Category: Wirenews
NEWARK, N.J. — Seton Hall knocked off its second consecutive ranked opponent at home as the Pirates upset previously undefeated and No. 6 Villanova 66-61 in overtime on Saturday. Villanova (13-1, 1-1 Big East) was trying to set a program record for consecutive wins to start a season, but Seton Hall (12-2, 2-0) had other […]
TUCSON, Ariz. — Versatile forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson plays many roles for the Arizona Wildcats, guarding point guards to power forwards. He filled another one Sunday, as a first-time starter this season, and made that work, too. Normally the sixth man, sophomore Hollis-Jefferson had 13 points, eight rebounds and four assists to help the No. 8 […]
TUCSON, Ariz. — Versatile forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson plays many roles for the Arizona Wildcats, guarding point guards to power forwards. He filled another one Sunday, as a first-time starter this season, and made that work, too. Normally the sixth man, sophomore Hollis-Jefferson had 13 points, eight rebounds and four assists to help the No. 8 […]
WICHITA, Kan. — Last season’s dream cruise through the Missouri Valley Conference is history for Wichita State. Two games into the conference schedule, things clearly are changed. The Shockers aren’t as talented or as physical. The rest of the conference is stronger. On Sunday, No. 16 Wichita State survived a challenge from Illinois State but […]
EVANSTON, Ill. — When Northwestern tried to clog up the middle Sunday night, Wisconsin stepped back to score from beyond the 3-point arc. And when there were openings in the paint, the No. 4 Badgers also were effective inside on the way to an 81-58 Big Ten victory over the Wildcats in front of 8,117 […]
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Louisville Cardinals coach Rick Pitino figured there would be no free passes in the Atlantic Coast Conference. He saw evidence of that after one game in the school’s new league. Forward Montrezl Harrell scored 20 of his 25 points in the first half, but fifth-ranked Louisville was given all they could handle […]
BOSTON — Rajon Rondo was happy his long day was finally over. “I don’t think I’ve ever been this tired after a game before,” Rondo said after making a triumphant 29-point return to TD Garden as he led the Dallas Mavericks to a 119-101 victory over the Celtics. “It’s even hard to talk to you […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Cleveland Cavaliers continue to go through a transition period with forward LeBron James shelved for the next two weeks and center Anderson Varajeo out for the rest of the season. They were up to the challenge on Friday night, snapping a three-game losing streak with a 91-87 victory over the Charlotte […]
OKLAHOMA CITY — Washington coach Randy Wittman thought his team had played good defense. Every time Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant got his hands on the ball Friday, a defender was in his face. However, when the night ended, Durant had 34 points and eight rebounds and the Thunder had a 109-102 victory over the Wizards […]
NEW ORLEANS — NBA teams on the ugly side of a beating usually don’t wave the white flag of surrender until the fourth quarter, but capitulation came early Friday night for the Houston Rockets. Trailing the New Orleans Pelicans 65-42 just 91 seconds into the third quarter — after New Orleans scored the first six […]
