Category: Wirenews
CHICAGO — San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich refused to hide his disgust after one of his team’s worst efforts of the season. “I’d want my money back,” Popovich said. The Chicago Bulls are not offering refunds. Guard Derrick Rose scored a game-high 22 points, and the Bulls cruised to a 104-81 win against San […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Much like an anaconda would do to its prey in the heat of the jungle, the second-ranked Virginia Cavaliers’ defensive mindset is to strangle the life out of their opponent each and every time they step onto the court. Thursday night, the Cavaliers used their primal-like tactics to allow the Georgia Tech […]
BLACKSBURG, Va. — Senior guard Jerian Grant led four Notre Dame players in double figures with 18 points, and the eighth-ranked Irish shot well, rebounded well and never trailed en route to an 85-60 victory Thursday over Virginia Tech. Notre Dame (18-2, 6-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) won for the 14th time in 15 games. The […]
STANFORD, Calif. — Forwards Stanley Johnson and Brandon Ashley scored 25 of their combined 36 points in the second half, leading seventh-ranked Arizona to a 89-82 victory over Stanford on Thursday at Maples Pavilion. Both Johnson and Ashley were limited by foul trouble in the foul-filled game, but Johnson finished with 19 points in 28 […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — After holding a slim halftime lead, No. 23 Indiana rode improved shooting to an 89-70 victory over the No. 13 Maryland on Thursday at Assembly Hall. The Terrapins (17-3, 5-2 Big Ten) entered the game leading the conference in field-goal defense, but the Hoosiers got hot after the break. Indiana (15-4, 5-1) […]
NEWARK, N.J. — During the last six seasons, DePaul has been an easy out in the Big East Conference, finishing last each time while compiling just 10 conference wins. This season is a far different story for coach Oliver Purnell’s Blue Demons. With a 64-60 win over No. 24 Seton Hall on Thursday, DePaul is […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The second-ranked Virginia Cavaliers extended their home winning streak to 21 with a 57-28 lockdown win over Georgia Tech on Thursday night. The Cavaliers (18-0, 6-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) held the Yellow Jackets to a season-low 24 percent shooting from the field. Georgia Tech (9-9, 0-6) did not make a shot outside […]
CLEVELAND — With one powerful dunk and one menacing glare Wednesday, Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James appeared to be bullying the Utah Jazz’s Gordon Hayward again. It was illustrative of an entire evening the Cavs spent pushing around the Jazz in a 106-92 victory. James had 26 points and nine assists while battling the flu, […]
NEW ORLEANS – Kobe Bryant tried valiantly to play with one arm, but the Los Angeles Lakers looked old and weary. The New Orleans Pelicans, meanwhile, showcased their rising superstar, forward Anthony Davis, who continues to soar to new heights. That’s usually a recipe for a blowout, and the Pelicans, sparked by Davis’ game-high 29 […]
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Timberwolves coach Flip Saunders called it ‘popcorn basketball.’ For the Dallas Mavericks, it was just another night at the office. Chandler Parsons led all scorers with 22 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 98-75 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday at Target Center. The win was Dallas’ third straight […]
