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No. 6 Kentucky flying high ahead of first SEC road game at Georgia
Fresh off an impressive win over fellow top-10 team Florida in its Southeastern Conference opener, No. 6 Kentucky hits the road for the first time in league play on Tuesday when it travels to Athens to take on Georgia.,The Wildcats (12-2, 1-0 SEC) topped the Gators 106-100 at home on Saturday, incre...

Branch brothers to transfer from USC to Georgia
Former Southern California standout wide receiver Zachariah Branch and safety Zion Branch are transferring to Georgia, the brothers announced on Sunday.,Also a star punt and kick returner, Zachariah Branch was USC's second-leading receiver in 2024, gaining 503 yards and scoring just one touchdown on...

No. 17 Mississippi State stays hot, cools off South Carolina
Josh Hubbard scored 21 points as No. 17 Mississippi State smothered visiting South Carolina in an 85-50 rout in both teams' SEC opener Saturday in Starkville, Mis.,Hubbard made 7 of 13 shots after shooting 31.3 percent (16-of-51) in his previous four games. He also sank five 3s after shooting 1-of-9...

Jaemyn Brakefield, No. 24 Ole Miss too strong for Georgia
Jaemyn Brakefield and Matthew Murrell each scored 15 points to lift No. 24 Ole Miss to a 63-51 win over Georgia on Saturday afternoon in Oxford, Miss.,Dre Davis added nine points for the Rebels (12-2, 1-0 SEC), which rebounded from their loss at Memphis on Dec. 28.,Asa Newell collected 13 points and...

Father of Georgia coach Kirby Smart dies after Sugar Bowl fall
Sonny Smart, the father of Georgia coach Kirby Smart, died early Saturday morning due to complications from hip surgery necessitated after the 76-year-old fell in New Orleans before Thursday's Sugar Bowl, the university announced.,"Sonny fell while walking during the day on New Year's Eve in New Orl...

No. 19 Gonzaga on high alert facing Loyola Marymount
Two seasons years, Loyola Marymount upset Gonzaga to end the Bulldogs' mammoth 75-game homecourt winning streak.,That stunning victory marks the only time in the past 29 meetings that the Lions defeated the Zags. Loyola Marymount takes another swipe at an upset when it faces No. 19 Gonzaga in a West...

St. John's looks to get back on track vs. Butler
St. John's is amongst the highest scoring teams in the Big East so far but was deflated by its inability to make shots in its last outing.,After its worst display on offense this season, the Red Storm attempt to get back on track Saturday afternoon when they host Butler in Queens, N.Y.,The Red Storm...

No. 17 Mississippi State aims to subdue South Carolina
Mississippi State won 12 of 13 games in its nonconference schedule and is more than ready to dive into the rigors of its Southeastern Conference docket after getting a fairly high grade from coach Chris Jans.,The 17th-ranked Bulldogs take a six-game winning streak into their conference opener agains...

Notre Dame stymies Georgia at Sugar Bowl, moves on to CFP semis
NEW ORLEANS -- Jayden Harrison had a record kickoff return for a touchdown, Notre Dame's defense dominated and the No. 7 seed Fighting Irish defeated No. 2 seed Georgia 23-10 in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal game at the Allstate Sugar Bowl on Thursday.,The Irish's Riley Leonard passed fo...

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 ...