Nov. 23—JAMESTOWN — The University of Jamestown men’s basketball continued thier stretch of games against Northern Sun teams with a 79-64 win over Northern State University on Saturday, Nov. 23, at Harold Newman Arena. The win is head coach Casey Bruggeman’s first at Newman Arena. The win also sees the Jimmies end a 14 game losing streak against the Wolves …
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What we learned as Steph struggles in Spurs’ comeback win vs. Dubs
What we learned as Steph struggles in Spurs’ comeback win vs. Dubs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE The Warriors badly need a day off. Searching for any ounce of gas to carry them to the final buzzer, the Warriors hit empty and couldn’t find another gear in a 104-94 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on …
Read More »Offense starts hot as Kansas State downs Cincinnati on Senior Night
Following two disappointing losses in a row, Kansas State found their winning recipe against Cincinnati in their final home game of the regular season, defeating the Bearcats, 41-15. Although it was senior night for K-State, junior running back DJ Giddens stole the show. The Junction City (Kans.) native scored two touchdowns, rushing for rushing 143 yards. Giddens also caught three …
Read More »Noted critic Perkins admits Warriors have won him over as a fan
Noted critic Perkins admits Warriors have won him over as a fan originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors have won over Kendrick Perkins. The 14-year NBA big man-turned-ESPN analyst hasn’t always spoken glowingly about the Warriors over the years but on Saturday night, Perkins admitted on X, formerly Twitter, that he’s a fan of this current Golden …
Read More »No. 15 Marquette beats Georgia 80-69 in the Bahamas
NCAA Basketball: George Mason at Marquette NASSAU, Bahamas — David Joplin scored a career-high 29 points and made six 3-pointers, Chase Ross had 14 points and five steals, and No. 15 Marquette beat Georgia 80-69 on Saturday. Joplin scored five straight Marquette points to begin a 12-3 run that Stevie Mitchell capped by banking in a shot with 1:33 remaining …
Read More »Kaufman-Renn leads No. 6 Purdue to rout of Marshall
Syndication: Journal-Courier WEST LAYFAYETTE, Ind. — Trey Kaufman-Renn had 18 points and Myles Colvin and Camden Heide each scored 13 to lead No. 6 Purdue to an 80-45 rout of Marshall on Saturday. Colvin and Heide were making their first starts of the season for Purdue (5-1). Braden Smith, who was averaging 14.6 points, was scoreless on an 0-for-4 shooting …
Read More »CJ Hines scores 24 as Alabama State fends off Lamar 77-75
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — CJ Hines had 24 points to help Alabama State fend off Lamar 77-75 in the Akron Basketball Classic on Saturday night. Hines shot 8 for 15 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Hornets (3-2). TJ Madlock had 11 points and nine rebounds. Madlock made the second …
Read More »Augillard, Douglas lead Fresno State over Long Beach State 72-69
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Amar Augillard led Fresno State with 25 points and David Douglas Jr. made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 42 seconds left as the Bulldogs took down Long Beach State 72-69 on Saturday night. Augillard shot 8 of 21 from the field, including 4 for 13 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 7 from the line …
Read More »Buchanan scores 17, George Washington knocks off Louisiana-Lafayette 83-74
ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands (AP) — Darren Buchanan Jr.’s 17 points helped George Washington defeat Louisiana-Lafayette 83-74 on Saturday night. Buchanan added 10 rebounds for the Revolutionaries (5-1). Trey Autry scored 16 points, going 3 of 5 from the floor, including 3 for 3 from 3-point range, and 7 for 8 from the line. Rafael Castro shot 3 of 3 …
Read More »Mashburn scores 26, Temple downs UMass 87-80
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Jamal Mashburn Jr. had 26 points in Temple’s 87-80 victory against UMass on Saturday night. Mashburn shot 9 for 20 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 6 of 9 from the free-throw line for the Owls (4-2). Quante Berry scored 12 points and added six rebounds. William Settle had 12 points and shot 2 of …
Read More »College basketball experts offer insights on the UConn men
Nov. 23—The Maui Invitational has served as a launching pad for national championship runs. In the prestigious event’s history, seven teams that competed in the Maui field in November went on to cut down the title nets in April. UConn is on that list. During the 2010-11 season, the Huskies, led by Kemba Walker, gave the college basketball world a …
Read More »2024-25 Fantasy Basketball Week 6 Schedule Breakdown
Thanksgiving week is here, which means some funky scheduling for the NBA. Turkey Day has been ceded to the NFL as usual, with no NBA teams in action. At least nine games will be played on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, with the Tuesday and Saturday schedules consisting of five games. Between the schedule, the continuation of the Emirates NBA …
Read More »Northern Kentucky defeats Kentucky State 85-59
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (AP) — Randall Pettus II and Sam Vinson each scored 17 points as Northern Kentucky beat Kentucky State 85-59 on Saturday. Pettus also contributed five rebounds, six assists, and six steals for the Norse (1-4). Vinson shot 6 for 8 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line and added four …
Read More »Presbyterian wins 71-61 over Monmouth
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (AP) — Kobe Stewart scored 17 points as Presbyterian beat Monmouth 71-61 on Saturday. Stewart had five rebounds and six assists for the Blue Hose (5-3). Kory Mincy added 16 points while shooting 4 for 11 (3 for 8 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line while they also had five rebounds. Jamahri Harvey …
Read More »Knicks can’t find rhythm in 121-106 loss to Jazz ending four-game win streak
Poor shooting and poor defense sunk the Knicks in a 121-106 loss to the lowly Jazz on Saturday evening in Utah. New York fell to 9-7 on the season with a frustrating display. Utah improved to 4-12. Here are some takeaways… – The modern NBA has become a game that can be defined by a simple phrase: 3-and-D. Saturday exemplified …
Read More »Hunter Sallis scores a season-high 31 as Wake Forest holds off Detroit Mercy 67-57
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Hunter Sallis scored a season-high 31 points and put up seven of Wake Forest’s final nine points to earn a 67-57 win over Detroit Mercy in the first meeting between the schools on Saturday night. Sallis drilled a 3-pointer just under the five-minute mark to push the Wake Forest lead to 12, 61-49 and Davin Cosby …
Read More »Big 12 madness: No. 14 BYU and No. 16 Colorado both lose to create potential four-way tie for first
Deion Sanders and Colorado lost their third game of the season on Saturday. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images) We could be headed for a four-way tie atop the Big 12 entering the final week of the regular season. No. 16 Colorado lost 37-21 at Kansas on Saturday while No. 14 BYU lost 28-23 at No. 21 Arizona State in an …
Read More »With Duke Brennan’s return, Grand Canyon back on all cylinders, blowing out Norfolk State
With center Duke Brennan back from a shoulder injury, everything fell into place for Grand Canyon’s basketball team during Friday night’s 91-73 rout of Norfolk State before a sellout crowd of 7,022 at Global Credit Union Arena. Players were no longer out of position. It opened up the court more for forward JaKobe Coles and guard Tyon Grant-Foster and led …
Read More »Will Wemby seek revenge on TJD for poster in Warriors-Spurs?
Will Wemby seek revenge on TJD for poster in Warriors-Spurs? originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area San Antonio Spurs took Victor Wembanyama No. 1 overall in the 2023 NBA draft hoping he would revitalize a once-elite franchise. The rookie provided dozens of encouraging moments, but one lowlight also lives on. Wembanyama was on the business end of a dunk …
Read More »Big Ten men’s basketball power rankings: Badgers, Huskers make big moves
Now that (almost) everyone in the Big Ten has played someone that matters, we can approach these power rankings with some real data. I’m beginning to care less about how good I think someone is than who I know they’ve beaten. It’s not as easy to do a true resume ranking in basketball as it is in football, and conference …
Read More »Will Riley’s 19 points in the 2nd half leads No. 25 Illinois past Maryland Eastern Shore 87-40
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Will Riley scored his 19 points in the second half and No. 25 Illinois beat Maryland Eastern Shore 87-40 on Saturday. Kylan Boswell added 13 points, Tomislav Ivisic had 11 and Morez Johnson Jr. finished with 10 points and 13 rebounds for the Illini (4-1), who shot 25% (10 for 40) from 3-point range but committed …
Read More »ACC men’s basketball power rankings: Duke, North Carolina stay on top as Pitt rises
The 2024-25 college basketball season is a few weeks old already, but as is the case every season, the action heats up around Thanksgiving with a slew of multi-team events like the Maui Invitational and the Battle 4 Atlantis. Where do things stand in the ACC heading into those? Here are how the conference’s 18 teams stack up with several …
Read More »Arkansas State dominates Lane College 103-60
Arkansas State battled to a 103-60 victory over Lane College, making 18 three-pointers during the game Friday night inside of First National Bank Arena. The Red Wolves improved their record to 4-1, remaining undefeated at home with a 4-0 record. They had a shooting percentage of 48.7, converting 38 out of 78 attempts. The team also recorded a season-high of …
Read More »No. 5 UCLA ready for revenge vs. No. 1 South Carolina two years after tournament loss
UCLA center Lauren Betts blocks Louisville guard Tajianna Roberts’ (22) shot while Gabriela Jaquez (11) looks on during the Bruins’ win on Nov. 4 in Paris. (Aurelien Morissard / Associated Press) After UCLA was eliminated by South Carolina during the 2023 Sweet 16, Bruins coach Cori Close sat at the podium for her postgame news conference. As the questions poured …
Read More »Takeaways from Cincinnati Bearcats basketball vs. Georgia Tech Saturday afternoon
Connor Hickman was one of the Cincinnati Bearcats in double figures at Georgia Tech Saturday afternoon. ATLANTA – In their first visit to Georgia Tech since the Carter Administration, the Cincinnati Bearcats stung the Yellowjackets for the second consecutive season, 81-58. Leading the No. 16 (USA Today)/No. 18 (AP) Bearcats was junior Dillon Mitchell with his first double-double of the …
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