Louisville rolls to 82-58 win over Temple

PHILADELPHIA — By the time the second half between Louisville and Temple started, the seats at the Liacouras Center were most empty and the end result was all but a formality. Temple had no answer for No. 13 Louisville on Friday night on the offensive or defensive ends of the floor. The Cardinals rushed out […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
SMU 77, Rutgers 65

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — SMU’s first appearance as a member of the AP Top 25 in almost 30 years resulted in a 77-65 win over Rutgers on Friday night at the Rutgers Athletic Center. No. 23 SMU (20-5, 9-4 American Athletic Conference) received 21 points from guard Nic Moore in winning its fourth game in a […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
SMU lives up to ranking with win at Rutgers

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — SMU’s first appearance in the AP Top 25 in almost 30 years resulted in a 77-65 win over Rutgers on Friday night at the Rutgers Athletic Center. No. 23 SMU (20-5, 9-4 American Athletic Conference) received 21 points from guard Nic Moore in winning its fourth game in a row and ninth […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Arizona State 69, Arizona 66 (2 OT)

TEMPE, Ariz. — Guard Jermaine Marshall scored 29 points, including the go-ahead basket with 14.7 seconds in the second overtime, and Arizona State bolstered its NCAA Tournament resume with a 69-66 victory over second-ranked Arizona at Wells Fargo Arena. Marshall poured in eight points in the second overtime, including two 3-pointers in the final minute […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Anthony would take less money to re-sign with Knicks

New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony said on Friday that he would be willing to accept less money to re-sign with the Knicks if that would help the Knicks attract big-name free agents, ESPNNewYork.com reported. “Without a doubt,” Anthony said. “Any opportunity I have to build that up in New York, I’d do it. I […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
C.J. Miles Will Display Lyrical Talent This Summer

Summer 2014 will be an extremely busy for Cleveland Cavaliers starting guard Cj Miles. The 2005 2nd round pick {Utah Jazz} will again be an unrestricted free agent and after this season he will have suitors from just about every team in the NBA needing a young, 3 point shooting, swingman with 9 years experience under […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Five new members, finalists named for Hall of Fame

The first five members of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2014 were announced on Friday, and nine individuals and one team were named as finalists for consideration for election in 2014. The five Direct Elects include Bob “Slick” Leonard voted in from the American Basketball Association (ABA) Committee, Nat Clifton from […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Thunder 107, Lakers 103

LOS ANGELES — Forward Kevin Durant scored 31 of his 43 points in the second half, rallying the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 107-103 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night at Staples Center. Durant, who also had 12 rebounds and seven assists, scored 19 in the fourth quarter as Oklahoma City wiped […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Brust’s hot shooting pushes Badgers past Gophers

MADISON, Wis. — The last few weeks were frustrating for Wisconsin guard Ben Brust. Through the Badgers’ first 17 games, the 6-foot-1 senior was averaging 13.1 points and shooting 43 percent from the field, including 38.3 percent (44-for-115) from 3-point range. Just like that, Brust’s shots stopped falling — right as Wisconsin fell into a […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021