los Angeles Lakers return home Sunday to take on the Portland Trail Blazers feeling better about their situation after a shaky start to the season....