Boise State 68, Utah State 63

Boise State made six 3-pointers in the second half at Utah State on Tuesday, none bigger than a deep shot by Derrick Marks with the shot clock expiring that broke a 60-60 tie and helped the Broncos end their run of futility in Logan with a 68-63 win over the Aggies. Marks, who came into […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Rozier, Harrell lead Louisville to victory

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — This was a working vacation for Louisville — and a successful one at that. The ninth-ranked Cardinals, who got points from just four players, defeated the Miami Hurricanes 63-55 on Tuesday night at the BankUnited Center. Guard Terry Rozier had a game-high 22 points, forward Montrezl Harrell had 18 points, nine […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Oklahoma easily beats West Virginia

NORMAN, Okla. — The 21st-ranked Oklahoma Sooners figured out how to break through No. 15 West Virginia’s pressure, then dialed up pressure themselves on Tuesday night at home. The Sooners dominated from the start in a 71-52 win in front of an estimated 6,200 at Lloyd Noble Center, building a 20-point first-half lead and coasting […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Westbrook’s triple-double powers Thunder

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder have plenty of practice playing without forward Kevin Durant. The NBA’s reigning MVP has missed more games than he has played this season. However, with the Thunder losing four of their past five games, Monday was not a good time for Durant to be sidelined due to a […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Bucks defeat Raptors to extend winning streak

TORONTO — The Milwaukee Bucks found a way. They were reduced to eight players when guard O.J. Mayo was ejected for a double-technical foul with 4:08 to play in the first half. They were outscored 15-2 to open the fourth quarter as an 18-point third-quarter lead disappeared when the Toronto Raptors tied the game with […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Nets stun Clippers with last-minute rally

NEW YORK — Guards Alan Anderson and Jarrett Jack combined to shoot 4-for-17 over the first 47-plus minutes Monday night. However, the with the game on the line, the Brooklyn Nets got huge baskets from the duo in the final seconds to cap a frantic, come-from-behind, 102-100 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers at the […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Hornets stay hot, beat Wizards

WASHINGTON — The Washington Wizards are in the midst of their roughest stretch of the season. The surging, but shorthanded Charlotte Hornets took advantage. Center Al Jefferson scored 18 points and 12 rebounds, and guard Brian Roberts added 18 points as the Charlotte Hornets defeated the Washington Wizards 92-88 Monday night. Forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist finished […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Hot Cavaliers roll past 76ers for 11th straight win

CLEVELAND — LeBron James has been in this position before, but a number of his teammates haven’t. After a 97-84 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, combined with the Atlanta Hawks’ loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, the Cavaliers’ 11-game winning streak now makes them the hottest team in the league. James, however, isn’t overly impressed. […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Pelicans end Hawks’ 19-game win streak

NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis was supposed to be nursing a sore groin. It’s scary to think what might have happened if he were completely healthy. The third-year All-Star brushed aside his aching body to score 29 points and grab 13 rebounds — his 26th 20-point, 10-rebound double-double of the season […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021