Basketball Page 863 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
No. 10 FAU meets E. Michigan in first home game since Final Four
For the first time since making a surprise run to the Final Four last year, Florida Atlantic will get to play a game in its home arena when it faces Eastern Michigan on Tuesday night....
James Madison enters AP Top 25 for first time; Michigan State drops to No. 18
Michigan State dropped 14 spots in The Associated Press Top 25 poll released Monday, going from No. 4 in the preseason ranking all the way down to No. 18 after a season-opening upset loss to James Madison....
Tyler Kolek's health keys Marquette's visit to Illinois
All eyes will be on Marquette point guard Tyler Kolek's gait when No. 4 Marquette takes the court at No. 23 Illinois for a Gavitt Tipoff Games marquee matchup Tuesday night in Champaign, Ill....
South Carolina reclaims No. 1 spot in rankings; LSU drops to seventh
South Carolina reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the Top 25 poll on Monday, overtaking the SEC perch from LSU in the process....
No. 6 UConn bids for complete effort vs. Mississippi Valley State
UConn coach Dan Hurley said he saw some good stretches from his team during Saturday's 107-67 victory over Stonehill, just not enough of them....
Report: Nuggets coach Michael Malone agrees to extension
The Denver Nuggets and Michael Malone agreed to an extension that makes him one of the NBA's highest-paid coaches, ESPN reported Monday....
Bryant coach Jared Grasso resigns after leave of absence
Bryant men's basketball coach Jared Grasso, who was placed on leave in late September with no reason given, announced his resignation Monday....
No. 2 Duke aims to bounce back in clash vs. No. 4 Michigan State
Duke and Michigan State enter the Champions Classic in strange positions....
Iowa's Caitlin Clark on pace for Pete Maravich's all-time scoring record
Iowa guard Caitlin Clark is tracking toward the all-time NCAA Division I scoring record after setting the Hawkeyes' points mark with 2,813....
Dalton Knecht, No. 9 Tennessee look to slow down Wofford
No. 9 Tennessee scored exactly 80 points in each of its first two victories of the season....
Bucks seek to find their defense vs. Bulls
The Milwaukee Bucks will bid to bounce back from consecutive losses on the road when they host the Chicago Bulls on Monday night....
Raptors relish return home for clash vs. reeling Wizards
The Toronto Raptors will return from a 2-2 road trip to open a four-game homestand with a clash against the Washington Wizards on Monday night....
Now back on track, Celtics brace for Knicks
The Boston Celtics rebounded from last week's back-to-back losses to Minnesota and Philadelphia and can stretch their winning streak to three games when they host the New York Knicks on Monday night....
NBA roundup: 76ers get 50 from Tyrese Maxey, stomp Pacers
Tyrese Maxey scored a career-high 50 points and Joel Embiid collected 37 points and 13 rebounds to fuel the host Philadelphia 76ers to a 137-126 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night....
Top 25 roundup: Weber State's burst dooms No. 23 Saint Mary's
Dillon Jones scored a career-high 29 points and added 10 rebounds and Weber State overcame a 16-point deficit in the second half to post a 61-57 upset of No. 23 Saint Mary's on Sunday night at Moraga, Calif....
Cal State Bakersfield aims for another win at Cal
Cal State Bakersfield looks to pick on the only Pac-12 Conference team it has beaten in recent years when the Roadrunners visit Cal on Monday night in Berkeley, Calif....
Without LeBron James, Lakers put away Blazers
Anthony Davis scored 30 points with 13 rebounds, Rui Hachimura added 19 points and the Los Angeles Lakers earned a 116-110 victory Sunday over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers....
Nevada puts together wire-to-wire win over Washington
Kenan Blackshear scored a game-high 31 points and Nevada never trailed en route to an 83-76 nonconference win over Washington in Seattle on Sunday night....
Cavs, Kings enter matchup fresh off big wins
Two teams looking to build upon impressive wins go head-to-head on Monday night when the Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Sacramento Kings....
Wolves hold off Warriors for 6th straight win
Anthony Edwards scored eight of his team-high 33 points in the final 2:28, and the Minnesota Timberwolves posted a 116-110 win over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night in San Francisco....