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Michigan beats No. 8 Gonzaga 82-64 to win Atlantis title

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas — Isaiah Livers scored 21 points and Michigan again overwhelmed a highly ranked opponent with its flowing offense to beat No....
21:10 29 November 2021

Second-half surge carries No. 5 Maryland over Harvard 80-73

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Anthony Cowan Jr. scored 17 of his 20 points in the second half to help No. 5 Maryland overcome another slow start to remain ...
19:27 29 November 2021

Michigan State helping Winston through grieving process

LAHAINA, Hawaii — Cassius Winston’s voice, already measured and low-key, has been tinged with melancholy these past weeks. A glint of sadness has been...
7:10 29 November 2021

Mannion’s layup gives No. 14 Arizona 93-91 win vs Pepperdine

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Nico Mannion’s fast-break layup with 4 seconds remaining gave No. 14 Arizona a 93-91 victory over Pepperdine on Thursday night at th...
6:32 29 November 2021

No. 8 Gonzaga tops No. 11 Oregon 73-72 in OT at Atlantis

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas — Drew Timme hit a free throw with 20.6 seconds left in overtime and No. 8 Gonzaga survived Payton Pritchard’s shot for the w...
23:26 28 November 2021

Top-ranked Oregon beats Oklahoma State 89-72 at Paradise Jam

ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands — Ruthy Hebard had 30 points and 18 rebounds and No. 1 Oregon survived a second-half challenge from Oklahoma State in ...
22:56 28 November 2021

No. 4 Kansas beats Dayton 90-84 in overtime for Maui title

LAHAINA, Hawaii — Devon Dotson scored 31 points, Udoka Azubuike had seven of his 29 in overtime and No. 4 Kansas outlasted Dayton 90-84 to win its thi...
0:43 28 November 2021

GoFundMe donations spike for SFA player after upset of Duke

DURHAM, N.C. — The biggest winner in the aftermath of Stephen F. Austin’s shocking upset of No. 1 Duke might be the fundraising effort for the family ...
16:58 27 November 2021

Four of the top 10 teams in country to play in Paradise Jam

NEW YORK — Oregon coach Kelly Graves is excited to bring his team to the U.S. Virgin Islands for the holidays.
7:34 27 November 2021

Stephen F. Austin stuns No. 1 Duke, 85-83 in OT

DURHAM, N.C. — With a stunning breakaway layup at the overtime buzzer, Stephen F. Austin did what no team outside the ACC had done in nearly 20 years ...
6:20 27 November 2021

NCAA rejects Missouri appeal, postseason ban looms

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The NCAA rejected an appeal by the University of Missouri to limit or overturn sanctions for infractions tied to the case of a form...
23:47 26 November 2021

Bahamas counting on sports to aid Dorian recovery efforts

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas — Any concern about whether it was appropriate to be playing sports in the Bahamas while parts of the multi-island nation con...
20:57 26 November 2021

Maui Invitational and Battle 4 Atlantis headline week

Michigan State and Kansas missed each other in the season-opening Champions Classic.
7:24 26 November 2021

Virginia Tech knocks off No. 3 Michigan State 71-66 in Maui

LAHAINA, Hawaii — Landers Nolley II hit a big 3-pointer in the final minute and scored 22 points, helping Virginia Tech hold off No. 3 Michigan State ...
0:26 26 November 2021

Duke solidifies No. 1 in AP Top 25; Maryland rises to No. 5

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski set the record for wins coaching a No. 1 team when his top-ranked Blue Devils knocked off California and Georgetown on back...
18:53 25 November 2021

Arizona women ranked for 1st time in 15 years; Oregon No. 1

NEW YORK — Arizona’s Adia Barnes has her team headed in the right direction in her fourth year coaching at her alma mater.
18:36 25 November 2021

Achiuwa scores 25, No. 16 Memphis holds off Ole Miss 87-86

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Precious Achiuwa scored 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as 16th-ranked Memphis held off Mississippi 87-86 on Saturday for its third...
20:57 23 November 2021

D-II lifer Magee joins Coach K as members of 1,100-win club

NEW YORK — Herb Magee is the "Shot Doctor," who has worked with kids to the pros on the art of the jumper, while quietly crafting a Hall of Fame coach...
8:39 23 November 2021

Krzyzewski gets milestone, Duke tops tough Georgetown in NYC

NEW YORK — Mike Krzyzewski set the record for wins coaching a No. 1 team as top-ranked Duke got 20 points and 10 rebounds from Vernon Carey Jr. to bea...
2:54 23 November 2021

Ewing wins big again at MSG, Hoyas knock off No. 22 Texas

NEW YORK — Patrick Ewing walked onto the Madison Square Garden court waving his arms and exhorting the crowd to cheer louder.
2:52 22 November 2021

Duke heads to Madison Square Garden after return to No. 1

Duke found itself in a familiar position this week by reclaiming the top spot in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll.
16:41 19 November 2021

Winston speaks after Michigan State tops Charleston Southern

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Cassius Winston made his first comments in public since the death of his brother, thanking Michigan State fans for their support...
3:00 19 November 2021

Notre Dame’s 12-year run in women’s AP Top 25 is over

NEW YORK — Notre Dame’s 12-year run in The Associated Press women’s college basketball poll is over.
18:09 18 November 2021

Jones scores 31, No. 2 Duke beats Georgia State, 74-63

DURHAM, N.C. — No. 2 Duke hadn’t shot this poorly all season. The Blue Devils made up for it with one of their most impressive rebounding performances...
2:32 16 November 2021

No. 12 Seton Hall placed on 3 years’ probation by NCAA

SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. — The NCAA has placed the men’s basketball program at Seton Hall on probation for three years, taken away a scholarship for the 202...
22:40 15 November 2021

Hall layup leads No. 3 Michigan State over No. 12 Seton Hall

NEWARK, N.J. — Freshman Malik Hall hit a layup with 26 seconds to play and scored all 17 of his points in the second half as No. 3 Michigan State over...
4:16 15 November 2021

No. 2 Baylor women top Houston Baptist 112-42 without Cox

WACO, Texas — Te’a Cooper scored 23 points, Queen Egbo had a career-high 21 points starting in place of injured preseason AP All-America post Lauren C...
3:22 15 November 2021

Kansas pieces together 3-man class amid NCAA allegations

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Kansas coach Bill Self knew it was important to fill the majority of his upcoming recruiting class during the early signing period, g...
21:11 14 November 2021

Hot start helps No. 18 Ohio State rout No. 10 Villanova

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Duane Washington Jr. had 14 points and four other players scored in double figures as No. 18 Ohio State started hot and ran over No. ...
2:14 14 November 2021

Memphis, Wiseman have 1 more game, then it’s back to court

James Wiseman has one more game before heading back to court with his attorneys as they take on the NCAA in a high-stakes battle to keep the 7-foot-1 ...
7:58 13 November 2021