Basketball Page 893 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
NBA roundup: Ex-Blazer Damian Lillard seals Bucks win
Giannis Antetokounmpo tipped in Bobby Portis' missed shot with 18.1 seconds remaining for the game-winning points, and the Milwaukee Bucks rallied past the visiting Portland Trail Blazers 108-102 Sunday in Damian Lillard's first game against his old team....
Top 25 roundup: Down 21, No. 12 Texas A&M beats Iowa St.
Solomon Washington poured in a career-high 18 points as No. 12 Texas A&M erased a 21-point deficit for a 73-69 victory over Iowa State in the third-place game at the ESPN Events Invitational on Sunday in Kissimmee, Fla....
Jonathan Mogbo, Marcus Williams lead San Francisco past Minnesota
Jonathan Mogbo scored 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, and host San Francisco pulled away for a 76-58 win over Minnesota on Sunday evening....
Nikola Jokic (39 points), Nuggets extend Spurs' skid to 12
Nikola Jokic had a season-high 39 points along with 11 rebounds and nine assists, Michael Porter Jr. scored 25 points and the host Denver Nuggets beat the San Antonio Spurs 132-120 on Sunday night....
Darius Garland scores 24 to carry Cavaliers past Raptors
Darius Garland scored 24 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the visiting Toronto Raptors 105-102 Sunday night....
Nets pour in 25 3-pointers, rally past reeling Bulls
Spencer Dinwiddie scored 24 points as the host Brooklyn Nets hit an NBA season-high 25 3-pointers and stormed back from a 21-point deficit for an 118-109 victory over the skidding Chicago Bulls on Sunday night....
No. 12 Texas A&M goes on scoring runs, rallies past Iowa State
Solomon Washington poured in a career-high 18 points as No. 12 Texas A&M erased a 21-point deficit for a 73-69 victory over Iowa State in the third-place game at the ESPN Events Invitational on Sunday in Kissimmee, Fla....
Suns edge Knicks for seventh straight win
Devin Booker sank the tie-breaking 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds left Sunday night for the visiting Phoenix Suns, who squandered a 15-point lead before edging the New York Knicks 116-113....
Utah, Saint Mary's square off as both teams seek groove
Despite losing its last two games at the Charleston Classic, Utah believes it found enough things to build on as it starts its next stretch of nonconference play....
Wolves keep rolling as Grizzlies drop to 0-8 at home
Anthony Edwards scored 24 points and Minnesota held host Memphis to just 38.6 percent shooting from the floor, as the Timberwolves sent the Grizzlies to their fourth consecutive loss with a 119-97 decision Sunday....
Magic turn back Hornets for 7th straight win
Franz Wagner and Cole Anthony scored 30 points apiece as the Orlando Magic extended their winning streak to seven games, beating the visiting Charlotte Hornets 130-117 on Sunday....
Jayson Tatum helps Celtics pull away from Hawks
A 34-point, nine-rebound performance from Jayson Tatum helped the Boston Celtics improve their home record to 7-0 by beating the visiting Atlanta Hawks 113-103 Sunday night....
Washington St., E. Washington tangle after two games last year
Gonzaga isn't the only school that plays some quality basketball in the eastern half of Washington state....
Women's Top 25 roundup: Florida Gulf Coast upsets No. 18 UNC
A career-high-tying 22 points from Maria Gakdeng wasn't enough as No. 18 North Carolina was upset by Florida Gulf Coast 65-64 on Sunday at the Gulf Coast Showcase in Estero, Fla....
Jesse Edwards leads West Virginia past Bellarmine
Jesse Edwards recorded a double-double with 17 points and 14 rebounds as West Virginia defeated Bellarmine 62-58 Sunday in Morgantown, W.Va....
With tough slate looming, TCU takes on Houston Christian
With its Big 12-Big East Battle matchup at Georgetown set for Saturday, TCU has one last tune-up Monday night as the Horned Frogs welcome Houston Christian to Fort Worth, Texas, aiming to keep their undefeated season intact....
High-flying No. 16 Kentucky hosts No. 10 Miami
This will be quite a challenge for the unbeaten and 10th-ranked Miami Hurricanes....
Kel’el Ware pours in 28 as Indiana defeats Harvard
Kel'el Ware and Mackenzie Mgbako had career-best games as Indiana used a pair of second-half runs to pull away from Harvard for an 89-76 Sunday win in Indianapolis, Ind....
Stetson ends 20-game losing streak to UCF
Jalen Blackmon scored 26 points and keyed Stetson's hot-shooting, second-half rally as the Hatters shocked host UCF 85-82 Sunday afternoon in Orlando, Fla....
Northwestern expects test from Northern Illinois
A visit from second-ranked Purdue and the start of the Big Ten season loom Friday, but Northwestern first faces a test from a surging nonconference foe....