Basketball Page 818 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Magic turn back Hornets for 7th straight win
Franz Wagner and Cole Anthony scored 30 points apiece as the Orlando Magic extended their winning streak to seven games, beating the visiting Charlotte Hornets 130-117 on Sunday....
Jayson Tatum helps Celtics pull away from Hawks
A 34-point, nine-rebound performance from Jayson Tatum helped the Boston Celtics improve their home record to 7-0 by beating the visiting Atlanta Hawks 113-103 Sunday night....
Washington St., E. Washington tangle after two games last year
Gonzaga isn't the only school that plays some quality basketball in the eastern half of Washington state....
Women's Top 25 roundup: Florida Gulf Coast upsets No. 18 UNC
A career-high-tying 22 points from Maria Gakdeng wasn't enough as No. 18 North Carolina was upset by Florida Gulf Coast 65-64 on Sunday at the Gulf Coast Showcase in Estero, Fla....
Jesse Edwards leads West Virginia past Bellarmine
Jesse Edwards recorded a double-double with 17 points and 14 rebounds as West Virginia defeated Bellarmine 62-58 Sunday in Morgantown, W.Va....
With tough slate looming, TCU takes on Houston Christian
With its Big 12-Big East Battle matchup at Georgetown set for Saturday, TCU has one last tune-up Monday night as the Horned Frogs welcome Houston Christian to Fort Worth, Texas, aiming to keep their undefeated season intact....
High-flying No. 16 Kentucky hosts No. 10 Miami
This will be quite a challenge for the unbeaten and 10th-ranked Miami Hurricanes....
Kel’el Ware pours in 28 as Indiana defeats Harvard
Kel'el Ware and Mackenzie Mgbako had career-best games as Indiana used a pair of second-half runs to pull away from Harvard for an 89-76 Sunday win in Indianapolis, Ind....
Stetson ends 20-game losing streak to UCF
Jalen Blackmon scored 26 points and keyed Stetson's hot-shooting, second-half rally as the Hatters shocked host UCF 85-82 Sunday afternoon in Orlando, Fla....
Northwestern expects test from Northern Illinois
A visit from second-ranked Purdue and the start of the Big Ten season loom Friday, but Northwestern first faces a test from a surging nonconference foe....
Bucks rally past Blazers in Damian Lillard's first reunion with old team
Giannis Antetokounmpo tipped in Bobby Portis' missed shot with 18.1 seconds remaining for the game-winning points and the Milwaukee Bucks rallied past the visiting Portland Trail Blazers 108-102 on Sunday afternoon in Damian Lillard's first game against his old team....
Pierre Brooks fuels Butler past Boise State
Pierre Brooks scored a game-high 25 points to help lead Butler to a 70-56 win over Boise State in the fifth-place game of the ESPN Events Invitational on Sunday in Kissimmee, Fla....
Wisconsin tangles with W. Illinois ahead of grueling stretch
Wisconsin will be looking to extend its three-game winning streak when it hosts Western Illinois on Monday in Madison before the Badgers enter a gauntlet against ranked opponents....
Rutgers returns from break to face in-state rival Saint Peter's
Rutgers is among the few major-conference teams who did not travel for a multi-team event....
No. 15 Texas shuts down Wyoming in easy win
Max Abmas hit for a season-high 23 points and Kadin Shedrick added 17 on 7-of-10 shooting as No. 15 Texas rolled to an 86-63 win over visiting Wyoming on Sunday afternoon in Austin, Texas....
Jazz set to build on winning effort in rematch with Pelicans
Utah Jazz coach Will Hardy sent a message to his players after an ugly loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday....
No. 18 Colorado's hot shooting too much for Iona
Tristan da Silva scored 17 points, KJ Simpson had 15 points, six rebounds and five assists and No. 18 Colorado beat Iona 85-68 in Boulder, Colo., on Sunday....
Louisville survives New Mexico State in wild OT affair
Skyy Clark scored 29 points and Tre White added 22, including a clutch 3-pointer, as Louisville rallied for a 90-84 overtime win over visiting New Mexico State on Sunday....
Nebraska tops Cal State Fullerton, off to best start since '92
Rienk Mast had 19 points and Nebraska matched its best start in 31 years with an 85-72 home win over Cal State Fullerton in a nonconference game Sunday afternoon in Lincoln, Neb....
No. 19 FAU routs Virginia Tech to win ESPN Events Invitational
Vladislav Goldin scored 14 points on 7-for-7 shooting, and he keyed a suffocating defense with a game-high three blocks as No. 19 Florida Atlantic defeated Virginia Tech 84-50 on Sunday afternoon in the ESPN Events Invitational championship game in Kissimmee, Fla....