LEXINGTON Kentucky it seems can make teams feel like they’re playing a different sport when they’re on the basketball court. Lipscomb coach Lennie Acuff waited until late in his media session to drop the line of the night from the podium. On Kentucky’s defense, which caused Lipscomb to shoot 17.2% from 3-point range: “You feel like you’re on a hot …

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EVANSVILLE — The first five games of the University of Southern Indiana men’s basketball season are in the books. The Screaming Eagles, aiming for a bounce-back season, haven’t exactly started on the right foot with a 1-4 record. After dropping their first two games in overtime, the Eagles split the I-64 Showcase with Marshall and Bellarmine before suffering a 19-point …

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Cal Poly Mustangs (3-2) at Arizona State Sun Devils (4-1) Tempe, Arizona; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Sun Devils -17.5; over/under is 155 BOTTOM LINE: Arizona State takes on Cal Poly after Basheer Jihad scored 20 points in Arizona State’s 81-66 victory against the Saint Thomas Tommies. The Sun Devils are 2-0 in home games. Arizona State averages …

Dalton Knecht goes off for a career night, as the Lakers defeated the Jazz, 124-118. Dalton Knecht – 37 points, 9 3PM (Both … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLlWKW2fJ90 Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Tennessee Volunteers (4-0) vs. Virginia Cavaliers (3-0) Nassau, Bahamas; Thursday, 9:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Virginia faces No. 11 Tennessee in Nassau, Bahamas. Virginia finished 23-11 overall with a 9-3 record in non-conference games in the 2023-24 season. The Cavaliers averaged 62.9 points per game while shooting 42.8% from the field and 35.8% from behind the arc last season. Tennessee …

Due to a sprained ankle, the Lakers have been without Rui Hachimura for the last three games. That opened the door for first-round pick Dalton Knecht to move into the starting lineup, and he’s made the most of his opportunity. A double-digit scorer in four straight, he caught fire in Tuesday’s win over the Jazz. Knecht shot 12-of-16 from the …

NCAA Basketball: Purdue at Marquette MILWAUKEE (AP) — Kam Jones had 17 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists as No. 15 Marquette defeated No. 6 Purdue 76-58 on Tuesday night to snap the Boilermakers’ 39-game regular-season nonconference winning streak. Purdue (4-1) hadn’t lost a regular-season nonconference game since falling 58-54 at Miami on Dec. 8, 2020, compiling the fourth-longest such …

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Jaden Akins scored 25 points and Michigan State beat Samford 83-75 on Tuesday night, but Michigan State freshman Jase Richardson left the game late with a left ankle injury. Richardson, the son of former NBA player and Spartan Jason Richardson, scored 12 points before leaving the game in the final minute and was helped to the …

BRYN MAWR, Pa. — Eric Dixon’s 23 points helped Villanova defeat Pennsylvania 93-49 on Tuesday night. Dixon also added six rebounds for the Wildcats (3-3). Wooga Poplar scored 19 points, shooting 6 for 11, including 5 for 8 from beyond the arc. Jhamir Brickus went 6 of 8 from the field (4 for 4 from 3-point range) to finish with …

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Jayson Tatum was one of six Celtics’ players to hit double figures [Getty Images] The Cleveland Cavaliers’ 15-match winning run came to an end in a thrilling 120-117 defeat by the Boston Celtics in the NBA Cup at TD Garden. The Cavaliers became just the fourth franchise in NBA history to go 15-0 at the start of a campaign by …

MILWAUKEE − It was a streak that lasted nearly four years. On Tuesday night, Purdue basketball’s run of consecutive regular season nonconference victories finally ended. No. 14 Marquette’s defense locked down a Boilermakers offense that came into Fiserv Forum averaging 85.3 points per game. Purdue-Marquette player ratings: Loss shows where Boilers need to improve Led by senior guard Kam Jones’ all-around game …

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Freshman Vyctorius Miller scored 19 points on 9-of-14 shooting, Jordan Sears scored 15 points and LSU beat Charleston Southern 77-68 Tuesday night. Dji Bailey made 5 of 6 from the field and scored 11 points — all in the second half — for LSU (4-0). Taje’ Kelly hit a jumper that gave Charleston Southern (1-5) …

After a weekend of college football largely devoid of surprises, the latest College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings revealed Tuesday looked mostly the same as last week’s. In fact, the top five teams were exactly the same, headlined by undefeated Big Ten frontrunner Oregon leading the pack at No. 1. The Big Ten Conference once again boasts four schools in the …

Cleveland Cavaliers v Boston Celtics – Emirates NBA Cup There were a lot of things Boston did right in this game: Great defense, particularly in the first half, taking Cleveland out of its flow and keeping the ball on one side of the court; Jayson Tatum scoring 33; Al Horford hanging with the two big men the Cavaliers roll out …

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Kaleb Banks scored 22 points as Tulane beat Bethune-Cookman 72-57 on Tuesday night. Banks had 10 rebounds for the Green Wave (4-1). Rowan Brumbaugh added 20 points while shooting 6 for 16 and 7 of 10 from the free-throw line while they also had five rebounds and 10 assists. Mari Jordan went 5 of 13 from …

LeBron James celebrates Dalton Knecht’s three-pointer against the Jazz in the second half. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) LeBron James stood at midcourt early in the fourth, his hands on his hips while a faint cheer began to echo through the building. “M-V-P. M-V-P.” For 22 seasons, James has been on the court while those letters were shouted at …

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Nick Martinelli scored 22 points, Brooks Barnhizer added 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and Northwestern held off Montana State for a 72-69 victory on Tuesday night. Jabe Mullins hit a 3-pointer for Montana State that tied it 67-all with 47 seconds left. Matthew Nicholson answered for Northwestern with an alley-oop dunk and then Ty Berry …

It looks like the Lakers got exactly the player they needed with Dalton Knecht. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent) Dalton Knecht was the biggest steal of the 2024 NBA Draft, and the Los Angeles Lakers are indeed making out like bandits. In his fourth career start, the guard dropped 37 points on 12-of-16 shooting (9-of-12 from deep) with five rebounds and zero …

EAST LANSING – A hard-fought win over Samford appeared finally in hand Tuesday night when Michigan State basketball looked to suffer an even bigger loss. Jase Richardson crumbled to the baseline in a heap after twisting his left ankle late in the Spartans’ 83-75 victory over the Bulldogs. The freshman guard had to be helped back to the MSU bench …

How can Celtics advance in NBA Cup? Updated standings and scenarios originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics’ quest for the NBA Cup is back on track. But they’ll need some help. The Celtics handed the Cleveland Cavaliers their first loss of the 2024-25 season Tuesday night with a rousing 120-117 win at TD Garden. The victory also …

CHICAGO (AP) — Jacob Meyer’s 16 points helped DePaul defeat Eastern Illinois 78-69 on Tuesday night. Meyer had five rebounds for the Blue Demons (5-0). Troy D’Amico scored 14 points while shooting 2 for 4 from beyond the arc and 8 of 9 from the free-throw line. Isaiah Rivera shot 5 for 14, including 2 for 8 from beyond the …

Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 33 points in their 120-117 victory Tuesday to end Cleveland’s 15-0 start to the season. (Photo by Winslow Townson/Getty Images) BOSTON — Everyone knew the deal. The Cleveland Cavaliers entered Tuesday’s game against the reigning champions with a 15-0 record, second-best start to a season ever, and it was an NBA Cup game to …