Basketball Page 947 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Josh Hubbard's 22 points pace Mississippi State past UT-Martin
Josh Hubbard scored 22 points to lead a balanced scoring effort as Mississippi State rolled past UT Martin 87-63 on Saturday in Starkville, Miss....
Pistons look to stop seven-game skid against Bulls
The Detroit Pistons haven't won since they defeated the Chicago Bulls on Oct. 28, a stretch of seven losses. The Pistons will try to collect their first victory in November at the Bulls' expense in Chicago on Sunday night....
Wizards G Delon Wright (knee) out 4 to 6 weeks
Washington Wizards guard Delon Wright is sidelined with a sprained left knee, the team indicated Saturday....
Texas Tech to work on physicality vs. San Jose State
Texas Tech showed first-year coach Grant McCasland there is enough to work with Wednesday in a season-opening victory....
Seton Hall overwhelms Fairleigh Dickinson 85-55
Kadary Richmond collected 14 points and seven rebounds in 26 minutes as host Seton Hall never trailed and cruised to a 85-55 rout of visiting Farleigh Dickinson on Saturday at South Orange, N.J....
Frankie Collins powers Arizona State rebound win vs. Texas Southern
Frankie Collins had 13 points, eight rebounds and six assists to lead Arizona State to a 63-52 win Saturday over Texas Southern in a nonconference game at Tempe, Ariz....
Oklahoma State, Sam Houston State both look to get back in win column
After falling 64-59 to Abilene Christian in Monday's home opener, Oklahoma State head coach Mike Boynton did not mince words....
Pacers looking to slow hot 76ers, Joel Embiid
The surging 76ers and Indiana Pacers carry winning streaks into their clash on Sunday in Philadelphia....
No. 20 Baylor meets Gardner-Webb after whirlwind start
No. 20 Baylor will look for improvement on the defensive end and continue to work on its rotation and execution when it hosts Gardner-Webb on Sunday afternoon in Waco, Texas....
Cincinnati looks for complete performance facing Eastern Washington
In its season opener, Cincinnati's defense did not match its shooting prowess. In the second game, both elements clicked for the Bearcats....
Clippers face Grizzlies looking to get stars aligned
The Los Angeles Clippers are sure that the best days of the James Harden era are still ahead....
Western Carolina holds off late Notre Dame rally
Southern Conference preseason Player of the Year Vonterius Woolbright produced 22 points and 11 rebounds as Western Carolina held off a late Notre Dame rally to earn a 71-61 nonconference victory Saturday afternoon in South Bend, Ind....
No. 8 Creighton steps on gas, rolls past North Dakota State
Trey Alexander recorded 21 points, seven rebounds, five steals and four assists to help No. 8 Creighton roll to an 89-60 victory over North Dakota State on Saturday afternoon at Omaha, Neb....
No. 7 Houston rolls to dominating win over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
J'Wan Roberts and L.J. Cryer combined for 32 points as the seventh-ranked Houston Cougars rolled to an 82-50 victory over the visiting Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders on Saturday....
Battling injuries and inconsistency, Nets host Wizards
Through the opening two weeks of the season, injuries forced the Brooklyn Nets to mix and match their lineups....
Bryant looks for first Div. I win in matchup with Rutgers
The Rutgers men's basketball team doesn't need to be reminded how dangerous mid-major foes can be....
Knicks look to extend winning streak in clash vs. Hornets
The first three-day break of the season for the New York Knicks arrived just as they were beginning to round into form....
Tristen Newton powers No. 6 UConn in rout of Stonehill
Tristen Newton poured in 22 points as all five starters scored in double figures to propel No. 6 UConn to a 107-67 victory over Stonehill on Saturday afternoon in Hartford, Conn....
Tamin Lipsey, Iowa State aim to subdue Idaho State
Iowa State continues to click in the early season thanks to someone who is no stranger to the basketball culture on campus....
Maryland aims to take best shot against UAB
Maryland is searching for its shooting stroke, among other things, as it enters the consolation game of the Asheville Championship against UAB on Sunday in Asheville, N.C....