The Spurs begin their first full week since Victor Wembanyama was ruled out for the season, and it may be 'decision time' in Philadelphia.
In Roob’s Observations: A side of Jalen Hurts we’ve never seen before
In our latest installment of Roob's 10 Random Observations, we take a look at a side of Jalen Hurts never seen before, an Eagles position coach who can't go unnoticed, an outrageous snub and more.
Flagg fun: Illinois coach suggests young Duke star should stay in school and ‘chase a girl’
Cooper Flagg has certainly lived up to the hype. Illinois coach Brad Underwood has a different idea. With about 50 professional scouts on hand for a game featuring multiple elite prospects, Flagg had 16 points, seven rebounds and five assists in his Madison Square Garden debut.
Flagg scores 16 in MSG debut and No. 3 Duke romps to 110-67 blowout of Illinois
Cooper Flagg had 16 points in his Madison Square Garden debut and seven players scored in double figures for No. 3 Duke in a 110-67 blowout of Illinois on Saturday night.
Tassie sensation’s absurd 48-ball ton stuns as Vics blast their way into One-Day Cup final — Wrap
Victoria has won its way into the One Day Cup final after a clutch win on the final day of the season at Cricket Central, while Tasmanian sensation Mitch Owen blasted a wild 48-ball century.
Maxime Raynaud scores 20 points, helps Stanford hold off Cal 66-61
Maxime Raynaud scored 20 points and grabbed eight rebounds and Stanford held off California for a 66-61 victory on Saturday night. Stanford led for most of the game and by as many as 17 points about midway through the second half before Cal rallied to tie the score at 61 with 42 seconds left. Raynaud shot 3 of 4 from the free-throw line and Oziyah Sellers added two more to seal it.
BYU takes down No. 19 Arizona thanks to absurd phantom foul
The refs cost Arizona big on Saturday.
Saunders scores 23 including 2 critical free throws and BYU beats No. 19 Arizona 96-95
Richie Saunders scored 23 points, including two free throws with 3.2 seconds left, to give BYU a 96-95 win at No. 19 Arizona on Saturday night. It was the Cougars' fourth win in a row and second consecutive over a ranked opponent, following a 91-57 victory over No. 23 Kansas on Tuesday. Saunders was 8 of 10 from the field and hit 3 of 4 3-pointers as BYU (19-8, 10-6 Big 12) shot 55.4% and made 14 of 31 from 3-point range.
Merkviladze scores 21 in Loyola Marymount’s 93-82 win over Pepperdine
Alex Merkviladze's 21 points helped Loyola Marymount defeat Pepperdine 93-82 on Saturday night. Merkviladze also contributed five rebounds for the Lions (16-13, 8-9 West Coast Conference). Will Johnston scored 19 points, going 7 of 15 (3 for 9 from 3-point range).
Duke obliterates Illinois by 43 points
Toying with Illinois from the opening tap at the SentinelOne Classic Saturday night, third-ranked Duke did whatever it wanted and got contributions from everyone en route to a 110-67 win. Scoring a season-high 54 points in the first half, Duke rolled and showed that even when Flagg doesn’t have a big offensive night (he did score 16), this team is so loaded it doesn’t matter much. Duke (24-3) put seven players in double figures for the first time since 2017, and got everything it wanted on offense.
Lauri Markkanen with the big dunk
Lauri Markkanen with the big dunk, 02/22/2025
Duke notes: Kon Knueppel’s newfound aggression paying off
Kon Knueppel came to Duke with a reputation as an outstanding shooter, and he’s done nothing to disprove that. Knueppel preferred to drift behind the arc, and when those shots weren’t falling, his impact on the Blue Devils’ offense was negligible. Well, whether it was getting more comfortable in college ball or the coaches’ urging paying off, Knueppel has become a much more versatile offensive force, and it was noticeable Saturday night in Duke’s crushing 110-67 win over Illinois at Madison Square Garden.
Murray-Boyles’ double-double sparks South Carolina to first SEC win, wallops Texas 84-69
Collin Murray-Boyles scored 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds before fouling out and South Carolina put an emphatic end to a 13-game losing streak by knocking off Texas 84-69 on Saturday. The Gamecocks (11-16, 1-13), who lost their first 13 Southeastern Conference games, turned in an impressive performance against a team that had just knocked off No. 15 Kentucky in its last outing, building a double-digit lead early and extending it to as many as 22 points in the second half. Murray-Boyles scored eight of South Carolina’s first 10 points and after Jacobi Wright knocked down a 3 with 8:23 left their lead reached 20-10 and was up 40-22 at the break, it's largest lead of season.
‘Beyond a game’: Pakistan’s home tournament dream at stake in massive India showdown — LIVE
Pakistan face arch-rivals India in a Champions Trophy blockbuster (tonight from 8pm AEDT) as they look to get their campaign back on track in front of a sell-out crowd in Dubai on an occasion described as “beyond a game”.
Randall’s 20 lead Southern Indiana past SIU Edwardsville 82-68
Jayland Randall scored 20 points as Southern Indiana beat SIU-Edwardsville 82-68 on Saturday night. Randall also added five rebounds for the Screaming Eagles (10-18, 5-13 Ohio Valley Conference). Jack Mielke added 12 points and 13 rebounds.