The Los Angeles Lakers appear to be a superstitious lot.
Tilly scores 19 in Santa Clara’s 83-49 victory over Pacific
Christoph Tilly scored 19 points as Santa Clara beat Pacific 83-49 on Saturday night. Tilly had six rebounds for the Broncos (15-9, 7-4 West Coast Conference). Camaron Tongue scored 14 points while shooting 5 for 9 (0 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line and added five rebounds.
McMillian’s 2 free throws in OT send No. 22 Texas Tech past No. 6 Houston 82-81
Chance McMillian had 23 points including two free throws with 16 seconds left in overtime as No. 22 Texas Tech won its sixth straight, 82-81 over No. 6 Houston on Saturday night. Elijah Hawkins scored 17 points and Kerwin Walton added 14 points for Texas Tech (17-4, 8-2 Big 12). L.J. Cryer scored 22 points, Roberts added 18 points and Milos Uzan had 10 points for Houston (17-4, 9-1), which had won 13 in a row and suffered its first loss at home since Jan. 22, 2023, against Temple, a 33-game streak.
Senior Bowl practice standouts to know for Cardinals
Senior Bowl Week is over. The game was exciting, a 22-19 win by the American Team on a last-second touchdown pass from Memphis quarterback Seth Hanigan to TCU receiver Jack Bech. But before the game were three days of practice for players to show off competitively against…
Cam Amboree, Damariee Jones guide Southern to 8th win in row with 74-69 victory over Alcorn State
Cam Amboree had 13 points and Damariee Jones added a double-double to guide Southern to a 74-69 victory over Alcorn State on Saturday night, upping the Jaguars' win streak to eight. Amboree added five assists for the Jaguars (13-8, 8-0 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Jones finished with 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Is North Carolina serious? What UNC does with basketball coach Hubert Davis will tell us
North Carolina should have a top-10 coach in the sport. It doesn't currently. UNC needs to have serious conversations about Hubert Davis' future.
Texas Tech athletic director ‘appalled’ by player’s ejection in 82-81 overtime win over No. 6 Houston
Kirby Hocutt didn't mince words.
No. 2 Duke jumps all over rival North Carolina, rolls to 87-70 win to stay unbeaten in ACC
Cooper Flagg had 21 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in his Duke-North Carolina rivalry debut, helping the second-ranked Blue Devils roll past the Tar Heels 87-70 on Saturday night. Fellow freshman Kon Knueppel scored 22 points for Duke (19-2, 11-0 Atlantic Coast Conference), which shot 52.8% and made 10 of 20 from 3-point range to win their 15th straight game.
Tejada’s 20 lead Towson past Drexel 55-54
Tyler Tejada scored 20 points as Towson beat Drexel 55-54 on Saturday night. Tejada added six rebounds for the Tigers (14-9, 9-1 Coastal Athletic Association). Dylan Williamson scored 18 points while shooting 7 for 15, including 4 for 9 from beyond the arc and added five rebounds.
No. 4 Alabama extends winning streak to five games with a 90-69 victory over Georgia
The Crimson Tide have been good for about 12 turnovers per game and had 20 against the Bulldogs. Alabama overcame the miscues by shooting 54% from the field and outrebounding Georgia 52-36.
Baylor erases 19-point deficit against No. 11 Kansas, cruises late in 81-70 win
The collapse by the Jayhawks (15-6, 6-4 Big 12), who led 40-21 at halftime, came a week after sixth-ranked Houston pulled off improbable rallies in the final seconds of regulation and the first overtime in a double-OT win at Allen Fieldhouse.
Duke’s Cooper Flagg scores 21 in 1st rivalry game against North Carolina, leading Blue Devils to 87-70 win
At one point in the second half, Duke led North Carolina by 32 points and threatened to earn its biggest win in the Tobacco Road rivalry.
Corey Tripp scores 18 to lead Wofford to 74-62 victory over UNC Greensboro
Corey Tripp scored 18 points to lead Wofford to a 74-62 victory over UNC Greensboro on Saturday. Tripp added five rebounds for the Terriers (12-11, 6-4 Southern Conference). Dillon Bailey shot 3 of 10 from the field, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 7 for 8 from the line to add 15 points.
Okereke has 15 in Cornell’s 75-60 win against Harvard
AK Okereke scored 15 points as Cornell beat Harvard 75-60 on Saturday night. Okereke shot 5 of 7 from the field and 5 for 6 from the line for the Big Red (13-6, 5-1 Ivy League). Guy Ragland Jr. scored 14 points while shooting 6 for 9, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc and added six assists.
North Florida defeats Jacksonville 81-78
Liam Murphy had 18 points in North Florida's 81-78 win against Jacksonville on Saturday night. Murphy went 7 of 18 from the field (4 for 12 from 3-point range) for the Ospreys (12-11, 5-5 Atlantic Sun Conference). Kamrin Oriol scored 14 points, going 5 of 10 (4 for 8 from 3-point range).