Category: NCAA Basketball

Sami Pissis had 17 points in New Hampshire's 79-76 victory over UMBC on Thursday night. Pissis shot 6 for 18, including 4 for 12 from beyond the arc for the Wildcats (4-15, 2-2 America East Conference). Anthony McComb III added 16 points.

Deywilk Tavarez and Derrin Boyd scored 15 points apiece to help Charleston defeat Campbell 67-61 on Thursday night. Tavarez added five rebounds for the Cougars (14-4, 4-1 Coastal Athletic Association). Boyd shot 4 for 12 (3 for 9 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line.

Dawson Garcia made a 3-pointer from the near edge of the center-court logo to give Minnesota an 84-81 overtime victory over No. 20 Michigan on Thursday night. Wolverines tied it on Danny Wolf's driving layup with sevenseconds to play. The jumper gave coach Ben Johnson his first career victory over a ranked team.

Dawson Garcia drilled a long 3-pointer for Minnesota as time expired in OT and Michigan basketball suffered its first Big Ten loss of the season.

Aziaha James scored 22 points, Madison Hayes added a double-double and No. 21 North Carolina State pulled away in the second half to beat Pittsburgh 83- 67 on Thursday night. James made six 3-pointers — one off her career high — for the Wolfpack (13-4, 5-1 Atlantic Coast Conference), who have won 15 in a row at home after their 10th straight victory over the Panthers (9-10, 1-5).

Madison Booker scored 22 points and No. 7 Texas bounced back from a loss at second-ranked South Carolina, beating Auburn 74-57 on Thursday night. Booker, who was held to seven points in Sunday's loss to the Gamecocks, missed just one shot in the first half for the Longhorns (17-2, 4-1 Southeastern Conference). Rori Harmon added 20 points and Taylor Jones scored 15 for Texas, which shot 50% from 3-point range and 87% from the free-throw line.

Amid a four-game losing streak, Mick Cronin acknowledges that the Bruins haven't adjusted well to Big Ten play. Cronin wants to see more fight from his players.

Division I men’s basketball teams will be able to play two exhibitions against any other four-year schools without needing a waiver that required game proceeds be donated to charity under a change approved at the NCAA convention.

Arizona's free-flowing offense bogged down. The expected starting center played limited minutes before going down with a season-ending foot injury. The combination led to the Wildcats' worst stretch in four seasons under coach Tommy Lloyd, dimming the prospects of a season that had opened with so much promise.

An incensed Tom Izzo called Michigan State basketball's second-half defensive issues "a problem" after surviving Penn State for a 10th straight win.

Tom Izzo called Michigan State basketball's continued second-half defensive issues "a problem" after an 90-85 win over Penn State on Jan. 15, 2025.

The Big Ten women's college basketball excitement continues tonight on Peacock. It's Illinois vs Indiana at 7, followed by Ohio State vs Wisconsin at 9 PM.

Columnist Graham Couch gives his thoughts on Michigan State's performance Wednesday night in a narrow victory over Penn State with three quick takes.

Marshall Thundering Herd (10-8, 3-2 Sun Belt) at James Madison Dukes (9-8, 2-3 Sun Belt) Harrisonburg, Virginia; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Dukes -5.5; over/under is 143 BOTTOM LINE: Marshall visits James Madison after Mikal Dawson scored 21 points in Marshall's 81-69 victory over the Georgia Southern Eagles. The Dukes are 7-1 on their home court.

Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (5-12, 3-2 Sun Belt) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (12-5, 3-2 Sun Belt) Jonesboro, Arkansas; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Wolves -16.5; over/under is 147.5 BOTTOM LINE: Arkansas State hosts Louisiana after Taryn Todd scored 21 points in Arkansas State's 84-78 victory over the Troy Trojans. The Red Wolves have gone 7-0 in home games.