Most Commented Articles for College Basketball

• Projecting the Field of 65: Big East has four of top eight seeds
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 02:17:04 pm
  
  

  Saturday's scoreboard provided example after example of how tough winning on the road is this time of year.

  
  
  
• Smith leads Wake Forest past Virginia 64-61 in OT
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 11:45:15 am
  
  

  CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. -- Ishmael Smith scored 15 points and dished out five assists to lead Wake Forest to a 64-61 overtime win over Virginia on Saturday.

  
  
  
• Charlotte beats Fordham 77-72
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 01:55:08 pm
  
  

  NEW YORK -- Derrio Green scored 24 points to lead Charlotte in a 77-72 win over Fordham on Saturday.

  
  
  
• No. 21 Georgia Tech withstands late N.C. State rally
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 03:55:08 pm
  
  

  ATLANTA -- Zachery Peacock scored 22 points, freshman Derrick Favors added 16, and No. 21 Georgia Tech held off North Carolina State 73-71 on Saturday.

  
  
  
• Davis leads Texas A&M to victory over No. 20 Baylor
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 03:40:14 pm
  
  

  COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- Bryan Davis scored 22 points and B.J. Holmes hit three late 3-pointers to lead Texas A&M to a 78-71 victory over No. 20 Baylor on Saturday.

  
  
  
• No. 22 Pitt bounces back, routs Seton Hall
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 05:25:03 pm
  
  

  PITTSBURGH -- Gilbert Brown bounced back from a scoreless game with 23 points and No.

  
  
  
• East Tennesee State cruises past Stetson
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 06:40:12 pm
  
  

  DELAND, Fla. -- Micah Williams scored 22 points and East Tennessee State defeated Stetson 75-60 on Saturday night.

  
  
  
• South Dakota State defeats UMKC
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 08:05:03 pm
  
  

  BROOKINGS, S.D. -- Clint Sargent scored 18 points and Griffan Callahan added 14 to lead South Dakota State to a 78-57 victory against UMKC on Saturday night.

  
  
  
• Strong leads Boston U. past Albany (N.Y.)
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 07:35:09 pm
  
  

  ALBANY, N.Y. -- Carlos Strong scored a season-high 24 points, keying an early second-half run, to lead Boston University to a 68-53 victory over Albany (N.Y.) on Saturday night.

  
  
  
• Weber State defeats Montana State
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 08:45:06 pm
  
  

  BOZEMAN, Mont.

  
  
  
• Grambling defeats Southern U.
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 05:30:14 pm
  
  

  GRAMBLING, La. -- Donald Qualls scored 19 points and Ariece Perkins had a double-double to lead Grambling to a 65-59 victory over Southern U. on Saturday.

  
  
  
• Villanova-West Virginia Preview
  posted on February 07, 2010 - 01:35:03 pm
  
  
  STATS Senior Writer

  Villanova has dropped out of first place on this challenging road trip and could have another team catch it in the Big East standings Monday night.

  
  
  
• 3-Pointers: Painter downplays Purdue's role in Big Ten race
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 10:31:04 am
  
  

  Sporting News' Mike DeCourcy analyzes what Monday's buzz means to college basketball.

  
  
  
• Siena defeats Fairfield 69-67
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 06:55:07 pm
  
  

  ALBANY, N.Y. -- Edwin Ubiles scored 18 points to lead Siena to a 69-67 win over Fairfield on Monday night.

  
  
  
• Alabama A&M defeats MVSU 77-69
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 08:45:13 pm
  
  

  ITTA BENNA, Miss. -- Jonathan Inman scored 20 points in 23 minutes and Alabama A&M defeated Mississippi Valley State 77-69 on Monday night.

  
  
  
• 3-pointers: Great recruiting has Syracuse contending for Big East title
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 12:03:04 pm
  
  
  Mike DeCourcy

  Sporting News' Mike DeCourcy analyzes what Saturday's buzz means to college basketball.

  
  
  
• Minnesota nips Penn St. 66-64 on Westbrook's shot
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 02:00:14 pm
  
  

  STATE COLLEGE, Pa.

  
  
  
• No. 4 Kentucky has no trouble routing LSU
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 03:50:03 pm
  
  

  BATON ROUGE, La. -- DeMarcus Cousins had 19 points and 13 rebounds for his sixth consecutive double-double and No. 4 Kentucky cruised past LSU 81-55 on Saturday.

  
  
  
• Nakwaasah's big day helps Centenary tip IPFW
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 03:35:03 pm
  
  

  FORT WAYNE, Ind. -- Maxx Nakwaasah had a double-double and Centenary shot better than 60 percent Saturday in an 80-78 victory over IPFW.

  
  
  
• Zeglinski, Hartford edge New Hampshire
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 04:50:08 pm
  
  

  DURHAM, N.H. -- Joe Zeglinski banked in a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give Hartford a 57-54 victory over New Hampshire on Saturday.

  
  
  
• No. 15 New Mexico beats San Diego State in OT
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 05:55:11 pm
  
  

  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Darington Hobson scored eight of his 29 points in overtime, including two free throws with 2.7 seconds remaining, to lift No.

  
  
  
• Hoyas stand out in busy day of hoops
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 08:16:36 pm
  
  

  Snowstorms that tore across the Northeast knocked Pitt's blowout of Seton Hall off TV—but couldn't stop one of college basketball's busiest days.

  
  
  
• Green Bay defeats Wisconsin-Milwaukee
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 07:40:02 pm
  
  

  GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Green Bay avenged a 20-point loss to Wisconsin-Milwaukee earlier this season with a 61-54 victory on Saturday.

  
  
  
• Utah Valley State holds on to beat Houston Baptist
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 08:50:02 pm
  
  

  OREM, Utah -- Jordan Swarbrick scored 21 points and Utah Valley defeated Houston Baptist 72-66 Saturday night.

  
  
  
• William & Mary rallies past Georgia State
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 05:35:13 pm
  
  

  ATLANTA -- Quinn McDowell scored 17 points, including four free throws in the final 1:31, as William & Mary defeated Georgia State 59-56 on Saturday night.

  
  
  
• Lipscomb defeats Jacksonville 79-61
  posted on February 07, 2010 - 01:35:11 pm
  
  

  NASHVILLE, Tenn.

  
  
  
• Mountain West has 3 teams in AP Top 25 poll
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 10:51:50 am
  
  

  The Mountain West Conference is doing some serious climbing.

  
  
  
• Longwood beats Fairleigh Dickinson 83-81
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 07:00:04 pm
  
  

  HACKENSACK, N.J.

  
  
  
• Grambling State beats Alcorn State 73-58
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 08:45:15 pm
  
  

  GRAMBLING, La. -- Donald Qualls scored 21 points to lead Grambling State to a 73-58 win over Alcorn State on Monday night.

  
  
  
• McKnight pushes Akron over Ball State 75-70 in OT
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 12:15:03 pm
  
  

  MUNCIE, Ind. -- Brett McKnight drilled a 3-pointer with 1:14 left in overtime to lead Akron past Ball State 75-70 on Saturday.

  
  
  
• Valparaiso staves off 18-0 Detroit run, wins 74-70
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 02:00:27 pm
  
  

  VALPARAISO, Ind. -- Brandon Wood scored 18 points and Valparaiso weathered an 18-0 second-half run by Detroit to win 74-70 Saturday.

  
  
  
• Smith, Samuels lead Louisville past Rutgers
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 04:15:13 pm
  
  

  LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Jerry Smith scored 16 points and Samardo Samuels had a double-double Saturday as Louisville beat Rutgers 76-60.

  
  
  
• Quinnipiac defeats Sacred Heart
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 03:25:23 pm
  
  

  HAMDEN, Conn. -- James Feldeine scored 18 of his 22 points in the second half as Quinnipiac held off Sacred Heart 90-87 on Saturday.

  
  
  
• SBJ: CBS-Turner bid possible for expanded NCAA Tournament
  posted on February 01, 2010 - 01:10:53 pm
  
  
  John Ourand and Michael Smith, SportsBusiness Journal

  CBS and Turner Sports are in discussions to create a joint bid for the NCAA Tournament rights if the NCAA decides to opt out of its current CBS deal.

  
  
  
• Davidson defeats Georgia Southern
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 06:55:03 pm
  
  

  DAVIDSON, N.C. -- J.P. Kuhlman scored a career-high 24 points to lead Davidson to an 84-74 victory over Georgia Southern on Saturday night.

  
  
  
• Santa Clara pulls away, beats San Diego
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 08:10:02 pm
  
  

  SAN DIEGO -- Freshman Robert Smith scored 16 points, including 10 straight in the second half, as Santa Clara pulled away to a 59-43 victory over San Diego on Saturday night.

  
  
  
• Missouri State easily defeats Creighton
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 07:35:09 pm
  
  

  SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Will Creekmore scored 13 points and Justin Fuehrmeyer had 12 as Missouri State ended an eight-game losing streak to Creighton with a 70-52 victory Saturday night.

  
  
  
• Prairie View A&M defeats Texas Southern
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 09:00:23 pm
  
  

  PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas -- Michael Griffin scored 19 points to lead Prairie View A&M to a 63-53 win over Texas Southern on Saturday night.

  
  
  
• Campbell beats Fla. Gulf Coast
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 05:05:02 pm
  
  

  FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Lorne Merthie scored 16 points, leading four Campbell players in double figures, and the Camels beat Florida Gulf Coast 64-52 on Saturday.

  
  
  
• Northern Colorado edges N. Arizona 70-63 in OT
  posted on February 07, 2010 - 01:50:03 pm
  
  

  GREELEY, Colo. -- Devon Beitzel scored six of his 24 points in overtime as Northern Colorado defeated Northern Arizona 70-63 on Sunday.

  
  
  
• Kansas-Texas showdown loses its luster, but not its significance
  posted on February 07, 2010 - 09:05:59 pm
  
  

  AUSTIN, Texas – Today's date WAS burned into the consciousness of college basketball fans from the moment they started getting a look at the schedules of various top-10 teams. Feb.

  
  
  
• UMES defeats North Carolina A&T 62-52
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 07:15:17 pm
  
  

  GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Hillary Haley scored 20 points to lead Maryland-Eastern Shore to a 62-52 win over North Carolina A&T on Monday night.

  
  
  
• Jackson State beats Southern 63-53
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 08:50:03 pm
  
  

  JACKSON, Miss. -- Raymond Gregory scored 11 points and Cason Burk grabbed 11 rebounds, leading Jackson State in a 63-53 win over Southern University on Monday night.

  
  
  
• Short streak has Hogs feeling good again
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 01:00:06 am
  
  

  LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Here's one sign things are turning around at Arkansas: Coach John Pelphrey is suddenly concerned about complacency.

  
  
  
• Longwood 64, N.J. Tech 55
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 02:00:21 pm
  
  

  NEWARK, N.J. -- Dana Smith scored 19 points and Longwood defeated New Jersey Institute of Technology 64-55 on Saturday for its third straight win.

  
  
  
• Illinois-Chicago defeats Youngstown State, ends 9-game losing streak
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 04:15:15 pm
  
  

  CHICAGO -- Zavion Neely scored 23 points as Illinois-Chicago defeated Youngstown State, 74-68, in Horizon Conference play on Saturday.

  
  
  
• Holy Cross knocks off Lafayette
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 03:35:09 pm
  
  

  WORCESTER, Mass. -- R.J. Evans had 15 points and eight rebounds and Andrew Keister had a double-double to lead Holy Cross to a 73-46 victory over Lafayette on Saturday.

  
  
  
• No. 14 Tennessee routs South Carolina
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 05:35:16 pm
  
  

  KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Wayne Chism scored a career-high 30 points as No. 14 Tennessee routed South Carolina 79-53 on Saturday night.

  
  
  
• Mount St. Mary's, Md., tops Wagner
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 07:00:03 pm
  
  

  NEW YORK -- Jeremy Goode scored 14 of his 16 points in the second half and Mount St. Mary's (Md.) put away Wagner 66-50 on Saturday night.

  
  
  
• Eastern Illinois defeats Southeast Missouri
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 08:15:02 pm
  
  

  CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Jeremy Granger had 19 points and a game-high five assists to pace Eastern Illinois' 75-49 victory over Southeast Missouri on Saturday night.

  
  
  
• Sam Houston State defeats Central Arkansas
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 07:35:03 pm
  
  

  HUNTSVILLE, Texas -- Gilberto Clavell had 15 points as five Sam Houston State players scored in double figures in a 75-70 victory against Central Arkansas on Saturday night.

  
  
  
• Colorado State defeats Wyoming
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 08:45:11 pm
  
  

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Travis Franklin scored 18 of his 20 points in the second half as Colorado State completed a sweep of undermanned Wyoming with an 80-64 victory on Saturday night.

  
  
  
• Bradley routs Evansville
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 04:50:02 pm
  
  

  EVANSVILLE, Ind. -- Andrew Warren scored 22 points and Taylor Brown 21 as Bradley rolled to an easy 83-63 victory over Evansville on Saturday.

  
  
  
• Balanced Northwestern beats Indiana again 78-61
  posted on February 07, 2010 - 01:50:14 pm
  
  

  EVANSTON, Ill.

  
  
  
• Kansas-Texas Preview
  posted on February 07, 2010 - 08:10:02 pm
  
  
  STATS Senior Writer

  Texas has struggled since it earned the school's first No. 1 ranking last month. Knocking off rival and top-ranked Kansas could help turn things around.

  
  
  
• Morgan State defeats Bethune-Cookman 48-47
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 07:30:03 pm
  
  

  BALTIMORE -- Troy Smith made two free throws with 37 seconds left and Morgan State overcame Bethune-Cookman 48-47 on Monday night.

  
  
  
• New Mexico State edges Louisiana Tech 70-68
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 08:55:03 pm
  
  

  LAS CRUCES, N.M. -- Hernst Laroche hit a jumper from the free throw line with 1.1 seconds left to lift New Mexico State to a 70-68 victory over Louisiana Tech on Monday night.

  
  
  
• Hope fading for struggling Hawkeyes
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 01:00:06 am
  
  

  DES MOINES, Iowa -- The Iowa Hawkeyes had high hopes a week ago.

  
  
  
• Saunders, Duquesne defeat George Washington 70-63
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 02:10:02 pm
  
  

  WASHINGTON -- Damian Saunders scored 27 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to help Duquesne weather the storm and defeat George Washington 70-63 on Saturday.

  
  
  
• Saint Louis rallies to defeat La Salle
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 04:15:18 pm
  
  

  PHILADELPHIA -- Kwamain Mitchell scored 25 points and Willie Reed added 21 to help Saint Louis defeat La Salle 68-65 on Saturday.

  
  
  
• Sanders leads VCU past Old Dominion
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 03:35:12 pm
  
  

  RICHMOND, Va. -- Larry Sanders scored 11 of his 14 points in the second half to lead Virginia Commonwealth to a 70-58 win over Old Dominion on Saturday.

  
  
  
• Koch leads Np. 24 Northern Iowa past Southern Illinois
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 05:50:03 pm
  
  

  CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Adam Koch scored 11 consecutive points for Northern Iowa down the stretch and the 24th-ranked Panthers rallied to beat Southern Illinois 55-52 on Saturday.

  
  
  
• Glenn's 27 lead IUPUI past Western Illinois
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 07:05:02 pm
  
  

  MACOMB, Ill -- Robert Glenn scored 27 points and Alex Young 20 as IUPUI routed Western Illinois 70-42 on Saturday night.

  
  
  
• Long Beach State tops Cal State Northridge
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 08:20:18 pm
  
  

  LONG BEACH, Calif. -- T.J. Robinson scored 15 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lift Long Beach State to a 65-51 win against Cal State Northridge on Saturday night.

  
  
  
• Hannah helps Wichita State top Indiana State
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 07:30:11 pm
  
  

  WICHITA, Kan. -- Clevin Hannah scored 16 points and hit clutch 3-pointers that ignited a furious rally as Wichita State beat undermanned Indiana State 76-70 Saturday night.

  
  
  
• UC Santa Barbara defeats UC Davis
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 09:30:03 pm
  
  

  DAVIS, Calif. -- James Nunnally had 24 points, six rebounds and four assists as UC Santa Barbara posted an 81-77 victory over UC Davis on Saturday night.

  
  
  
• North Carolina A&T tops Delaware State
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 05:20:03 pm
  
  

  GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Robert Johnson shot 6-for-6 from the field and scored 17 points to lead North Carolina A&T to a 65-54 win over Delaware State on Saturday.

  
  
  
• Loyola defeats Manhattan 62-56
  posted on February 07, 2010 - 02:00:07 pm
  
  

  NEW YORK -- Shane Walker scored 12 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and had three blocks to lead Loyola (Md.) past Manhattan 62-56 on Sunday.

  
  
  
• Georgetown-Providence Preview
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 01:45:03 pm
  
  
  STATS Senior Writer

  Georgetown suffered a major letdown the last time it defeated a top 10 opponent. Facing teams ranked in the top 10 is something Providence is about to get used to.

  
  
  
• Elon beats Western Carolina 81-76
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 07:30:14 pm
  
  

  ELON, N.C. -- Drew Spradlin scored 16 points, leading five Elon players in double figures, as the Phoenix outlasted Western Carolina 81-76 on Monday night.

  
  
  
• Arkansas-Pine Bluff tops Alabama State 47-42
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 09:20:05 pm
  
  

  PINE BLUFF, Ark. -- Tavaris Washington scored 16 points and Arkansas-Pine Bluff defeated Alabama State 47-42 Monday night.

  
  
  
• Fairleigh Dickinson defeats Monmouth (N.J.) 71-65
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 12:45:02 pm
  
  

  WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. -- Sean Baptiste scored 24 points to lead Fairleigh Dickinson in a 71-65 victory over Monmouth (N.J.) on Saturday.

  
  
  
• Georgetown hands Villanova first Big East loss
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 11:45:03 am
  
  

  WASHINGTON — One week earlier, President Barack Obama was in attendance.

  
  
  
• Bohannon leads No. 16 Wisconsin over Michigan
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 04:30:22 pm
  
  

  ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Jason Bohannon heaved up a 35-foot shot just before the halftime buzzer, then pounded his fist as it went through cleanly.

  
  
  
• Northeastern defeats Hofstra
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 03:30:02 pm
  
  

  HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. -- Matt Janning scored 17 points to lead Northeastern to a 75-55 win over Hofstra on Saturday.

  
  
  
• Kent State defeats Central Michigan
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 06:15:03 pm
  
  

  PLEASANT, Mich. -- Justin Greene scored 22 points as Kent State defeated Central Michigan, 68-63, to stay in first place in the Mid-American Conference on Saturday night.

  
  
  
• Buffalo beats Toledo 65-59
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 07:15:10 pm
  
  

  TOLEDO, Ohio -- Rodney Pierce scored 16 points, leading four players in double figures, as Buffalo extended Toledo's winless streak to 14 games with a 65-59 win on Saturday night.

  
  
  
• Texas-Arlington rallies to edge Northwestern State
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 08:20:21 pm
  
  

  ARLINGTON, Texas -- Marquez Haynes hit a 12-foot jump shot with 4.3 seconds remaining to give Texas-Arlington an 81-80 comeback victory over Northwestern State on Saturday night.

  
  
  
• No. 1 Kansas rallies to beat Nebraska
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 05:40:03 pm
  
  

  LAWRENCE, Kan. -- The noise in Allen Fieldhouse saved some Kansas players a little embarrassment Saturday night.

  Nobody could overhear coach Bill Self chewing them out.

  
  
  
• Pacific overtakes Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 09:35:02 pm
  
  

  STOCKTON, Calif. -- Demetrece Young had a game-high 18 points and six assists to lead Pacific to a 67-61 victory over Cal Poly San Luis Obispo on Saturday night.

  
  
  
• Texas State holds off McNeese State
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 05:10:03 pm
  
  

  SAN MARCOS, Texas -- Cameron Johnson scored 29 points and Tony Bishop added 11 points and 11 rebounds as Texas State held off McNeese State 95-88 in a back-and-forth game Saturday.

  
  
  
• Canisius 72, St. Peter's 73
  posted on February 07, 2010 - 01:25:03 pm
  
  

  JERSEY CITY, N.J. -- Wesley Jenkins had 25 points and 10 rebounds as Saint Peter's defeated Canisius 73-72 in overtime on Sunday.

  
  
  
• Two Oklahoma basketball players cited for shoplifting
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 03:31:11 pm
  
  

  NORMAN, Okla. — Two Oklahoma basketball players have been cited for allegedly shoplifting at a Sooner Mall department store in Norman.

  
  
  
• Mercer defeats SC-Upstate 83-69
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 07:40:02 pm
  
  

  MACON, Ga. -- Jeff Smith scored 22 points to lead Mercer to an 83-69 win over South Carolina-Upstate on Monday night.

  
  
  
• Jayhawks tighten grip on top-ranked status
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 09:37:29 pm
  
  

  AUSTIN, Texas — Nobody wants to be No. 1. There is no dominant team. This will be the most wide-open NCAA Tournament in years.

  
  
  
• West Virginia 79, St. John's 60
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 12:50:07 pm
  
  

  NEW YORK -- The St. John's players could hear West Virginia coach Bob Huggins yelling at his team from down the hall during halftime.

  
  
  
• Lehigh beats American 77-65
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 02:20:26 pm
  
  

  WASHINGTON -- Zahir Carrington scored 20 points to lead Lehigh in a 77-65 win over American on Saturday.

  
  
  
• Eastern Michigan grinds down Ohio
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 04:15:10 pm
  
  

  YPSILANTI, Mich. -- Carlos Medlock was just a point shy of tying his career best as he scored 31 points to lead Eastern Michigan past Ohio 70-61 on Saturday.

  
  
  
• St. Francis (N.Y.) defeats Long Island U. in three overtimes
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 03:30:16 pm
  
  

  NEW YORK -- Ricky Cadell scored 21 points, including eight in each of the final two overtimes, to help St. Francis (N.Y.) defeat Long Island U. 88-84 in triple overtime on Saturday.

  
  
  
• Jones lifts Oakland, Mich., past Oral Roberts
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 05:55:03 pm
  
  

  ROCHESTER, Mich. -- Oakland, Mich., opened the second half with a 22-1 run but needed Johnathon Jones' basket with 1 second left to beat Oral Roberts 79-77 Saturday.

  
  
  
• Southern Cal closes out Stanford
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 07:15:04 pm
  
  

  LOS ANGELES -- USC had the late-game heroics this time against Stanford, avenging an earlier one-point road loss by scoring the game's final six points Saturday for a 54-49 victory.

  
  
  
• Illinois State nips Drake
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 08:00:10 pm
  
  

  NORMAL, Ill. -- Lloyd Phillips scored 17 points, including a 3-pointer with 24 seconds to play, and Illinois State held on to beat Drake 71-68 Saturday night.

  
  
  
• Murray State beats Austin Peay at the buzzer
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 08:35:03 pm
  
  

  MURRAY, Ky. -- Isacc Miles hit a buzzer-beating jumper, lifting Murray State to a 65-63 win over Austin Peay on Saturday night.

  
  
  
• Utah State defeats Nevada
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 09:25:03 pm
  
  

  LOGAN, Utah -- Tai Wesley scored 19 points and grabbed nine rebounds as Utah State defeated Nevada 76-65 on Saturday night.

  
  
  
• Winston-Salem holds off Howard
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 04:50:09 pm
  
  

  WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Shelton Carter scored 15 points, including two late free throws, to propel Winston-Salem to a 62-58 win over Howard on Saturday.

  
  
  
• North Dakota defeats SIU-Edwardsville 57-50
  posted on February 07, 2010 - 02:15:11 pm
  
  

  EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. -- Travis Bledsoe scored 11 points and Travis Mertens had 10 points and seven rebounds as North Dakota defeated Southern Illinois Edwardsville 57-50 on Sunday.

  
  
  
• Delaware beats UNC-Wilmington 69-62
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 04:14:50 pm
  
  

  NEWARK, Del. — Jawan Carter scored 23 points to lead Delaware to a 69-62 win over North Carolina-Wilmington on Monday.

  
  
  
• Rice gets past Texas A&M-International 73-66
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 07:50:02 pm
  
  

  HOUSTON -- Arsalan Kazemi finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds, his fourth straight double-double, and Rice held on to defeat Texas A&M-International 73-66 Monday night.

  
  
  
• Top-ranked Kansas stifles sinking Texas 80-68
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 08:45:02 pm
  
  

  AUSTIN, Texas -- Marcus Morris scored 18 points to lead No. 1 Kansas to an 80-68 victory over No.

  
  
  
• Syracuse-Cincinnati Preview
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 01:10:03 pm
  
  
  STATS Writer

  Little has gone wrong for Syracuse during the best start in school history, and even an injury to the team's best player doesn't look like it will provide a major obstacle.

  
  
  
• Vols C Brian Williams reinstated to team
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 02:35:03 pm
  
  

  KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee junior center Brian Williams has been reinstated to the Volunteers after he was suspended for a Jan. 1 arrest.

  
  
  
• Drexel runs by George Mason
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 04:20:02 pm
  
  

  PHILADELPHIA -- Chris Fouch scored 17 points, leading four Drexel players in double figures as the Dragons defeated George Mason 73-60 on Saturday.

  
  
  
• Missouri steams past Colorado
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 03:30:19 pm
  
  

  BOULDER, Colo. -- Marcus Denmon scored a career-high 22 points, Kim English had 21 points and Missouri routed Colorado 84-66 on Saturday.

  
  
  
• Cornell beats Brown, reaches 20 wins
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 06:25:09 pm
  
  

  ITHACA, N.Y. -- Jeff Foote had 17 points and nine rebounds and Cornell reached 20 victories for the third consecutive season with a 74-60 victory over Brown on Saturday night.

  
  
  
• Tennessee State defeats Tennessee-Martin 74-68
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 07:20:20 pm
  
  

  MARTIN, Tenn. -- Jacquan Nobles scored 20 points and Wil Peters added 19 to help Tennessee State defeat Tennessee-Martin 74-68 on Saturday night.

  
  
  
• Louisiana-Lafayette beats Arkansas-Little Rock
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 07:50:22 pm
  
  

  LAFAYETTE, La. -- Tyren Johnson notched a double-double, scoring 30 points and grabbing 11 boards, to lead Louisiana-Lafayette in a 77-51 rout of Arkansas-Little Rock on Saturday night.

  
  
  
• The Citadel beats Chattanooga
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 07:10:14 pm
  
  

  CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Zach Urbanus scored 24 points, hitting seven 3-pointers, and Cameron Wells had a double-double to lead The Citadel to a 68-60 win over Chattanooga on Saturday night.

  
  
  
• Arkansas-Pine Bluff rolls to victory over Alabama A&M
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 09:45:03 pm
  
  

  PINE BLUFF, Ark. -- Arkansas-Pine Bluff jumped out to a 12-0 lead and overcame 18 turnovers Saturday en route to a 62-55 victory over Alabama A&M.

  
  
  
• Illini knock off No. 5 Michigan State, inch closer in Big Ten
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 08:25:03 pm
  
  

  CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Even without Kalin Lucas on the floor, No. 5 Michigan State almost held off Illinois.
  
  Demetri McCamey was just too much for the Spartans.
  

  
  
  
• Iona knocks off Marist 56-51
  posted on February 07, 2010 - 02:20:17 pm
  
  

  POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Scott Machado scored 17 points as Iona pulled away late for a 56-51 victory over Marist on Sunday.

  
  
  
• Vols G Tatum getting treatment for sprain
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 04:17:17 pm
  
  

  KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee guard Cameron Tatum has a sprained right ankle after rolling it when the Volunteers hosted South Carolina.

  
  
  
• Purdue-Michigan St. Preview
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 07:55:02 pm
  
  
  STATS Writer

  What once looked like a one-team runaway in the Big Ten has turned into a five-team fight to the finish, and Michigan State's status as frontrunner seems in jeopardy as long as Kalin Lucas is out.<

  
  
  
• Howard leads Butler to 13th straight Horizon win
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 06:18:37 pm
  
  
  
  
• Maine defeats Binghamton 61-49
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 01:10:11 pm
  
  

  ORONO, Maine -- Sean McNally had 15 points and 13 rebounds in Maine's 61-49 win over Binghamton on Saturday.

  
  
  
• UTSA defeats Southeastern Louisiana, 64-57
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 02:35:11 pm
  
  

  SAN ANTONIO -- Demarco Stepter scored 15 points as UTSA defeated Southeastern Louisiana, 64-57, in Southland Conference play on Saturday.

  
  
  
• Oklahoma holds off No. 9 Texas as school honors former star Tisdale
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 03:35:08 pm
  
  

  NORMAN, Okla. — Tommy Mason-Griffin scored 24 points, Cade Davis added 20 points and 10 rebounds for the second double-double of his career and Oklahoma beat No.

  
  
  
• Appalachian State holds off Western Carolina
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 03:25:27 pm
  
  

  CULLOWHEE, N.C. -- Donald Sims scored 29 points, leading four Appalachian State players in double figures as the Mountaineers held off Western Carolina 89-77 on Saturday.

  
  
  
• Southern Miss beats Houston on Pelham's tip-in
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 06:05:02 pm
  
  

  HOUSTON -- Torye Pelham's last offensive rebound was his biggest, as he followed his own missed shot with a tip-in at the buzzer Saturday to give Southern Miss a 57-55 victory over Houston.

  
  
  
• Marshall routs East Carolina 100-49
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 07:20:22 pm
  
  

  HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- Tirrell Baines scored 14 of his 18 points in the second half as Marshall routed East Carolina 100-49 on Saturday night to end a five-game skid.

  
  
  
• Harvard ends skid by topping Penn
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 08:00:15 pm
  
  

  BOSTON -- Jeremy Lin scored 19 points to pace Harvard in an 80-66 win over Penn on Saturday night.

  
  
  
• Western Kentucky defeats Troy
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 07:55:07 pm
  
  

  BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -- Steffphon Pettigrew scored 25 points to lead Western Kentucky to an 87-69 win over Troy on Saturday night.

  
  
  
• Thomas, Pondexter send Washington over Arizona State
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 09:50:08 pm
  
  

  SEATTLE -- Isaiah Thomas responded from being benched the game before to score 17 points, Quincy Pondexter added 17 and resurgent Washington cruised to a 79-56 victory over Arizona State on Saturda

  
  
  
• Fresno State uses balanced attack to beat Hawaii
  posted on February 07, 2010 - 12:20:02 am
  
  

  HONOLULU -- Mike Ladd scored 18 points and Greg Smith added 16 to lead Fresno State to a 61-51 win over Hawaii on Saturday night.

  
  
  
• Broussard lifts Seattle past Portland State 80-77
  posted on February 07, 2010 - 02:30:11 pm
  
  

  PORTLAND, Ore. --Aaron Broussard scored a game-high 21 points, including a 3-pointer with less than a second remaining, to lift Seattle past Portland State 80-77 on Sunday.

  
  
  
• Duke riding trio of Scheyer, Singler, Smith
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 04:23:12 pm
  
  

  DURHAM, N.C. — Jon Scheyer, Nolan Smith and Kyle Singler really couldn't ask for much more.

  
  
  
• Hampton beats Winston-Salem 55-53
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 08:00:02 pm
  
  

  WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Vincent Simpson knocked down a 3-pointer with 13 seconds left, lifting Hampton to a 55-53 win over Winston-Salem State on Monday night.

  
  
  
• South Carolina State defeats Howard 77-64
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 08:20:13 pm
  
  

  ORANGEBURG, S.C. -- Arsenio Williams tallied his first career double-double with 11 points and 14 rebounds to help South Carolina defeat Howard 77-64 on Monday night.

  
  
  
• Macklin, Parsons lead Florida past MSU 69-62
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 01:10:13 pm
  
  

  GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Vernon Macklin and Chandler Parsons each scored 20 points to lead Florida to a 69-62 victory over Mississippi State on Saturday.

  
  
  
• No. 10 Duke holds off Boston College 66-63
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 01:30:03 pm
  
  

  BOSTON -- Jon Scheyer and Nolan Smith scored 21 points apiece to lead No. 10 Duke to a 66-63 victory over Boston College on Saturday.

  
  
  
• Williams, Dia spark SMU over Tulane
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 04:05:05 pm
  
  

  NEW ORLEANS -- Derek Williams scored 18 points and Papa Dia 17, and the two gave Southern Methodist an early boost in a 66-48 victory over Tulane on Saturday.

  
  
  
• Central Connecticut State defeats Bryant
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 03:25:04 pm
  
  

  NEW BRITAIN, Conn. -- Shemik Thompson scored 24 points and Central Connecticut State rallied to defeat winless Bryant 61-48 on Saturday, sweeping the season series in back-to-back games.

  
  
  
• Jackson State routs Alcorn State
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 06:20:04 pm
  
  

  JACKSON, Miss. -- Garrison Johnson scored 27 points and Jackson State defeated Alcorn State 85-64 on Saturday night.

  
  
  
• Wofford defeats UNC-Greensboro
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 07:10:12 pm
  
  

  SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- Kevin Giltner scored 14 points to lead Wofford in a 77-59 win over UNC-Greensboro on Saturday night.

  
  
  
• Lamar sneaks past Stephen F. Austin
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 07:45:05 pm
  
  

  BEAUMONT, Texas -- Justin Nabors grabbed a double-double, scoring 12 points and pulling down 10 rebounds, to lead Lamar to a 49-46 win over Stephen F. Austin on Saturday night.

  
  
  
• Gardner Webb defeats Charleston Southern
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 07:55:06 pm
  
  

  CHARLESTON, S.C. -- C.J. Hailey scored a career-high 30 points and Gardner-Webb defeated Charleston Southern 82-73 on Saturday night.

  
  
  
• Williams, Caracter lead UTEP over Tulsa
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 09:55:02 pm
  
  

  EL PASO, Texas -- Jeremy Williams had 15 points and Derrick Caracter added 12 points and 12 rebounds as UTEP beat Tulsa 73-59 in a Conference USA first-place showdown on Saturday night.

  
  
  
• Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany worries NCAA Tournament expansion will dilute regular season
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 06:00:59 pm
  
  
  Sporting News

  When Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany was serving on the NCAA men's basketball committee in the late 1980s, the NCAA Tournament had just expanded to include 64 teams.

  
  
  
• Radford defeats High Point 77-63
  posted on February 07, 2010 - 02:45:15 pm
  
  

  RADFORD, Va. -- Blake Smith scored 15 points and Art Parakhouski grabbed 17 rebounds to help Radford defeat High Point 77-63 on Sunday.

  
  
  
• Illinois-Wisconsin Preview
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 04:45:03 pm
  
  
  STATS Writer

  Wisconsin has been impressive in climbing toward the top 10 even though it is still without its best inside player.

  
  
  
• Towson defeats James Madison 81-78
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 08:00:07 pm
  
  

  TOWSON, Md. -- Jarrel Smith scored 21 points and Towson defeated James Madison 81-78 on Monday night.

  
  
  
• Kansas making Big 12 dominance look easy
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 10:33:15 pm
  
  

  AUSTIN, Texas – Kansas is treating the best conference in college basketball like a playpen at the local KinderCare. The Big 12 is No.

  
  
  
• Fortson leads Arkansas over Auburn 82-79 in OT
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 01:25:03 pm
  
  

  FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Courtney Fortson scored 24 points - including nine in a row late in overtime - to lead Arkansas over Auburn 82-79 on Saturday.

  
  
  
• N. Carolina Central defeats Savannah State 65-60
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 02:40:04 pm
  
  

  DURHAM, N.C. -- Dwayne Sims scored 10 of his 15 points in the first half and North Carolina Central snapped a 5-game losing streak on Saturday with a 65-60 win over Savannah State.

  
  
  
• College of Charleston defeats Samford
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 03:55:02 pm
  
  

  CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Andrew Goudelock scored 25 points and the College of Charleston defeated Samford 75-54 on Saturday.

  
  
  
• California beats UCLA to keep Pac-10 lead
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 03:15:12 pm
  
  

  LOS ANGELES -- Theo Robertson and Patrick Christopher scored 20 points each, helping California overcome UCLA's early dominance to earn a 72-58 victory Saturday and retain at least a share of first

  
  
  
• Chicago State defeats Texas-Pan American
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 06:30:03 pm
  
  

  CHICAGO -- Carl Montgomery had a double-double to pace Chicago State to a 76-69 victory over Texas-Pan American on Saturday.

  
  
  
• Dyson leads UConn to win over DePaul
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 07:20:03 pm
  
  

  STORRS, Conn. -- Jerome Dyson scored 20 points and Connecticut snapped a three-game losing streak by defeating DePaul 64-57 on Saturday night.

  
  
  
• Morehead State defeats Tennessee Tech
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 08:30:06 pm
  
  

  MOREHEAD, Ky.

  
  
  
• S.C.-Upstate beats Kennesaw State
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 07:55:03 pm
  
  

  KENNESAW, Ga. -- Carter Cook scored 15 points to lead South Carolina-Upstate to a 68-64 win over Kennesaw State on Saturday night.

  
  
  
• No. 23 Butler beats Wright State to win 12th in row
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 07:35:08 pm
  
  

  INDIANAPOLIS -- Willie Veasley had a career-high 19 points, leading No. 23 Butler past Wright State 74-62 Saturday night for its 12th straight win.

  
  
  
• Robert Morris-Pittsburgh Preview
  posted on February 07, 2010 - 09:35:02 am
  
  
  STATS Senior Writer

  Pittsburgh is taking a break from Big East play on Monday night, but isn't anticipating a breather in a matchup against a surging local rival.

  
  
  
• Belmont knocks off North Florida
  posted on February 07, 2010 - 02:45:03 pm
  
  

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Ian Clark hit nine 3-pointers and scored 31 points to lead Belmont to a 70-56 victory over North Florida on Sunday.

  
  
  
• Tennessee-Vanderbilt Preview
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 06:10:02 pm
  
  
  STATS Writer

  Tennessee's perfect home record was spoiled last month when Vanderbilt won at Knoxville, but Bruce Pearl's team has looked good since the loss to its in-state rival.

  
  
  
• Delaware State beats Norfolk State 54-52
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 08:15:02 pm
  
  

  NORFOLK, Va. -- Marcus Neal scored 16 points to lead Delaware State to a 54-52 win over Norfolk State on Monday night.

  
  
  
• Colorado State gives AD Kowalczyk 5-year extension
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 11:22:48 pm
  
  

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Colorado State athletic director Paul Kowalczyk has signed a five-year contract extension that doesn't include a salary increase.

  
  
  
• Winthrop defeats Virginia Military Institute 87-83
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 01:25:13 pm
  
  

  LEXINGTON, Va. -- Reggie Middleton had 22 points and a career-high 10 rebounds, and Winthrop defeated Virginia Military Institute 87-83 on Saturday.

  
  
  
• Anderson's 29 lift Richmond past No. 19 Temple
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 01:20:17 pm
  
  

  RICHMOND, Va. -- Kevin Anderson scored 16 of his 29 points in a blistering first half for Richmond and the Spiders held off No. 19 Temple down the stretch for a 71-54 victory Saturday.

  
  
  
• Miami (Ohio) holds off Northern Illinois
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 04:00:03 pm
  
  

  DeKALB, Ill. -- Kenny Hayes had 22 points and Julian Mavunga added 13 points and 11 rebounds to lead Miami (Ohio) to a 74-69 victory at Northern Illinois on Saturday.

  
  
  
• Hill scores 23 as TCU upends Air Force
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 03:15:03 pm
  
  

  AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Greg Hill came off the bench to score a career-high 23 points and Texas Christian ended a four-game losing streak with a 65-51 victory over Air Force on Saturday.

  
  
  
• Eastern Kentucky edges Jacksonville State 66-65
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 06:40:02 pm
  
  

  RICHMOND, Ky.

  
  
  
• Georgia surprises No. 18 Vanderbilt
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 07:25:10 pm
  
  

  ATHENS, Ga. -- Travis Leslie scored 13 of his 17 points in the second half and Georgia rallied to beat No. 18 Vanderbilt 72-58 Saturday night.

  
  
  
• UC Riverside rolls past Cal State-Fullerton
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 08:30:03 pm
  
  

  FULLERTON, Calif. -- Kyle Austin scored 35 points and grabbed 11 rebounds Saturday night to lead UC Riverside to a 76-59 victory over Cal State-Fullerton.

  
  
  
• Washington State pushes Arizona off Pac-10 perch
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 07:50:27 pm
  
  

  PULLMAN, Wash. -- DeAngelo Casto scored 19 points and blocked three shots as Washington State beat Arizona 78-60 on Saturday, knocking the Wildcats out of a tie for first place in the Pac-10.

  
  
  
• Samhan leads Saint Mary's past San Francisco 73-57
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 10:20:04 pm
  
  

  MORAGA, Calif. -- Omar Samhan had 24 points, 10 rebounds and seven blocks and Saint Mary's beat San Francisco 73-57 Saturday night to move into first place in the West Coast Conference.

  
  
  
• Loyola of Chicago-Butler Preview
  posted on February 07, 2010 - 09:45:02 am
  
  
  STATS Senior Writer

  Butler has suffered six home losses over the last five seasons. Two of them have come against Loyola of Chicago.

  
  
  
• No. 3 Syracuse wins 10th in row, tops Cincy 71-54
  posted on February 07, 2010 - 01:15:02 pm
  
  

  CINCINNATI -- Kris Joseph hit a pair of 3s that sparked Syracuse's decisive second-half run Sunday, and the Orange kept the best start in school history going with a 71-54 victory over Cincinnati,

  
  
  
• Appalachian St beats UNC-Greensboro 75-69
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 06:30:03 pm
  
  

  GREENSBORO, N.C.

  
  
  
• Pierre Henderson-Niles dismissed from Memphis basketball team
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 08:17:46 pm
  
  
  Mike DeCourcy

  In a strangely worded release posted to the Memphis official athletic web site Monday night, coach Josh Pastner announced center Pierre Henderson-Niles is "no longer a member of the Tigers ba

  
  
  
• Judge allows former UCLA player Ed O'Bannon to sue NCAA over images
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 11:25:28 pm
  
  

  SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge has green-lighted most of a lawsuit by former UCLA basketball star Ed O'Bannon, who alleges the NCAA used the images of student-athletes without permission.
  
  

• Dayton starts fast, beats Xavier 90-65
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 11:25:03 am
  
  

  DAYTON, Ohio -- Chris Johnson started Dayton's opening 17-3 run on Saturday, and the Flyers led by double-digits the rest of the way in a 90-65 victory that knocked Xavier out of first place in the

  
  
  
• Texas Tech beats Oklahoma State 81-74
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 01:15:03 pm
  
  

  LUBBOCK, Texas -- John Roberson scored a season-high 28 points to lead Texas Tech past Oklahoma State 81-74 on Saturday.

  
  
  
• Thomas says he remains focused on FIU
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 01:50:09 pm
  
  

  MIAMI -- Isiah Thomas says he is "completely focused" on his current job at Florida International and would not reveal Saturday if he had any talks about becoming coach and president of the of the

  
  
  
• Norfolk State defeats Maryland-Eastern Shore
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 03:00:03 pm
  
  

  NORFOLK, Va. -- Michael Deloach scored on a jump shot with 3 seconds left and Norfolk State defeated Maryland-Eastern Shore 64-62 on Saturday.

  
  
  
• UAB pulls away from Rice
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 02:55:03 pm
  
  

  HOUSTON -- Aaron Johnson scored 28 points Saturday and Alabama Birmingham pulled away in the second half for a 76-65 victory over Rice.

  
  
  
• Denver fends off Florida Atlantic 73-63
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 06:40:07 pm
  
  

  DENVER -- Nate Rohnert scored 25 points and grabbed eight rebounds as Denver defeated Florida Atlantic 73-63 on Saturday.

  
  
  
• Arkansas State pulls away from New Orleans
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 07:45:06 pm
  
  

  NEW ORLEANS -- Brandon Peterson scored 16 points and Martavius Adams had 13 points and 13 rebounds as Arkansas State defeated New Orleans 66-52 on Saturday night to retain first place in the Sun Be

  
  
  
• Burrus scores 18, Liberty edges Presbyterian
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 07:50:25 pm
  
  

  LYNCHBURG, Va. -- Antwan Burrus scored 18 points, including two free throws with 28 seconds left, and Liberty held on to defeat Presbyterian 60-57 on Saturday night.

  
  
  
• Idaho beats Boise State
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 08:35:05 pm
  
  

  BOISE, Idaho -- Luciano de Souza tied a career high with 16 points and Kashif Watson added 12 as Idaho cruised to a 79-55 victory over in-state rival Boise State on Saturday night.

  
  
  
• Viney scores 22 in Loyola Marymount victory over Pepperdine
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 10:15:03 pm
  
  

  LOS ANGELES -- Four of the five starters for Loyola Marymount scored in double figures Saturday as the Lions defeated Pepperdine 77-61.

  
  
  
• Army defeats Colgate 63-49
  posted on February 07, 2010 - 12:05:03 pm
  
  

  WEST POINT, N.Y. -- Cleveland Richard scored 17 points to lead Army to a 63-49 victory over Colgate on Sunday.

  
  
  
• Morgan State rolls past Florida A&M 94-68
  posted on February 07, 2010 - 06:25:02 pm
  
  

  BALTIMORE -- Reggie Holmes and Dewayne Jackson each scored 25 points to lead Morgan State to a 94-68 victory over Florida A&M on Sunday.

  
  
  
• Rider defeats Niagara 70-62
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 06:35:04 pm
  
  

  LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. -- Ryan Thompson scored 31 points and Rider defeated Niagara 70-62 on Monday night.

  
  
  
• Valparaiso nips Illinois-Chicago 83-82
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 08:20:04 pm
  
  

  VALAPARAISO, Ind. -- Brandon Wood and Ryan Broekhoff each scored 18 points as Valparaiso edged Illinois-Chicago 83-82 Monday night.

  
  
  
• Iowa-Ohio St. Preview
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 11:30:02 am
  
  
  STATS Writer

  Iowa gave Ohio State all it could handle at Carver-Hawkeye Arena last month before David Lighty and Evan Turner took over down the stretch.

  
  
  
• Middle Tennessee defeats South Alabama 80-68
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 01:45:04 pm
  
  

  MOBILE, Ala. -- James Washington scored 18 points and Middle Tennessee defeated South Alabama 80-68 on Saturday.

  
  
  
• Bohannon leads No. 16 Wisconsin over Michigan
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 03:05:04 pm
  
  

  ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Jason Bohannon scored 18 points to lead No. 16 Wisconsin to a 62-44 victory over Michigan on Saturday.

  
  
  
• Cleveland State tops Loyola-Chicago
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 03:50:10 pm
  
  

  CHICAGO -- Jared Cunningham scored 15 points, including two free throws that put Cleveland State ahead to stay, and the Vikings defeated Loyola of Chicago 59-56 on Saturday.

  
  
  
• Rhode Island holds off Massachusetts
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 02:55:08 pm
  
  

  KINGSTON, R.I. -- Akeem Richmond scored 19 points and Lamonte Ulmer 17 as Rhode Island defeated Massachusetts 93-85 on Saturday.

  
  
  
• Princeton beats Dartmouth 54-38
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 06:40:08 pm
  
  

  HANOVER, N.H.

  
  
  
• Robert Morris extends winning streak to nine
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 07:50:05 pm
  
  

  MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- Karon Abraham scored 14 points to lead four players in double figures in Robert Morris's 75-63 win over St. Francis (Pa.) on Saturday night.

  
  
  
• Florida State defeats Miami
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 07:40:16 pm
  
  

  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Sophomore Luke Loucks came off the bench to score a career-high 19 points to lead Florida State to a 71-65 win over Miami on Saturday night.

  
  
  
• Spartans' Lucas sits out at Illinois
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 05:35:02 pm
  
  

  CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Michigan State guard Kalin Lucas will not play against Illinois.

  
  
  
• Wise, Moore lead UC Irvine to victory over Cal State-Bakersfield
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 10:35:02 pm
  
  

  IRVINE, Calif.

  
  
  
• Notre Dame holds on to beat South Florida 65-62
  posted on February 07, 2010 - 11:30:03 am
  
  

  SOUTH BEND, Ind.

  
  
  
• Turner scores 32 as No. 13 Buckeyes handle Iowa
  posted on February 07, 2010 - 11:10:02 am
  
  

  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Evan Turner matched his career high with 32 points, leading No. 13 Ohio State past Iowa 68-59 on Sunday and stretching the Buckeyes' Big Ten winning streak to seven.

  
  
  
• The Citadel tops College of Charleston 72-65
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 06:50:03 pm
  
  

  CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Zach Urbanus scored 17 points to lead The Citadel to a 72-65 win over College of Charleston on Monday night.

  
  
  
• Coppin State beats Florida A&M 70-44
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 08:25:03 pm
  
  

  BALTIMORE -- Kareem Brown scored 18 points and Ceslovas Kucinskas grabbed 12 rebounds, leading Coppin State in a 70-44 rout of Florida A&M on Monday night.

  
  
  
• ISU wears pink for good cause
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 11:30:04 am
  
  

  AMES, Iowa -- Iowa State donned pink-and-white uniforms and bright pink sneakers for Saturday's game with No. 10 Kansas State to promote breast cancer awareness.

  
  
  
• Western Michigan rallies past Bowling Green 65-64
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 01:45:15 pm
  
  

  KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- David Kool's layup with 4 seconds to play gave Western Michigan a 65-64 victory over Bowling Green on Saturday.

  
  
  
• Willis leads UNLV over No. 12 BYU
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 03:20:03 pm
  
  

  LAS VEGAS -- UNLV couldn't have hoped for a better start against No. 12 BYU on Saturday and it was their go-to guy, Tre'Von Willis, who led the way.

  
  
  
• Virginia Tech beats Clemson with free throws
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 03:55:08 pm
  
  

  BLACKSBURG, Va.

  
  
  
• No. 10 Kansas State knocks off Iowa State
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 01:35:03 pm
  
  

  AMES, Iowa -- Kansas State's Denis Clemente pulled off a seemingly impossible feat on Saturday. He fell onto the same Iowa State fan twice in one game.

  
  
  
• Mississippi Valley State tops Alabama State 82-71
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 06:40:14 pm
  
  

  ITTA BENA, Miss. -- Shannon Behling scored 19 points to pace Mississippi Valley State to an 82-71 win over Alabama State on Saturday.

  
  
  
• Casto scores 19 as Washington State tops Arizona
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 08:05:06 pm
  
  

  PULLMAN, Wash. -- DeAngelo Casto scored 19 points and blocked three shots as Washington State beat Arizona 78-60 on Saturday, knocking the Wildcats out of a tie for first place in the Pac-10.

  
  
  
• Elon defeats Furman
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 07:45:02 pm
  
  

  GREENVILLE, S.C. -- TJ Douglas scored 21 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, and Elon defeated Furman 66-55 on Saturday night.

  
  
  
• Montana rips Idaho State
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 08:40:14 pm
  
  

  MISSOULA, Mont. -- Anthony Johnson poured in 30 points and Brian Qvale added 18 to lead Montana to a 91-68 thumping of Idaho State Saturday night.

  
  
  
• Warren scores 21 points in Ole Miss comeback win
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 05:40:13 pm
  
  

  OXFORD, Miss. -- Chris Warren scored 21 points to help No. 25 Mississippi come back from 19 points down to beat Alabama 74-67 Saturday night.

  
  
  
• Week Ahead: Here's your Rivalry Week viewing guide
  posted on February 07, 2010 - 12:51:52 pm
  
  

  The curious thing about ESPN's Rivalry Week is that so few actual rivals will be on display.

  
  
  
• Maryland coasts past slumping North Carolina 92-71
  posted on February 07, 2010 - 01:10:03 pm
  
  

  COLLEGE PARK, Md.

  
  
  
• Kennedy, Lee lead Detroit to easy 92-72 victory
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 06:55:02 pm
  
  

  DETROIT -- Thomas Kennedy and Lamar Lee each scored 15 points and Detroit built a big lead early then coasted past Chicago State 92-72 Monday night.

  
  
  
• Hayward's 28 lifts Marquette over Providence 82-79
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 11:35:03 am
  
  

  PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Lazar Hayward scored 28 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead Marquette to an 82-79 comeback win over Providence on Saturday.

  
  
  
• Thompson's 19 leads North Texas past FIU 68-66
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 01:55:03 pm
  
  

  MIAMI -- Tristan Thompson scored 19 points and North Texas defeated Florida International 68-66 on Saturday.

  
  
  
• Bouldin, No. 17 Gonzaga top Memphis
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 03:45:02 pm
  
  

  MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Matt Bouldin scored 19 points and No. 17 Gonzaga pulled away at the end for a 66-58 victory over Memphis on Saturday.

  
  
  
• Flagler leads South Carolina State over Hampton
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 03:40:03 pm
  
  

  ORANGEBURG, S.C. -- Jason Flagler scored 22 points and Arsenio Williams had 16 as South Carolina State defeated Hampton 72-60 on Saturday.

  
  
  
• Big South leader Coastal Carolina routs N.C.-Asheville
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 04:45:02 pm
  
  

  CONWAY, S.C.

  
  
  
• Yale cruises past Columbia
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 06:40:10 pm
  
  

  NEW YORK -- Alex Zampier scored 18 points, Greg Mangano had 12 points and 10 rebounds for his third double-double of the season and Yale cruised to a 79-64 win over Columbia on Saturday night.

  
  
  
• Texas A&M-Corpus Christi routs Nicholls State
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 08:05:08 pm
  
  

  CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- Demond Watt scored 17 points as Texas A&M-CC defeated Nicholls State, 71-46, in Southland Conference play on Saturday night.

  
  
  
• North Dakota State defeats Southern Utah
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 07:40:14 pm
  
  

  FARGO, N.D. -- Eric Carlson scored 19 points and Nate Zastrow added 16 to lead North Dakota State to a 79-59 victory against Southern Utah on Saturday night.

  
  
  
• Young, Gibson combine for 45 in New Mexico State win
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 08:45:13 pm
  
  

  LAS CRUCES, N.M. -- New Mexico State's backcourt of Jahmar Young and Jonathan Gibson combined for 45 points and 10 assists Saturday as the Aggies defeated San Jose State 94-82.

  
  
  
• Oregon State uses big second half to beat Oregon
  posted on February 06, 2010 - 05:30:03 pm
  
  

  CORVALLIS, Ore. -- Oregon State outscored Oregon 30-17 in the second half to run away with a 62-42 victory on Saturday.

  
  
  
• St. Bonaventure 71, Saint Joseph's 78
  posted on February 07, 2010 - 01:00:03 pm
  
  

  PHILADELPHIA -- Darrin Govens scored 22 points and Saint Joseph's defeated St. Bonaventure 78-71 on Sunday, ending a three-game losing streak.

  
  
  
• Tom Izzo: Kalin Lucas is 'going to try to play' Tuesday
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 09:48:32 am
  
  
  Mike DeCourcy, Sporting News

  Michigan State coach Tom Izzo said Monday star point guard Kalin Lucas "told me he's going to try to play" in Tuesday's Big Ten showdown against surging Purdue.

  Maine defeats Maryland-Baltimore County 84-63
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 06:55:06 pm
  
  

  BALTIMORE -- Gerald McLemore scored 25 points, including a career-high tying seven 3-pointers, to help lead Maine to a 84-63 win over Maryland-Baltimore County on Monday.

  
  
  
• No. 4 Villanova gets past No. 5 West Virginia
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 06:35:04 pm
  
  

  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Scottie Reynolds scored 19 of his 21 points in the final 13 minutes and No. 4 Villanova held off No. 5 West Virginia 82-75 on Monday night.