Basketball Page 804 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
No. 6 Houston has close call but defeats Xavier
LJ Cryer scored a game-high 23 points while Jamal Shead added 13 to lead the sixth-ranked Houston Cougars past the host Xavier Musketeers 66-60 Friday night in a Big East-Big 12 Battle contest in Cincinnati....
Indiana outclasses Maryland to open Big Ten slate
Kel'el Ware led a dominant effort by the Indiana frontcourt, producing 18 points and 14 rebounds as the Hoosiers rolled to a wire-to-wire 65-53 victory over Maryland in the Big Ten opener for both teams on Friday in Bloomington, Ind....
South Carolina sweeps past George Washington to move to 7-0
Meechie Johnson scored 24 points and B.J. Mack added 20 as South Carolina remained unbeaten by posting an 89-67 win over visiting George Washington on Friday night in Columbia, S.C....
Blazers seeking a repeat in visit to Jazz
The Portland Trail Blazers will look to keep momentum they gained in a win over the Utah Jazz a week and a half ago when the two teams face each other again in Salt Lake City on Saturday night....
Cameron Brink guides No. 3 Stanford past San Diego State
Cameron Brink recorded her fifth double-double of the season with 25 points and 12 rebounds Friday as No. 3 Stanford eased past host San Diego State 85-44....
Trae Young, Hawks aim to sustain momentum at Bucks
Following tough battles on the road, the Milwaukee Bucks and the visiting Atlanta Hawks meet for the second time this season on Saturday night....
Heat seeking repeat effort in 2nd of back-to-back vs. Pacers
As well as the Indiana Pacers have played in the NBA in-season tournament, the last thing they want to do is stumble into the East quarterfinals....
Providence clicking ahead of rivalry game with Rhode Island
Ocean State archrivals will go head-to-head for the 133rd time on Saturday night as Providence hosts Rhode Island in search of its third consecutive win in the series....
After 'bad loss,' Cavaliers aim to hang 17th straight defeat on Pistons
When a team sets a franchise record for most consecutive losses in a single season, any signs of hope are welcome....
Cal, Mark Madsen meet Santa Clara in Bay Area rivalry game
San Francisco Bay Area native Mark Madsen gets an opportunity to spark up a local rivalry when the coach takes his Cal team up against Santa Clara on Saturday afternoon in Berkeley, Calif....
Georgetown, TCU butt heads with more to prove
A new month brings new opportunities for TCU and Georgetown ahead of a clash in the Big East-Big 12 Battle on Saturday in Washington....
Vanderbilt desperate to end slide vs. Alabama A&M
Vanderbilt hopes to snap a three-game losing streak when it faces Alabama A&M on Saturday in Nashville, Tenn....
Myles Rice, Washington State aim for page-turner vs. Portland State
Myles Rice prefers to look ahead....
UCF wants help around Jaylin Sellers as Lipscomb visits
Jaylin Sellers is coming off a career night in UCF's loss to Stetson last weekend, but coach Johnny Dawkins is hoping the 6-foot-4 transfer from Ball State gets a little help from his friends when the Knights host Lipscomb on Saturday afternoon in Orlando, Fla....
NC State has plenty to work on vs. Boston College
NC State will be looking for an improved effort at the offensive end Saturday when it goes on the road to face Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Mass., in the ACC opener for each team....
Kansas State out to ride momentum in clash vs. No. Alabama
Looking for a more consistent effort, Kansas State hosts North Alabama on Saturday afternoon in Manhattan, Kan....
Shorthanded Hornets aim to tame hot Timberwolves
The key contributors tend to be evolving and rotating for the Charlotte Hornets....
Ole Miss aims to continue ascent vs. Memphis
Ole Miss will try to continue its undefeated start to the season as Memphis works on bouncing back from its first loss....
Clippers search for better defense in rematch with Warriors
When the Clippers and Golden State Warriors met on Thursday, Los Angeles had no answer for Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson down the stretch....
Spurs C Victor Wembanyama (hip) out vs. Pelicans
San Antonio Spurs rookie center Victor Wembanyama has been ruled out against Zion Williamson and the host New Orleans Pelicans on Friday due to tightness in his right hip....