Houston back at No. 1 as Northwestern makes AP Top 25 debut
Houston returned to No. 1 in the AP men’s college basketball poll on Monday for the third time this season, while Northwestern and Texas A&M barged into the rankings after each had a pair of impressive wins last week.
Houston returned to No. 1 in the AP men’s college basketball poll on Monday for the third time this season, while Northwestern and Texas A&M barged into the rankings after each had a pair of impressive wins last week.
At 103, Sister Jean publishes memoir of faith and basketball
At age 103, Sister Jean awakes daily at 5 a.m. She sits up quickly to avoid going to sleep again — “I’ve got too much to do,” she says. After prayers for the day ahead, she reads the Gospel on her tablet.
At age 103, Sister Jean awakes daily at 5 a.m. She sits up quickly to avoid going to sleep again — “I’ve got too much to do,” she says. After prayers for the day ahead, she reads the Gospel on her tablet.
Pickett scores 41, Penn St. beats Illini to end 4-game skid
Jalen Pickett scored a season-high 41 points, the first Penn State player with 40-plus points since 1961, and the Nittany Lions beat Illinois 93-81 on Tuesday night to end a four-game losing streak.
Jalen Pickett scored a season-high 41 points, the first Penn State player with 40-plus points since 1961, and the Nittany Lions beat Illinois 93-81 on Tuesday night to end a four-game losing streak.
Ball State secures 87-77 win against Northern Illinois
Payton Sparks scored 20 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to lead Ball State to an 87-77 victory over Northern Illinois on Tuesday night.
Payton Sparks scored 20 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to lead Ball State to an 87-77 victory over Northern Illinois on Tuesday night.
Norris scores 17, Loyola Chicago holds off UMass 64-62
Braden Norris scored 17 points as Loyola Chicago held off UMass 64-62 on Tuesday night.
Braden Norris scored 17 points as Loyola Chicago held off UMass 64-62 on Tuesday night.
No. 8 Maryland rallies in second half to beat Illinois 82-71
"The concern obviously, playing them, is their pressure," Illinois coach Shauna Green said. "We handled it fine until that third quarter, when we didn't handle it fine, and they made us pay by getting a ton of baskets off of our turnovers."
"The concern obviously, playing them, is their pressure," Illinois coach Shauna Green said. "We handled it fine until that third quarter, when we didn't handle it fine, and they made us pay by getting a ton of baskets off of our turnovers."
Auburn student drains improbable 94-foot putt during Alabama game, wins new car
On a wild Saturday of college basketball, the most impressive moment may have happened during a stoppage of play.
On a wild Saturday of college basketball, the most impressive moment may have happened during a stoppage of play.
Ohio defeats Northern Illinois 82-76
Jaylin Hunter had 19 points in Ohio’s 82-76 victory against Northern Illinois on Tuesday night.
Jaylin Hunter had 19 points in Ohio’s 82-76 victory against Northern Illinois on Tuesday night.
Brauns puts up 18, Belmont downs Illinois State 90-75
Even Brauns’ 18 points helped Belmont defeat Illinois State 90-75 on Saturday night.
Even Brauns’ 18 points helped Belmont defeat Illinois State 90-75 on Saturday night.
Northern Illinois knocks off Bowling Green 86-78
David Coit’s 21 points helped Northern Illinois defeat Bowling Green 86-78 on Saturday night.
David Coit’s 21 points helped Northern Illinois defeat Bowling Green 86-78 on Saturday night.
Perkins scores career-high 32, Iowa edges Illinois 81-79
Tony Perkins scored 25 of his career-high 32 points in the second half and Iowa edged Illinois 81-79 on Saturday to snap a five-game losing streak to the Fighting Illini.
Tony Perkins scored 25 of his career-high 32 points in the second half and Iowa edged Illinois 81-79 on Saturday to snap a five-game losing streak to the Fighting Illini.
Loyola Chicago defeats George Mason 69-61
Philip Alston, Bryce Golden and Braden Norris all scored 13 points to help Loyola Chicago defeat George Mason 69-61 on Saturday.
Philip Alston, Bryce Golden and Braden Norris all scored 13 points to help Loyola Chicago defeat George Mason 69-61 on Saturday.
Cardet has 13 in Chicago State’s 62-49 win against Hartford
Wesley Cardet Jr.’s 13 points helped Chicago State defeat Hartford 62-49 on Saturday.
Wesley Cardet Jr.’s 13 points helped Chicago State defeat Hartford 62-49 on Saturday.
Clay scores 17 as UIC downs Evansville 70-61
Steven Clay led UIC past Evansville on Saturday with 17 points off of the bench in a 70-61 win.
Steven Clay led UIC past Evansville on Saturday with 17 points off of the bench in a 70-61 win.
Michigan earns 2nd road win, tops Northwestern 68-51
Hunter Dickinson scored 19 points and Michigan pulled away in the second half to earn a 68-51 win on the road, completing a season sweep of Northwestern on Thursday night.
Hunter Dickinson scored 19 points and Michigan pulled away in the second half to earn a 68-51 win on the road, completing a season sweep of Northwestern on Thursday night.
Camara, Smith help Dayton edge Loyola Chicago 85-81 in OT
Toumani Camara scored 31 points, Malachi Smith added 21 and Dayton outlasted Loyola Chicago 85-81 in overtime on Tuesday night.
Toumani Camara scored 31 points, Malachi Smith added 21 and Dayton outlasted Loyola Chicago 85-81 in overtime on Tuesday night.
Hawkins, Sanogo lead No. 24 UConn past DePaul, 90-76
Jordan Hawkins scored 26 points, Adama Sanogo had 25 and No. 24 UConn beat DePaul 90-76 on Tuesday night.
Jordan Hawkins scored 26 points, Adama Sanogo had 25 and No. 24 UConn beat DePaul 90-76 on Tuesday night.
Cardet scores 21 as Chicago State edges The Citadel 76-75
Wesley Cardet Jr. scored 21 points, Jahsean Corbett added a double-double and Brent Davis hit a jumper at the buzzer as Chicago State slipped past The Citadel 76-75 on Monday night.
Wesley Cardet Jr. scored 21 points, Jahsean Corbett added a double-double and Brent Davis hit a jumper at the buzzer as Chicago State slipped past The Citadel 76-75 on Monday night.
Duquesne to beef up security after fake delivery man steps on court during basketball game
Duquesne determined the incident was a prank.
Duquesne determined the incident was a prank.
Georgetown snaps 29-game conference losing streak with win over DePaul
Primo Spears scored 21 points and Georgetown snapped a 29-game conference losing streak with an 81-76 victory over DePaul on Tuesday night.
Primo Spears scored 21 points and Georgetown snapped a 29-game conference losing streak with an 81-76 victory over DePaul on Tuesday night.