Arizona 90, Oregon 56

TUCSON, Ariz. — Arizona broke the game open with a 17-1 second-half run, and the sixth-ranked Wildcats routed Oregon 90-56 to sweep the regular-season series. The Wildcats won 80-62 when the teams met in Eugene, Ore., on Jan. 8. After Oregon used an 8-0 run to trim Arizona’s lead to 56-46 with 13:06 to play, […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
No. 9 Kansas survives scare from TCU

FORT WORTH, Texas — Kansas Jayhawks coach Bill Self likened the final two minutes vs. the TCU Horned Frogs on Wednesday night to a rough trip to the dentist. But Self and the ninth-ranked Jayhawks at least left with a smile after holding on to a 64-61 victory over the Horned Frogs at Wilkerson-Greines Activity […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Jones, Rozier lead Louisville by BC

BOSTON — Louisville’s big-time guards came up big at the right time for the 10th-ranked Cardinals on Wednesday night. Chris Jones and Terry Rozier combined for 51 points, including 34 in the second half, as the Cardinals held off a late charge by Boston College and scored an 81-72 Atlantic Coast Conference victory over the […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Georgia Tech ends slump with big win over Miami

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — After seven straight losses — all in the ACC — the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets players decided it was time for a change. “Before the game, I talked to my teammates and said: ‘Here is another chance. Today is the day we can crack the slump,’” Georgia Tech shooting guard Marcus […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA notebook: Bryant to have surgery

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant will undergo surgery this week to repair a torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder. The team said Monday that surgery has been scheduled for Wednesday morning. A timeline estimate for Bryant’s return will be issued following the surgery. Bryant was examined Monday morning by Dr. Neal ElAttrache, who […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Randolph, Grizzlies overpower Magic

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Zach Randolph knew. When it was mentioned that he flirted with a triple-double — 24 points, 10 rebounds, six assists — the Memphis Grizzlies power forward nodded a little and laughed a lot. “Just playing, man, feeling good,” he said. Since he returned from a right knee injury, Randolph has nine consecutive […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Davis, Pelicans soar past 76ers

NEW ORLEANS — This is rarefied air for the New Orleans Pelicans, and they love the crisp, sweet aroma of it all. In routing the Philadelphia 76ers 99-74 Monday night at the Smoothie King Center behind forward Anthony Davis’ game-high 32 points and 10 rebounds, the Pelicans posted their season-high fourth consecutive victory. New Orleans […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA roundup: Randolph’s double-double leads Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Forward Zach Randolph and center Marc Gasol combined for 40 points, 20 rebounds and 10 assists as the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Orlando Magic 103-94 Monday night at FedExForum. Randolph notched his ninth consecutive double-double with a game-high 24 points, 10 rebounds and six assists. Gasol finished with 16 points, 10 rebounds […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Clippers 102, Nuggets 98

LOS ANGELES — Guard Jamal Crawford scored all 23 of his points in the second half, and the Los Angeles Clippers captured their fifth consecutive victory, beating the Denver Nuggets 102-98 Monday night at Staples Center. Forward Matt Barnes finished with 18 points, point guard Chris Paul had 15 points and eight assists, and forward […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021