Marquette outlasts DePaul in OT

ROSEMONT, Ill. — Forward Davante Gardner scored seven of his team-high 22 points in overtime on Saturday, but Marquette’s unsung hero was center Chris Otule. Scoreless after 20 minutes, Otule collected 12 points and four rebounds in the second half and overtime as Marquette held off DePaul for a 96-94 Big East victory at Allstate […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Ohio State 64, Minnesota 46

COLUMBUS, Ohio — It’s not how you start; it’s how you finish. At least that’s what athletes have been told for decades. No. 24 Ohio State found that adage true Saturday night in a 64-46 victory over outmanned Minnesota at Value City Arena. The Buckeyes didn’t score until nearly four minutes had wound off the […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Randle’s put-back helps Kentucky edge LSU in OT

LEXINGTON, Ky. — After a game-long dispute with the basketball gods, Kentucky Wildcats forward Julius Randle said he was rewarded. A loose ball off an errant attempt appeared in front of Randle right at the basket, and he went up with the ball and scored with 3.9 seconds left to give No. 18 Kentucky a […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Stanford 83, UCLA 74

STANFORD, Calif. — Guard Chasson Randle scored 26 points to lead Stanford to an 83-74 victory over No. 23 UCLA Saturday afternoon at Maples Pavilion. Stanford shot 73.7 percent (14 of 19) in the second half and 62.2 percent (28 of 45) for the game. Forward Josh Huestis had a career-high 22 points and five […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Freshman Gordon fuels Arizona rout at Colorado

BOULDER, Colo. — Freshman forward Aaron Gordon rebounded from the worst game of his young career at Arizona with his best one yet. Gordon scored a career-high 23 points, guard Nick Johnson had 20 and the No. 4 Wildcats routed the Colorado Buffaloes 88-61 on Saturday night. “I just got into a good rhythm,” said […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Smith’s shot with :03 left saves Louisville

CINCINNATI — Louisville guard Russ Smith wasn’t much of a factor offensively on Saturday while being saddled with foul trouble for much of the game. But, the senior came through when the Cardinals needed him most. Smith’s jumper with three seconds remaining on an assist from freshman guard Terry Rozier lifted No. 11 Louisville to […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
O’Bannon case headed to trial

Ed O’Bannon’s class-action antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA is set to go to trial beginning June 9, according to Sports Illustrated. U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken made the ruling at an Oakland, Calif., hearing on Thursday. However, the 4 1/2-year-old case could still be settled. If there is no settlement and the case goes to […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Massachusetts 80, Virginia Commonwealth 75

Massachusetts went 6 of 6 at the free throw line in the final minute to send Virginia Commonwealth to its third loss in four games with an 80-75 win on Friday night in Amherst, Mass. VCU (20-7, 8-4 Atlantic 10) fell four games behind first-place St. Louis and suffered a blow in its quest for […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Louisville 58, Cincinnati 57

CINCINNATI — Senior guard Russ Smith’s jumper with 2.2 seconds remaining lifted No. 11 Louisville to a 58-57 victory over No. 7 Cincinnati before a sold-out crowd of 13,176 on Saturday at Fifth Third Arena. Forward Montrezl Harrell led the Cardinals with 21 points and freshman guard Terry Rozier added 11 points for Louisville (23-4, […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021