Basketball Page 794 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
No. 12 Oklahoma fends off pesky Central Arkansas
Javian McCollum scored a season-high 23 points to lead No. 12 Oklahoma to an 88-72 win over Central Arkansas on Thursday in Norman, Okla....
Short-handed Maryland rolls past Coppin State
Julian Reese scored a team-high 18 points to lead the Maryland Terrapins to a 75-53 victory over Coppin State on Thursday night in College Park, Md....
Grizzlies star Ja Morant (illness) scratched vs. Nuggets
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant will not play in Friday's game at the Denver Nuggets due to illness, the team said....
Injury issues lingering as 76ers face Rockets
As the NBA's leading scorer in pursuit of a third consecutive scoring title, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is such a force that his absence causes reverberations throughout the team's rotation....
LSU improving its defense ahead of Northwestern St. clash
After alternating wins with losses over the past seven games, LSU will try to find some consistency in its nonconference finale against visiting Northwestern State on Friday night in Baton Rouge, La....
Nebraska prepares for South Carolina State with Rienk Mast still out
Nebraska has been building momentum heading toward January, and the Cornhuskers have a good chance to continue that trend Friday night in Lincoln, Neb....
With Big 12 play approaching, Cincinnati faces Evansville
Cincinnati gets one last chance to prepare for a rigorous Big 12 schedule and enter conference action with momentum when it plays host to Evansville on Friday night....
Iowa finding a flow as Northern Illinois arrives
Iowa will look to notch its first three-game winning streak of the season when it faces Northern Illinois on Friday night at Iowa City, Iowa....
With Dawson Garcia set to return, streaking Minnesota meets Maine
Minnesota will go for its fifth win in a row when it hosts Maine in a nonconference matchup Friday night in Minneapolis....
Michigan on high alert vs. surging McNeese State
Before heading into the thick of its Big Ten schedule, Michigan will face another tricky matchup when McNeese State visits for a nonconference game Friday night in Ann Arbor, Mich....
With No. 2 Kansas looming, UCF faces Bethune-Cookman
UCF has a mammoth home matchup looming early in 2024, but the Knights still have one bit of business left in 2023....
Heat's Jimmy Butler, Kyle Lowry, Caleb Martin out vs. Warriors
Miami Heat star forward Jimmy Butler has been ruled out of Thursday's game against the host Golden State Warriors due to a calf injury....
Bucks escape from New York for meeting with Cavs
Following three consecutive games in New York, the Milwaukee Bucks' road trip continues as they face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night....
Penn State takes on Rider before Big Ten stretch begins
With one nonconference challenge remaining before the team dives exclusively into Big Ten play, Penn State knows the time is now to iron out the kinks....
A show expected as top guards duel in Hawks-Kings matchup
The Atlanta Hawks' Trae Young and the Sacramento Kings' De'Aaron Fox will square off in a backcourt duel Friday night when the teams meet in Atlanta....
Knicks out for more 'resolve' in matchup with Magic
The New York Knicks stumbled out of the gate to start their three-game trip and struggled to keep pace before absorbing a defeat....
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Terrence Shannon Jr. taking Illinois to court, seeks reinstatement [Update]
Updated Jan. 9: Terrence Shannon Jr. is seeking legal action against the University of Illinois which would allow him to return to the basketball team while facing a rape charge....
Mavericks star Luka Doncic (quadriceps) out vs. Wolves
Dallas Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic has been ruled out of Thursday's game against the host Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis due to left quadriceps soreness....
Illinois' Terrence Shannon Jr. suspended, faces rape charges in Kansas
Illinois suspended star guard Terrence Shannon Jr. on Thursday after a warrant was issued for his arrest on a rape charge....
Miami meets North Florida, aims to keep riding high
Miami will wrap up its non-conference schedule when it hosts North Florida on Friday evening in Coral Gables, Fla....