Grant Nelson scored 22 points and had seven rebounds to lead No. 2 Alabama over McNeese State 72-64 on Monday night. Latrell Wrightsell Jr. went 5 for 9 from 3-point range, scoring 15 points for the Crimson Tide (3-0), and Mark Sears added 15 points, three rebounds and five assists. Javohn Garcia, who has averaged 18 points per game this season, was limited to 11 minutes due to foul trouble, scoring only four points.
Grill makes 8 3s, scores career-high 33 points to lead Missouri over Eastern Washington 84-77
Caleb Grill matched a career best with eight 3-pointers and scored a career-high 33 points to lead Missouri to an 84-77 victory over Eastern Washington on Monday night. Grill, who missed Missouri's final 23 games last season with a wrist injury, shot 10 of 13 from the floor and 8 of 10 from long range. Eastern Washington used a 19-8 run to pull to 70-68 with 5:15 remaining.
Maryland thumps Florida A&M 84-53 for third straight 30-plus point win
Julian Reese led a balanced attack and scored 21 points on 8-for-12 shooting and Maryland throttled Florida A&M 84-53 on Monday night. Selton Miguel scored 14 points, Ja'Kobi Gillespie 12, Derik Queen 11 and reserve Rodney Rice 10 for the Terrapins who had 11 players score. Miguel converted a three-point play and made a 3-pointer within the first three minutes and Maryland (3-0) scored the game's first 15 points before the Rattlers (0-3).
No. 20 Florida beats Grambling State 86-62 as coach Todd Golden deals with allegations
Rueben Chinyelu tied his career-high with 14 points, Walter Clayton Jr. and Will Richard added 12 apiece, and No. 20 Florida beat Grambling State 86-62 on Monday in coach Todd Golden's first game since he acknowledged an ongoing school inquiry into sexual harassment and stalking allegations. Golden said previously he is considering “defamation claims." Golden, 39, got a rousing ovation during pregame introductions.
4 early Knicks takeaways from 2024-25 season
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Kings sixth man Monk out at least two weeks with ankle injury
Kings sixth man Malik Monk will miss at least the next two weeks with a moderate right ankle sprain, Sacramento announced Monday.
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Klay’s return vs. Warriors could be emotional closure he seeks
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Pistons’ Ausar Thompson cleared to return 8 months after blood clot issue
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How to watch St. Francis (PA) vs Penn State: Live stream info for Men’s Big Ten college basketball game
St. Francis faces Penn State this Tuesday night exclusively on Peacock. Live coverage begins at 7:00 PM ET.
Mavs coach Kidd shares advice he gave Klay ahead of Warriors matchup
Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd shared the advice he gave Klay Thompson ahead of Tuesday's first game against the Golden State Warriors.
The NBA has a ‘missing stars’ problem with injuries piling up faster than normal
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Celtics star Jayson Tatum making strong NBA MVP case early in season
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Marcus Dockery’s 23 points lead Howard past Dillard 91-73
Marcus Dockery had 23 points as the Howard Bison defeated the Dillard Blue Devils 91-73 in a non-conference game at Burr Gymnasium on Monday. Howard (1-2) bounced back from two road losses to start the season, controlling the game against NAIA opponent Dillard (3-1). The Bison led 52-34 at halftime and maintained their advantage throughout the second half.
NBA Cup 2024: How does it work, schedule, format, bracket, odds, location for NBA’s in-season tournament
Here is everything you need to know about the NBA Cup, which tips off on Tuesday night.