Langston Reynolds' 21 points helped Northern Colorado defeat Colorado College 75-55 on Monday night in a season opener. Reynolds added seven rebounds and four steals for the Bears (1-0). Brock Wisne added 15 points while going 7 of 9 from the field while they also had nine rebounds.
3 observations after George misses game-tying jumper try in debut, Sixers fall to Suns
The Sixers couldn't close out the Suns on Monday night, falling to a 118-116 loss in Paul George's debut.
‘Playing like schoolyard bullies’: Ian Healy calls out poor shot selection in Australia’s narrow win over Pakistan
Former wicketkeeper Ian Healy has likened Australia’s batting effort in the first ODI against Pakistan to a “schoolyard” game, saying some of the batters couldn’t put their egos away in what should have been a simple run chase.
Kings’ ‘heated’ halftime talk inspires last-second win over Heat
The Sacramento Kings last-second win over the Miami Heat was inspired by a "heated" halftime talk.
Cedric Coward, Isaiah Watts guide Washington State over Portland State 100-92 in David Riley’s debut
Cedric Coward scored 23 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, Isaiah Watts came off the bench to score 20, and Washington State beat Portland State 100-92 on Monday night, earning David Riley a victory in his debut as the Cougars' head coach. Coward made 7 of 12 shots from the floor with three 3-pointers and 6 of 7 free throws for Washington State to lead six players in double figures. Watts, one of just two returnees for a Cougars squad that advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament last season, hit 5 of 8 shots with four 3-pointers and all six of his foul shots.
Watch Kevin Durant hit game-winner to cap off his 15 in fourth, lifting Suns past 76ers
Paul George was the expected amount of rusty in his return to the court, but he opened the floor for Tyrese Maxey.
Clippers surge in fourth-quarter comeback over Spurs for first win at Intuit Dome
Norman Powell finishes with 23 points as the Clippers go on a late scoring tear to defeat the San Antonio Spurs 113-104 and end a three-game losing streak.
How Draymond’s shooting can change Warriors’ offensive geometry
Warriors forward Draymond Green is letting them fly from deep and leads Golden State in 3-point shooting.
Sanders scores 27 as Nevada knocks off Sam Houston 91-75
Kobe Sanders scored 27 points as Nevada beat Sam Houston 91-75 on Monday. Sanders added six rebounds for the Wolf Pack. Nick Davidson scored 26 points while going 8 of 10 from the floor, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and 7 for 9 from the line and added 10 rebounds.
Evans scores 23, Bittle adds 16 points and 11 rebounds; Oregon beats UC Riverside 91-76
Kwame Evans Jr. scored 23 points and Nate Bittle added 16 points and 11 rebounds Monday night to help Oregon beat UC Riverside 91-76 in the season opener for both teams. Stanford transfer Brandon Angel had 17 points and TJ Bamba, who started at Washington State before playing last season at Villanova, scored 12 and grabbed seven rebounds for Oregon.
Minor’s 23 points pace Oregon St. past Utah Tech 80-57, win 11th straight opener under Wayne Tinkle
Damarco Minor scored 23 points and Oregon State pulled away in the second half to post an 80-57 win over Utah Tech in the season opener Monday night. The Beavers have won each of their 11 season openers under coach Wayne Tinkle, who is now one win shy of 300. Michael Rataj, from Augsburg, Germany, scored 15 points and grabbed seven rebounds while Parsa Fallah, a transfer from Southern Utah from Amon, Iran, had 13 points, seven rebounds and four assists in his debut.
Maletic’s 13 lead Western Illinois over San Jose State 59-55
Marko Maletic scored 13 points as Western Illinois beat San Jose State 59-55 on Monday. Maletic added five rebounds for the Leathernecks (1-0). Sean Smith added 11 points while shooting 5 for 10, including 1 for 5 from beyond the arc while they also had seven rebounds and seven assists.
Why Sharks rookie Celebrini believes sitting out was right move
San Jose Sharks rookie center Macklin Celebrini revealed why he believes sitting out was "the right thing to do" while dealing with a hip injury.
UCLA showcases the depth of its talent in season-opening victory over Rider
Kobe Johnson is a two-way force and Tyler Bilodeau shows off his offensive skill set as new-look UCLA opens the season with an 85-50 victory over Rider.
No. 22 UCLA routs Rider 85-50 in season opener behind Bilodeau’s 18 points in Bruins debut
Tyler Bilodeau scored 18 points in his UCLA debut after transferring from Oregon State, and the 22nd-ranked Bruins routed Rider 85-50 on Monday night in their season opener. Dylan Andrews added 14 points and six assists. Kobe Johnson, who transferred from crosstown-rival USC, had 12 points and eight rebounds.