Category: NCAA Basketball

Andrej Jakimovski converted an off-balance layup with 8 seconds left, and Colorado handed No. 2 UConn its second loss in two days at the Maui Invitational, beating the two-time defending national champion 73-72 on Tuesday. A day after a 99-97 overtime loss to Memphis that left Huskies coach Dan Hurley livid about the officiating, UConn (4-2) couldn't shake the unranked Buffaloes (5-1), who shot 62.5% in the second half. With Colorado trailing 72-71 in the closing seconds, Jakimovski drove to his right and absorbed contact from UConn’s Liam McNeeley.

BJ Davis scored a career-high 18 points and San Diego State upended No. 21 Creighton 71-53 on Tuesday, the opening day of the Players Era Festival at the MGM Grand Garden.

Kaden Cooper led Louisiana Tech with 16 points, and Daniel Batcho and Amaree Abram made key free throws in the closing seconds as the Bulldogs defeated Richmond 65-62 on Tuesday. Cooper added nine rebounds and four steals for the Bulldogs (6-0). Batcho scored 13 points, going 4 of 6 and 5 of 7 from the free-throw line.

Kimani Hamilton led High Point with 18 points and Bobby Pettiford made a contested shot in the lane with 10.9 seconds remaining as the Panthers knocked off Hampton 76-73 on Tuesday. Hamilton also added eight rebounds for the Panthers (7-1). Trae Benham scored 17 points while shooting 4 for 5 (4 for 4 from 3-point range) and 5 of 5 from the free-throw line.

BJ Davis scored a career-high 18 points and San Diego State upended No. 21 Creighton 71-53 on Tuesday, the opening day of the Players Era Festival at the MGM Grand Garden. The Blue Jays struggled to find their offensive rhythm against a San Diego State defense that generated eight steals and scored 13 points off turnovers. Creighton finished 21 of 62 (33.8%) from the floor, while the Aztecs hit 30 of 62 (48.3%).

Devontae Blanton scored 17 points as Eastern Kentucky beat Southern Illinois 77-72 on Tuesday. Blanton also had six rebounds for the Colonels (4-2). Mayar Wol scored 14 points while going 4 of 11 from the floor, including 3 for 7 from 3-point range, and 3 for 4 from the line and added five rebounds.

The red-hot Wisconsin Badgers host the Chicago State Cougars at the Kohl Center on Saturday at 1 p.m. ET, with the action being streamed exclusively on Peacock.

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Ahead of Monday's start to the Maui Invitational, ESPN and the Maui Invitational honored the late Bill Walton who was a "national treasure" at past events.

The Panthers head to Columbus, Ohio to take on the Buckeyes this Friday afternoon on Peacock. Live coverage begins at 2:30 PM ET.

Iowa State saw its 18-point lead evaporate in the second half, as Auburn rallied and won with a last-second tip-in during the Maui Invitational.

Cooper Flagg and the Duke Blue Devils play the Kansas Jayhawks at this week's Vegas Showdown, here's how to catch the NCAA basketball game on TV and where to stream.

Hailey Van Lith and TCU take on Hannah Hidalgo and Notre Dame in a Feast Week battle of unbeatens.

The Runnin' Bulldogs have a 2-3 record in non-conference play. Gardner-Webb has a 1-0 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The Lions are 2-3 in non-conference play.

San Diego State Aztecs (2-1) vs. Creighton Bluejays (4-1) Las Vegas; Tuesday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bluejays -3.5; over/under is 137.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Creighton plays San Diego State in Las Vegas, Nevada.