Basketball Page 889 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Reed Sheppard, No. 12 Kentucky overpower No. 8 Miami
Freshman reserve Reed Sheppard had an outstanding all-around game with 21 points, five rebounds, four assists and three steals as No. 12 Kentucky knocked off No. 8 Miami 95-73 on Tuesday night in Lexington, Ky....
Missouri ends Pitt's home winning streak
Following a back-and-forth first half, Missouri took control for good early in the second and held on late for a 71-64 win at Pitt Tuesday night....
Cincinnati holds off Howard in overtime to remain undefeated
Viktor Lakhin scored a team-high 19 points while Dan Skillings Jr. added 16 to lead the visiting Cincinnati Bearcats past the Howard Bison 86-81 in overtime on Tuesday night in Washington, D.C....
Julian Reese, Maryland overwhelm Rider
Julian Reese had a double-double by halftime and Maryland cruised to a 103-76 victory against overmatched Rider on Tuesday night in College Park, Md....
Georgia Tech never trails in win over No. 21 Mississippi St.
Miles Kelly scored a game-high 22 points and added 12 rebounds to help lead Georgia Tech to a 67-59 upset win over visiting No. 21 Mississippi State on Tuesday in Atlanta....
South Carolina tops Notre Dame behind Meechie Johnson
Meechie Johnson scored a career-high 29 points and B.J. Mack added 17 to lift South Carolina to a 65-53 victory against Notre Dame on Tuesday night in Columbia, S.C....
Syracuse crushes LSU on Judah Mintz's career night
Judah Mintz scored a career-high 33 points to lift Syracuse past visiting LSU 80-57 in nonconference action Tuesday....
Ticket Gaines, hot-shooting Providence cruise past Wagner
Ticket Gaines scored 21 points on seven 3-pointers to lead Providence to a dominant 86-52 win over visiting Wagner on Tuesday night....
BC, Vanderbilt bid to bounce back in ACC/SEC Challenge matchup
Vanderbilt and Boston College will look to return to the win column when they meet in the ACC/SEC Challenge on Wednesday night in Nashville....
Georgetown continuing to jell ahead of matchup with Merrimack
On paper, Georgetown's rebuild is off to a promising start....
After historic win, Sixers eager to keep rolling vs. Pelicans
The Philadelphia 76ers had a historic victory in their last game....
Michigan State blows by winless Georgia Southern
Jaden Akins led a balanced attack with 14 points as Michigan State rolled past winless Georgia Southern 86-55 on Tuesday in East Lansing, Mich....
Russell Westbrook has a point about fans crossing the line
When attending an NBA game involving Russell Westbrook, you might want to be careful what words you let slip out of your mouth. Westbrook has never been with the foolishness of fans, but in the past few years, it’s like he’s been on a crusade to confront any fan who crosses him. Westbrook had anothe...
Jazz, seeing contributions from new starters, turn attention to Grizzlies
Utah Jazz coach Will Hardy said he wasn't trying to put his players on alert when he mentioned that he wanted them to "play hard and pass" and that changes might be in order after an ugly loss to Portland last week....
Reports: Mark Cuban selling majority stake of Mavs to Miriam Adelson
Mark Cuban is selling a majority stake of the Dallas Mavericks to Miriam Adelson, the widow of casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, several media reports said Tuesday....
Florida, Wake Forest to clash in ACC/SEC Challenge
Wake Forest is trying to build momentum before hitting December....
Reports: Hornets G LaMelo Ball out multiple weeks with ankle sprain
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball sprained his right ankle on Sunday night and will be out of action for multiple weeks, according to multiple media reports Tuesday....
Louisville faces crosstown Bellarmine, seeks rare recent win streak
Louisville will try to put together only its second two-game winning streak under second-year head coach Kenny Payne when crosstown Bellarmine University visits the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky., on Wednesday night....
Pistons host Lakers, hope to avoid record-breaking skid
The Detroit Pistons can set a franchise record on Wednesday night, but they don't want any part of it....
Magic streaking while Wizards try to turn things around
The Orlando Magic are enjoying their longest win streak since a franchise-record-tying nine-game run during the 2010-11 season....