Everything was set up for Flagg to deliver a signature moment on the Champions Classic stage, but for one of the only times all night the Duke freshman failed to come through.
Lander scores 23 as Western Kentucky beats Campbellsville 104-76
Khristian Lander's 23 points off of the bench helped Western Kentucky to a 104-76 victory against Campbellsville on Tuesday night. Lander went 9 of 13 from the field (5 for 8 from 3-point range) for the Hilltoppers (1-2). Julius Thedford scored 16 points, shooting 5 for 8, including 5 for 7 from beyond the arc.
Pistons’ Tim Hardaway Jr. taken off court in wheelchair after multiple head injuries in win over Heat
Tim Hardaway took an elbow to the face and then slammed his head on the court on Tuesday night in the NBA Cup.
Utes sink 14 more 3-pointers, beat Queens University 96-65
Gabe Madsen scored 24 points, Mike Sharavjamts added 19 and Utah pulled away in the second half to beat Queens University 96-65 on Tuesday night. Madsen, who had 12 3s over Utah's first two games, was 5 of 12 from the arc. Utah, which made a school-record 19 3s in each of its first two games, hit 14 on 30 attempts against the Royals (2-1).
Banks scores 23, Illinois State beats Ohio 85-75
Dalton Banks had 23 points in Illinois State's 85-75 win over Ohio on Tuesday night. Banks added five rebounds for the Redbirds (2-1). Caden Boser scored 16 points, shooting 6 for 6, including 4 for 4 from beyond the arc.
Josh Dix scores 23 to lead 5 Iowa players in double figures, Hawkeyes beats South Dakota
Josh Dix made 5 of 6 from 3-point range and finished with 23 points on 8-of-10 shooting to lead five Iowa players scoring in double figures Tuesday night and helped the Hawkeyes beat South Dakota 96-77. Seydou Traore and Payton Sandfort scored 12 points apiece for Iowa (3-0). Ladji Dembele and Drew Thelwell each added 11.
Lauri Markkanen with the big dunk
Lauri Markkanen with the big dunk, 11/12/2024
3 observations after Embiid makes rusty return, Sixers fall to Knicks
Joel Embiid made a rusty return Tuesday night and the Sixers fell to a 111-99 loss to the Knicks.
As CFP rankings punish SEC teams, do we smell bias against this proud and mighty league?
The CFP's annual love affair with the SEC appears finished. The latest rankings dropped a hammer on the mighty league where "it just means more."
Michigan State basketball showed it belongs vs. Kansas. That can only be enough for so long
Columnist Graham Couch gives his initial thoughts on the Spartans' performance Tuesday against Kansas in the Champions Classic with three quick takes.
What makes Eagles’ secondary truly remarkable
After just five weeks, the Eagles’ revamped secondary has gone from one of the league’s worst to a dominant force, with rookies Cooper DeJean and Quinyon Mitchell playing pivotal roles.
Arnett scores 19, Cleveland State beats Valparaiso 75-67
Dylan Arnett had 19 points in Cleveland State's 75-67 victory over Valparaiso on Tuesday night. Arnett also contributed 14 rebounds and three blocks for the Vikings (2-2). Tahj Staveskie scored 19 points while going 6 of 13 from the floor, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and 4 for 4 from the line and added six assists.
Josh Hubbard scores 23 points, Mississippi State beats SE Louisiana 80-59
Josh Hubbard hit four 3-pointers and scored 23 points on 8-of-14 shooting Tuesday night to help Mississippi State beat Southeastern Louisiana 80-59. Kanye Clary added 12 points and KeShawn Murphy scored 10 for Mississippi State (3-0). Cameron Matthews had 13 rebounds to go with seven points, four assists and three steals.
Bill Self brushes off becoming winningest coach in Kansas history, passing Phog Allen
Bill Self brushed off becoming the winningest coach in Kansas basketball history, even as he surpassed the guy whose name is on the arena. Self claimed the top spot at one of college basketball's most storied programs Tuesday night when No. 1 Kansas held off Michigan State 77-69 at the Champions Classic in Atlanta. The Jayhawks, of course, play at Allen Fieldhouse — named in honor of the Hall of Fame coach whose brilliant career spanned most of first half of the 20th century.
Report: Giants ‘currently’ don’t have meeting with Soto set up
Giants fans eagerly awaiting the results of a potential meeting between San Francisco and prized free-agent slugger Juan Soto reportedly will be disappointed.