Efrem Johnson scored a career-high 24 points to lead UAB and Yaxel Lendeborg's two free throws with five seconds left provided the winning points as the Blazers knocked off Rice 90-89 on Wednesday night. Rice's Kellen Amos missed two free throws with 1.8 seconds left. Johnson went 10 of 13 from the field (4 for 6 from 3-point range) for the Blazers (17-9, 10-3 American Athletic Conference).
Ewin scores career-high 24 on 10-of-10 shooting, Florida State beats Miami 74-66
Malique Ewin made 10 of 10 from the field and scored a career-high 24 points, 15 in the second half, Jamir Watkins finished with 16 points and eight rebounds and Florida State beat Miami 74-66 on Wednesday night. Chandler Jackson scored 11 points for Florida State (16-10, 7-8 ACC). Lynn Kidd finished with 14 points and 11 rebounds for Miami (6-20, 2-13) and Matthew Cleveland also scored 14.
VIDEO: John Calipari postgame – Auburn 67, Arkansas 60
Watch the postgame press conference from Arkansas head coach John Calipari after the 67-60 loss to No. 1 Auburn on Wednesday at Neville Arena in Auburn, Alabama.Visit our homepage for complete coverage of Arkansas basketball, including everything you need to know from the Hoop Hogs' loss.
UFC Fight Night 255 gets new main event: Leon Edwards now faces Sean Brady
Leon Edwards will still headline UFC Fight Night 255 in London, though his opponent has changed. With Jack Della Maddalena sliding into the UFC 315 title fight vs. Belal Muhammad, Edwards (22-4 MMA, 14-3 UFC) now faces Sean Brady in th
No. 1 Auburn overcomes a rough offensive performance to beat Arkansas
Johni Broome had 16 points and 13 rebounds and No. Auburn overcame a rough offensive performance to beat Arkansas 67-60 on Wednesday night. After winning at Alabama on Saturday in a game between the top teams in the poll, Auburn (24-2, 12-1 Southeastern Conference) avoided its second straight home loss.
Richmond, Smith lead the way as No. 10 St. John’s pounds DePaul 82-58
Kadary Richmond had 17 points and nine rebounds, Deivon Smith scored 18 and No. 10 St. John’s matched its highest Big East win total in 26 years, beating DePaul 82-58 on Wednesday night. Sadiku Ibine Ayo scored a career-high 15. In their second season under Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino, the first-place Red Storm (23-4, 14-2) equaled their highest conference win total since the 1998-99 team went 14-4 in league play.
No. 1 Auburn overcomes a rough offensive performance to beat Arkansas 67-60
Johni Broome had 16 points and 13 rebounds and No. 1 Auburn overcame a rough offensive performance to beat Arkansas 67-60 on Wednesday night. After winning at Alabama on Saturday in a game between the top teams in the poll, Auburn (24-2, 12-1 Southeastern Conference) avoided its second straight home loss. Chad Baker-Mazara added 15 points for the Tigers, and Chaney Johnson had 14.
UFC 315 title fights revealed: Belal Muhammad, Valentina Shevchenko set to defend in Montreal
The first UFC event in over a decade will be headlined by two title fights. Welterweight champion Belal Muhammad will defend his title against Jack Della Maddalena in the UFC 315 main event May 10 at Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, the promotion…
Nate Bittle’s big block and 21 points send Oregon to 80-78 win over Iowa
Nate Bittle had 21 points and 10 rebounds, and his third blocked shot of the game preserved Oregon's 80-78 victory over Iowa on Wednesday night. The Ducks led 80-78 with 13 seconds left but turned the ball over on an inbounds pass. Iowa's Josh Dix missed a driving layup but the Hawkeyes grabbed the offensive rebound.
Social media reacts to Arkansas’ loss to No. 1 Auburn
Arkansas HC John Calipari. © Jake Crandall/ Advertiser / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Coach John Calipari and the Arkansas Razorbacks (15-11, 4-9 SEC) hung around but failed to pull off the upset in a 67-60 loss against the No.
UFC 314 adds Michael Chandler vs. Paddy Pimblett – and it’s five rounds
"See you at the top," is what Paddy Pimblett concluded one of his recent video blogs with, and it turns out that was an Easter egg after all. In the UFC 314 co-main event, Pimblett (22-3 MMA, 6-0 UFC) will face Michael Chandler in a five-round bout, Dana White anno
Anderson scores 27 and Northern Iowa beats Belmont 82-75 for its sixth straight victory
Tytan Anderson had 27 points and Northern Iowa beat Belmont 82-75 on Wednesday night for its sixth straight victory. Anderson also contributed nine rebounds for the Panthers (19-9, 13-4 Missouri Valley Conference). Ben Schwieger scored 17 points and added 10 rebounds.
UFC 314 adds Geoff Neal vs. Carlos Prates banger to Miami
A welterweight banger is among the recent batch of additions to UFC 314. The Miami pay-per-view April 12 at Kaseya Center will feature Geoff Neal vs. Carlos Prates, the promotion officially announced Wednesday. The bout was first announced by
UFC 314 headlined by Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes title bout with Ilia Topuria vacating
A UFC featherweight title fight is headed to Miami – but Ilia Topuria is not included. In the UFC 314 main event, Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes will compete for the vacant featherweight title, the promotion announced Wednesday. The event takes place…
Williams and South Florida knock off UTSA 78-73
Jimmie Williams led South Florida with 16 points as the Bulls defeated UTSA 78-73 on Wednesday night. Williams went 6 of 9 from the field (2 for 4 from 3-point range) for the Bulls (13-14, 6-8 American Athletic Conference). Kobe Knox scored 13 points while going 4 of 7 from the floor, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and 4 for 4 from the line and added seven rebounds.