College Basketball

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jason Edwards scored 17 points and Vanderbilt converted 32 of 41 free throws to hold off a 3-point barrage from Southeast Missouri State and earn an 85-76 victory Sunday afternoon. The Redhawks knocked down 12 of 25 shots from beyond the arc after BJ Ward drained a 3-pointer on the game’s first shot 18 seconds in. …

Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard praised the Badgers’ versatility following their 87-56 win over Appalachian State on Sunday. In the rout, Wisconsin shot over 47% from the field and 81% from the charity stripe. The Badgers also recorded 14 steals and forced 18 total Mountaineers turnovers in the winning effort. “This is a group that, because of its depth and …

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Jalen Blackmon and Nijel Pack scored 17 points apiece and Miami breezed to an 88-64 victory over Binghamton on Sunday. Blackmon, who played the past two seasons at Stetson, made 5 of 9 shots with three 3-pointers and 4 of 5 free throws for the Hurricanes (2-0). Pack hit six of his 13 shots with …

This story was updated to add new information. WEST LAFAYETTE − Matt Painter again loaded up Purdue basketball’s non-conference schedule to challenge a team with Big Ten title and NCAA tournament aspirations. The upcoming grind got a little tougher after Friday night. Daniel Jacobsen, Purdue’s 7-foot-4 freshman center who started the first two regular season games, is out indefinitely, Painter …

LEXINGTON —Two of college basketball’s biggest brands square off Tuesday, when Kentucky and Duke tussle in this year’s Champions Classic in Atlanta. The Wildcats and Blue Devils have defined excellence in the sport for decades. They’ve sent numerous players to the NBA, many of whom are among the league’s brightest stars today. And each program features iconic coaches, though both …

SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (1-2) at Indiana State Sycamores (1-1) Terre Haute, Indiana; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana State hosts SIU-Edwardsville after Samage Teel scored 20 points in Indiana State’s 93-48 victory over the Eureka Red Devils. Indiana State finished 32-7 overall with a 16-1 record at home during the 2023-24 season. The Sycamores shot 50.5% from the field and …

The University of North Florida men’s basketball team won its first-ever game against a Southeastern Conference opponent with their 74-71 opening-day victory over South Carolina on Nov. 4. Two nights later, the UNF women’s team also set some program standards: a bunch of them. The Ospreys’ 146-53 victory over Trinity Baptist at UNF Arena set school records for points, steals …

LAWRENCE — Kansas basketball’s regular season continues Tuesday with a non-conference game against Michigan State, with tip-off set for 5:30 p.m. (CT) in Atlanta. The Jayhawks (2-0) are coming off of a win at home against UNC. The Spartans (2-0) are coming off of a win at home against Niagara. These two programs are not unfamiliar to each other, and …

How in the world can you feel at home in a place you’re visiting for the first time? That’s exactly how I felt as I walked into Kansas basketball’s Allen Fieldhouse ahead of UNC’s early-season showdown with the Jayhawks, who are celebrating their 70th season inside “The Phog.” As someone with a “Basketball Jones,” who grew up in a small …

BOSTON (AP) — Dalen Davis scored 25 points and Malik Abdullahi secured the victory with a jumper with five seconds remaining as Princeton defeated Northeastern 79-76 on Sunday. Davis shot 9 of 18 from the field, including 4 for 10 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 3 from the line for the Tigers (3-0). Blake Peters scored 18 points …

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Marchelus Avery scored 11 of his 23 points over the final 10 minutes to help Oklahoma State hold off a barrage of 3-pointers from St. Thomas-Minnesota to take an 80-71 win on Sunday. The Cowboys converted 20 of 28 from the free-throw line while the Tommies knocked down 15 of 36 from behind the arc. Robert …

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Mitch Mascari scored 26 points as Drake beat Stephen F. Austin 66-51 on Sunday. Mascari finished 8 of 13 from 3-point range for the Bulldogs (2-0). Cam Manyawu added 13 points while going 5 of 7 and 3 of 9 from the free-throw line and also had five rebounds. Bennett Stirtz had 13 points. The …

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Yaxel Lendeborg’s 22 points helped UAB defeat SE Louisiana 82-72 on Sunday. Lendeborg also had eight rebounds and five assists for the Blazers (2-1). Christian Coleman scored 11 points while going 4 of 10 and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line and added 12 rebounds. Tony Toney went 5 of 9 from the field (1 …

Nov. 10—Sixth-ranked Gonzaga expected a big-time scare from the Big 12 Conference during the opening week of the college basketball season. The Zags probably figured it would probably come from the first team on their nonconference calendar, with significantly lower odds it would come from the second. After a 38-point blowout of eighth-ranked Baylor in Monday’s season opener, the real …

Nov. 10—Many anticipated that sixth-ranked Gonzaga would get a scare from the first Big 12 team on its regular-season schedule. After a 38-point blowout of eighth-ranked Baylor in the opener, the real challenge came on Sunday from Arizona State — a team picked to finish eight spots lower than the Bears in the preseason Big 12 coaches poll. Gonzaga withstood …

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Gibson Jimerson had 28 points in Saint Louis’ 95-44 victory against Avila on Sunday night. Jimerson shot 9 of 17 from the field, including 6 for 11 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line for the Billikens (1-1). Kellen Thames scored 16 points while going 7 of 11 from the field and …

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Deja Kelly scored 13 of her 20 points in the second half, Elisa Mevius made a layup with 22 seconds left and Oregon blew a 16-point fourth-quarter lead before the Ducks beat No. 12 Baylor 74-72 Sunday night to snap a 14-game losing streak against ranked opponents. Oregon (3-0), which is 1-5 all-time against the Bears, …

HONOLULU (AP) — Tanner Christensen had 20 points in Hawaii’s 80-69 victory over San Jose State on Sunday night at the Rainbow Classic. Christensen also contributed eight rebounds for the Rainbow Warriors (2-0). Tom Beattie scored 16 points while going 6 of 9 from the floor, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and 3 for 4 from the free-throw …

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Obi Agbim’s 24 points helped Wyoming defeat Tennessee State 81-66 on Sunday night. Agbim went 10 of 13 from the field (4 for 4 from 3-point range) for the Cowboys (2-0). Jordan Nesbitt added 15 points while shooting 6 for 12 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and 2 of 5 from the free-throw line while …

Nov. 10—One week into the season is far too soon for sweeping talent assessments, you say? Sorry, I’m going on record with this: Gonzaga’s portal-gem guard Khalif Battle has already offered evidence that he’s on his way to becoming one of the most dynamic and exciting players the Zags have had in a long time. Maybe a real long time. …

Nov. 10—Sixth-ranked Gonzaga expected a big-time scare from the Big 12 Conference during the opening week of the college basketball season. The Zags probably figured it would probably come from the first team on their nonconference calendar, with significantly lower odds it would come from the second. After a 38-point blowout of eighth-ranked Baylor in Monday’s season opener, the real …

Nov. 10—Here are three observations from No. 6 Gonzaga’s 88-80 win over Arizona State. Huff leads bench brigadeGonzaga’s first three players off the bench — Braden Huff, Michael Ajayi and Dusty Stromer — came up big again in the first half for the second straight game. The trio combined for 23 of Gonzaga’s 38 first-half points and contributed beyond the …

Nov. 10—Michael Ajayi is just two games into his senior season at Gonzaga, but it’s clear he’s going to make a serious run at becoming the team’s rebounding and floor-burn leader. Ajayi’s shot wasn’t falling Sunday as often as it usually does, but he connected on a key first-half 3-pointer and a layup that bumped GU’s lead to 75-71 with …

Nov. 10—Kingston Flemings, one of the top point guards in the 2025 class, trimmed Gonzaga and two other schools from his list of finalists. The 6-foot-3 Flemings will decide between the Big 12 Conference’s Texas Tech and Houston, he told 247sports. Flemings will announce his decision Thursday. Flemings had Gonzaga, Arkansas and Texas in his top five in August, but …

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Te-Hina Paopao scored 23 points, MiLaysia Fulwiley chipped in with 18 points off the bench and No. 1 South Carolina passed its first big test of the season with a 71-57 victory over ninth-ranked North Carolina State on Sunday in the Ally Tipoff at Charlotte’s Spectrum Center. Together Paopao and Fulwiley were 18 of 30 from …