College Basketball

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 …

LEXINGTON — Louisville women’s basketball head coach Jeff Walz faced his third Kentucky head coach in 18 seasons Saturday night at Memorial Coliseum. Matthew Mitchell (2008-2020), Kyra Elzy (2021-2024) and Kenny Brooks (2024-present) — regardless of who’s at the helm, Walz knows he can point to the U of L-UK game every year and expect an exciting matchup. Mitchell and …

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Jarvis Moss’ 30 points led Radford over Evansville 92-81 on Saturday. Moss also had three steals for the Highlanders (3-1). Brandon Maclin scored 21 points while going 8 of 12 from the floor, including 1 for 4 from 3-point range, and 4 for 8 from the line and added five rebounds, seven assists, and three steals. …

MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Camp Wagner scored 19 points as Indiana State beat Ball State 94-84 on Saturday. Wagner added five rebounds for the Sycamores (2-2). Kmani Doughty scored 17 points while going 4 of 5 from the floor, including 3 for 3 from 3-point range, and 6 for 6 from the line and added five rebounds. Jaden Daughtry finished …

LEXINGTON — When Kentucky Athletics announced in February 2023 the renovation of Memorial Coliseum — the first refresh since 2008 to a facility that originally was completed in 1950 — nights like Saturday are what those who care so much about the Wildcats (the common fan, the deep-pocketed booster and the coaches and players) likely envisioned. UK’s women’s basketball team …

ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — Adante’ Holiman scored 23 points as Georgia Southern beat Winthrop 89-87 on Saturday night. Holiman shot 5 of 12 from the field, including 3 for 9 from 3-point range, and went 10 for 11 from the line for the Eagles (4-1). Nakavieon White added 15 points while shooting 6 for 11, including 1 for 4 …

MONCTON, New Brunswick (AP) — Rashad King had 27 points, Harold Woods scored 26 and Northeastern rolled to an 80-62 victory over Central Connecticut on Saturday night. King shot 11 for 15, including 3 for 4 from beyond the arc for the Huskies (3-1). Harold Woods added 26 points while going 11 of 16 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) …

HOUSTON (AP) — Kellen Amos scored 16 points, including five in the overtime, as Rice knocked off Northwestern State 77-75 on Saturday night. Amos also contributed eight rebounds and seven assists for the Owls (3-1). Trae Broadnax added 11 points while shooting 3 of 7 from the field and 4 for 10 from the line while he also had five …

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Robert Smith had 22 points in Delaware State’s 93-51 victory against Cheyney (PA) on Saturday night. Smith went 9 of 20 from the field (3 for 10 from 3-point range) for the Hornets (2-2). Muneer Newton scored 17 points and added six rebounds and three steals. Martez Robinson had 14 points and shot 6 of 11 …

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — KyeRon Lindsay scored 27 points off of the bench to lead Murray State over Middle Tennessee 88-67 on Saturday night. Lindsay added eight rebounds and five blocks for the Racers (2-1). AJ Ferguson scored 16 points while going 4 of 5 from the floor, including 4 for 4 from 3-point range, and 4 for 4 from …

This column has been updated to add quotes from MSU’s players. 1. MSU survives – and won’t complain about that. Holy smokes. EAST LANSING – I don’t know that Todd Simon and Tum Tum Nairn are going to be welcomed back at Breslin Center. Bowling Green big fella Marcus Johnson certainly isn’t. Michigan State’s 86-72 win Saturday might be the …

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Dawson Garcia scored 24 points and Brennan Rigsby scored 15 points and Minnesota managed to survive Yale for a 59-56 win on Saturday. Minnesota has won three of its first four games for the third straight year. Garcia made a jump shot to tie it at 50 with 4:28 left, and less than a minute later his …

DAVIDSON, N.C. (AP) — Reed Bailey had 18 points in Davidson’s 76-70 victory against East Tennessee State on Saturday night. Bailey also contributed eight rebounds for the Wildcats (3-0). Zach Laput scored 14 points, going 6 of 7 and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line. Bobby Durkin shot 4 of 9 from the field, including 1 for 3 from …