Justin Hill hit two free throws with 4.6 seconds left in overtime and Wichita State pulled out a 68-66 win over Minnesota in the ESPN Events Invitational on Thursday. Minnesota's Brennan Rigsby put up a double-pump, contested 3-pointer from the right wing as time expired and the ball bounced softly off the rim three times before falling off. The Golden Gophers were down 66-62 as the clock neared 20 seconds and Femi Odukale forced a pair of quick turnovers that turned into Rigsby baskets at the rim, tying the game with 13.5 seconds remaining.
Chucky Hepburn scores 17 in second half, 10 in OT to finish with 32 as Louisville beat West Virginia
Chucky Hepburn scored 17 in the second half and 10 in overtime to finish with a career-high 32 points as Louisville beat West Virginia 79-70 on Thursday in the Battle 4 Atlantis semifinals. Louisville (5-1) plays the winner of the game between Oklahoma and No. 23 Arizona for the tournament championship on Friday. West Virginia (4-2) faces the loser in a third-place game.
WVU falls to Louisville in OT of the Battle 4 Atlantis Semifinals
West Virginia was looking for a different type of feast than most on Thursday afternoon. The Mountaineers faced Louisville in the semifinals of the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament and for the second time in 24 hours, WVU played a game that featured overtime. West Virginia's holiday on the hardwood would not end how they imagined as they couldn't keep pace in overtime, falling 79-70.
Preview: Seattle at No. 11 Duke
Duke lost a neutral-court game because of some late-game errors against a blue blood that has more experience — and it showed. Duke’s first loss was Kentucky in Atlanta; the Blue Devils returned home and beat Wofford by 51 a few days later. Duke’s second loss was Kansas in Las Vegas earlier this week; the Blue Devils return home for a game against Seattle on Friday night, with its matchup against Auburn in the ACC-SEC Challenge on next week’s horizon.
Tyrese Martin steps up for Nets with ‘surreal’ shooting performance in Phoenix
After receiving the news they’ll be without leading scorer Cam Thomas for at least three weeks with a hamstring strain, Brooklyn knew it needed someone to step up.
Anthony Edwards calls Timberwolves ‘frontrunners’ who are ‘not even happy for each other out there’
"We can’t talk to each other. Just a bunch of little kids. Just like we playing with a bunch of little kids."
Basketball Pickups: Dalton Knecht returns to the starting lineup
Dalton Knecht, Malik Monk, and De'Andre Hunter were among Wednesday's low-rostered standouts.
Michigan State holds off No. 12 North Carolina 94-91 in overtime for 3rd at Maui Invitational
Tre Holloman and Xavier Booker combined for eight points in overtime.
Suns guard Bradley Beal limps off court in 4th quarter of Phoenix’s loss to Nets
Beal didn’t return to the game after tumbling to the ground midway through the fourth quarter.
No. 2 UConn drops third straight with 85-67 loss to Dayton in Maui Invitational finale
Enoch Cheeks scored 20 points to lead Dayton to an 85-67 win over No. 2 UConn in the seventh-place game of the Maui Invitational on Wednesday night.
Ben Simmons reportedly reached out to Joel Embiid ‘hoping to mend fences’
While the 76ers are a dreadful 3-14, and Simmons has shown some defense and passing skills this season, don't expect a reunion.
Live Scoreboard: No. 19 Arkansas vs. Illinois
CLICK HERE FOR RUNNING LIVE UPDATES ON THE TROUGH PREMIUM MESSAGE BOARDThe No. 19 Arkansas Razorbacks (5-1) are set for a major non-conference matchup against the Illinois Fighting Illini (5-1) on Thanksgiving Day at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri.
DePaul hosts Valparaiso following Blocker’s 21-point performance
Valparaiso Beacons (4-2) at DePaul Blue Demons (6-0) Chicago; Friday, 1:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: DePaul hosts Valparaiso after Layden Blocker scored 21 points in DePaul's 98-52 win against the Northern Illinois Huskies. The Blue Demons are 6-0 on their home court.
Illinois squares off against No. 19 Arkansas
Arkansas Razorbacks (5-1) vs. Illinois Fighting Illini (5-1) Kansas City, Missouri; Thursday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Illini -2.5; over/under is 154 BOTTOM LINE: Illinois plays No. Arkansas in Kansas City, Missouri.
North Texas Mean Green play the Northern Iowa Panthers
Northern Iowa Panthers (3-2) vs. North Texas Mean Green (5-1) Orlando, Florida; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mean Green -3.5; over/under is 127.5 BOTTOM LINE: North Texas takes on Northern Iowa in Orlando, Florida. The Mean Green have a 5-1 record in non-conference play.