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 …

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 …

Russell Westbrook still has some triple-doubles in him. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) There might be some criticisms of his game, but there is one thing Russell Westbrook has done better than anyone in NBA history. The Denver Nuggets guard became the first player to record 200 career triple-doubles on Tuesday, posting 12 points, 10 rebounds and 14 assists in a 122-110 …

Kansas State beat Mississippi Valley State on Tuesday night, 74-56. The win pushes the Wildcats to 4-1. Ugonna Onyenso led the Wildcats in scoring with 18 points off the bench. Point guard CJ Jones, who started the game in place of Dug McDaniel, recorded 12 points, 3 assists, and 4 rebounds. Below are the press conferences from head coach Jerome …

NEW YORK (AP) — Cam Johnson scored 34 points, Dennis Schroder had 14 points and 12 assists and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Charlotte Hornets 116-115 Tuesday night. Charlotte’s Brandon Miller missed a three-pointer that would have tied the game with 1.1 seconds left. Grant Williams then tipped the ball as time expired. Jalen Wilson had 17 points and Dorian …

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 streak in NCAA history. The …

Russell Westbrook still has some triple-doubles in him. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) There might be some criticisms of his game, but there is one thing Russell Westbrook has done better than anyone in NBA history. The Denver Nuggets guard became the first player to record 200 career triple-doubles on Tuesday, posting 12 points, 10 rebounds and 14 assists in a 122-110 …

Nov 19, 2024; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Jase Richardson (11) passes to guard Tre Holloman (5) during the first half against the Samford Bulldogs at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Dale Young-Imagn Images Michigan State basketball played host to Samford on Tuesday night, where the Spartans took care of business, 83-75. Towards the end …

Horford’s heroics help C’s snap Cavs’ historic win streak originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston BOSTON — Al Horford turned back the clock Tuesday night to help the Boston Celtics hand the Cleveland Cavaliers their first loss of the season. The 38-year-old big man stepped up to give the C’s 20 points on 7-of-11 shooting (4-5 3-PT). He added seven …

Nov 19, 2024; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Michigan State Spartans forward Coen Carr (55) leaps over Samford Bulldogs center Riley Allenspach (35) during the second half for a dunk at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Dale Young-Imagn Images Michigan State hosted Samford on Tuesday night, a team that went to the NCAA Tournament in 2024. Despite a slow …

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Hunter Dickinson had 15 points and 15 rebounds, Dajuan Harris Jr. scored 16 points, and No. 1 Kansas shrugged off a sluggish start to beat UNC Wilmington 84-66 on Tuesday night and give Jayhawks coach Bill Self his 800th career win. David Coit added 13 points and Zeke Mayo had 10 for the Jayhawks (5-0), who …

EAST LANSING – Michigan State basketball got another good test on Tuesday, but held on for a 83-75 win over Samford at Breslin Center. The Spartans got off to another dire start on Tuesday, falling down by double digits to Samford, but a big run in the first half led by Jaden Akins helped them take back control of the …

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Solo Ball scored 10 of his 12 points in the first half to lead second-ranked UConn to an 81-46 victory over East Texas A&M on Tuesday night. Alex Karaban and Liam McNeeley added 11 points apiece, and Aidan Mahaney finished with 10 for the Huskies (4-0). Tarris Reed Jr. had nine points, 10 rebounds and three …