Basketball Page 919 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
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....
No. 13 Baylor, Oregon State eager to evolve in New York
No. 13 Baylor cruises into the NIT Season Tip-Off in New York matchup with Oregon State chasing continuity and chemistry....
Creighton rides star trio into KC clash with Loyola Chicago
Ryan Kalkbrenner, Trey Alexander and Baylor Scheierman have Creighton playing at an expected high level to open the season....
No. 14 North Carolina, Northern Iowa battle in Bahamas
No. 14 North Carolina hits the road for the first time this season on Wednesday when it faces Northern Iowa in the Battle 4 Atlantis in Nassau, Bahamas....
Ole Miss puts perfect record on line vs. Temple
Ole Miss won four straight home games to start the season....
Penny Hardaway returns, Memphis squares off vs. Michigan
One commonality for Memphis and Michigan this season: operating in missing coach formation....
No. 4 Marquette set for test against No. 1 Kansas' star duo
No. 4 Marquette will try to figure out how to stop the dynamic duo of Hunter Dickinson and Kevin McCullar Jr. as No. 1 Kansas face the Golden Eagles in the semifinals of the Maui Invitational on Tuesday in Honolulu....
No. 2 Purdue, No. 7 Tennessee meet in battle of unbeatens
The stacked Maui Invitational is set to give college basketball fans a pre-Thanksgiving treat as No. 7 Tennessee will face off against No. 2 Purdue in the semifinals on Tuesday....
After narrow loss, UCLA sets sights on Chaminade
After taking No. 4 Marquette to the wire in an opening-round loss at the Maui Invitational, UCLA will look to rebound against Chaminade in consolation-bracket action on Tuesday in Honolulu....