Category: NCAA Basketball

Isaiah Evans just couldn't hit from outside, time and time again watching 3-point shots rattle out as fourth-ranked Duke was locked in a second-half fight with reigning national champion Florida. “That’s my job, I've got to stick it,” Evans said. It came with Evans sitting at 0 for 7 from behind the arc, a struggle in a normally reliable element of his game with his quick release and floor-stretching range.

UConn fans had been eagerly anticipating the day Braylon Mullins could truly step onto the court for them. The five-star freshman rewarded their patience when the Huskies needed it most. Mullins hit a trio of 3-pointers and scored 17 points, blocked a layup by Kansas guard Jamari McDowell in the closing seconds, then sealed fifth-ranked UConn's 61-56 win over the No. 21 Jayhawks with a pair of clutch free throws Tuesday night.

Jordan sat down with Mike Tirico for an "MJ: Insights to Excellence" conversation.

Trey Kaufman-Renn had 19 points and 13 rebounds for his fourth double-double this season to lead top-ranked Purdue over Rutgers 81-65 in the Big Ten Conference opener for both teams Tuesday night. Braden Smith added 16 points and eight assists for the Boilermakers (8-0). Fletcher Loyer had 12 points and Gicarri Harris scored 11 off the bench.

Coen Carr had nine of his 15 points in the second half after Jeremy Fears Jr. scored 10 of his 14 points in the first half, helping No. 7 Michigan State remain unbeaten with a 71-52 win over Iowa on Tuesday night in the Big Ten opener for both teams.

For a half, Duke look poised for a runaway win against the champs. But Florida rallied for a last-minute lead before a late Duke bucket quelled the comeback.

Tennessee has now lost back-to-back games after its upset win over Houston in Las Vegas.

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Thanksgiving is a great time to be a college basketball fan with all the holiday tournaments and marquee matchups. The feast of high-level hoops doesn’t end there.

Thierry Darlan started school in September at age 21 after being granted two years of collegiate eligibility by the NCAA.

This is exactly why Michigan basketball wanted Yaxel Lendeborg this past summer - to dominate as he did at the Players Era in Las Vegas.

Darryn Peterson will not play for No. 21 Kansas against fifth-ranked UConn at Allen Fieldhouse on Tuesday night, Jayhawks coach Bill Self said. Peterson sat out a loss to Duke at Madison Square Garden in New York and three games last week at the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas. The Jayhawks still managed to go 3-0 over power conference schools without Peterson.

The 6-foot-9 senior averaged 17.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.3 blocks as Michigan won all three games by at least 30 points, the last two over ranked teams. A transfer from UAB, Lendeborg had 15 points, six rebounds and four assists in a 40-point win against San Diego State in Las Vegas.

These days, the SEC has veered into the ACC’s lane.

Tom Izzo begins his quest for a record 12th Big Ten title when No. 8 Michigan State basketball hosts No. 25 Iowa on Tuesday, Dec. 2.