Basketball Page 899 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 1 South Carolina sets records
No. 1 South Carolina set a program record for the fewest points allowed in a single game as the dominant Gamecocks routed visiting Mississippi Valley State 101-19 on Friday in Columbia, S.C....
NBA investigating Thunder G Josh Giddey
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey said Friday that he couldn't comment on online allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a minor....
Suns F Kevin Durant (foot) ruled out vs. Grizzlies
Phoenix Suns star forward Kevin Durant has been ruled out for Friday's in-season tournament game against the host Memphis Grizzlies due to right foot soreness....
No. 5 UConn ties consecutive double-digit wins mark in rout of Manhattan
Fifth-ranked UConn improved its record to 6-0 by beating visiting Manhattan 90-60 Friday in Hartford, Conn., and the Huskies moved closer to making history in the process....
No. 25 Mississippi State pulls away from Nicholls, improves to 6-0
Jimmy Bell Jr. produced a double-double of 11 points and 10 rebounds and Josh Hubbard scored a team-high 15 as No. 25 Mississippi State remained unbeaten with a 74-61 victory over Nicholls Friday in Starkville, Miss....
Pierre Brooks nets 26 points to fuel Butler past Penn State
Pierre Brooks poured in a career-high 26 points on 9-of-13 shooting to guide Butler to an 88-78 win over Penn State in the consolation bracket of the ESPN Events Invitational on Friday in Kissimmee, Fla....
RJ Davis paces No. 14 North Carolina past No. 20 Arkansas
RJ Davis scored 21 of his career-high-tying 30 points in the second half to lead No. 14 North Carolina to an 87-72 win over No. 20 Arkansas in the Battle 4 Atlantis third-place game Friday afternoon at Paradise Island, Bahamas....
Cameron Hildreth lifts Wake Forest over Charleston Southern
Cameron Hildreth scored 21 points and host Wake Forest finally overcame Charleston Southern with a strong finish in a 71-56 victory Friday afternoon in Winston-Salem, N.C....
Northern Illinois brings 4-game win streak to DePaul
DePaul and in-state foe Northern Illinois have experienced decidedly different starts to the young season....
Quincy Olivari fuels Xavier's romp over Bryant
Quincy Olivari poured in a season-high 22 points as Xavier cruised to a 100-75 victory over Bryant on Friday afternoon in Cincinnati....
No. 19 Florida Atlantic holds off No. 12 Texas A&M
Johnell Davis poured in 26 points, Alijah Martin scored 25 and No. 19 Florida Atlantic topped No. 12 Texas A&M 96-89 in the semifinal round of the ESPN Events Invitational on Friday in Kissimmee, Fla....
Holy Cross seeks another Big East victim at St. John's
St. John's has alternated wins and losses over its first five games — a trend the Red Storm hope to end Saturday when they welcome Holy Cross to New York....
Maryland can claw back to .500 with win vs. South Alabama
Still recovering from an early-season swoon, Maryland looks to even its record when South Alabama visits College Park, Md., on Saturday night....
Missouri looking for a complete game vs. Loyola Maryland
Missouri coach Dennis Gates showed a side of himself fans hadn't seen since he took over the program last season....
Georgetown gaining confidence but wary of Jackson State
Jackson State proved with its win at Missouri last Sunday that opponents can't take the young Tigers lightly....
After feisty win, BYU meets NC State for Vegas title
BYU will look to open the season with six consecutive victories for the second time in three seasons when it faces North Carolina State on Friday night in the championship game of the Vegas Showdown in Las Vegas....
Stanford, Northern Iowa stumble into Bahamas finale
Stanford and Northern Iowa both experienced difficult second halves on Thursday....
Vandy, ASU seek offense in Vegas 3rd-place game
Vanderbilt and Arizona State, two teams that were ineffective with their offensive execution in the opening night of the Vegas Showdown on Thursday in Las Vegas, will face each other in the third-place game on Friday....
These are the all-time NBA starting fives
While debating politics over Thanksgiving can cause irreplaceable family fissures, debating the all-time starting fives for each NBA team holds way fewer stakes. There are many different ways to build an all-time starting five, all of which illicit strong reactions. Some people prefer to choose the ...
Short-handed Oregon faces fellow unbeaten Santa Clara
Oregon continues its trip to Florida on Friday night with a matchup against Santa Clara at the Emerald Coast Classic in Niceville....