Basketball Page 788 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Minnesota, without Dawson Garcia, takes on Florida Gulf Coast
Minnesota will go for back-to-back victories when it hosts Florida Gulf Coast on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis....
Ron Harper Jr. to have season-ending surgery, waived by Raptors
The Toronto Raptors waived Ron Harper Jr. on Friday after announcing that the guard-forward will have season-ending shoulder surgery....
Virginia Tech rides momentum into visit from Valparaiso
Virginia Tech is anxious to see more of the December version of MJ Collins and leave the November version behind....
Auburn, Indiana both seeking a quality win in Atlanta
Indiana and Auburn will be looking to boost their non-conference credentials against NCAA Tournament-caliber foes when they meet on a neutral court Saturday in Atlanta....
Hornets PG LaMelo Ball (ankle) to be re-evaluated in 1 week
Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball is making progress rehabilitating the ankle injury he sustained on Nov. 26 in a game against the Orlando Magic and has begun individual activities, the team said Friday....
Villanova nosedives into Saturday matchup with UCLA
Villanova vies to halt a three-game losing streak when it takes on UCLA on Saturday night in Philadelphia....
Louisville looks to climb back above .500 at slumping DePaul
Sunday's tight contest at Virginia Tech slipped out of Louisville's control before leading to a seven-point loss in an Atlantic Coast Conference opener....
Battle-tested Kansas State takes aim at LSU
Kansas State is getting used to playing overtime games....
Jahmyl Telfort, Butler look to ride chemistry to win over Cal
If the start of this season is any indication, Butler again might be a force to be reckoned with in the Big East Conference....
South Carolina looks to avenge misstep in clash vs. East Carolina
The perfect season is gone for South Carolina, however there could be more good things to come for the program....
Giannis and Zion sure sounded like they, too, didn’t take the In-Season Tournament seriously
The biggest questions facing the NBA’s In-Season Tournament were: Would people care? Would fans care? Would players care? Because if no one cares, then we’re back to square one of the Association’s conundrum and watching effortless (not the good kind) December basketball. ...
Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis 'available' to return vs. Knicks
Boston Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis has been upgraded to available for Friday's game against the visiting New York Knicks....
'Haliburton time' doesn't quite have the same ring to it
The Pacers advanced to the championship game of the NBA in-season tournament last night after Tyrese Haliburton knocked down a 3-pointer late in the game to beat the Bucks....
New coaches dive into longtime Georgetown, Syracuse rivalry
The 99th meeting between Syracuse and Georgetown has a new look Saturday as two first-year coaches square off when the Orange visit the Hoyas in Washington, D.C....
Red-hot No. 18 James Madison heads to Old Dominion
The mission for No. 18 James Madison is to avoid complacency as it tries to extend the program's first-ever stay in the rankings....
Tulane determined to deal Mississippi State another setback
Tulane bounced back from its first loss of the season by winning its last three games....
No. 25 San Diego State, UC Irvine collide after losses
Visiting UC Irvine and No. 25-ranked San Diego State will try to rebound from losses when they meet on Saturday....
No. 8 Marquette takes aim at Notre Dame
No. 8 Marquette is flying high again as it prepares to host rival Notre Dame in a non-conference matchup on Saturday night in Milwaukee....
Utah aims to end No. 14 BYU's perfect start
No. 14 BYU puts its undefeated record on the line Saturday when it heads 45 miles north up the freeway to face fierce rival Utah in Salt Lake City....
No. 13 CSU brings best-ever ranking to game vs. Saint Mary's
The Colorado State men's basketball team isn't flying under the radar any longer....