Matt Allocco added 10 points for the Fighting Irish and Kebba Njie grabbed 10 rebounds to go with nine points. Todd Brogna scored 16 points and Ethan Meuser and Louie Semona had 11 each for the Skyhawks (1-1).
No. 3 UConn dominate Sacred Heart in 92-56 season-opening win
Alex Karaban had 20 points, seven rebounds, seven blocks and six assists as No. 3 UConn opened the season with a 92-56 win over Sacred Heart on Wednesday night.
Virginia outlasts Campbell to give interim head coach Ron Sanchez a victory in his debut
Freshman Jacob Cofie had 16 points, Elijah Saunders scored nine of his 11 points in the second half and Virginia outlasted Campbell 65-56 on Wednesday night to begin the Ron Sanchez era. Sanchez was named interim head coach on Oct. 18 after three-time national coach of the year Tony Bennett retired. Sanchez spent 10 seasons on Bennett’s staff at Virginia in two different stints, 2009-19 and 2023-24.
Karaban has big all-around game as No. 3 UConn beats Sacred Heart 92-56 in season opener
Liam McNeeley added 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Huskies, seeking their third consecutive NCAA championship. Solo Ball scored 16. Tarris Reed Jr. finished with 15 points and 11 rebounds off the bench as Connecticut outrebounded Sacred Heart 47-25.
Celtics fans boo Steve Kerr, who has no regrets over Jayson Tatum’s playing time at the Olympics: ‘We won the gold medal’
Jayson Tatum played a pretty limited role with Team USA during their gold medal run at the Olympics this summer.
Why Hield believes ‘fun’ Warriors fit has been successful so far
Warriors sharpshooter Buddy Hield explained why he perfectly fits in with Golden State.
Freshman sensation Dylan Harper scores 20 points in No. 25 Rutgers’ 75-52 win over Wagner
PISCATAWAY, N.J. - (AP) — Freshman standout Dylan Harper scored 20 points in his highly anticipated debut to lead No. 25 Rutgers to a 75-52 win over Wagner on Wednesday night in the season-opener for both schools. Harper, a combo guard, is considered one of the top freshmen in the country and together with fellow first-year forward Ace Bailey, a major reason why the Scarlet Knights entered the season at No. 25. Rutgers was without Bailey, who was sidelined with an undisclosed injury he suffered Monday in practice.
Warriors coach Kerr loudly booed by Celtics fans at TD Garden
Boston fans let Golden State coach Steve Kerr hear it before Wednesday's Warriors vs. Celtics game at TD Garden.
Warriors downplaying ‘rowdy’ Celtics fans before emotional matchup
The Golden State Warriors do not appear too concerned about the reception they, led by coach Steve Kerr, will receive from the Boston Celtics fans.
Eyes on Smith, Harper in Big Ten men’s basketball
Robbie Hummel shares his expectations for some of the top players in Big Ten men's basketball and what they need to lead their respective programs to glory in 2024-25.
Embiid suspended, Nuggets lose Aaron Gordon & 2019 NBA Draft class spotlight | Good Word with Goodwill
Vincent Goodwill and Isis "Ice" Young discuss Joel Embiid's suspension and how the Nuggets can survive without Aaron Gordon before combing through the 2019 NBA Draft class.
NBA power rankings 2024-25: Thunder take over top spot, Cavaliers and Suns keep climbing
Golden State has moved into the top five, but can it hold onto that as the schedule gets tougher.
The Tatum-Kerr drama explained ahead of Celtics-Warriors showdown
Celtics star Jayson Tatum finally gets his chance for revenge against Steve Kerr's Warriors on Wednesday. Here's the full backstory that began in Paris.
DeRozan reveals Kings teammate whose personality surprised him
DeMar DeRozan revealed to NBC Sports California's Morgan Ragan on "Kings Central" which one of his new Sacramento teammates has surprised him with their personality.
Will marquee Warriors-Celtics matchup be decided at 3-point line?
Wednesday's marquee matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics could be decided at the 3-point line, Dalton Johnson writes.