College Basketball

J.P. Estrella walked out to the court at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center on Sunday in gray sweats. The Tennessee basketball forward is still dealing with the left foot injury that hampered him during the offseason and now has him sidelined during the season. “It is concerning,” Vols coach Rick Barnes said after Tennessee smashed Austin Peay 103-68. “We …

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Keeshawn Barthelemy scored 15 points to lead a balanced attack and Oregon cruised to an 82-61 victory over Troy on Sunday. Barthelemy made 4 of 6 shots with three 3-pointers and all four of his free throws for the Ducks (4-0). TJ Bamba had 13 points and Nate Bittle scored 12 with eight rebounds and three …

Whatever message head coach Dana Altman gave to his team after the Portland victory and before today’s game with Troy obviously sank in and it was understood. The Ducks played a lot better as they easily dispatched the Troy Trojans 82-61 inside Matthew Knight Arena Sunday afternoon. Oregon might have used the Oregon football team’s defensive effort as an inspiration …

For the third Monday in a row, No. 7 Iowa State basketball (2-0) is back in action at Hilton Coliseum for its lone game of the week. It will be the final home game before the Cyclones head to the Maui Invitational. Iowa State will host IU-Indianapolis (2-2), which is 0-2 against Division I competition, suffering a 74-71 loss against …

CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Jaron Pierre Jr. put up 31 points as Jacksonville State beat Coastal Carolina 71-53 on Sunday. Pierre shot 11 of 19 from the field, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 7 for 8 from the line for the Gamecocks (3-1). Koree Cotton scored 13 points while going 5 of 8 (1 for 3 …

HACKENSACK, N.J. (AP) — Terrence Brown had 28 points in Fairleigh Dickinson’s 85-82 victory over Manhattan at the NY/NJ Classic on Sunday. Brown made a go-ahead layup with 21 seconds left and Ahmed Barba-Bey added two free throws with 4 seconds to go to preserve the victory. Brown also had seven rebounds for the Knights (2-3). Brayden Reynolds scored 15 …

Tennessee’s Igor Miličić Jr. (7) tries score while guarded by Austin Peay’s Hansel Enmanuel (24) during an NCAA college basketball game on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in Knoxville, Tenn. Saul Young/USA TODAY Network No. 9 Tennessee (4-0) defeated Austin Peay (3-1), 103-68, on Sunday at Food City Center. Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll. Tennessee leads …

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Igor Milicic scored 23 points and grabbed nine rebounds, and Zakai Zeigler had 19 points and eight assists to lead No. 11 Tennessee to a 103-68 victory over Austin Peay on Sunday afternoon. Jordan Gainey scored 15, Cade Phillips added 13 and Felix Okpara had 12 points to help the Volunteers (4-0). Jahmai Mashack also scored …

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Andrej Jakimovski scored 20 points and Elijah Malone added another 16 as Colorado rolled to its fourth-straight win to start the season, knocking off Harvard 88-66 on Sunday. The Buffaloes won their seventh straight home game dating back to last season and now have won 20 of their last 21 at home since the beginning of …

CLEMSON — Clemson basketball guard Chase Hunter scored a career-high 30 points in the Tigers’ 84-71 loss to Boise State on Sunday at ExtraMile Arena. The Tigers (3-1) suffered their first loss of the season in their first road game against the Broncos (3-1), but Hunter produced immensely. He shot 12-for-21, including four-made 3-pointers, and added six assists and three steals. …

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Mikey Lewis hit two free throws with five seconds left to give Saint Mary’s a three-point lead, Brice Williams missed a 3-point attempt at the buzzer to tie and the Gaels earned a 77-74 win over Nebraska in a neutral-site game played in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on Sunday afternoon. Lewis hit a jumper and …

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Cleveland scored 15 points to lead six players in double figures and Miami rolled to a 93-63 victory over winless Coppin State on Sunday. Cleveland sank 6 of 10 shots with three 3-pointers for the Hurricanes (3-0), adding seven rebounds. Brandon Johnson finished with 14 points, eight rebounds and three blocked shots for Miami. …

One of Sunday’s top college basketball matchups featured former Louisville coach Rick Pitino coaching against his son. Pitino and St. John’s took on Richard Pitino and New Mexico during Sunday’s basketball slate. The elder Pitino got the better of his son in an 85-61 win for No. 22 S. John’s. The Red Storm improved to 4-0, while the Lobos fell …

ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — Noah Collier scored 19 points and William & Mary defeated Georgia Southern 102-87 on Sunday. Collier also contributed seven rebounds for the Tribe (3-3). Gabe Dorsey scored 17 points, going 6 of 14 (5 for 13 from 3-point range). Kyle Pulliam had 15 points and went 5 of 11 from the field (3 for 8 …

NEW YORK (AP) — Rick Pitino defeated his son in their latest coaching clash as No. 22 St. John’s passed its first real test this season, topping New Mexico 85-71 on Sunday behind 21 points and 11 rebounds from RJ Luis Jr. Deivon Smith added 15 points and all five starters scored in double figures for the Red Storm (4-0) …

J.P. Estrella is out with a left foot injury for Tennessee basketball against Austin Peay on Sunday. The Vols sophomore forward dealt with a lingering foot injury throughout the offseason and is day-to-day. He played through an ankle injury in UT’s season-opening win against Gardner-Webb. Estrella had a career-high eight points against Montana on Wednesday. He is averaging 4.7 points and …

Rick Pitino hugged Richard Pitino on the Madison Square Garden sideline and quickly engaged in pregame pleasantries on his way to the St. John’s bench. From that point on, it all was business. Rick Pitino emerged victorious in Sunday’s much-hyped coaching showdown between father and son, as No. 22 St. John’s used an uptempo attack to top Richard Pitino and …

Oregon coach Dana Altman brings his team together before their game against Portland at Matthew Knight Arena. The undefeated Oregon men’s basketball team got a scare from Portland Tuesday night. Coach Dana Altman also hoped it served as a wake-up call to his veteran team. The Ducks (3-0) overcame a double-digit deficit in the final 4:30 minutes to force overtime …

Michigan State’s head coach Tom Izzo calls out to players during the first half against Bowling Green on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, Breslin Center in East Lansing. Michigan State basketball was tested on Saturday night, and luckily was able to get by with a victory over Bowling Green. The Spartans trailed most of the game, but was able to lockdown …

Michigan State’s Jaden Akins celebrates after a 3-pointer against Bowling Green during the second half on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, Breslin Center in East Lansing. Michigan State basketball was tested on Saturday night, and luckily was able to get by with a victory over Bowling Green. The Spartans trailed most of the game, but was able to lockdown the Falcons …

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Akrum Ahemed had 16 points in UNC Greensboro’s 99-54 victory over North Carolina Wesleyan on Saturday. Ahemed shot 5 of 5 from the field, including 3 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the line for the Spartans (2-1). Donovan Atwell scored 15 points, going 5 of 10 from the floor, including …

Tennessee basketball has one more game before a holiday tournament. The No. 9 Vols (3-0) host Austin Peay (3-0) on Sunday (3 p.m. ET, SEC Network+) at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. UT will play two games in the Bahamas with a first game against Virginia on Thursday before playing either Baylor or St. John’s on Friday. Tennessee has …

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jason Edwards scored 16 points and Tyler Nickel scored 15 points and Vanderbilt beat Jackson State 94-81 on Saturday. AJ Hoggard scored 13 points, reserve Jaylen Carey 11 and Devin McGlockton 10 for Vanderbilt, which had nine players score. Despite being outrebounded 43-32, Vanderbilt made 16 of 38 from 3-point range compared to 7 of 19 …

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — AJ Storr had a season-high 16 points off the bench and three starters also reached double figures as No. 1 Kansas easily handled Oakland 78-57 on Saturday. KJ Adams scored 10 of his 12 points in the first half, Rylan Griffen added 11 and Hunter Dickinson finished with 10. Dickinson led the Jayhawks with nine rebounds. …

MACOMB, Ill. (AP) — Ryan Myers had 18 points including two free throws with a second to go in Western Illinois’ 63-61 victory against Central Arkansas on Saturday. Myers shot 6 for 23 (4 for 16 from 3-point range) and 2 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Leathernecks (2-2). Sean Smith added 17 points while shooting 6 for …