Basketball Page 831 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Wake Forest to stress rebounding vs. Charleston Southern
Too many awkward stretches have been costly for Wake Forest, marking the perfect time to get on track after disappointing results....
Xavier tries to stifle Sherif Gross-Bullock, Bryant
After an inconsistent start to the season, Xavier will attempt to steady itself on Friday when it faces the Bryant Bulldogs in Cincinnati to open a six-game homestand....
Magic host Celtics as win streak gets another major test
Orlando Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said his team is starting to believe it can compete with - and defeat - the best teams in the NBA, and that showed when his squad knocked off the Denver Nuggets 124-119 Wednesday night....
Deep and ready, No. 16 Kentucky hosts Marshall
No. 16 Kentucky aims for its third straight win on Friday when it hosts Marshall in Lexington, Ky....
No. 17 Alabama puts high-scoring ways up against Ohio State
Alabama and Ohio State are anxious for their next challenges when they meet at the Emerald Coast Classic in Destin, Fla., on Friday....
Josh Hubbard, No. 25 Mississippi State look to jolt Nicholls
No. 25 Mississippi State looks to stay unbeaten when it hosts Nicholls on Friday afternoon in Starkville, Miss....
Southern Indiana faces off with balanced Duke
Duke continues to find offensive production from new sources early in the season....
No. 6 Houston aims to continue surge in clash vs. Montana
The first few weeks of the college basketball season have shaped up nicely for No. 6 Houston....
Michigan bids to bounce back vs. Stanford in Bahamas
Dug McDaniel was missing early and Olivier Nkamhoua was missing late....
Memphis, No. 20 Arkansas renew rivalry in Bahamas
Memphis and No. 20 Arkansas aren't located far from each other on the map, but these teams had to go all the way to the Bahamas to create their first matchup since Jan. 2, 2003....
No. 8 Creighton brings balanced attack into matchup with CSU
No. 8 Creighton boasts one of the highest-scoring offenses in the country, and Trey Alexander is a big reason why....
The best fan-hosted NBA podcasts
With trust in the mainstream media dwindling daily, it’s no wonder corporate sports journalism is also losing ground. Partisanship and traffic-driven agendas have diluted the public’s trust in NBA talking heads. As anyone with a microphone and laptop can start a podcast, a DIY community of fan-drive...
These were the best NBA games ever played on Thanksgiving or Christmas
It’s been more than two decades since we’ve seen an NBA game on Thanksgiving. And for the sake of communion and fellowship, we’re better for it. It’s not like the TV won’t be on anyway. With Fox News and CNN rotting our brains and the NFL providing an annual doubleheader, there’s plenty to go numb f...
History lingers over North Carolina-Villanova matchup
The last time Villanova and North Carolina met on a basketball court, the result was an indelible piece of NCAA Tournament history....
BC, Loyola Chicago meet in KC tourney consolation game
Loyola Chicago coach Drew Valentine isn't letting a hard-fought loss to a top-10 team make him question the faith he has in his group....
Texas Tech, UNI aim to bounce back in Bahamas
Northern Iowa struggled to stop North Carolina at the 3-point arc on Wednesday, while Texas Tech encountered difficulties preventing Villanova from scoring in the paint....
Tulane closes fast to down Cal in SoCal Challenge
Kevin Cross scored 20 of his game-high 27 points in the second half and Tulane shot 69 percent after halftime to stop California 84-81 for third place in the SoCal Challenge early Thursday morning in San Juan Capistrano, Calif....
Top 25 roundup: No. 2 Purdue beats No. 4 Marquette for Maui title
Zach Edey had 28 points and 15 rebounds as No. 2 Purdue defeated No. 4 Marquette 78-75 on Wednesday in the championship game of the Maui Invitational in Honolulu....
Anton Watson goes off for 32 as No. 11 Zags beat UCLA
Senior forward Anton Watson scored a career-high 32 points and No. 11 Gonzaga held off UCLA for a 69-65 win in the fifth-place game of the Maui Invitational on Wednesday in Honolulu....
NBA roundup: Warriors' Chris Paul ejected in loss at Phoenix
Kevin Durant had a game-high 32 points, Devin Booker added 25 and the host Phoenix Suns watched Chris Paul get a two-technical-foul ejection in his homecoming during the Golden State Warriors' 123-115 loss Wednesday night....