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Villanova finishes strong, adds to Butler's woes
Eric Dixon scored 28 points to lead Villanova to a 73-65 comeback win on the road at Butler on Wednesday night in Indianapolis, extending the Bulldogs' losing streak to six games.,The Wildcats (9-5, 2-1 Big East) went on a 22-1 run over the final five minutes of the game to erase a 13-point deficit ...
Villanova, Butler look to bounce back in first game of 2025
The Christmas break has come and gone, and Villanova and Butler hope to right the ship on New Year's Day when they face off in a Big East Conference matchup Wednesday in Indianapolis.,Villanova (8-5, 1-1) comes in off an 86-79 conference loss at Creighton on Dec. 21, allowing the Bluejays to shoot 5...
After another close loss, No. 14 Gonzaga opens WCC play at Pepperdine
If there was one thing No. 14 Gonzaga failed to do in nonconference play, it was learn how to finish.,And the Bulldogs may not get many chances to play close games in West Coast Conference play, which they'll open Monday against Pepperdine in Malibu, Calif.,Sure, the Bulldogs (9-4) trounced then-No....
Georgia rallies, then holds off South Carolina State
RJ Godfrey and Tyrin Lawrence each scored 14 points to help lead Georgia to a 79-72 win over visiting South Carolina State on Sunday in Athens, Ga.,Asa Newell and Dakota Leffew added 12 apiece for Georgia (12-1) which rallied from a 17-point halftime deficit. Silas Demary Jr. had 11 points followed ...
Following quality win, No. 19 Mississippi St. faces Bethune-Cookman
Mississippi State is back in the AP Top 25.,The No. 19 Bulldogs (11-1) jumped into the rankings last week as they were preparing to face Bethune-Cookman on Monday night in Starkville, Miss.,Mississippi State was unranked in the preseason poll and stayed in the rankings for just one week in both of i...
No. 22 UCLA edges No. 14 Gonzaga in another classic between rivals
Sebastian Mack made up for a pair of missed late free throws by converting a three-point play with 33 seconds remaining as No. 22 UCLA earned a 65-62 victory over No. 14 Gonzaga on Saturday in the West Coast Hoops Showdown at Inglewood, Calif. ,Eric Dailey Jr. led UCLA with 18 points and shot 4 of 5...
Facing SC State, Georgia aims for best start in nearly a century
Georgia has a chance to post its best start to a season in 94 years ahead of its home meeting with South Carolina State in Athens, Ga., on Sunday.,Georgia (11-1) hasn't appeared in the NCAA Tournament in 10 seasons and hasn't won a tournament game since 2002, but the Bulldogs seem primed to make a r...
No. 14 Gonzaga, No. 22 UCLA take rivalry into lap of luxury
In a rivalry that has delivered some memorable games, No. 14 Gonzaga is set to face No. 22 UCLA on a brand-new stage Saturday when they become the first college teams to play at the Intuit Dome, the new $2 billion home of the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers in Inglewood, Calif.,Saturday's matchup is the ...
Georgia QB Carson Beck has shoulder surgery, out for CFP
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck underwent elbow surgery Monday and will not play in the College Football Playoff, the school announced.,Beck had successful surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right (throwing) elbow. He saw Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles for the procedure.,That...
Georgia downs Charleston Southern to improve to 11-1
De'Shayne Montgomery scored 16 of his team-leading 22 points in the first half as Georgia went on to an 81-65 win over visiting Charleston Southern on Sunday in Athens, Ga.,Dakota Leffew added 19 points for the Bulldogs (11-1), who won their sixth straight and matched their best start to a season si...
Alex Karaban, No. 11 UConn hold off Butler
Alex Karaban scored 21 and Liam McNeeley added 17 to help No. 11 UConn avoid the upset on the road at Butler 78-74 on Saturday in Indianapolis.,The Huskies (10-3) won their sixth straight.,The Bulldogs (7-6) got within two in the final minutes, but two consecutive 3-pointers from Karaban gave UConn ...
Georgia pours in 100 points in blowout of Buffalo
Asa Newell and De'Shayne Montgomery scored 16 points apiece, helping lead Georgia to a 100-49 rout of Buffalo on Thursday in Athens, Ga.,Silas Demary Jr. added 13 points for the Bulldogs (10-1), who extended their winning streak to five games. Savo Drezgic chipped in 11, and Blue Cain contributed 10...
Mississippi St. out to protect ball vs. No. 21 Memphis' pressure
No. 21 Memphis will use its full-court press on Saturday to try to shake up a visiting Mississippi State team that ranks among the best at taking care of the ball.,The Bulldogs (10-1) have a 1.97 assists-to-turnover ratio (193 assists, 98 turnovers), which ranked sixth in Division I entering Thursda...
Fresh off OT win, No. 11 UConn out to keep Butler reeling
Struggling Butler gets another big opportunity to right the ship on Saturday when it plays host to No. 11 UConn at Indianapolis in Big East play. ,In its conference opener, Butler (7-5, 0-1) fell for the fourth consecutive time, losing 80-70 to No. 9 Marquette on Wednesday after leading for nearly a...
Report: Georgia QB Carson Beck out for CFP quarterfinals
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck (elbow) is expected to miss the team's College Football Playoff quarterfinal game at the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1, On3 reported Thursday.,That means backup Gunner Stockton is in line to start the knockout round game, when the Bulldogs face either No. 7 seed Notre Dame or ...
Amid constant change, NIU, Fresno State enjoy tradition at Potato Bowl
For roughly three hours Monday afternoon, the dizzying college football carousel will slow long enough for Northern Illinois (7-5) and Fresno State (6-6) to battle for the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl in Boise, Idaho.,Neither school will have its starting quarterback (and other quality players) due to t...
Arizona snaps out of recent funk, pummels Samford
Caleb Love scored 23 points on 7-of-14 shooting from the field with five rebounds and four assists to lead Arizona to a 96-64 victory Wednesday over visiting Samford.,The Wildcats (5-5) bounced back after Saturday's loss against UCLA, which was its third loss in four games.,Samford (9-3) had its fiv...
Mississippi State uses second-half surge to roll past Central Michigan
Claudell Harris Jr. scored a game-high 19 points as Mississippi State used a big second half to pull away from Central Michigan 83-59 on Tuesday in Jackson, Miss. ,Michael Nwoko tallied 18 points and had seven rebounds and Josh Hubbard chipped in 11 points for Mississippi State (10-1). ,Jakobi Heady...
Cold-shooting Arizona eyes turnaround vs. high-scoring Samford
Samford and Arizona enter Wednesday's game at Tucson, Ariz., with each having a different outlook a little more than a month into the season.,Samford (9-2) is on a five-game winning streak while Arizona (4-5) has lost three of its last four games following Saturday's 57-54 loss in Phoenix against fo...
Vandy returns home on winning streak to host The Citadel
Vanderbilt looks to eclipse last season's win total when it meets The Citadel in Nashville, Tenn., on Wednesday evening.,The Commodores last played Dec. 8, when they notched an 83-74 win over TCU in Fort Worth, Texas, their third victory in a row. This will be Vanderbilt's first home game since an 8...