Basketball Page 855 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

Louisville cruises past Coppin State
Mike James scored 12 points while Skyy Clark and Tre White added 10 each as host Louisville beat Coppin State 61-41 on Wednesday night....

Boston College use strong second half to down Richmond
Quinten Post scored a team-high 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as Boston College held off Richmond 68-61 for a Wednesday night nonconference victory at Chestnut Hill, Mass....

Ohio State runs away from Merrimack
Roddy Gayle Jr. tied his career high with 20 points as Ohio State pulled away from Merrimack for a 76-52 victory in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday....

High-scoring Jaylin Sellers, UCF take on Cal State Fullerton
After transferring from Ball State, guard Jaylin Sellers is quickly making a name for himself at UCF....

Report: NBA suspends Warriors F Draymond Green 5 games
The NBA is suspending Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green for five games, ESPN reported Wednesday night....

Seton Hall's hot shooting fuels Pirates past Albany
Al-Amir Dawes led a balanced attack with 15 points, and host Seton Hall capitalized on 70 percent shooting in the first half to cruise to a 96-71 victory over Albany on Wednesday in Newark, N.J....

Lynn Kidd's career night lifts Virginia Tech past Campbell
Lynn Kidd recorded career highs of 24 points and 15 rebounds as Virginia Tech grinded its way to a 60-44 win over Campbell in a defensive slugfest Wednesday in Blacksburg, Va....

Indiana, Wright State clash hoping to live up to own expectations
Both Wright State and Indiana are feeling a bit disappointed heading into their meeting in Bloomington, Ind., on Thursday....

Heat put six-game winning streak up against Nets
The red-hot Miami Heat will take a six-game winning streak into a matchup against the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Thursday....

Celtics' Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis out vs. 76ers
The Boston Celtics will be without two of their stars in a battle of the top two teams in the Eastern Conference, as Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis will miss Wednesday night's game against the host Philadelphia 76ers....

Oklahoma State, St. Bonaventure open Legends Classic
Oklahoma State and St. Bonaventure will meet on a neutral court Thursday, yet in an area of the country that has yielded each program success in recent seasons....

Mississippi St.'s Ramani Parker (knee) out for season
Mississippi State's Ramani Parker will miss the remainder of the season with a left knee injury she suffered in the Bulldogs' win over Southeastern Louisiana on Friday....

Texas lands five-star SG Tre Johnson
Five-star prospect Tre Johnson, the top shooting guard in next year's recruiting class per 247Sports, committed to Texas on Wednesday....

Report: C Daniel Theis to join Clippers after buyout
Addressing a need at center, the Los Angeles Clippers will sign Indiana Pacers center Daniel Theis after he clears waivers following a contract buyout, ESPN reported Wednesday....

Notre Dame lands 5-star recruit Kate Koval
No. 16 Notre Dame is off to a 1-1 start to the 2023-24 season but picked up a huge win with the official signing of five-star recruit Kateryna "Kate" Koval to play for the Fighting Irish next season....

Dayton, LSU aim to shake off tough losses
LSU and Dayton meet in the first round of the Charleston Classic in Charleston, S.C., on Thursday, hoping to accelerate their early season development....

Bucks F Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) out vs. Raptors
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss a game for the first time this season on Wednesday when he sits out against the host Toronto Raptors....

When Stephen Curry sits, Draymond Green often gets ejected
Rudy Gobert may be on to something....

St. John's looks to atone for loss in clash vs. North Texas
The first loss of the Rick Pitino era was a humbling experience for a newly constructed version of St. John's....

Women's Top 25 Roundup: No. 17 North Carolina crushes Hampton
No. 17 North Carolina dominated visiting Hampton in a 62-32 victory on Wednesday morning in Chapel Hill, N.C....