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No. 8 Houston, Louisiana both see room for improvement
Houston lost its most recent game, however the Cougars' coach wasn't totally dissatisfied.,Louisiana won its most recent game, however the Ragin' Cajuns coach wasn't totally satisfied.,Both teams are focused on early-season improvement ahead of their game Wednesday night in Houston.,Houston (1-1) dr...
Georgia Tech wants defensive-minded approach vs. Texas Southern
Georgia Tech will look to shore up its defense on Tuesday when it plays the second leg of the Peach State Classic against Texas Southern in Atlanta.,The Yellow Jackets (1-1) allowed North Florida to shoot a sizzling 53.6 percent from the floor en route to a 105-93 setback to the Ospreys on Sunday.,T...
Virginia Tech survives tough test against Winthrop
Jaydon Young hit two 3-pointers late in the second half and Virginia Tech held off Winthrop 58-52 on Monday in Blacksburg, Va.,The first trey gave the Hokies (3-0) a 50-42 lead with 4:59 remaining. Young struck again to make it 53-44 with 3:33 left.,Winthrop (2-1) rallied late, and K.J. Doucet's 3-p...
Virginia heats up from deep, easily gets past Coppin St.
Elijah Saunders scored 15 points and Jacob Cofie added a double-double as Virginia cruised to a 62-45 victory over Coppin State on Monday night in Charlottesville, Va.,Cofie, a true freshman, finished with 11 points and 11 rebounds to go along with four steals, three blocks and two assists off the b...
Georgia tries to avoid being latest in North Florida's run of upsets
One of the biggest stories to start the college basketball season will try to pull off another upset when North Florida visits Georgia in a nonconference game Tuesday night in Athens, Ga.,The visiting Ospreys (3-0) already have picked up wins at South Carolina and Georgia Tech, the latter a 105-93 v...
Magic, Hornets out to unlock combinations as NBA Cup opens
For the Orlando Magic, it has come down to finding the right combinations to fill temporary gaps in the lineup, while the Charlotte Hornets deal with injuries that have altered their rotations as well., ,When the teams meet Tuesday night in Orlando for their NBA Cup group-play opener, the Magic will...
Vols QB Nico Iamaleava expected to play at Georgia
Sixth-ranked Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava should be "in great shape" for this week's showdown at No. 11 Georgia, Volunteers coach Josh Heupel said Monday.,Iamaleava did not play in the second half of Saturday's 33-14 victory against Mississippi State because of what a team spokesperson calle...
Virginia's big men ready for Coppin State
Virginia's emergent big men take the floor Monday night against a busy Coppin State squad in Charlottesville, Va., ,While the visiting Eagles (0-3) are playing for the fourth time in eight days, the Cavaliers (1-0) opened the season on Wednesday with a 65-56 win over Campbell, fueled by Jacob Cofie ...
Virginia Tech faces Winthrop in clash of 2-0 teams
Virginia Tech will try to put together a better start when it hosts Winthrop on Monday night in Blacksburg, Va.,The Hokies improved to 2-0 with a 93-74 win against visiting USC Upstate on Friday night, while the Eagles (2-0) defeated visiting Little Rock 82-67 Saturday.,Mylyjael Poteat and Brandon R...
New York Giants Should Put Brian Daboll and Daniel Jones on Hot Seat
It's time for the New York Giants to start over, and that means moving on from head coach Brian Daboll and quarterback Daniel Jones after an ugly loss to the Carolina Panthers....
Wagner brothers, Magic too much for Wizards
Franz Wagner scored 23 points and his brother Moritz Wagner had 16 as the host Orlando Magic scored a season high in coasting past the Washington Wizards 121-94 on Sunday night.,It was the Magic's second straight win without injured star Paolo Banchero, who last played Oct. 30 because of a torn obli...
No. 13 Texas A&M wants to keep growing vs. Lamar
No. 13 Texas A&M will look to continue its accelerated growth path when it squares off against Lamar on Monday in College Station, Texas.,The Aggies (1-1), who sport one of the most experienced teams in the nation, rebounded from a season-opening loss on the road to UCF with a definitive 87-55 victo...
Georgia shows deep scoring attack to cruise past Texas Southern
Dakota Leffew scored a game-high 23 points off the bench, helping lead the Georgia Bulldogs to a 92-64 win over the visiting Texas Southern Tigers on Sunday in Athens, Ga.,Silas Demary Jr. added 17 points for the Bulldogs (2-0), while Asa Newell chipped in 14. Tyrin Lawrence scored 13 points while B...
North Florida drops 105 on Georgia Tech, scores another upset
North Florida continued its role as an early-season giant slayer, getting 22 points from freshman Josh Harris to knock off host Georgia Tech 105-93 on Sunday in Atlanta.,The Ospreys (3-0), who defeated SEC member South Carolina in the season opener, earned their first win over an Atlantic Coast Conf...
College Football's Week 11 Upsets Will Reveal Playoff Committee Philosophies
Saturday was a crazy day in the world of college football, and with plenty of upsets, we're going to learn the Playoff Committee's philosophies when putting out their rankings....
John Mateer (5 TDs) leads No. 21 Washington St. past Utah St.
John Mateer threw for four touchdowns and ran for a fifth Saturday night as No. 21 Washington State kept its longshot hopes of a College Football Playoff berth alive with a 49-28 thumping of Utah State in Pullman, Wash.,Mateer completed 18 of 24 passes for 179 yards while running for 38 yards on 12 ...
Georgia, freshman star Asa Newell take on Texas Southern
Led by freshman phenom Asa Newell, Georgia looks to ride its momentum into its matchup Saturday against the Texas Southern Tigers in Athens, Ga.,The Bulldogs (1-0) beat Tennessee Tech 83-78 on Monday but that wasn't the headline from their season opener. ,Newell, a 6-foot-11, five-star recruit, led ...
Virginia holds on, hands No. 18 Pitt second straight loss
Xavier Brown accounted for two touchdowns and visiting Virginia held on for a 24-19 upset of No. 18 Pittsburgh on Saturday night., ,It was the second straight loss for the Panthers (7-2, 3-2 ACC), likely eliminating their chances to reach the College Football Playoff or ACC Championship Game., ,The ...
Seeking another milestone win, North Florida faces Georgia Tech
North Florida aims for another win against an opponent from a major conference when it travels to play Atlantic Coast Conference member Georgia Tech on Sunday in Atlanta.,North Florida (2-0), of the Atlantic Sun Conference, earned the program's first victory over a team from the Southeastern Confere...
Franz Wagner stepping up as short-handed Magic face Wizards
Orlando looks for a second straight win without star Paolo Banchero when the Magic host the Washington Wizards on Sunday night.,Banchero is out for several more weeks after suffering a torn oblique muscle at the end of October. The Magic ended a five-game losing streak, beating the New Orleans Pelic...