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No. 1 Auburn, minus Johni Broome, downs No. 15 Mississippi State
Five Auburn players scored in double figures and the No. 1 Tigers survived their first test without their best player, Johni Broome, prevailing 88-66 over visiting No. 15 Mississippi State on Tuesday.,Chad Baker-Mazara scored 18 of his game-high 20 points in the first half for the Tigers (16-1, 4-0 ...
Seton Hall, Butler both aiming to escape early Big East rut
Two struggling Big East teams aim to spark a turnaround on Wednesday night as Butler welcomes Seton Hall to Indianapolis.,The Bulldogs (7-10, 0-6) have lost their last nine games following Saturday's 80-76 home setback to Creighton. It marks Butler's longest skid since the 1989-90 season.,"You watch...
Tall task for newly-ranked No. 23 Georgia at No. 6 Tennessee
Georgia earned a spot in the national rankings for the first time in 14 years after notching back-to-back upset wins.,Checking in at No. 23 in both major polls, the Bulldogs attempt to validate their new standing when they battle No. 6 Tennessee on Wednesday night in Southeastern Conference play in ...
No. 1 Auburn, minus Johni Broome, set to battle No. 15 Mississippi State
Auburn rose from No. 2 to No. 1 in the Associated Press Top 25 on Monday, but the host Tigers won't have their best player for their Tuesday night Southeastern Conference game against No. 15 Mississippi State.,Forward/center and player of the year candidate Johni Broome was helped off the floor duri...
No. 2 Auburn, minus Johni Broome, set to battle No. 14 Mississippi State
Auburn figures to rise from No. 2 to No. 1 in the Associated Press Top 25 on Monday, but the Tigers won't have their best player for their Tuesday night Southeastern Conference game against visiting Mississippi State.,Forward/center and player of the year candidate Johni Broome was helped off the fl...
Report: Miami QB Carson Beck lands $10M through transfer
Carson Beck's recent transfer to Miami (FL) already has proven to be a success off the field, with the quarterback landing as much as $10 million in combined NIL deals, Front Office Sports reported.,The former Georgia quarterback missed the Bulldogs' College Football Playoff quarterfinal loss to Not...
No. 18 Gonzaga takes care of Washington St. with strong second half
Graham Ike posted 21 points on Saturday night to lead five Gonzaga scorers in double figures as the 18th-ranked Bulldogs pulled away in the second half for an 88-75 West Coast Conference win over Washington State in Spokane, Wash. ,Nolan Hickman added 19 points, while Ben Gregg stuffed the stat shee...
Jaxson Robinson leads No. 6 Kentucky to win over No. 14 Mississippi State
Jaxson Robinson scored a season-high 27 points to lead the sixth-ranked Kentucky Wildcats to a 95-90 road victory over the No. 14 Mississippi State Bulldogs in Starkville, Miss.,Ansley Almonor, who finished with 11, hit a pair of 3-pointers in the second half for the Wildcats (13-3, 2-1 Southeastern...
Georgia defends homecourt, knocks off No. 17 Oklahoma
Asa Newell and Dakota Leffew scored 15 points apiece, leading Georgia to a 72-62 win over No. 17 Oklahoma on Saturday in Southeastern Conference play in Athens, Ga. ,Silas Demary Jr. added 10 points and eight rebounds for Georgia (14-2, 2-1 SEC), which won its second game in a row after beating No. ...
No. 18 Gonzaga, Washington St. ready for first game as WCC rivals
It's not that Washington State and No. 18 Gonzaga are unfamiliar with each other historically. They've played 150 times prior to Saturday night's West Coast Conference matchup on the Bulldogs' floor in Spokane, Wash.,But this will be the first time they've met as WCC rivals, thanks to the Cougars ne...
No. 6 Kentucky heads to No. 14 Mississippi St. focused on the glass
Another battle against a ranked foe lies ahead for Kentucky on Saturday, as the nation's sixth-ranked team will travel to Starkville, Miss., to play No. 14 Mississippi State.,Playing away from Rupp Arena has not been the easiest task for the Wildcats (12-3, 1-1 Southeastern Conference) so far this s...
Georgia eyes another upset with No. 17 Oklahoma visiting
Southeastern Conference newcomer No. 17 Oklahoma is quickly learning that there are no off days in conference matchups. Saturday's game in Athens, Ga., against Georgia looks to be no different.,The Sooners (13-2, 0-2) breezed through their nonconference slate before losing at then-No. 5 Alabama 107-...
Creighton expects Butler to be hungry to end 8-game slide
Creighton has lost three of its last five games, yet the Bluejays' difficulties pale in comparison to Butler's.,The Bulldogs (7-9, 0-5 Big East), who host the Bluejays on Saturday afternoon in Indianapolis, have lost eight straight games against an array of teams from within and outside the always-c...
No. 18 Gonzaga makes it 19 straight wins over San Diego
Five players scored in double figures and No. 18 Gonzaga outgunned visiting San Diego 93-80 in a West Coast Conference matchup Wednesday night in Spokane, Wash.,Ben Gregg pumped in a game-high 23 points for the Bulldogs (13-4, 4-0), while Khalif Battle added 20. Graham Ike made just 1 of 5 field goa...
Balanced Providence attack overpowers struggling Butler
Jayden Pierre and Bensley Joseph each scored 18 points to help Providence snap a four-game losing streak with an 84-65 win over visiting Butler on Wednesday night.,Joseph netted 13 of his points in the second half to help the Friars (8-8, 2-3 Big East) in a complete effort, which included 48.6 perce...
No. 14 Mississippi State halts Vanderbilt's 7-game win streak
No. 14 Mississippi State won its Southeastern Conference road opener with a 76-64 win at Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tenn., on Tuesday.,RJ Melendez (19 points), Cameron Matthews (16) and Claudell Harris (13) led the Bulldogs (14-1, 2-0) in scoring. ,AJ Hoggard (18), Grant Huffman (12) and Tyler Nickel ...
Asa Newell, Georgia take down No. 6 Kentucky
Asa Newell scored a team-high 17 points, helping Georgia upset No. 6 Kentucky 82-69 in Southeastern Conference play in Athens, Ga., on Tuesday.,Blue Cain added 15 points and eight rebounds, while Silas Demary Jr. chipped in 14 points as Georgia (13-2, 1-1 SEC) won its eighth game in its last nine an...
Providence, Butler both trying to solve losing streaks
Providence welcomes Butler to Rhode Island's capital city for a Wednesday night matchup of two teams looking to right the ship as Big East play continues.,The Friars (7-8, 1-3) are on a four-game losing streak as they come off a narrow miss Sunday, falling at then-No. 11 UConn 87-84 after holding a ...
Graham Ike leads No. 18 Gonzaga into tilt vs. San Diego
Graham Ike is on the proverbial heater for No. 18 Gonzaga.,His 27-point performance in Saturday's 96-68 West Coast Conference romp at Loyola Marymount marked the fourth time in six games that he's scored at least 20. It was his second-best output of the season.,Ike and the Bulldogs (12-4, 3-0) will ...
No. 14 Mississippi State, Vanderbilt put 7-game win streaks on line
No. 14 Mississippi State and unranked Vanderbilt hope to keep seven-game winning streaks alive when the teams meet Tuesday in Nashville, Tenn.,Both squads opened Southeastern Conference play with wins in different fashions.,For the Bulldogs (13-1, 1-0), that was an 85-50 demolition of South Carolina...