After wrapping up another Conference USA title last week, all that remains for Memphis is the pursuit of a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament. Continuing some lengthy win streaks would help the fifth-ranked Tigers draw closer to that goal. Memphis (26-3, 14-0) seeks its 21st consecutive victory and 57th in a row in [...]
Connecticut returned to No. 1 in the Associated Press’ college basketball poll Monday after one week out of the top spot. The Huskies (27-2) had their three-week stint at No. 1 end with a loss to Pittsburgh that dropped them to second. But wins over Marquette and Notre Dame last week, along with the Panthers’ [...]
Most people would say that Wisconsin took a big step toward assuring its NCAA tournament fate on Sunday, but Badgers coach Bo Ryan wasn’t one of them. Not one prone to public evaluations of his team’s tournament resume, Ryan brushed off a question about what the 60-55 victory over Michigan might mean to the Badgers’ [...]
Even fatigued from playing their second game in less than 48 hours, the No. 5 Memphis Tigers had little trouble against Southern Mississippi. Robert Dozier had 18 points and seven rebounds, and the Tigers extended the nation’s longest winning streak to 20 games with a 58-42 victory over the Golden Eagles on Saturday. The win [...]
After keeping alive its lengthy win streaks through a pair of contentious games and clinching another conference title, Memphis should have an easier time Saturday. Searching for their 56th Conference USA victory in a row, the fifth-ranked Tigers also can record the longest winning streak in the nation as they host struggling Southern Mississippi. Memphis [...]
Michigan State showed some physical and mental toughness just in time to keep its narrow lead in the Big Ten race. Kalin Lucas scored 17 points to help the sixth-ranked Spartans come from behind to beat Wisconsin 61-50 on Sunday. Goran Suton had 16 points and 10 rebounds for Michigan State (21-5, 11-3), which leads [...]
Connecticut’s third straight week at No. 1 in the Associated Press’ college basketball poll means the Huskies have the second-longest streak of the season. The Huskies (24-1) were again a runaway choice Monday, receiving 66 first-place votes from the 72-member national media panel, and the three teams behind them remained the same for a second [...]
Standing only 6-foot-7, Marcus Landry is playing a large role down low for Wisconsin. Landry scored 17 points and had seven rebounds despite being roughed in the paint, and Joe Krabbenhoft made a key 3-pointer and steal late to help the Badgers beat No. 24 Ohio state 55-50 on Saturday night for their fourth straight [...]
Wesley Matthews scored 19 of his 23 points in the second half, helping No. 8 Marquette remain undefeated in the Big East with a 94-82 victory over No. 25 Georgetown on Saturday, the Hoyas’ fifth straight loss. Jerel McNeal scored 26 points and Lazar Hayward added 23 for the Golden Eagles (19-2, 8-0), who have [...]
Terrell Holloway made 10 free throws without a miss and finished with 13 points to help Xavier beat No. 13 Memphis 63-58 on Sunday night in the Puerto Rico Tip-Off championship game. “I’m really proud of our team,” Xavier coach Sean Miller said. “We really showed a lot of toughness and resiliency in all three [...]
