College Basketball

RIVERDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Will Sydnor’s 24 points helped Manhattan defeat Fordham 78-76 on Friday night. Sydnor added five rebounds for the Jaspers (2-1). Devin Dinkins shot 1 for 3 from beyond the arc and 8 of 9 from the free-throw line to add 11 points. Masiah Gilyard had 10 points and finished 4 of 6 from the floor. Japhet …

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Khalif Battle scored 21 points, including 4 for 4 on 3-point attempts, and No. 4 Gonzaga cruised to a 113-54 victory over UMass Lowell on Friday night. Nolan Hickman added 14 points and shot 4 for 5 from 3-point range for the Zags (3-0), who are undefeated after three games for the first time since the …

MOLINE, ILL. (AP) — Owen Freeman scored 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, finishing one-point shy of his career-high, and Iowa pulled away late to beat Washington State 76-66 on Friday night. Payton Sandfort scored 18 points for the Hawkeyes (4-0). Iowa started 5-0 in the 2022-23 season, 7-0 the year before and 6-0 in 2020-21. Nate Calmese scored 27 …

Wisconsin basketball is on the rise after its 103-88 win over No. 9 Arizona on Friday. The Badgers are now 4-0 on the young season after the statement victory. The team, which had tempered expectations entering the year, appears to yet again be one of the Big Ten’s best. Related: Biggest takeaways from Wisconsin basketball’s big win over Arizona Those season-long …

Sep 23, 2023; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks running back Daniel Hishaw Jr. (20) is tackled by Brigham Young Cougars linebacker Ace Kaufusi (18) during the second half at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports The BYU Cougars and Kansas Jayhawks are scheduled for a Big 12 showdown this Saturday night in Provo, and if …

Nov 15, 2024; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Seth Trimble (7) shoots in the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images The North Carolina Tar Heels got back on track Friday night, a week after suffering their first loss of the season to Kansas. Like that game against Kansas, it …

This story was updated to change a photo. Wisconsin basketball picked up a statement victory on Friday — a 103-88 triumph over the No. 9-ranked Arizona Wildcats. Transfer wing John Tonje headlined the Badgers’ performance. He finished with 41 points on 8-of-14 shooting and 21-of-22 from the free-throw line. Those 41 points came within just two points of breaking Frank …

Nov. 15—Gonzaga’s game between its 40-minute battle against Arizona State and Monday’s road test against San Diego State in one of the toughest venues in the West could have fallen into the ‘trap game’ category. Instead, the fourth-ranked Zags, favored by as many as 27.5 points, had no problem staying on task and crushed the River Hawks 113-54 Friday in …

The Tennessee Volunteers will play the Georgia Bulldogs in an SEC battle this Saturday, here’s how to watch. (Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) The No. 12 Georgia Bulldogs will host the No. 7 Tennessee Volunteers for an SEC conference game this Saturday that will also serve as the backdrop for ESPN’s College GameDay broadcast. The Bulldogs vs. Vols game will air live …

Logan McIntire scored a game-high 16 points, Eddy Jones Jr. added 15 points with eight rebounds, and the Kentucky Wesleyan College men’s basketball team rolled to a 94-51 win over Simmons on Thursday at the Sportscenter. Four players scored double figures for the Panthers (1-2), who racked up 28 assists on 38 made baskets while playing on their home court …

. It is Week 12 in the college football season. Eyes are on the top 25 teams and conference we approach conference championships and eventually the College Football Playoff. What games are happening on Saturday and how can you watch them on TV? Below is the schedule for the games on Saturday and where you can watch them. College football …

Nov. 15—Ozark Christian suffered a 30-point loss at the hands of the Missouri Southern State University men’s basketball team Thursday night on Robert Corn Court inside the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center at MSSU. But the Ambassadors were able to learn some things to improve on while also testing their abilities against a Division II NCAA program while they compete …

Oakland Golden Grizzlies (1-2) at Kansas Jayhawks (3-0) Lawrence, Kansas; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Jayhawks -26.5; over/under is 149 BOTTOM LINE: No. 1 Kansas hosts Oakland after Hunter Dickinson scored 28 points in Kansas’ 77-69 victory over the Michigan State Spartans. Kansas finished 23-11 overall with a 15-1 record at home during the 2023-24 season. The Jayhawks …

EAST LANSING — Tuesday’s loss to No. 1 Kansas continued to mystify Tom Izzo two days later. Not because of Michigan State basketball’s abysmal shooting performance in Atlanta, or even the struggles from 3-point range through the first three games of the season. How much better the Spartans shot during Thursday’s practice left the Hall of Fame coach equally as …

Brandon Rose and the Utah Utes face the Colorado Buffaloes this Saturday for a Big 12 matchup. (Chris Gardner/Getty Images) A Big 12 battle is upon us today when the Utah Utes head to Boulder to play the No. 17 Colorado Buffaloes. While the Buffaloes have had a successful season thus far with Shedeur Sanders as their QB, the Utes …

EAST LANSING — Tuesday’s loss to No. 1 Kansas continued to mystify Tom Izzo two days later. Not because of Michigan State basketball’s abysmal shooting performance in Atlanta, or even the struggles from 3-point range through the first three games of the season. How much better the Spartans shot during Thursday’s practice left the Hall of Fame coach equally as …

Tulsa Golden Hurricane (3-0) at Missouri State Bears (1-1) Springfield, Missouri; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Hurricane -2.5; over/under is 147 BOTTOM LINE: Tulsa visits Missouri State after Keaston Willis scored 22 points in Tulsa’s 85-76 victory against the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles. Missouri State went 17-16 overall with a 9-5 record at home during the 2023-24 …

East Tennessee State Buccaneers (2-1) at Davidson Wildcats (2-0) Davidson, North Carolina; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -5.5; over/under is 145.5 BOTTOM LINE: Davidson plays East Tennessee State after Reed Bailey scored 24 points in Davidson’s 91-85 victory over the Bowling Green Falcons. Davidson went 9-7 at home a season ago while going 15-17 overall. The Wildcats …

LAWRENCE — Kansas basketball’s regular season continues Saturday with a non-conference matchup at home against Oakland. The No. 1 Jayhawks (3-0) are coming off of a win in Atlanta during the Champions Classic against Michigan State. The Golden Grizzlies (1-2) are coming off of a loss on the road against Illinois. Kansas has yet to lose a game at home this …

LAWRENCE — Kansas football’s 2024 regular season continues Saturday with a road game in Big 12 Conference play against No. 8 BYU. The Jayhawks (3-6, 2-4 in Big 12) are coming off of a win at home against Iowa State. The Cougars (9-0, 6-0 in Big 12) are coming off of a win on the road against Utah. Last season, Kansas …

Missouri State basketball will have its first real home test of the season when it hosts Tulsa on Saturday afternoon. The Bears (1-1) will host the Golden Hurricane (3-0) at 1 p.m. at Great Southern Bank Arena. Missouri State is coming off its first win of the season when it beat Division II Missouri Southern 90-61 on Monday. It followed …

Northwestern State Demons (1-2) at Rice Owls (2-1) Houston; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Owls -9.5; over/under is 140 BOTTOM LINE: Northwestern State visits Rice after Micah Thomas scored 20 points in Northwestern State’s 73-57 loss to the Oklahoma Sooners. Rice went 6-10 at home last season while going 11-21 overall. The Owls allowed opponents to score 75.7 …

Nov. 15—Sometime later this season, David Riley figures, his Washington State team will appreciate the result. The Cougars will be better for taking a 76-66 loss to Iowa on Friday evening in a neutral-site game in Illinois, especially once conference play kicks off. But to make sure that happens, WSU will need to improve. The categories are obvious: In the …

Nov. 15—Here are three observations from No. 4 Gonzaga’s 113-54 win over UMass Lowell on Friday night at McCarthey Athletic Center. Starting lineup switch -up After relying on a handful of players, lineups and rotations in games against Baylor and Arizona State, it shouldn’t have come as a huge surprise that Gonzaga decided to tweak the starting lineup Friday. Michael …

Nov. 15—WILLMAR — The Ridgewater men’s basketball team stormed back from a 22-point deficit to stay undefeated. The Warriors improved to 3-0 with a 95-86 victory over the Gustavus Adolphus JV on Friday at Ridgewater College. Ridgewater trailed 41-19 with 6 minutes, 35 seconds left in the first half. The Warriors cut that deficit to 52-40 at halftime. With Gustavus …