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Northwestern, Penn State meet up after strong starts
After ending the calendar year on positive notes, Northwestern and Penn State hope to begin January with a victory when the Big Ten foes square off Thursday in University Park, Pa., ,The Wildcats (10-3, 1-1 Big Ten) concluded 2024 by winning their final four games -- a tight overtime win over No. 19...

No. 18 Michigan State beats WMU for sixth straight win
Jaden Akins had 18 points and No. 18 Michigan State extended its winning streak to six games by defeating Western Michigan 80-62 on Monday afternoon.,Carson Cooper had 13 points and six rebounds for the Spartans (11-2) in the nonconference game. Coen Carr, Tre Holloman and Jase Richardson tossed in ...

No. 18 Michigan State beats Western Michigan for sixth straight win
Jaden Akins had 18 points and No. 18 Michigan State extended their winning streak to six games by defeating Western Michigan, 80-62, on Monday afternoon.,Carson Cooper had 13 points and six rebounds for the Spartans (11-2) in the nonconference game. Coen Carr, Tre Holloman and Jase Richardson tossed...

Michigan ties school mark for 3-pointers in blowout of Western Ky.
Vladislav Goldin and Nimari Burnett each scored 17 points to lead Michigan to a 112-64 win over Western Kentucky in Ann Arbor, Mich., on Sunday.,Sam Walters scored 13 points off the bench, Tre Donaldson had 12 points and 11 rebounds, Danny Wolf had 12 points and 10 rebounds, and Roddy Gayle Jr. adde...

Northwestern rallies from 13 down to beat Northeastern
Brooks Barnhizer stuffed the stat sheet with 22 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists and five steals to propel slow-starting Northwestern to an 85-60 victory over visiting Northeastern on Sunday in Evanston, Ill.,Ty Berry hit five 3-pointers and scored a season-high 23 points, while Nick Martinelli ad...

Tre Johnson, Texas race past Northwestern State
Freshman Tre Johnson poured in 18 points in just 22 minutes of play, lifting Texas to a 77-53 win over Northwestern State on Sunday afternoon in Austin, Texas.,The Longhorns (11-2) won their fourth straight outing as Johnson returned from a two-game absence due to a sore right hip. He finished 7 of ...

No. 18 Michigan State meets Western Michigan, aims to extend win streak
Tom Izzo isn't sure what conclusions can be drawn from the first two months of this college basketball season.,The longtime Michigan State coach guided his team to a 10-2 record before the Christmas break. The Spartans are ranked No. 18 heading into their non-conference home game against Western Mic...

Report: W. Kentucky coach Tyson Helton extended through '28
After leading Western Kentucky to bowl games in each of his six seasons, coach Tyson Helton landed a new four-year contract, ESPN reported Saturday.,When it's official, the deal will keep Helton, 47, at Western Kentucky through the 2028 season. His 48-32 record with the Hilltoppers includes four bow...

Western Kentucky, Michigan each eye 10th win of season
Reaching 10 victories before the New Year is an achievement worth aiming for, and both Western Kentucky and Michigan will have a chance at it when they meet Sunday night in Ann Arbor.,Western Kentucky (9-3) earned a 91-71 home win over Division II Kentucky Wesleyan on Dec. 21 and comes in averaging ...

Clara Strack, Georgia Amoore help No. 16 Kentucky rout Western Kentucky
Clara Strack and Georgia Amoore each scored 21 points on Saturday to help No. 16 Kentucky beat visiting Western Kentucky 88-70 in Lexington.,Teonni Key netted 15 points, Amelia Hassett paired nine points with 12 rebounds and Saniah Tyler scored 11 off the bench for the Wildcats (11-1), who won their...

Northwestern hopes hot streak continues vs. Northeastern
After three losses this year by a combined eight points, Northwestern has found the finishing touch, winning three straight games, all against power conference teams.,Northwestern (9-3) tries to extend its streak Sunday in Evanston, Ill., when it takes on Northeastern (8-4) in the final nonconferenc...

Texas hosts Northwestern State, hopes to ride momentum into SEC play
Texas will look to win its fourth straight game and carry a measure of momentum into its inaugural season as a member of the Southeastern Conference when it hosts Northwestern State on Sunday afternoon in Austin, Texas.,It's the final tune-up before the SEC gauntlet for the Longhorns (10-2), who rol...

Louisville wastes early lead, holds off Eastern Kentucky
Noah Waterman's driving, twisting shot in the lane with 1.2 seconds left rescued Louisville from a home upset bid by Eastern Kentucky, escaping with a 78-76 home victory on Saturday.,The Cardinals (8-5) equaled their win total from the 2023-24 campaign.,Louisville claimed a 71-61 edge on a James Sco...

Maryland finds shooting touch, downs Maryland Eastern Shore
Julian Reese delivered 23 points and 11 rebounds as sluggish Maryland pulled away late in a 81-66 victory over Maryland Eastern Shore on Saturday in College Park, Md.,Derik Queen provided 18 points and 14 rebounds while Ja'Kobi Gillespie added nine points and as many assists as the Terrapins (11-2) ...

Louisville looking for another 3-point flurry vs. EKU
Coming off a pair of 3-point barrages, Louisville has a chance to match last season's win total when it hosts Eastern Kentucky on Saturday afternoon.,The Cardinals (7-5) followed up their 14 made 3-pointers in a Dec. 14 loss at then-No. 5 Kentucky by knocking down 15 of 29 triples in a 90-76 win aga...

Maryland takes on UMES in finale before conference play
One of four transfers in the backcourt for Maryland, Selton Miguel had the most difficulty blending with his mates early this season.,But Miguel's days of disconnection appear to be over. He enters in peak form as Maryland (10-2) faces Maryland Eastern Shore (4-11) in its final non-conference test o...

Reports: SMU backup QB Preston Stone headed to Northwestern
SMU backup quarterback Preston Stone is transferring to Northwestern, according to multiple reports.,That made for an interesting scenario Saturday in the fourth quarter of the Mustangs' 38-10 loss to Penn State in the first round of the College Football Playoff.,SMU coach Rhett Lashlee made the dec...

Nick Martinelli, Brooks Barnhizer help Northwestern beat DePaul
Nick Martinelli scored 23 points and Brooks Barnhizer contributed 21 points and 12 rebounds for his fifth straight double-double to lead host Northwestern to an 84-64 victory against DePaul on Saturday in Evanston, Ill.,Northwestern (9-3) shot 53.1 percent compared to 37 percent for DePaul, which wa...

Northwestern prepares for rivalry game vs. struggling DePaul
Northwestern senior guard Brooks Barnhizer enters Saturday's visit from DePaul in Evanston, Ill., on a four-game double-double streak.,He's quick to point out that the scoring part of the equation doesn't always come easily. If that's the case, Barnhizer channels tutelage from coach Chris Collins, m...

James Madison earns first bowl win in Boca Raton Bowl vs. Western Kentucky
Billy Atkins threw a 21-yard touchdown pass to Taylor Thompson to break a fourth-quarter tie as James Madison won a bowl game for the first time, topping Western Kentucky 27-17 in the Boca Raton Bowl on Wednesday at Boca Raton, Fla.,JC Evans had a touchdown run and touchdown pass and George Pettaway...