MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Ball State announced Saturday it has fired coach Michael Lewis after four seasons and will begin searching immediately for his successor. Lewis had a promising start to his career, going 20-12 in 2022-23 but won fewer games each of his final three seasons, culminating in a career worst 12-19 mark this…
Caitlin Clark, the Indiana Fever superstar and former Iowa Hawkeyes legend, showed her enduring friendship with ex-teammate Gabbie Marshall by enthusiastically congratulating her on a major personal milestone. Marshall recently announced her engagement, sparking joy across the basketball community and highlighting the lasting bonds from their time together at Iowa. Iowa duo’s strong bond Before…
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Neoklis Avdalas and Tobi Lawal each scored 17 points and Virginia Tech pulled away in the second half for an 82-63 win over Wake Forest on Saturday. The Hokies (18-10, 7-8 ACC) shot 51% from the field and led 43-33 at halftime, snapping a two-game skid while handing the Demon Deacons…
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Moustapha Thiam had a career-high 28 points and led Cincinnati to an 84-68 upset of No. 8 Kansas on Saturday. This was the second win of the season for Cincinnati (15-12, 7-7 Big 12) against a ranked team, having taken down then-No. 2 Iowa State 79-70 on Jan. 17. The 7-footer…
PISCATAWAY, NJ (AP) — Tariq Francis scored 21 points, Harun Zrno added 13, and Rutgers defeated Maryland 68-57 on Sunday, lifting the Scarlet Knights out of the Big Ten cellar. Zrno hit three 3-pointers and scored 11 of Rutgers’ first 15 second-half points as the Scarlet Knights built a 42-34 lead through the first seven…
PISCATAWAY, NJ (AP) — Rienk Mast scored 26 points to lead four players in double figures as No. 9 Nebraska rolled to an 80-68 win over Rutgers on Saturday. The Cornhuskers (21–2, 10–2 Big Ten) were coming off their first losses of the season, falling to No. 2 Michigan 75-72 and No. 5 Illinois 78-69….
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Nick Medved bounced into the Minnesota locker room after his team’s overdue victorypumping his arms and initiating a celebratory scream. He paused upon realizing the players were still sitting stone-faced in their chairs. The Gophers only stuck with the ruse for a second, too excited to take the gotcha moment any further…
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Caleb Wilson scored 20 points, Jarin Stevenson added all of his 17 in the second half and No. 22 North Carolina rallied past No. 14 Virginia 85-80 on Saturday for a big ACC road victory. Trailing by two points with 3:50 to play, Carolina got three-point plays from Stevenson and Seth…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Otega Oweh, without a field goal in the first half, scored 20 of his 23 points after the break and Kentucky beat Mississippi 72-63 on Saturday for the Wildcats’ fifth straight win. Oweh was 6-of-12 shooting and 10 of 14 at the line and has scored in double figures in 23…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tarris Reed Jr. had 15 points and 11 rebounds, and third-ranked UConn held off Georgetown 64-62 on Saturday for its 14th consecutive victory. Silas Demary Jr. scored 12 points and Braylon Mullins added 11 for the Huskies (18-1, 8-0 Big East), who improved to 11-0 against the Hoyas since rejoining the Big…
