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Kentucky looks to bolster NCAA case as Auburn faces bubble
Two teams in need of quality league wins meet Saturday when Kentucky, owners of a solid NCAA Tournament resume, travels to Auburn, which is likely sitting on the tournament bubble.,The visiting Wildcats (17-9, 8-5 Southeastern Conference) might still have a bit of margin for error, but a pair of los...
Why College Basketball Coaching Buyouts Feel Out of Control Right Now
Jerome Tang’s $18.675 million buyout reignites a bigger debate: Are college basketball coaches truly indispensable? A look at history — from Phog Allen to Dan Hurley — suggests massive buyouts may make little sense....
Georgia prevails at Kentucky for first time in 13 tries
Blue Cain scored 20 points on Tuesday to help Georgia earn a rare road victory over Kentucky, helping the Bulldogs post an 86-78 victory in Lexington, Ky.,Jeremiah Wilkinson added 19 points for Georgia (18-8, 6-7 Southeastern Conference), which snapped a 12-game losing streak at Rupp Arena, winning ...
P.J. Haggerty, Nate Johnson team for 67 as K-State bests Baylor
P.J. Haggerty scored 34 points and Nate Johnson added a career-high 33, carrying Kansas State to a 90-74 win over Baylor on Tuesday in Manhattan, Kan.,The Wildcats (11-5, 2-11 Big 12) snapped a six-game losing streak, prevailing for the first time since Jan. 20 against Utah.,Kansas State was playing...
Villanova survives Xavier in Big East overtime thriller
Acaden Lewis scored 21 and Tyler Perkins added 17 as visiting Villanova edged Xavier, 92-89, in overtime Tuesday night in Big East play in Cincinnati, Ohio., ,Bryce Lindsay added 15 as Villanova (21-5, 12-3 Big East) won its sixth straight despite continuing to struggle from the free throw line late...
Baskets at a premium when Maryland, Northwestern collide
For those tuning in on Wednesday when Maryland faces Northwestern in Evanston, Ill., viewer discretion is advised.,The game features the Terrapins (10-15, 3-11 Big Ten), who have the worst field goal percentage in the conference at 40.8%, against the Wildcats (10-16, 2-13), who possess the worst 3-p...
Kansas State begins Matthew Driscoll era against Baylor
Kansas State associate head coach Matthew Driscoll has been named interim coach after the university fired head coach Jerome Tang on Sunday.,Driscoll will lead the Wildcats (10-15, 1-11 Big 12) when they host Baylor (13-12, 3-9) Tuesday in a Big 12 game in Manhattan, Kan.,Driscoll served as head coa...
Kentucky puts home streak vs. Georgia on the line after loss at Florida
Kentucky looks to continue its dominance at home against Georgia on Tuesday, as the longtime foes meet in Southeastern Conference action in Lexington.,Kentucky (17-8, 8-4 SEC), which hasn't lost at home to Georgia since March 2009, will also try to flush a nine-point road setback to then-No. 14 Flor...
Hot-shooting Xavier clashes with streaking Villanova
Xavier will need to keep its sharp-shooting touch going when it hosts red-hot Villanova in a Big East showdown Tuesday night in Cincinnati.,Xavier (13-12, 5-9 Big East) went 11 of 22 from 3-point range in the first half and tied a season-high 16 threes on its way to a 96-88 win over Marquette on Sat...
In key SEC clash, No. 14 Florida handles No. 25 Kentucky
Urban Klavzar netted 19 points off the bench and sparked a second-half run as No. 14 Florida led wire-to-wire to knock off No. 25 Kentucky 92-83 on Saturday afternoon in Gainesville, Fla.,Klavzar, who was 5 of 11 from distance, scored eight points in a span of 4:06 to turn an eight-point game into a...
Villanova wins fifth straight, avenges loss to Creighton
Duke Brennan had 21 points and 12 rebounds and Tyler Perkins had 17 points and 11 rebounds as Villanova extended its win streak to five with an 80-69 victory over Creighton on Saturday afternoon in Omaha, Neb.,Deven Askew had 13 points off the bench for the Wildcats (20-5, 11-3 Big East Conference),...
Pryce Sandfort hits 6 3s, as No. 7 Nebraska defeats Northwestern
Pryce Sandfort swished six 3-pointers on the way to scoring 29 points, as No. 7 Nebraska defeated visiting Northwestern 68-49 on Saturday in Lincoln, Neb.,Nebraska (22-3, 11-3 Big Ten) surpassed last season's win total despite matching a season-high with 18 turnovers, two fewer than slumping Northwe...
No. 7 Nebraska deals with adversity, seeks salve in skidding Northwestern
Seventh-ranked Nebraska clearly has commanded the fundamentals during a banner start, yet coach Fred Hoiberg still harps on the importance of pivoting.,That's because he knows the Cornhuskers can't focus on the past as they host slumping Northwestern on Saturday in Lincoln, Neb.,Tuesday's 80-77 over...
No. 9 Kansas rallies to end No. 1 Arizona's unbeaten run
Flory Bidunga scored 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as No. 9 Kansas handed top-ranked Arizona its first loss of the season, 82-78 on Monday at Lawrence, Kan.,The Wildcats (23-1, 10-1 Big 12) achieved the best start in Big 12 history at 23-0 overall before the defeat.,Kansas (19-5, 9-2) beat the N...
No. 2 Michigan not taking Northwestern for granted
Double-digit road victories have become the norm for No. 2 Michigan, which has won five straight away from home within its eight-game winning streak entering Wednesday's clash with Northwestern in Evanston, Ill.,Complacency is another story for the Wolverines, though.,After rallying from a halftime ...
Bennett Stirtz excels as Iowa knocks off Northwestern
Bennett Stirtz scored a career-high 36 points and Tavion Banks added 13 as Iowa defeated visiting Northwestern 76-70 on Sunday in Iowa City, Iowa, to extend its winning streak to six games.,Iowa (18-5, 8-4 Big Ten) eclipsed last season's total for overall and conference victories behind a plus-12 re...
Balanced Cincinnati tramples UCF by 20
Baba Miller scored 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead all five starters in double figures as Cincinnati controlled visiting UCF by a 92-72 count in Big 12 play on Sunday.,Moustapha Thiam posted 15 points and seven rebounds as he returned to action against his previous school after missing the...
No. 1 Arizona sets school, Big 12 records while punishing Oklahoma State
Behind 15 points and eight rebounds from Brayden Burries, No. 1 Arizona set a school record with its 23rd consecutive win as it rolled to an 84-47 Big 12 victory over Oklahoma State on Saturday in Tucson, Ariz.,Arizona (23-0, 10-0 Big 12) broke the record of 22 straight wins created from 1914-17. Th...
UCF to chase season sweep against reeling Cincinnati
After seeing a three-game win streak come to an end, UCF aims to get back on track and bolster its postseason resume by hitting the road to take on fading Cincinnati on Sunday in Big 12 Conference play.,The Knights (17-5, 6-4 Big 12) were shut down Wednesday night and unable to get their offense goi...
No. 25 Tennessee hits road for rematch vs. rebounding Kentucky
Peaking as it enters the second half of Southeastern Conference play, No. 25 Tennessee is searching for revenge and its fifth straight win on Saturday against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky.,Since squandering a 17-point lead in an 80-78 home loss to Kentucky, Tennessee (16-6, 6-3 SEC) has rattled off fou...