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Kraken intent on generating more shots vs. rising Stars
A team can't score if it doesn't get the puck into the net.,Sounds simple, right?,But it's something first-year coach Lane Lambert still is trying to get across to the Seattle Kraken.,The Kraken, who will host the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night, return home from a four-game trip on which they score...

Iowa puts unbeaten start on line vs. Grand Canyon
Iowa will look to continue its unblemished start to the season when it faces Grand Canyon in the championship game of the Acrisure Classic on Wednesday night in Palm Desert, Calif.,The Hawkeyes (6-0) handed previously unbeaten Ole Miss its first loss in a 74-69 win in the opening-round of the holida...

Seton Hall, Washington State look to bounce back in Maui 3rd-place game
Seton Hall and Washington State experienced massively frustrating losses in their semifinal games after successful openers in the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii.,Both teams are hoping to avoid more angst and a second loss when the Pirates face the Cougars in the third-place game on Wednesday.,...

No. 8 Alabama pursues another offensive surge in clash vs. Maryland
No. 8 Alabama will look to ride a stellar offensive performance into Wednesday night's Players Era men's tournament consolation game against Maryland in Las Vegas.,Aden Holloway scored 26 points to lead six Crimson Tide players in double figures in a 115-76 rout of UNLV on Tuesday. The point total w...

No. 23 NC State plots to stifle Texas in Maui event
Fresh off of victories, both No. 23 North Carolina State and Texas will play for fifth place at the Maui Invitational on Wednesday night in Lahaina, Hawaii.,The Wolfpack (5-1) are coming off an 81-70 win over Boise State on Tuesday, one day after falling 85-74 to Seton Hall.,"Give our guys credit," ...

Oziyah Sellers, No. 14 St. John's take aim at No. 21 Auburn
Oziyah Sellers is getting accustomed to the voice of St. John's coach Rick Pitino constantly encouraging him to shoot from 3-point range.,Sellers is listening and showing the promise Pitino has been anticipating for the No. 14 Red Storm (4-2), who head into Wednesday's matchup against No. 21 Auburn ...

Coming off loss, No. 3 Houston eager to bounce back vs. Notre Dame
No. 3 Houston will not have to wait long for a chance to move away from its first loss of the season when the Cougars face Notre Dame in a consolation game of the Players Era men's championship on Wednesday afternoon at Las Vegas.,Houston (6-1) fell short in a marquee matchup against Tennessee on Tu...

Two Vegas wins merely leave No. 15 Iowa St. with finale vs. Syracuse
No. 15 Iowa State missed out on a big name, image and likeness (NIL) payday for its athletes. Coach T.J. Otzelberger had other goals in mind: improving his team and upholding his program's character.,Despite going 2-0 over the first two days of the Players Era men's tournament, the Cyclones cracked ...

Kansas, No. 17 Tennessee motivated for Players Era third-place game
Two teams unbeaten in the tournament find themselves in an unusual situation, relegated to a third-place game, when 17th-ranked Tennessee and Kansas square off on the final day of the big-money Players Era men's championship on Wednesday in Las Vegas.,The Volunteers (7-0) and Jayhawks (5-2) both won...

Former Pac-12 foes USC, Arizona State will face off for Maui title
Former conference rivals Southern Cal and Arizona State meet in the championship game of the Maui Invitational on Wednesday at Lahaina, Hawaii.,Southern Cal has never won the tournament, while Arizona State captured the 1994 title - also the last time the Sun Devils even made it to the semifinals.,"...

No. 7 Michigan, No. 12 Zags meet for $1 million in Players Era final
The Players Era men's championship and $1 million in name, image and likeness (NIL) compensation are at stake on Wednesday in Las Vegas when No. 7 Michigan faces No. 12 Gonzaga in the tournament final.,The Wolverines (6-0) and Bulldogs (7-0) advanced to the championship round with the highest point ...

Luka Doncic, Lakers brush aside Clippers, advance in NBA Cup
Luka Doncic scored 24 of his 43 points in the first quarter and finished with 13 assists and nine rebounds as the host Los Angeles Lakers notched a 135-118 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday to clinch West Group B of the NBA Cup.,Austin Reaves scored 18 of his 31 points in the fourth q...

Strong shooting helps San Diego State take down Oregon
San Diego State made 67.2% of its shots, 39 of 58 attempts, in a 97-80 rout of Oregon Tuesday night in Las Vegas at the Players Era men's basketball tournament.,The Aztecs (3-2) got 22 points from Reese Dixon-Waters on 9-of-13 shooting, and 21 points off the bench on 6-of-7 shooting from BJ Davis.,O...

Tramon Mark, Texas trounce Chaminade in Maui losers bracket
Tramon Mark scored 19 points to lead five players in double figures for Texas, which bounced back from an opening-round loss at the Maui Invitational to beat Chaminade 119-78 in a consolation game on Tuesday evening in Lahaina, Hawaii.,Dailyn Swain finished with 18 points and nine rebounds while Mat...

Bennett Stirtz puts up 29 as Iowa hands Ole Miss first loss
Bennett Stirtz scored a season-high 29 points and Iowa remained unbeaten by handing Ole Miss its first loss, 74-69 in the first round of the Acrisure Classic on Tuesday in Palm Desert, Calif.,Cooper Koch added 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Hawkeyes (6-0), who will face either Grand Canyon or Uta...

Jamie Benn nets goal No. 400 in Stars' blowout of Oilers
Jamie Benn scored his 400th career goal and Jason Robertson continued his torrid scoring spree as the visiting Dallas Stars trounced the floundering Edmonton Oilers 8-3 on Tuesday.,Wyatt Johnston scored once in a four-point game, Robertson netted one goal and two assists, Nathan Bastian tallied twic...

Henri Veesaar helps No. 16 North Carolina defeat St. Bonaventure
Henri Veesaar's career highs of 24 points and 13 rebounds led No. 16 North Carolina to an 85-70 victory against St. Bonaventure on Tuesday night in the Fort Myers (Fla.) Tip-off.,Caleb Wilson scored 20 points and snared 12 rebounds. Kyan Evans, who made three 3-point shots, added 11 points and Luka ...

Arizona State holds on, tops Washington State in Maui semifinals
Maurice Odum poured in 26 points that included two clutch 3-pointers in the final 3:18 as Arizona State held on for a 100-94 win over former Pac-12 rival Washington State on Tuesday in the Maui Invitational semifinals in Lahaina, Hawaii.,The Sun Devils (6-1) will face USC, an 83-81 winner over Seton...

Magic demolish 76ers, set franchise scoring records
Anthony Black scored a career-high 31 points to highlight the Orlando Magic's 144-103 annihilation of the host Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday in an NBA Cup game.,Black scored 27 points in the first half, including a 20-point second quarter as Orlando set a franchise record for points in any quarter w...

No. 7 Michigan demolishes No. 21 Auburn, reaches Vegas final
Yaxel Lendeborg and Roddy Gayle Jr. scored 17 points apiece and No. 7 Michigan sailed to a 102-72 victory over No. 21 Auburn on Tuesday to reach the championship game of the Players Era men's tournament in Las Vegas.,Nimari Burnett and Morez Johnson Jr. each added 15 points for the Wolverines (6-0),...