Jayden Nunn had 19 points with five 3-pointers to lead seven Baylor players scoring in double figures and the 12th-ranked Bears won their home opener 104-67 over Sam Houston on Tuesday night. The Bears (2-1) got double-doubles from Miami transfer Norchad Omier (18 points and 10 rebounds) and freshman VJ Edgecombe (13 points and 10 rebounds). Duke transfer Jeremy Roach had 12 points and eight assists while Josh Ojianwuna's 11 points included a dunk only 10 seconds into the game that put Baylor ahead to stay.
Erik Spoelstra’s timeout blunder brings back bad memories for Jalen Rose
The Pistons tied the game with 1.8 seconds left in overtime. Then Spoelstra gifted them a free throw.
Walker’s 24 help East Carolina take down Mount Olive 110-73
C.J. Walker scored 24 points as East Carolina beat Mount Olive 110-73 on Tuesday night. Walker added nine rebounds for the Pirates (3-0). RJ Felton scored 19 points and added 12 rebounds and eight assists.
Warriors honor Klay Thompson in first appearance back at Chase Center with Mavericks
Klay Thompson signed a three-year deal with the Mavericks this past offseason.
Johnson leads five Longhorns in double figures in 105-58 win over Chicago State
Tre Johnson scored 19 points to lead five Longhorns in double figures and Texas rolled to a 105-58 win over Chicago State on Tuesday night. Johnson, the SEC freshman of the week who came in averaging 28.5 points a game and shooting 56% from the arc, was 6 of 9 from the floor, including 4 of 6 on 3-point tries in 22 minutes. Ze’rik Onyema added 18 points, Arthur Kaluma had 15 points and eight rebounds, Kadin Shedrick 12 points and Julian Larry 10 for the Longhorns (2-1), who shot 57% and dominated points in the paint 50-18.
A’s star Rooker wins first career AL Silver Slugger award
Athletics star Brent Rooker won the first AL Silver Slugger award of his MLB career for his monster 2024 season.
Hunter, Lakhin, score 19 apiece and Clemson tops EKU 75-62 in first-ever meeting
Chase Hunter and Viktor Lakhin each scored 19 points with Lakhin grabbing 12 rebounds and Clemson beat Eastern Kentucky 75-62 on Tuesday night. Ian Schieffelin added 13 points for the Tigers. Devontae Blanton scored 23 points shooting 10 for 15 and Mayar Wol 12 for Eastern Kentucky.
Padilla helps No. 24 Mississippi beat South Alabama 64-54
The Rebels led 38-26 at halftime. Judah Brown led South Alabama (1-2) with 16 points while Myles Corey added 14. The Jaguars pulled within 55-52 in the final four minutes, but consecutive 3-point shots by Jaylen Murray, Brakefield and Pedulla put the game away.
Columbia wins 76-75 against Lehigh
Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa scored 24 points, Avery Brown made a go-ahead free throw with 0.8 seconds left and intentionally missed the second as Columbia beat Lehigh 76-75 on Tuesday night. De La Rosa added eight rebounds and three steals for the Lions (4-0). Blair Thompson scored 11 points while going 3 of 5 from the floor, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and 3 for 4 from the line and added seven rebounds.
Baye Ndongo has 19 points and 11 rebounds to help Georgia Tech beat Texas Southern 81-62
Baye Ndongo had 19 points and 11 rebounds, Naithan George added 16 points and six assists and Georgia Tech beat Texas Southern 81-62 on Tuesday night. Ndongo gave the Yellow Jackets their first double-digit lead at 32-21 to begin a 12-0 run and they led by 24 points, 49-25, at halftime after George's 3-pointer in the closing seconds. Kowacie Reeves Jr. gave Georgia Tech its largest lead of 30 when he sank a 3-pointer with 12:20 remaining for a 64-34 lead.
Karl-Anthony Towns leads Knicks to 111-99 win over 76ers to open NBA Cup play
The Knicks had six players in double-figures, led by a dominant performance from Karl-Anthony Towns, to earn a 111-99 win over the 76ers to open NBA Cup play Tuesday night in Philadelphia.
Watch Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu with game-winning tip-in to beat Celtics.
The Hawks were without Trae Young but came away with the win on the road.
Joel Embiid sluggish, struggles in 76ers return in lopsided loss to Knicks
Embiid's return didn't offer much promise for 76ers fans.
USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, Nov. 12: Carlos Prates, Reinier de Ridder inch closer
UFC Fight Night 247 took place Saturday at the UFC Apex and broke a few fighters into the USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings. In the main event, Carlos Prates smoked Neil Magny with a big knockout punch in the first round that moved him to 4-0 on t
Buchanan scores 20 as George Washington downs N.C. A&T 85-80
Darren Buchanan Jr.'s 20 points and 11 rebounds helped George Washington defeat N.C. A&T 85-80 on Tuesday night. Jacoi Hutchinson scored 18 points, shooting 4 for 10 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 8 of 9 from the free-throw line for the Revolutionaries (3-0). Gerald Drumgoole Jr. went 6 of 14 from the field (2 for 7 from 3-point range) to finish with 14 points.