College Basketball

NEW YORK (AP) — In their return to the national rankings, Rick Pitino and his St. John’s team didn’t exactly look ready for prime time. Not to start, at least. The finish was pretty encouraging. Deivon Smith drained a 3-pointer midway through the second half to spark an 18-0 spurt that propelled No. 22 St. John’s past Wagner 66-45 on …

UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Jean Aranguren had 13 points in Hofstra’s 49-48 victory over Seton Hall on Wednesday night. Aranguren also contributed six assists for the Pride (3-0). Jaquan Sanders added 12 points and Cruz Davis finished with nine points. The Pirates (1-2) were led by Chaunce Jenkins, who posted 18 points and two steals. Dylan Addae-Wusu added 11 points, …

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — Damarion Walkup’s 23 points helped Southeast Missouri State defeat Crowley’s Ridge 93-38 on Wednesday night. Walkup added six rebounds for the Redhawks (1-2). Tedrick Washington Jr. scored 18 points while going 8 of 15 (2 for 7 from 3-point range) and added 10 rebounds. BJ Ward went 4 of 8 from the field (1 for …

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Ryan Kalkbrenner scored 16 points, Steven Ashworth added 13 and No. 14 Creighton blew out Houston Christian 78-43 on Wednesday night to make Greg McDermott the Bluejays’ all-time coaching wins leader. McDermott has won 328 games at Creighton since taking over for Dana Altman in 2010. Altman, now at Oregon, won 327 games from 1994-2010. The …

UNIONDALE – After Seton Hall basketball’s shocking loss to Fordham, head coach Shaheen Holloway said he was curious how this group would respond. The answer came Wednesday, and it wasn’t good. The Pirates suffered another late-game meltdown in a 49-48 loss to Hofstra at a nearly empty Nassau Coliseum. To add insult to injury, it was Jaquan Sanders – who …

Auburn Tigers forward Chaney Johnson (31) dunks the ball on a fast break as Auburn Tigers take on Kent State Golden Flashes at Neville Arena in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2024. Auburn Tigers lead Kent State Golden Flashes 36-22 at halftime. The Auburn Tigers simmering start to the season continued on Wednesday night with a 23-point thumping of …

On a nippy night in Fayetteville, the No. 18 Arkansas Razorbacks (2-1) held serve against the Troy Trojans (2-1), 65-49, inside Bud Walton Arena. Ugly doesn’t being to describe the first half between the Hogs and Trojans, as Arkansas shot a white-hot 2-of-11 from three and 10-of-33 from the field. Forward Adou Thiero (seven points) and guard Boogie Fland (six …

It didn’t take long for Indiana State senior Samage Teel to make an impact in his first season as a Sycamore. On Monday, the Missouri Valley Conference named Teel its Newcomer of the Week after the opening week of college hoops. Teel averaged 20.5 points per game, 2.5 rebounds per game and 3.5 assists per game in 28.5 minutes played …

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Alex Karaban scored 11 of his 17 points in the first half and No. 3 UConn routed Le Moyne 90-49 on Wednesday night. Liam McNeeley added 15 points for two-time defending national champion UConn (3-0). Solo Ball scored all 12 of his points in the second half. Tarris Reed Jr. added 12 points and 10 rebounds, …

The Iowa Hawkeyes have handled their business to start the 2024-25 men’s college basketball season. Iowa dispatched of Texas A&M-Commerce (89-67), Southern (89-74) and South Dakota (96-77) to capture the Kenny Arnold Classic championship to begin its campaign. Over the Hawkeyes’ three wins, senior forward Payton Sandfort has led the way with 16.3 points, 7.7 rebounds and 5.3 assists per …

Tom Izzo looks on as team members crowd surf during the Izzone campout on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, at Munn Field in East Lansing. Michigan State basketball has put an official close to both of their 2025 recruiting class members. Tom Izzo and his staff did a magnificent job landing the commitments of 4-star prospects Cam Ward and Jordan Scott …

It appears Auburn men’s basketball will be without a pair of players for a second straight game as neither Jahki Howard nor Ja’Heim Hudson warmed up ahead of the Tigers’ matchup Wednesday against Kent State, in the aftermath of their involvement in a mid-flight altercation last week. Both Howard and Hudson were on the team bench, but neither put up …

North Carolina basketball has officially announced the signing of two players from the 2025 recruiting class. Isaiah Denis and Derek Dixon signed national letters of intent on Wednesday, giving UNC head coach Hubert Davis two guards ranked among the top-50 recruits in their class, according to 247Sports. “Both players are what we wanted and needed in our class of 2026,” …

Nov 4, 2024; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Hubert Davis reacts in the first half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images The North Carolina Tar Heels are no stranger to signing high-profile basketball recruits – just look at what they did in their 2024 recruiting class. On Wednesday, UNC officially …

The first two weeks of the Big Ten men’s basketball season provided little reason to shake up the preseason power rankings. Many teams have yet to play their first opponent of consequence. That begins to change this week with several big matchups, including No. 2 Alabama’s visit to two-time defending conference champion Purdue on Friday. Even better — we’re officially …

Nov. 13—By CODY LINN Marshall Athletics HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The Marshall University Men’s Basketball team (2-1) registered a 14-point, 77-63, win over Southern Indiana (0-3) Monday night at the Cam Henderson Center. “We talked about getting into the paint and making sound decisions,” Herd Men’s Basketball Head Coach Corny Jackson said. “We took 16 (threes) tonight. The flow of the …

Recruiting News Michigan State basketball has officially signed their 2025 recruiting class. On Wednesday, the Spartans got Cam Ward and Jordan Scott to officially sign their National Letters of Intent. Ward and Scott are notable for a few reasons: 1. They are both 4-star recruits, making a nice class for the Spartans. 2. They are both from the DMV, meaning …

LAWRENCE — Shortly after announcing the addition of Samis Calderon on Wednesday, Kansas basketball revealed Darryn Peterson has signed with the Jayhawks. Peterson is a 247Sports Composite five-star combo guard who’s both the No. 1 player at his position in the 2025 recruiting class and the No. 3 player overall. He’s listed at 6-foot-5 and 195 pounds. And, like Calderon, …

Chloe Kitts COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina forward Chloe Kitts is available to play after missing the top-ranked Gamecocks’ last game due to an academic suspension. Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley said everyone, including Kitts, would be ready to play when the team opens its home season against Coppin State. Kitts was held out of South Carolina’s 71-57 victory over then-No. …

LAWRENCE — Kansas basketball added to its 2025 recruiting class Wednesday with a commitment from Samis Calderon. Calderon, a 247Sport Composite four-star small forward, will arrive by way of Overtime Elite. Listed at 6-foot-8 and 200 pounds, he’s the No. 12-ranked player at his position and the No. 55-ranked player overall in the nation. Calderon made the announcement of his pledge …

Iowa women’s basketball has opened its 2024-25 campaign with wins over Northern Illinois (91-73) and Virginia Tech (71-52). The Hawkeyes’ victory over the Hokies in the Ally Tipoff was a strong statement to the Big Ten and the rest of the country that life after Caitlin Clark can still be pretty good in Iowa City. In the latest USA TODAY …

WEST LAFAYETTE – Purdue basketball’s only Class of 2025 commit thus far officially signed his letter of intent Wednesday. Will Antione West eventually have company? For now, the Toledo (Ohio) Whitmer guard, who committed to the Boilermakers on Oct. 1, is the only player in the class to make his pledge to Matt Painter. The early signing period for basketball …

BYU defensive end Viliami Po’uha (45) and other Cougars celebrate after a field goal from place kicker Will Ferrin (44) gave BYU the lead at 22-21 during a game between the University of Utah Utes and the Brigham Young University Cougars held at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City early on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News …

WEST LAFAYETTE – Purdue basketball’s only Class of 2025 commit thus far officially signed his letter of intent Wednesday. Will Antione West eventually have company? For now, the Toledo (Ohio) Whitmer guard, who committed to the Boilermakers on Oct. 1, is the only player in the class to make his pledge to Matt Painter. The early signing period for basketball …

Bill Self ATLANTA — Bill Self brushed off becoming the winningest coach in Kansas basketball history, even as he surpassed the guy whose name is on the arena. “It means I’m old,” the 61-year-old Self said with a slight grin. “And it means I’ve had a lot of really good players.” Self claimed the top spot at one of college …