College football

Marquette guard Kam Jones (1) reacts after making a 3-point basket against Seton Hall during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

Efficient offense has No. 16 Marquette chasing league title

By Steve Megargee Jan. 26, 2023 05:27 PM EST

Bessoir helps No. 9 UCLA beat Washington State 73-66

By Tommy Conmy Jan. 22, 2023 05:19 PM EST
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Emily Bessoir and Gabriela Jaquez each scored 13 points to help No. 9 UCLA beat Washington State 73-66 on Sunday. A 3-pointer by...

Tyson's 3 lifts No. 19 Clemson to 51-50 victory over Hokies

By Pete Iacobelli Jan. 21, 2023 08:34 PM EST
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Hunter Tyson had the option to pass, drive or shoot on Clemson's final play. Tyson chose to follow coach Brad Brownell's main instruction in the...

Ohio State's Eugene Brown III, left, defends against Nebraska's Sam Griesel during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, in Lincoln, Neb. (Justin Wan/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)

Griesel scores 15, Nebraska extends Ohio State's skid, 63-60

Jan. 18, 2023 09:33 PM EST

Wake Forest guard Tyree Appleby (1) shoots over Clemson center PJ Hall (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Wake Forest spoils No. 19 Clemson's perfect ACC start

By Aaron Beard Jan. 17, 2023 11:17 PM EST

Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis, right, drives to the basket as Oregon State forward Tyler Bilodeau, left, defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Corvallis, Ore., Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)

Tubelis lifts No. 9 Arizona to 86-74 win over Oregon State

By Gary Horowitz Jan. 13, 2023 01:15 AM EST

Missouri guard D'Moi Hodge (5) looks to shoot before being fouled by Texas A&M forward Solomon Washington (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)

Radford has 16 as Aggies defeat No. 20 Missouri 82-64

By Kristie Rieken Jan. 12, 2023 12:16 AM EST

Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim watches from the sideline during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech in Syracuse, N.Y., Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Syracuse's balanced attack subdues Va. Tech 82-72

Jan. 11, 2023 09:41 PM EST

Mississippi State pulls away from Ole Miss in second half

Jan. 07, 2023 04:49 PM EST
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Will McNair Jr. scored a season-high 13 points, Tolu Smith added 12 and Mississippi State warmed up in the second half to beat Mississippi...

FILE - Georgetown head coach Patrick Ewing, right, talks with Georgetown's Akok Akok (11) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Connecticut, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022, in Storrs, Conn. Georgetown basketball coach Patrick Ewing's loss-filled stint at his alma mater was called a “challenging and frustrating time" by athletic director Lee Reed, who added Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, that “no one is more committed” to turning things around than the former star center.(AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)

Georgetown AD acknowledges 'frustrating time' under Ewing

By Howard Fendrich Jan. 04, 2023 03:47 PM EST

Sears scores 20, No. 8 Alabama beats No. 21 Miss St 78-67

By Robbie Faulk Dec. 28, 2022 11:59 PM EST
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Mark Sears scored 20 points and No. 8 Alabama pulled away in the second half to beat No. 21 Mississippi State 78-67 on Wednesday night in...

Johnson's 6 3s, 25 points help South Carolina beat WKU 65-58

Dec. 22, 2022 09:45 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Meechie Johnson hit six 3-pointers and finished with 25 points — both career bests — and freshman Gregory Jackson II added 12 points and a...

Kitley powers No. 8 Virginia Tech past High Point

By Mitchell Northam Dec. 21, 2022 09:07 PM EST
HIGH POINT, N.C. (AP) — Elizabeth Kitley scored 25 points and dished out a career-best seven assists as No. 8 Virginia Tech captured an 86-66 road victory over High...

South Florida forward Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu (32) shoots past Ohio State guard Hevynne Bristow (3) and forward Rebeka Mikulasikova during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

No. 3 Ohio State women rally in OT, beat USF in San Diego

Dec. 20, 2022 10:06 PM EST

Today in Sports History-Brodeur tops NHL shutout record

By The Associated Press Dec. 20, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Dec. 21 1891 — Dr. James Naismith introduces the first game of basketball. Based on 13 rules created by Naismith, the game is tested by 18 students at...