BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — During his press conference on Tuesday, Alabama coach Nate Oats challenged his team to come up with a response after suffering its first defeat of the season. The Tide lost 87-78 to Purdue in a hostile Mackey Arena on Friday and couldn’t afford to let its heads drop as it prepared to face another elite Big Ten …

USC coach Eric Musselman, shown on the sideline earlier this season, got a boost from his bench during a win over San José State Wednesday. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) As the game dwindled down in its final minutes, USC’s Chibuzo Agbo held the ball in the post under the basket with a player defending him. He was seemingly …

Golden State has been winning with depth and defense this season and both of those just took a hit on Wednesday. De’Anthony Melton will undergo left ACL surgery and will miss the remainder of the season. De’Anthony Melton, who has missed the last two games due to a sprained left ACL, underwent further testing to determine the extent of the …

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Johnathan Lawson had 23 points in Little Rock’s 71-57 victory over Tulsa on Wednesday night. Lawson also added seven rebounds and five assists for the Trojans (3-2). Isaiah Lewis added 17 points while shooting 3 for 12 (3 for 7 from 3-point range) and 8 of 8 from the free-throw line while they also had five …

It’s been that kind of season for Paul George and the Sixers. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) The Philadelphia 76ers finally got to see their trio of Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey on the court together for the first time this season on Wednesday. It lasted for roughly one half. George exited the Sixers’ game against the Memphis Grizzlies, a …

If you sit close enough to Etiwanda girls basketball coach Stan Delus, you will hear a running commentary of likes and dislikes. “Bang,” he yells out when he thinks one of his players is going to make an outside shot. “Ball on the floor,” he yells when he expects his players to hustle for a loose ball. “Oh my goodness,” …

3 observations after George leaves with left knee injury, Sixers slide to yet another demoralizing loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers have still not reached a turning point. They slid to yet another dispiriting loss on Wednesday night, falling 117-111 to the Grizzlies, and will head home from an 0-3 road trip at a ghastly 2-12 overall …

Nov. 20—There are four UNM Lobos who played regular minutes last season. They are Donovan Dent, Tru Washington, Mustapha Amzil and Nelly Junior Joseph and each is now a starter. Nothing is changing there anytime soon. But the “3” spot — call it the third guard, the wing, the small forward or just the 3 — remains unsettled through four …

How Warriors will approach trade deadline after hot start, Melton news originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With Warriors guard De’Anthony Melton set to undergo season-ending ACL surgery, Golden State faces uncertainty as it looks to build upon a scorching start to the 2024-25 NBA season. But Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy has faith a next-man-up mentality will keep …

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Freshman Ace Bailey scored 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead No. 24 Rutgers to a 74-63 win over Merrimack on Wednesday night. It was the second straight wire-to-wire win for Rutgers (4-0). The Scarlet Knights beat Monmouth 98-81 on Friday. Freshman Dylan Harper added 14 points, eight rebounds and six assists for Rutgers. Adam …

Why losing Melton deals massive blow to Warriors’ hopes originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – After renovating their roster over the summer, the Warriors were pleased with their work. They did not land an All-Star fill the void created by Klay Thompson’s departure, so they would do so by committee. Not until the 10th game of …

THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Dylan Williamson’s 26 points helped Towson defeat Nicholls State 70-64 on Wednesday night. Williamson shot 9 of 12 from the field, including 5 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the line for the Tigers (3-2). Nendah Tarke scored 19 points while going 5 of 14 from the floor, including 2 for …

Geno Auriemma’s Hall of Fame resume includes 11 national championships and eight national coach of the year awards across his 40-seasons as the head coach of the University of Connecticut women’s basketball team. Add all-time winningest coach in college basketball history to the list. The UConn Huskies defeated Fairleigh Dickinson, 85-41, on Wednesday to secure Auriemma’s 1,217th career win. With the …

Nov 20, 2024; Storrs, Connecticut, USA; Connecticut Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma reacts to a play during the first half against the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Mark Smith-Imagn Images With a UConn women’s basketball home win over Fairleigh Dickinson on Wednesday night, Geno Auriemma became the NCAA’s all-time winningest basketball coach. It’s a remarkable …

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Maya McDermott scored a career-high 37 points and Kayla Laube added 21 as Northern Iowa beat No. 8 Iowa State 87-75 on Wednesday night. The Panthers (3-1) trailed 53-45 with 7:36 left in the third quarter before going on a 31-7 run over the next 12:17. McDermott continually cut through Iowa State’s defense, making 14 …

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Last Friday, West Virginia was on the wrong side of a bad, blowout loss to Pitt. On Wednesday against Iona, the Mountaineers needed to redeem themselves from the loss ahead of a challenging three-game stretch beginning a week from tonight. They would indeed be able to get that redemption and get right before their trip to the Bahamas, as they …

Winning is addictive. For the ultra-competitive, like Stephen Curry, once you taste it, it’s why you keep playing the game. Winning a fifth NBA ring is what keeps him going, he said to Monte Poole and Dalton Johnson on NBC Sports’ Bay Area’s “Dubs Talk.” “Honestly, it’s the only thing I’m really playing for at this point. It’s the only …

UConn head coach Geno Auriemma is now the winningest head coach in both men’s and women’s Division I basketball. (AP/Jessica Hill) Geno Auriemma now stands alone at the top. Auriemma picked up his 1,217th career win on Wednesday night as No. 2 UConn beat Fairleigh Dickinson 85-41 at Gampel Pavilion. That officially broke a tie with longtime Stanford coach Tara …

Melton to undergo ACL surgery, miss remainder of Warriors season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Thirteen games into the 2024-24 NBA season, the Warriors will be without a key player moving forward. Veteran guard De’Anthony Melton will undergo ACL surgery and miss the remainder of the season, the team announced Wednesday evening. Melton missed the last two games …

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Ante Brzovic had 22 points in Charleston’s 76-61 win over The Citadel on Wednesday night. Brzovic also added 14 rebounds and six assists for the Cougars (4-1). Lazar Djokovic scored 20 points and added five rebounds and three steals. AJ Smith had 15 points and shot 5 for 13 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and …

De’Anthony Melton joined the Warriors this past offseason on a one-year deal. (Joshua Gateley/Getty Images) De’Anthony Melton’s season is over. The Golden State Warriors announced on Wednesday night that Melton will undergo season-ending ACL surgery. Melton went down in the Warriors’ 120-117 win over the Dallas Mavericks last week, though it’s unclear when he was hurt exactly in that game. …

Though he’s been medically cleared to return, and apparently has been for some time, Milwaukee Bucks star Khris Middleton isn’t ready to take the court just yet. Middleton is still working to “feel physically ready” to make his season debut with the Bucks after he underwent a pair of ankle surgeries this past offseason, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. He …

With Maxey back, Sixers’ Big 3 available for first time in Memphis originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers’ Big 3 is entirely intact for the first time this season. In addition to Joel Embiid and Paul George, Tyrese Maxey is available for the Sixers’ Wednesday night meeting with the Grizzlies. He’d missed the team’s prior six games with …

Nov. 19—By CODY LINN Associate Director for Strategic Communications NEW ORLEANS — Marshall University Men’s Basketball senior Nate Martin was named the Sun Belt Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, as announced by the league office Tuesday. The native of Houston, Texas, averaged 20.5 points and 7.0 rebounds per game while shooting 77.8 percent from the field in wins over …