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Auburn rises to No. 1 in AP Top 25 after Tennessee loses, Georgia is ranked for 1st time since 2011
Aaron Beard, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 13 - 11:26 a.m. | Save Story
Auburn has climbed to No. 1 in The Associated Press men's basketball poll for its second stint at the top in program history. Bruce Pearl's Tigers claimed 60 of 62 first-place votes to rise one spot Monday. That came after previous No. 1 Tennessee suffered its first loss of the season, falling at Florida, to end a five-week reign. Auburn had been No. 1 once before during a three-week stint in 2022. Iowa State, Duke, Alabama and Florida rounded out the top five. The Southeastern Conference had nine ranked teams. That included No. 23 Georgia for the first time since 2011.
Texas' Banks and Blue head to NFL as Longhorns await final word from Ewers about his future
Jim Vertuno, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 13 - 10:36 a.m. | Save Story
A Texas exodus for the NFL has begun. Two key Longhorns underclassmen, offensive lineman Kelvin Banks Jr. and running back Jaydon Blue, declared for the NFL draft over the weekend after the Longhorns lost to Ohio State in a College Football Playoff semifinal. Now the program awaits word from starting quarterback Quinn Ewers, who has indicated he could also head to the NFL. That would leave Arch Manning to step in as the starter in 2025. Ewers has mostly avoided questions about his future but said in an interview before Texas' loss to Ohio State he expects to be in the NFL next season.
Minnesota earns 1st women's AP Top 25 ranking since 2019. UCLA, South Carolina, Notre Dame still 1-3
Doug Feinberg, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 13 - 10:23 a.m. | Save Story
Minnesota is off to its best start in 17 games and earned its first ranking since 2019, coming into The Associated Press women's basketball poll at No. 24. The Golden Gophers have won 16 of their first 17 contests, with the loss coming against Nebraska last month. They are ranked for the first time since Dec. 30, 2019. Next up is a matchup at No. 8 Maryland on Tuesday. UCLA, South Carolina, Notre Dame and Southern California kept rolling, holding the top four spots again in the AP Top 25. The Bruins received 29 of the 31 first-place votes from a national media panel. The Fighting Irish, who were missing All-America guard Hannah Hidalgo in their last game because of a foot injury, got the other two top votes.
Duke forward Maliq Brown to miss 'extended period' with sprained knee
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 13 - 9:12 a.m. | Save Story
Duke coach Jon Scheyer says versatile forward Maliq Brown will miss "an extended period of time" because of a knee sprain. The Syracuse transfer played only briefly in the first half of Saturday's win against Notre Dame. He exited after teammate Mason Gillis scored a driving off-balance basket but made contact with the side of Brown's right knee as he hit the floor. Scheyer said Brown is expected to miss "weeks." The 6-foot-9 junior has been a valuable addition with his ability to switch and defend multiple positions. Duke hosts Miami on Tuesday night.
Notre Dame, Ohio State in uncharted territory: They're playing 16-game seasons for the 1st time
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 13 - 8:16 a.m. | Save Story
The year was 1894. Yale put together a football schedule that was daunting: Games on Wednesdays and Saturdays, basically every week from late September to late November, 16 contests in all. No major college football team at the FBS level had a 16-game season since. Until now. Texas and Penn State just played their 16th and final games of this 2024 season. And on Jan. 20 in the College Football Playoff championship game, Notre Dame and Ohio State will be playing their 16th and final games of this season in a matchup to decide the national title.
Top-ranked UCLA women to play Penn State in Long Beach after game moved due to wildfires
The Associated Press | Updated Jan. 13 - 7:37 a.m. | Save Story
Top-ranked UCLA's game against Penn State on Wednesday is being moved to Long Beach State's campus because of concerns about the ongoing deadly wildfires. The game will be played at Walter Pyramid, about 35 miles from UCLA's campus in Westwood, which is not far from the Palisades fire that has yet to be contained. UCLA has canceled in-person classes through Jan. 17. The Nittany Lions are playing No. 4 USC on Sunday at Galen Center in downtown Los Angeles. Northwestern had been set to play the Los Angeles schools on Sunday and Wednesday but declined to travel because of concern about the fires.
The College Football Playoff championship game is set: Notre Dame vs. Ohio State
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 13 - 3:10 a.m. | Save Story
won their games to advance. The Buckeyes beat Texas and the Fighting Irish beat Penn State in the semifinals to set up the Jan. 20 title game in Atlanta. The CFP began with four teams in 2015. It was expanded this year for the first time.
Saunders leads BYU against Oklahoma State after 26-point outing
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 13 - 1:42 a.m. | Save Story
BYU plays the Oklahoma State Cowboys after Richie Saunders scored 26 points in BYU's 71-67 loss to the TCU Horned Frogs. Tuesday's matchup is the first this season for the two teams. BYU is 1-3 against the Big 12, and Oklahoma State is 1-3 against conference opponents.
Degenhart leads Boise State against Wyoming after 22-point game
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 13 - 1:42 a.m. | Save Story
Boise State hosts the Wyoming Cowboys after Tyson Degenhart scored 22 points in Boise State's 81-79 loss to the Utah State Aggies. Tuesday's game is the second meeting this season between the two teams. The Broncos won the previous matchup 67-58. Boise State is 4-2 against the MWC, and Wyoming is 2-3 against conference opponents.
Baylor hosts Toure and No. 22 Utah
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 13 - 1:42 a.m. | Save Story
No. 22 Utah visits the Baylor Bears after Maye Toure scored 22 points in the Utes' 69-42 victory over the Houston Cougars. The teams match up Tuesday for the first time this season. Baylor is 4-1 against the Big 12, and Utah is 4-1 against conference opponents.
JuJu Watkins and No. 4 USC try to bring 'some fun' to weary and fire-ravaged Los Angeles
Beth Harris, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 12 - 9:54 p.m. | Save Story
USC basketball star JuJu Watkins knows people who have been affected by the deadly wildfires in Los Angeles. She and her teammates tried to take people's minds off the devastation for a couple hours in one of the first sporting events to be held in Los Angeles since the fires began last week. Watkins is one of a handful of Los Angeles natives on the Trojans' roster. She says the fires "have been heavy on our hearts" and the team wanted to bring some joy during their game against Penn State. Watkins says the biggest thing for the team and the community is to have faith and hope that things will get better.
Locals in the NFL Playoffs: Kyle Van Noy, Jim Nantz celebrate milestone year in wild card
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 12 - 9:31 p.m. | Save Story
Kyle Van Noy is 33 years old, but the 11th-year NFL linebacker is proving age is just a number in his second season with the Baltimore Ravens.
Watkins and Iriafen lead No. 4 USC over Penn State 95-73, keeping Nittany Lions winless in Big Ten
Beth Harris, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 12 - 8:09 p.m. | Save Story
JuJu Watkins scored 35 points, leading an 18-0 run with 10 points before halftime, and No. 4 Southern California defeated Penn State 95-73 in one of the first sporting events held in Los Angeles since the deadly wildfires began. Watkins made 13 of 15 shots to go with 11 rebounds, five steals and three blocks. Kiki Iriafen added 28 points for the Trojans. They improved to 16-1 overall and 6-0 in the Big Ten. The Nittany Lions were led by Talayah Walker with 18 points. Penn State fell to 9-8 and 0-6 in league play.
Rutgers freshman Kiyomi McMiller returns after 2-game benching, scores career-high 33 points
Doug Feinberg, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 12 - 5:33 p.m. | Save Story
Rutgers freshman guard Kiyomi McMiller scored a career-best 33 points in her return to the lineup after missing two games with what the program called a coach's decision. McMiller's effort wasn't enough for the Scarlet Knights to beat Nebraska as they fell 69-62 on Sunday. Rutgers coach Coquese Washington didn't give specifics after the game as to why she decided to end McMiller's benching.
Yaxel Lendenborg scores 22 points as UAB beat FAU 81-76
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 12 - 5:21 p.m. | Save Story
Yaxel Lendeborg scored 22 points to help the UAB Blazers beat the Florida Atlantic Owls 81-76. Christian Coleman added 15 points for UAB (10-7, 3-1 American Athletic Conference). Tre Carroll led Florida Atlantic (9-8, 2-2) with 20 points.
Beers scores 16 before leaving with shoulder injury as No. 10 Oklahoma tops Texas A&M 77-62
Cliff Brunt, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 12 - 5:19 p.m. | Save Story
Raegan Beers scored 16 points before suffering a left shoulder injury in the third quarter, and No. 10 Oklahoma rolled past Texas A&M 77-62. The 6-foot-4 center was helped off the floor by teammates. She returned to the bench with an ice pack on her shoulder, but did not play again. The Sooners bounced back from a loss to Mississippi State to claim their first home SEC win in their first season in the conference. Aicha Coulibaly scored 16 points for Texas A&M, which shot 26.9% in the game.
Twidale, Krimili and Suarez lead No. 24 Cal women past Florida State 82-70
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 12 - 5:09 p.m. | Save Story
Lulu Twidale hit five 3-pointers and finished with 19 points, Ioanna Krimili added 18 and Marta Suarez scored 17 to help the No. 24 California women beat Florida State 82-70. Michelle Onyiah added 11 points on 5-of-6 shooting for Cal. The Golden Bears (16-2, 4-1 ACC) are off to their best start since the 2012-13 season, when Cal won 28 of its first 30 games and advanced to the Final Four. Suarez hit a jumper to open the scoring and Twidale followed with two 3-pointers to help Cal jump to a 13-2 lead about 3 1/2 minutes into the game and the Golden Bears never trailed. Makayla Timpson added 17 points and 13 rebounds for FSU (13-4, 3-2) and Amaya Bonner scored 14.
Nye hits 7 3s and scores career-best 32 points as No. 18 Alabama tops Ole Miss 84-78
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 12 - 5:08 p.m. | Save Story
Aaliyah Nye hit seven 3-pointers and scored a career-high 32 points as the No. 18 Alabama women bounced back from a humbling loss to beat Mississippi 84-78. The Crimson Tide was crushed 84-40 at No. 5 Texas Thursday.
Javon Small scores 26 points as No. 21 West Virginia holds off Colorado 78-70
Monica Costello, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 12 - 4:51 p.m. | Save Story
Javon Small scored 26 points and Joseph Yesufu added 18 as No. 21 West Virginia held off Colorado 78-70. In their first-ever meeting in men's basketball, the Mountaineers (12-3, 3-1 Big 12) overcame foul trouble and used a late 13-4 run to thwart Colorado, which had cut the deficit to two points with 5:28 left. Yesufu had eight points in that spurt. Julian Hammond III had 23 points and Assane Diop added 13 for Colorado (9-6, 0-4), which lost its fourth straight game.
Shelstad leads No. 15 Oregon over Penn State 82-81
Travis Johnson, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 12 - 4:33 p.m. | Save Story
Jackson Shelstad scored 17 points, Keeshawn Barthelemy added 15, Jadrian Tracey had 13 and No. 15 Oregon held on to beat Penn State 82-81 on Sunday. Nate Bittle had 11 points while TJ Bamba and Kwame Evans Jr. added 10 apiece for the Ducks (15-2, 4-2 Big Ten) who trailed for most of the second half before regaining the lead in the final minute. Freddie Dilione V scored a career-high 21 points, Nick Kern added 19 and Puff Johnson had 15 for the Nittany Lions (12-5, 2-4) who lost their third in a row.
Tajianna Roberts scores 16 to help Louisville women upset No. 13 Georgia Tech 69-60
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 12 - 4:25 p.m. | Save Story
105-94 to Virginia Tech in double overtime.
Down 32, Pitt women tie NCAA Division I women's comeback record by topping SMU 72-59
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 12 - 4:18 p.m. | Save Story
tied an NCAA Division I women's basketball record for biggest comeback, rallying to stun SMU 72-59 behind 22 points from Mikayla Johnson and 21 from Khadija Faye.
Dawn Staley's Gamecocks appear poised to make run at another title after big win vs. No. 5 Texas
Steve Reed, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 12 - 4:02 p.m. | Save Story
South Carolina has won three of the past seven national championships in women's Division I college basketball, including last year's victory over the Caitlin Clark-led Iowa Hawkeyes. Dawn Staley's Gamecocks could be poised to win another.Staley's No. 2-ranked Gamecocks dominated No. 5 Texas 67-50 on Sunday with a defensive gem, holding Texas preseason All-American Madison Booker to 3-of-19 shooting from the field while getting offensive contributions up and down their roster.South Carolina (16-1, 4-0 SEC) looks every bit as dangerous as some of Staley's previous teams despite losing Ashlyn Watkins to a season-ending torn ACL a week ago.
No. 2 South Carolina puts clamps on Madison Booker, routs No. 5 Texas 67-50 for 11th straight win
Steve Reed, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 12 - 3:57 p.m. | Save Story
Te-Hina Paopao and Chloe Kitts each scored 11 points, and No. 2 South Carolina rolled past No. 5 Texas 67-50 for its 11th straight win on Sunday in front of a sold out crowd of 18,000 at Colonial Life Arena. Joyce Edwards scored 10 points for the Gamecocks, who became the only team in the nation with 13 wins against Division I teams with winning records. Raven Johnson added eight points and 10 rebounds as coach Dawn Staley improve to 14-3 all-time against Texas coach Vic Schaefer. Kyla Oldacare led Texas with 11 points and 16 rebounds. Preseason All-American guard Madison Booker was limited to seven points on 3-of-19 shooting for the Longhorns. The sophomore guard came into the game averaging 15.3 points per game.
Garzon scores 21, Moore-McNeil adds 18 to help Indiana beat No. 23 Iowa women 74-67
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 12 - 3:35 p.m. | Save Story
Yarden Garzon scored 21 points on 7-of-8 shooting, including 5 of 5 from 3-point range, Chloe Moore-McNeil added 18 points and the Indiana women beat No. 23 Iowa 74-67. Sydney Parrish made three 3s and finished with 15 points for Indiana (12-4, 4-1 Big Ten). The Hoosiers have won eight of their last nine games with the lone loss coming at home against No. 1 UCLA, 73-62, on Jan. 4. Taylor McCabe scored 15 points, including four 3-pointers, and Addison O'Grady added 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting for Iowa (12-5, 3-2). The Hawkeyes have lost three games in a row. Garzon made a layup to open the scoring 44 seconds into the game and Indiana never trailed.
Saniya Rivers has double-double and No. 21 N.C. State women defeat Stanford 81-67
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 12 - 3:34 p.m. | Save Story
Saniya Rivers had 17 points and 11 rebounds, N.C. State scored 34 points in the third quarter and the No. 21 Wolfpack defeated Stanford 81-67. After leading by six points at halftime, the Wolfpack shot 65% in the third quarter, including a 5-for-6 stretch in a closing 9-0 run that gave them a 68-43 lead heading to the fourth quarter. N.C. State kept it going early in the fourth, making 5 of 6 shots in the first four minutes to build a 79-57 lead. Rivers led five starters in double figures. Aziaha James scored 15, Zoe Brooks 14, Madison Hayes 11 and Tilda Trygger 10. Chloe Clardy had 17 points for Stanford.
Georgia Amoore, Dazia Lawrence boost No. 15 Kentucky women to 80-61 victory over Auburn
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 12 - 3:25 p.m. | Save Story
Georgia Amoore totaled 21 points and 11 assists, Dazia Lawrence scored 18 of her 21 in the second half and No. 15 Kentucky upped its win streak to eight games and continued to steamroll its way through the Southeastern Conference with an 80-61 victory over Auburn. Amoore made 7 of 17 shots with a 3-pointer and all six of her free throws for the Wildcats (15-1, 4-0), who have won each of their first four SEC games by at least 16 points for the first time. Lawrence made 8 of 13 shots with four 3-pointers. DeYona Gaston finished with 23 points and seven rebounds for the Tigers (9-8, 0-4), who have lost five in a row. Mar'shaun Bostic scored a season-high 18, adding seven assists and three steals.
VanSlooten scores 19 with 12 rebounds; No. 20 Michigan State women beat Washington 80-68
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 12 - 2:36 p.m. | Save Story
and Julia Ayrault also scored 19 points with eight rebounds to help No. 20 Michigan State beat Washington 80-68. Theryn Hallock and Ines Sotelo each scored 11 points for Michigan State (13-3, 3-2 Big Ten). Michigan State scored seven consecutive points to take a 48-42 with 4:58 left in the third quarter and the Spartans led the rest of the way. Sayvia Sellers led the Huskies with 21 points, Elle Ladine added 17 and Hannah Stines scored 11. Washington had its five-game win streak snapped.
Ustby has 17 to lead No. 19 North Carolina women in 80-67 come-from-behind win over Boston College
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 12 - 2:36 p.m. | Save Story
Alyssa Ustby scored 17 points, 12 in a second-half rally, and No. 19 North Carolina defeated Boston College 80-67. After trailing by three points at halftime, North Carolina shot 59% in the third quarter and outscored the Eagles 23-12 with Utsby scoring eight points on 4-for-7 shooting. UNC put the game out of reach with an 11-1 run to open the fourth quarter. Reniya Kelly scored 14 points and freshman Lanie Grant scored 12 off the bench for the Tar Heels. Utsby had four rebounds and four assists to go with her 8-for-13 shooting. She made 6 of 9 in the second half. T'yana Todd scored 18 points to lead four Eagles in double digits.
Liatu King scores 23 points as No. 3 Notre Dame pulls away late to beat Clemson 67-58
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 12 - 2:25 p.m. | Save Story
Liatu King had 23 points and 11 rebounds, Olivia Miles added 17 points and nine assists and No. 3 Notre Dame held on to beat Clemson 67-58 on Sunday without AP Preseason All-American Hannah Hidalgo. Hidalgo had her right foot in a boot before the game and did not play. King stepped up in her place, making 10 of 14 shots from the field as the Irish (14-2, 5-0 ACC) remained unbeaten in conference play. Miles made all six free throws and Sonia Citron chipped in with nine points and six rebounds for the Irish, who have won nine straight games. Loyal McQueen and Hannah Kohn each had 14 points for Clemson (10-7, 3-3), which was just 6 of 16 from the field in the fourth quarter.
Koffi's 18 lead Stonehill past Chicago State 68-52
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 12 - 2:20 p.m. | Save Story
Led by Hermann Koffi's 18 points, the Stonehill Skyhawks defeated the Chicago State Cougars 68-52. Louie Semona and Ethan Meuser added 11 points apiece for Stonehill (10-9, 2-2 Northeast Conference). Noble Crawford led Chicago State (1-17, 1-2) with 15 points and two steals.
Bryan Etumnu scores 21 to lead Merrimack to 69-62 victory over Manhattan
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 12 - 2:02 p.m. | Save Story
Bryan Etumnu scored 21 points to lead Merrimack to a 69-62 victory over Manhattan.
Corey Hetherman finalizes deal to take over as Miami's defensive coordinator
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 12 - 1:59 p.m. | Save Story
Miami has reached an agreement with Minnesota's Corey Hetherman to take over as its new defensive coordinator. Hetherman was defensive coordinator for one season at Minnesota and led dramatic improvements. The Golden Gophers rank fifth nationally this season in yards allowed per game and ninth nationally in points allowed per game. Miami finalized the hiring of Hetherman on Sunday. Hetherman is replacing Lance Guidry, who was fired after the Hurricanes lost three of their final four games this season.
Taylasia Cooper scores 20 as No. 16 Tennessee women overwhelm Arkansas 93-63
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 12 - 1:34 p.m. | Save Story
Taylasia Cooper scored 20 points and No. 16 Tennessee breezed to a 93-63 victory over Arkansas. Cooper made half of her 14 shots from the floor with a 3-pointer and 5 of 7 free throws for the Lady Volunteers (14-2, 2-2 Southeastern Conference), who were coming off back-to-back home losses to No. 9 Oklahoma and No. 6 LSU by a combined three points. Cooper also had four steals. Zee Spearman scored 18 on 7-for-9 shooting, sinking 3 of 3 from 3-point range and adding eight rebounds for Tennessee. Ruby Whitehorn totaled 17 points and Sara Puckett pitched in with 11 points and nine rebounds off the bench. Izzy Higginbottom scored 26 to pace the Razorbacks (8-11, 1-3). She had six rebounds and six of Arkansas' 22 turnovers.
No. 16 Michigan State stretches winning streak to 9 games with a 78-68 victory over Northwestern
Scott Held, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 12 - 1:25 p.m. | Save Story
Jaden Akins scored 14 points and No. 16 Michigan State extended its winning streak to nine games with a 78-68 win over Northwestern. Jase Richardson scored 13 points and Jeremy Fears Jr. had 12 points and eight assists for the Spartans, whose six dunks in the first half drew plenty of roars from visiting fans who seemed to make up half of the sellout crowd. Nick Martinelli scored 27 points and Jalen Leach had 17 to lead Northwestern, which lost for the first time at home and dropped its third straight overall.
No. 9 Ohio State remains unbeaten with a 69-60 win over Oregon in teams' first Big Ten matchup
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 12 - 1:22 p.m. | Save Story
Taylor Thierry scored a season-high 20 points and No. 9 Ohio State had a 27-point run second-quarter run in a 69-60 win over Oregon in the first meeting between the teams as members of the Big Ten. Ajae Petty had 13 points, 14 rebounds and four assists, and freshman guard Jaloni Cambridge scored 13 points for the Buckeyes, who won their 16th straight game overall and improved to 5-0 in the conference. Nani Falatea and Amina Muhammad scored 11 points apiece and Deja Kelly had 10 for Oregon, which had its three-game winning streak halted.
Okananwa, Mair deliver for No. 14 Duke women in 60-55 win over Virginia
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 12 - 12:46 p.m. | Save Story
Backup guard Oluchi Okananwa scored 17 points, Taina Mair hit two big 3-pointers, and No. 14 Duke rallied in the second half to defeat Virginia 60-55. Mair's 3-pointer with five minutes remaining put the Blue Devils ahead for just the second time, 53-50. A jumper by Toby Fournier and a layup from Okananwa extended Duke's lead to 57-50 with 2 1/2 minutes remaining but Virginia closed to within 57-55 in the final minute. Mair missed a pullup jumper and Virginia's Edessa Noyan missed a 3-pointer with 43 seconds left. Mair buried a 3 with 14 seconds left for a 60-55 lead and Okananwa's steal three seconds later finished off the win.
No. 20 Purdue beats Nebraska 104-68 to extend winning streak to 5 games
Mark Ambrogi, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 12 - 12:20 p.m. | Save Story
Freshman C.J. Cox scored a career-high 23 points and Fletcher Loyer had 19 to propel No. 20 Purdue to a 104-68 romp over Nebraska. Purdue hit four of its first six shots from long distance and finished 19 for 33 from 3-point range. Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 13 of his 15 points in the first half and Myles Colvin added 14 points for Purdue. Braden Smith had a team-leading 14 assists. Connor Essegian scored 17 points and Brice Williams added nine, well off his 19.4 scoring average, for the Cornhuskers (12-4, 2-3).
Auburn standout Johni Broome won't need surgery on his sprained left ankle, school says
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 12 - 12:11 p.m. | Save Story
Auburn standout Johni Broome will not require surgery on his sprained left ankle. The school announced the injury update on Sunday. Broome is the Tigers' leading scorer. He suffered what coach Bruce Pearl called a "significant sprain" of his left ankle in No. 2 Auburn's 66-63 win over South Carolina on Saturday. Broome, a 6-foot-10, 240-pound fifth-year senior and preseason Associated Press All-American, is considered a contender for national player of the year. There was no immediate word on when he might return to the lineup.
Irish OL Anthonie Knapp won't play in CFP championship game; Buckeyes CB Denzel Burke good to go
Eric Olson, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 12 - 11:20 a.m. | Save Story
Notre Dame's Anthonie Knapp has been ruled out of the College Football Playoff championship game against Ohio State with an ankle injury. Coach Marcus Freeman said Sunday that Rocco Spindler is on track to play. The Buckeyes' Denzel Burke will be available after dealing with what coach Ryan Day called an upper extrimity issue. Knapp and Spindler were hurt in the second quarter of the Irish's semifinal win over Penn State in the Orange Bowl. Burke missed the second half of the Cotton Bowl against Texas.
Caleb Love hits 4 3s, scores 16, Arizona beats UCF 88-80 for 5th straight win
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 11 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
Caleb Love scored 16 points, Anthony Dell'Orso made 9 of 9 from the free-throw line and finished with 15 points and Arizona beat UCF 88-80 to extend its win streak to six games. Love made 4 of 7 from 3-point range, grabbed eight rebounds and had six assists. Henri Veesaar added 14 points and Tobe Awaka scored 11 for Arizona (10-5, 4-0 Big 12). Love hit a pair of free throws to open the scoring about a minute into the game, followed with a 3-pointer to make it 5-0 and Arizona never trailed. Keyshawn Hall led UCF (11-4, 2-2 Big 12) with 22 points and Darius Johnson scored 18.
Leuchten scores 23, UC Irvine beats UC San Diego 60-52, snaps Tritons' 12-game win streak
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 11 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
Led by Bent Leuchten's 23 points, the UC Irvine Anteaters defeated the UC San Diego Tritons 60-52. Myles Che scored 15 points for UC Irvine (15-2, 5-0 Big West Conference). Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones led UCSD (14-3, 4-1) with 17 points. The Tritons had won their previous 12 games.
Moncrieffe's 23 lead Seattle U past Abilene Christian 66-64
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 11 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
Led by Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe's 23 points, the Seattle University Redhawks defeated the Abilene Christian Wildcats 66-64. Paris Dawson added 12 points and eight assists for Seattle (6-10, 1-1 Western Athletic Conference). Quion Williams led Abilene Christian (8-9, 0-2) with 16 points, nine rebounds and two blocks.
Lewis scores 18 as Saint Mary's beats San Diego 103-56
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 11 - 10:12 p.m. | Save Story
Mikey Lewis scored 18 points off of the bench to help lead the Saint Mary's Gaels over the San Diego Toreros 103-56. Mitchell Saxen scored 15 points and added 12 rebounds for Saint Mary's (15-3, 5-0 West Coast Conference). Joey Chammaa led San Diego (4-14, 1-4) with 14 points.
Martinez hits 4-point play with seconds left, No. 25 Utah State rallies to beat Boise State
Carson Hilton, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 11 - 10:08 p.m. | Save Story
Ian Martinez had a 4-point play with seven seconds left and No. 25 Utah State rallied to beat Boise State 81-79 on Saturday night for its sixth straight victory.
Norchad Omier scores 19, Baylor outlasts Arizona State 72-66 in overtime
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 11 - 10:02 p.m. | Save Story
Norchad Omier had 19 points and Baylor dominated overtime after blowing a 15-point lead to beat Arizona State 72-66. The Bears held Cincinnati to to 48 points in a 20-point win on Tuesday and appeared to be headed toward another blowout with a dominating first half. The Sun Devils clawed their way back by finding an offensive rhythm midway through the second half, pulling within 60-59 on Alston Mason's layup with 10 seconds left. Baylor's Jeremy Roach hit 1 of 2 free throws and Adam Miller tied it at 61-all on a driving layup with 1.9 seconds left. Omier missed a turnaround jumper at the buzzer, but the Bears scored the first eight points of overtime to avoid a disheartening loss.
Graham Ike scores 21 points and No. 18 Gonzaga beats Washington State 88-75
Cam Mccann, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 11 - 9:39 p.m. | Save Story
Graham Ike had 21 points and seven rebounds, and No. 18 Gonzaga pulled away from Washington State after a back-and-forth first half to earn an 88-75 victory. Nolan Hickman added 19 points and hit five 3-pointers for the Bulldogs, who won their fifth straight game. Washington State was led by Nate Calmese, who scored 20 points on 9-of-14 shooting and finished with eight assists. Ben Gregg had 11 points, nine rebounds and five assists for the Zags.
Sears scores 27 and No. 5 Alabama holds off No. 10 Texas A&M 94-88
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 11 - 9:19 p.m. | Save Story
Mark Sears scored 27 points, Aden Holloway added 15, and No. 5 Alabama beat No. 10 Texas A&M 94-88 in the first game between top 10 teams in College Station history. The Crimson Tide (14-2, 3-0 Southeastern Conference) never trailed in winning their eighth consecutive game. Alabama snapped A&M's nine-game win streak, the longest by the Aggies (13-3, 2-1) since the 2015-16 squad won 10 straight. Guard Zhuric Phelps led the Aggies with 24 points. Texas A&M senior guard Wade Taylor IV missed his second consecutive game with an undisclosed injury.
Robinson has season-high 27 points to help No. 6 Kentucky beat No. 14 Mississippi State 95-90
Paul Jones, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 11 - 9:10 p.m. | Save Story
Jaxson Robinson scored a season-high 27 points and No. 6 Kentucky made 16 of 32 3- pointers in a 95-90 victory over No. 14 Mississippi State on Saturday night. Robinson was 7 of 10 from 3-point range and 9 of 12 overall. Otega Oweh added 15 points for Kentucky (13-3, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) and Andrew Carr had 13. Ansley Almonor scored nine of his 11 points in the second half and Lamont Butler and Amari Williams each had 10. Williams also had 12 rebounds and six assists. Cameron Matthews led Mississippi State (14-2, 2-1) with 19 points, 10 rebounds and six steals. Josh Hubbard had 15 points and RJ Melendez added 14.
Ford's 26 help Southern Utah beat UT Arlington 73-68
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 11 - 9:06 p.m. | Save Story
Led by Dominique Ford's 26 points, the Southern Utah Thunderbirds defeated the UT Arlington Mavericks 73-68 to snap a six-game losing streak. Jamir Simpson scored 20 points for Southern Utah (9-8, 1-2 Western Athletic Conference). Lance Ware led the way for UT Arlington (7-10, 0-3) with 20 points, eight rebounds and three steals.
Ezra Ausar leads with 21 points as Runnin' Utes earn 1st Big 12 win over Cowboys
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 11 - 8:59 p.m. | Save Story
Something changed for the Runnin' Utes.
Barnstable's 28 lead St. Thomas over South Dakota 119-104
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 11 - 8:51 p.m. | Save Story
Led by Miles Barnstable's 28 points, the St. Thomas Tommies defeated the South Dakota Coyotes 119-104. The Tommies improved to 14-5 with the win and the Coyotes fell to 10-8.
Montana State earns 58-53 victory over Northern Arizona
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 11 - 8:40 p.m. | Save Story
Led by Brandon Walker's 17 points, the Montana State Bobcats defeated the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks 58-53. Bryce Zephir scored 10 points for Montana State (6-11, 1-3 Big Sky Conference). Trenton McLaughlin scored 24 points and Carson Towt added 12 points and 17 rebounds for Northern Arizona (10-7, 1-3).
Payton Sandfort, Owen Freeman, Brock Harding propel Iowa to 85-60 romp over Indiana
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 11 - 8:35 p.m. | Save Story
Payton Sandfort scored 21 of his 23 points in the second half, sophomores Owen Freeman and Brock Harding added double-doubles and Iowa pummeled Indiana 85-60. Sandfort only had a pair of free throws in the first half, but he made 7 of 9 shots with four 3-pointers after the break for the Hawkeyes (12-4, 3-2 Big Ten Conference). Freeman totaled 16 points and 12 rebounds for his third double-double of the season. He also blocked four shots. Harding had 10 points and 10 assists for his second double-double of the campaign. Myles Rice had 12 points and five assists for the Hoosiers (13-4, 4-2), who saw a five-game win streak end. Oumar Ballo totaled 10 points and 13 rebounds for his fourth double-double of the season.
Davidson and Nevada win 77-66 in OT against Fresno State
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 11 - 8:32 p.m. | Save Story
Nick Davidson scored 20 points and Tré Coleman added seven points in overtime as the Nevada Wolf Pack knocked off the Fresno State Bulldogs 77-66. The Wolf Pack are now 9-7 with the win and the Bulldogs dropped to 4-13.
Weber State wins 77-69 over Idaho State
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 11 - 8:32 p.m. | Save Story
Led by Dyson Koehler's 21 points, the Weber State Wildcats defeated the Idaho State Bengals 77-69. Blaise Threatt added 17 points Weber State (7-10, 1-2 Big Sky Conference). Dylan Darling led Weber State (6-8, 1-2) with 28 points.
Issac McBride, JoJo Moore help Oral Roberts fend off North Dakota 83-79
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 11 - 8:32 p.m. | Save Story
Issac McBride had 28 points and JoJo Moore scored 26 to lead Oral Roberts to an 83-79 victory over North Dakota.
Louisiana Tech defeats Liberty 79-74
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 11 - 8:30 p.m. | Save Story
Led by Sean Newman Jr.'s 27 points, the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs defeated the Liberty Flames 79-74. Daniel Batcho added 24 points and 12 rebounds for Louisiana Tech (13-4, 2-2 Conference USA). Taelon Peter led Liberty (14-3, 2-2) with 33 points.
Kentrell Garnett, Christian Wright help Louisiana hold off UL Monroe 71-68
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 11 - 8:22 p.m. | Save Story
Kentrell Garnett had 15 points and Christian Wright made four free throws in the final 13 seconds to help Louisiana hold on for a 71-68 victory over UL Monroe.
