College Basketball

EAST LANSING – Bucky McMillan brought his ornery Bulldogs to Breslin Center on Tuesday night looking for far more than a payday for Samford’s athletic department. He wanted a win, like every coach and competitor at every level does. But the architect of the physical and high-intensity “Bucky Ball” system also needed to learn some things about his players on …

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – OCTOBER 05: Mikail Kamara #6 of the Indiana Hoosiers looks on against the Northwestern Wildcats during the second half at Martin Stadium on October 05, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) One senior writer for The Athletic, Chris Vannini, brought up a good point on Sunday via Twitter/X, and that is, that if Indiana …

Wisconsin men’s basketball program appeared in Joe Lunardi’s latest 2025 March Madness men’s field prediction on Wednesday.  After being projected as one of the bubble teams in Lunardi’s May installation of his bracketology, the ESPN analyst now considers the Badgers a No. 9 seed in the Midwest region of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Wisconsin’s placement arrives on the heels of …

The 22nd-ranked Texas Tech basketball team has been dominant to start the 2024-25 season but now gets some real tests when the Red Raiders head to Brooklyn for the Legends Classic. First up for Texas Tech (4-0) is a matchup with Saint Joseph’s (3-1), which will be the second game of the day following Texas and Syracuse’s collision from the …

The Hoosiers (10-0, 7-0) have filed through an easy Big Ten schedule ahead of Saturday’s trip to Columbus, while the Buckeyes (9-1, 6-1) have won four games in a row after losing at Oregon. In the SEC, CFP hopefuls Alabama and Ole Miss have road tests (against Oklahoma and Florida respectively), while Texas faces Kentucky at home ahead of next …

EAST LANSING – Bucky McMillan brought his ornery Bulldogs to Breslin Center on Tuesday night looking for far more than a payday for Samford’s athletic department. He wanted a win, like every coach and competitor at every level does. But the architect of the physical and high-intensity “Bucky Ball” system also needed to learn some things about his players on …

It certainly looked like Monmouth’s most complete performance of the season, with the Hawks even at Wichita State with less than two minutes to play, after leading by seven points in the second half before falling, 70-66. But in the aftermath of five tough season-opening games, which included a pair of high major losses, the Axe ‘Em Classic at Stephen …

Saint Louis Billikens (2-1) vs. Wichita State Shockers (4-0) Kansas City, Missouri; Friday, 10:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Wichita State will square off against Saint Louis at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Wichita State finished 15-19 overall with a 9-5 record against non-conference opponents during the 2023-24 season. The Shockers averaged 72.8 points per game last season, 36.5 in …

Incarnate Word Cardinals (3-1) at Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (4-1) Flagstaff, Arizona; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Arizona takes on Incarnate Word after Trenton McLaughlin scored 21 points in Northern Arizona’s 82-47 victory against the Embry-Riddle (AZ) Eagles. The Lumberjacks have gone 3-0 in home games. Northern Arizona leads the Big Sky in rebounding, averaging 38.8 boards. Carson Towt …

Jackson State Tigers (0-5) at Kentucky Wildcats (4-0) Lexington, Kentucky; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 9 Kentucky takes on Jackson State after Jaxson Robinson scored 20 points in Kentucky’s 97-68 victory against the Lipscomb Bisons. Kentucky went 14-4 at home a season ago while going 23-10 overall. The Wildcats averaged 7.5 steals, 6.3 blocks and 10.4 turnovers per …

For the first time since 2019, Duke basketball will play a top-25 nonconference opponent in its home arena. Credit to head coaches Jon Scheyer and Tommy Lloyd for scheduling a home-and-home series between the Blue Devils and Arizona. The second game of that contract takes place Friday (10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2) at the McKale Center in Tucson. It’ll be No. …

Bradley’s Duke Deen, right, looks for a teammate to pass the ball to around the SEMO defense in the first half of the Braves’ season opener Monday, Nov. 4, 2024 at Carver Arena. The Braves defeated the Redhawks 88-60. PEORIA — Bradley Braves fifth-year point guard Duke Deen was already a must-see player in 2024-25. Now Deen, the preseason pick …

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Reserve Joson Sanon scored 22 points, Jayden Quaintance recorded a double-double and Arizona State held off Cal Poly 93-89 on Wednesday night. Adam Miller scored 16 points, Alston Mason 14, BJ Freeman 13, Basheer Jihad 11 and Quaintance 11 to go along with 12 rebounds for the Sun Devils (5-1). Arizona State led for the duration …

After a tight first half, the Dayton Flyers controlled the second half in a 74-53 win over New Mexico State Wednesday at the UD Arena. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] UD led 29-28 at the half but came out hot in the second half to take a 51-35 advantage with 12:40 remaining. Nate Santos led the …

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Maxime Raynaud had 20 points and 10 rebounds, Stanford held off a second-half rally, and the Cardinal defeated Norfolk State 70-63 on Wednesday night. After trailing by as many as 14 points in the first half, Norfolk State went ahead 42-40 shortly after halftime. Stanford responded, particularly on defense, holding the Spartans to two field goals …

LOS ANGELES — Terrence Williams II and Chibuzo Agbo scored 20 points apiece, Wesley Yates III added 14 Wednesday night and Southern California beat San Jose State 82-68. Matt Knowling finished with 12 points on 5-of-6 shooting with eight rebounds and five assists for USC (4-1). Josh Uduje made 5 of 5 from 3-point range and scored 23 points on …

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Devon Barnes’ 23 points helped UTEP defeat UCSB 79-76 on Wednesday night. Barnes shot 5 of 12 from the field, including 3 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 10 for 14 from the free-throw line for the Miners (3-1). Otis Frazier III added 21 points while going 9 of 18 (2 for 6 from …

UCLA forward Tyler Bilodeau (34) controls the ball in the paint under pressure from Idaho State forward Blake Daberkow (32) Wednesday at Pauley Pavilion. (Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) As UCLA’s search for reliable offense continues, one tandem keeps rising above the rest. The frontcourt duo of Tyler Bilodeau and Eric Dailey Jr. showed once again Wednesday night all the …

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sebastian Mack scored 21 points, Tyler Bilodeau hit 4 of 4 from 3-point range and finished with 20 points and UCLA beat Idaho State 84-70 on Wednesday night. Eric Dailey Jr. added 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting for UCLA (4-1). Bilodeau made 8 of 14 from the field and Mack made a career-high 15 made free …

MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Harry Wessels scored 14 points off of the bench to help lead Saint Mary’s (CA) over Division-II Stanislaus State 78-38 on Wednesday. Wessels shot 5 of 7 from the field and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Gaels (5-0). Augustas Marciulionis scored 13 points, going 5 of 8 (3 for 5 from 3-point …

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Brooklyn Hicks scored 16 points off of the bench to help lead UNLV over Pepperdine 80-59 on Wednesday night. Hicks shot 7 for 11, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc for the Rebels (3-1). Jeremiah Cherry scored 14 points while going 5 of 7 and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line and added …

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 …

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 …

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,” …