Top 25 roundup: Kentucky vanquishes Vandy

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky sophomore forward Marcus Lee erupted for six consecutive points early in the second half, helping the top-ranked and undefeated Wildcats to a 65-57 victory over Vanderbilt at Rupp Arena. Lee entered the game as Kentucky’s 11th-best scorer at just 2.7 points per game. But against the Commodores, Lee had seven points […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
No. 15 North Carolina overcomes sloppy effort to defeat Virginia Tech

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — North Carolina coach Roy Williams added a practice to the team’s schedule after the way the No. 15 Tar Heels played Sunday night. The way the team went about business in a 68-53 victory against visiting Virginia Tech wasn’t pleasing to the veteran coach. “The first half we shoot 13 3s […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Michigan’s LeVert out for season with foot injury

Michigan star junior guard Caris LeVert is out for the season with a left foot injury, the school announced Sunday. LeVert, who injured his foot during Saturday’s game against Northwestern, will undergo surgery this week. He had surgery on the same foot last May. He will be on a 12-week recovery and rehabilitation program. “Caris […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Trimble carries Maryland in blowout win over Michigan State

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — A middle-aged man walked behind the Maryland bench at halftime of Saturday’s game against Michigan State, the man flashed a big smile on his face and a red T-shirt that read “Stay Melo” By then Melo Trimble, the freshman point guard for Maryland, already scored 21 of his game-high 24 points […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Gonzaga regains shooting touch in 72-55 win

LOS ANGELES — Guards Gary Bell Jr. and Kevin Pangos combined for 33 points, including seven 3-pointers, to lead No. 3 Gonzaga to a 72-55 win over Loyola Marymount on Saturday in a West Coast Conference game at Gersten Pavilion. Bell led Gonzaga (18-1, 7-0) with 17 points and Pangos had 16 points and six […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Arizona rallies to defeat Utah for 32nd straight home win

TUCSON, Ariz. — The No. 10 Arizona Wildcats had gone 3-2 in their last five games, but on Saturday against the streaking No. 8 Utah Utes, they showed few signs of what recently had ailed them. Despite falling behind by eight points early, the Wildcats methodically made up the deficit and then some by halftime […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Texas bounces back with lopsided defeat of West Virginia

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas had a week off to contemplate the direction of its season after consecutive double-digit losses in Big 12 play. The Longhorns must have put the time to good use as they defeated 16th-ranked West Virginia, 77-50, on Saturday at the Frank Erwin Center. In Texas’ previous home game, rival Oklahoma ran […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Kentucky too much for Alabama

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — There were some exciting stretches but never an uncomfortable moment for No. 1 Kentucky. The Wildcats steamrolled Alabama 70-48 on Saturday at sold-out Coleman Coliseum. The 48 points were a season low for Alabama. The Wildcats had three players score in double figures, but none of them were starters. Freshman guard Devin […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Cyclones knocking on door after beating Jayhawks

AMES, Iowa — The Big 12 champion will not be determined for several weeks. Still, every league team is always chasing Kansas. The Jayhawks have captured 10 consecutive conference titles, but Iowa State took a preliminary step Saturday toward ending that streak. All five of the Iowa State starters scored in double figures as the […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021