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DALLAS (AP) — Jermaine O'Neal Jr. scored 16 points, Samet Yigitoglu and BJ Edwards both added 15 in SMU's 94-70 win over Boston College on Saturday. Jaden Toombs and Jaron Pierre Jr. put up 13 points each for the Mustangs (19-8, 8-6 Atlantic Coast Conference). Boopie Miller finished with 11 points and a team-leading seven assists. SMU finished the first half on an 11-0 run, capped by a buzzer-beater 3-pointer by Pierre Jr. to go up 40-36 headed into the break. The Mustangs pulled away with a ...

Anthony Edwards admits regret over denying dunk opportunity on Daniel Gafford. Now, he's vowing revenge.

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BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Bangot Dak scored 17 points, Barrington Hargress added 16, and Colorado defeated Oklahoma State 83-69 on Saturday, giving the Buffaloes their third straight home win. Colorado didn't allow a field goal in a 5 1/2-minute stretch early in the first half and the Buffaloes led 25-8 eight minutes into the game. Colorado made five 3-pointers in that opening stretch. Scoring runs of 9-0 and 6-0 helped Oklahoma State get within 42-34 at halftime. Christian Coleman and Isaiah Col...

Nick Nurse said he remains “pretty optimistic” that Joel Embiid’s absence will not be a prolonged one. He reiterated that he is still doing on-court work and views that as a sign of progress.

El técnico italiano subrayó la defensa de los suyos para eliminar al Barça The post Las palabras de Paolo Galbiati tras meter al Kosner Baskonia en la final de la Copa appeared first on Eurohoops .

Η Ντερτόνα άφησε τη Βίρτους Μπολόνια (84-78) εκτός τελικού στο Κύπελλο Ιταλίας, ενώ η Αρμάνι Μιλάνο προκρίθηκε μετά από τη δύσκολη νίκη επί της Μπρέσια (106-102) στον άλλον ημιτελικό. The post Βίρτους: Η Ντερτόνα την άφησε εκτός τελικού & ραντεβού με Αρμάνι για το τρόπαιο του Κυπέλλου appeared first on Eurohoops .

Ο Νίκος Ρογκαβόπουλος μίλησε για την κατάκτηση του Κυπέλλου Ελλάδας του Παναθηναϊκού απέναντι στον Ολυμπιακό και την... γούρικη φανέλα με φόντο την Ακρόπολη. The post Ρογκαβόπουλος για εμφάνιση με Ακρόπολη: “Δεν βγαίνει, ο Γιαννακόπουλος δεν την βγάζει με τίποτα” appeared first on Eurohoops .

Senior guard Anthony Dell'Orso tied a season high with 22 points, and No. 4 Arizona toppled second-ranked Houston 73-66 Saturday afternoon -- the Wildcats' 25th victory of the year -- to move into sole possession of first place in the Big 12 Conference.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain says that everyone in the organization has been very welcoming (averaging 11.6 PPG/3.2 RPG/0.8 APG/0.6 SPG/48.8% FG/52.4% 2-PT/45.0% 3-PT/90.0% FT/19.4 MPG/+6.8 +/- in five games played since being traded from the Philadelphia 76ers). (via Oklahoma City Thunder): “I’m very comfortable with everybody now, and I credit them. They welcomed […] The post Jared McCain: Thunder are allowing me to be myself appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Will the Suns start their home trip victorious?

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Jeremiah Wilkinson scored 19 points off the bench, and Georgia used a late run to defeat Texas 91-80 on Saturday, ending a three-game home losing streak The Bulldogs (19-8, 7-7 SEC) shot 60% overall, 11 of 20 from 3-point range, and led 45-35 at halftime. Marcus Millender added 15 points and five assists, Somtochukwu Cyril and Kanon Catchings each scored 13 and Blue Cain finished with 12 points and five assists. Texas (17-10, 8-6) rallied in the second half behind Matas Vok...

Commissioner Adam Silver delivered a strong anti-tanking message during a video call on Thursday with the NBA’s general managers, according to Joe Vardon and Sam Amick of The Athletic. The purpose of the gathering was to discuss measures that could be implemented for next season to curtail the practice. Vardon and Amick cited “tension” during […]

Boston, New York, and Cleveland all have their eyes on the 2 seed. Who will get it?

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley is no longer backing the New York Knicks to win the Eastern Conference, shifting his support to the Cleveland Cavaliers. During ESPN’s Inside the NBA broadcast Friday night, Barkley announced he is no longer picking New York to come out of the East. “I’m changing my pick Ernie. I told […] The post Charles Barkley drops the Knicks as his favorite to win the East appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Suns guard Dillon Brooks broke his left hand in Saturday's game against Orlando and is expected to miss an extended period of time, sources told ESPN.

Kevin Durant’s Boardroom lays off full-time editorial staff amid burner account controversy speculation.

As we're heading toward the NCAA-T, here's an update on my Big Board. As always, this includes in-depth analysis and explanation on why I made my decisions.

Andre Mills scored 21 points to lead Maryland to a 64-60 win over Washington on Saturday. Mills was only 7 of 18 from the floor, but 3 of 6 from behind the arc with five assists. Maryland held a 34-32 lead at halftime, flipping a game-high eight-point deficit into a lead with a 9-0 run starting at the 14:07 mark.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Mikel Brown Jr. scored 19 points, including seven during a 17-2 run midway through the second half that helped propel No. 21 Louisville past Georgia Tech 87-70 on Saturday. The Cardinals (20-7, 9-5 Atlantic Coast Conference) never trailed but allowed the Yellow Jackets to get within 44-35 just after halftime. J'Vonne Hadley made two free throws, Brown followed with a layup before adding a jumper and 3-pointer for a 61-37 cushion against Georgia Tech (11-17, 2-13). Georg...

The Atlantic 10 has issued fines and reprimands to Saint Louis and VCU following Friday night's bench-clearing fracas that marred the Billikens' win over the Rams.

Kevin Durant's turns viral 'ashy ankles' jokes into $2 million CeraVe payday.

Celtics star Jayson Tatum opens up on his imminent return after hitting new milestone in Achilles recovery.

El técnico del Barça habló en rueda de prensa tras la eliminación en semifinales de la Copa 2026 ante Baskonia The post Xavi Pascual: “El último cuarto ha sido desastroso, se nos escapa un partido que podíamos ganar” appeared first on Eurohoops .

H Μπασκόνια θα είναι η αντίπαλος της Ρεάλ Μαδρίτης στον τελικό του Copa Del Rey. The post Στον τελικό του Copa Del Rey η Μπασκόνια, “ναυάγιο” για την Μπαρτσελόνα! appeared first on Eurohoops .

Donovan Atwell had 26 points with six 3-pointers, Christian Anderson scored 21 and No. 13 Texas Tech beat Kansas State 100-72 on Saturday in the first game for the Red Raiders since standout post JT Toppin's season-ending knee injury. Texas Tech (20-7, 10-4 Big 12) maintained a double-digit lead after making nine consecutive shots, including three 3s in a row by Atwell, during a 26-10 run in just under seven minutes for a 40-20 lead with 6:20 left in the first half. The school record is four,...

Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 17 points as Tennessee outlasted No. 19 Vanderbilt 69-65 in a back-and-forth affair on Saturday. A turnaround jumper by Nate Ament, who was double-teamed by Commodores Jalen Washington and Chandler Bing, gave the Volunteers (20-7, 10-4 Southeastern Conference) a 66-65 lead with less than a minute to play. Ament finished with 13 points.

The Warriors have no plans to shut down Stephen Curry for the remainder of the season, head coach Steve Kerr said Friday on 95.7 The Game’s Willard and Dibs show (YouTube link). The superstar guard continues to deal with patellofemoral pain syndrome (runner’s knee) in his right knee and is out at least one more […]

Ο Ματίας Λεσόρ με ανάρτησή του στο Χ αναφέρθηκε στη ρατσιστική επίθεση που δέχτηκε. The post Το τουίτ του Λεσόρ για τη ρατσιστική επίθεση: “Δεν ήταν ένας, αλλά 10-15 άτομα” appeared first on Eurohoops .

Here are five things to know about Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg.