Basketball Page 884 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Celtics tangle with 'unstoppable' Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks
Giannis Antetokounmpo will have an opportunity to score at least 40 points for the third straight game when the Milwaukee Bucks visit the Boston Celtics in a matchup of division leaders Wednesday night....
Miles Bridges takes the joy out of watching the Hornets
I don’t have a favorite NBA team. There is no fingernail biting or throwing of remote controls in my home when viewing the league. What I do have is players whom I most enjoy watching. Two of them used to be LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges. I used to always look forward to the Charlotte Hornets’ 4 p.m...
No. 11 Gonzaga runs past Syracuse in Maui consolation bracket
Nolan Hickman scored 19 points and two of his teammates recorded a double-double Tuesday as No. 11 Gonzaga defeated Syracuse 76-57 in a consolation semifinal at the Maui Invitational in Honolulu....
Wisconsin and SMU clash for Fort Myers title
Wisconsin attempts to follow up its most impressive victory of the young season with another dynamic triumph....
No. 24 Virginia regroups after rout to face West Virginia
Virginia was off to a strong start to the season until it found Wisconsin on the same floor....
The NBA's In-Season Tournament is broken. Here's how it can be fixed
Nobody expected the NBA’s inaugural In-Season Tournament to have it all figured out right away. However, there are some drastic changes that need to be made. Friday night marks the final portion of the NBA In-Season Tournament’s Group Stage. After this week, the tournament whittles down to eight tea...
Notre Dame not overlooking Maryland-Eastern Shore
In the fall of 2021, Notre Dame welcomed two freshmen from South Bend, Ind., to the team: Blake Wesley and J.R. Konieczny....
K-State determined to turn up aggression vs. Central Arkansas
Kansas State will try to bounce back from a 91-83 loss to then-No. 12 Miami when it hosts Central Arkansas on Wednesday night in Manhattan, Kan....
Seton Hall looks to stay unbeaten in clash with No. 23 USC
Seton Hall will aim to continue its undefeated start to the season against No. 23 Southern California on Thursday in opening-round play at the Rady Children's Invitational in San Diego....
Pitt steps away from comfort zone to face Florida
After sweeping four home games, Pittsburgh travels to Brooklyn to face Florida in the NIT Season Tip-Off on Wednesday night....
No. 3 Arizona, No. 21 Michigan State measure up in California
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo was not particularly pleased with his team's performance in a rout of Alcorn State on Sunday, downplaying the win....
Unbowed No. 19 Florida Atlantic determined to bounce Butler
No. 19 Florida Atlantic and Butler face off on Thanksgiving in the ESPN Events Invitational in Kissimmee, Fla....
Tulane, Cal clash coming off tough losses
Tulane coach Ron Hunter portrayed Monday night's 80-77 loss against Bradley as "two teams fighting for an NCAA Tournament berth."...
Nebraska, Duquesne duke it out for Cornhusker Classic title
Off to its best start in 15 years, Nebraska can add a preseason tournament title to its resume when it hosts Duquesne on Wednesday night in Lincoln, Neb....
Cincinnati seeking 5-0 start vs. Georgia Tech
Cincinnati is pushing for a prolonged perfect start and a major off-court victory when it hosts Georgia Tech on Wednesday night....
Missouri to reassess readiness vs. South Carolina State
Missouri knows first-hand, no opponent should be taken lightly....
Villanova tangles with Texas Tech in the Bahamas
Villanova slipped out of the AP Top 25 poll after one surprising loss and one cruise-control type of win....
Unblemished Colorado State, BC collide in KC tourney
Boston College and Colorado State meet Wednesday in a fight between undefeated teams in the first round of the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame Classic in Kansas City, Mo....
Jamal Murray unlikely to return during Nuggets’ road trip
Guard Jamal Murray is not expected to play during the remaining games on the Denver Nuggets' road trip....
Stanford, No. 20 Arkansas leave home to tangle in Bahamas
Stanford and 20th-ranked Arkansas leave home for the first time this season, landing in Nassau, Bahamas for their Wednesday night matchup in the opening round of the annual Battle 4 Atlantis tournament....