Category: Wirenews
OMAHA, Neb. — Butler busted loose from its Villanova hangover long enough to shake off pesky Creighton and escape with a 58-56 Big East victory Monday. Just over 48 hours after an emotional home loss to No. 6 Villanova, the 19th-ranked Bulldogs trailed the Bluejays 54-48 with 3:13 remaining in front of a boisterous crowd […]
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Point guard Juwan Staten’s spinning layup with 4.3 seconds left lifted No. 23 West Virginia to a stunning 62-61 upset of No. 8 Kansas. Staten finished with 20 points, making amends for missing a 17-foot jumper with 58 seconds left. After Staten’s go-ahead hoop, a long inbounds pass to streaking guard Frank […]
The Golden State Warriors will have two All-Star Game starters for the first time in 48 years, as shooting guard Klay Thompson will join point guard Stephen Curry in the Western Conference’s backcourt. Thompson will start in place of injured Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, Warriors coach Steve Kerr announced Wednesday. Kerr is heading […]
PORTLAND, Ore. — Guard Wesley Matthews scored 20 points and forward LaMarcus Aldridge collected 18 points and 12 rebounds as the Portland Trail Blazers went into the All-Star break with a 102-86 drubbing of the Los Angeles Lakers Wednesday night at the Moda Center. Guard Damian Lillard added 15 points and eight assists and forward […]
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Everyone around the NBA better watch out. The defending champs are heating up heading into the All-Star break. The San Antonio Spurs were just five games over .500 in late December, but they have gotten healthy and found their rhythm lately, winning 15 of their last 20 games. They avenged a […]
RICHMOND, Va. — La Salle built a six-point lead in the second overtime and withstood several VCU runs to escape with a 74-69 victory Wednesday. Guard Jordan Price scored 34 points and grabbed 18 rebounds to lead the Explorers, who earned their first road win against a ranked team since knocking off the Rams two […]
DALLAS — Diminutive point guard J.J. Barea came through with a dominant performance Wednesday night that allowed the Dallas Mavericks to clip the cold-shooting Utah Jazz 87-82 at American Airlines Center. Barea, who is listed at 6 feet but is actually several inches shorter, scored a game-high 22 points that included 15 in the third […]
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Swingman Dez Wells and guard Melo Trimble scored 18 points apiece as No. 19 Maryland held on to beat Indiana 68-66 Wednesday before 15,304 fans at the Xfinity Center. Hoosiers guard Yogi Ferrell finished with 23 points, but he missed a 3-pointer with about four seconds left and a 2-point try […]
The Boise State Broncos notched their eighth consecutive victory with a 67-42 win over visiting the Air Force Falcons on Wednesday night at the Taco Bell Arena in Boise, Idaho. Sophomore forward James Webb III led the Broncos with 17 points with a career-high-tying 15 rebounds. The victory improved the Broncos to 18-6 overall and […]
OKLAHOMA CITY — Forward Kevin Durant scored 26 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 105-89 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. Oklahoma City (28-25) moved three games over .500 for the first time this season. The Thunder also pulled within a half-game of […]
