College Basketball Headlines

No. 10 Duke stuns No. 5 UNC, 85-84

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:27:46 -0500

Austin Rivers pulled up, launched a high-arcing 3-pointer — and shot No. 10 Duke right back to the top of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

No. 10 Duke stuns No. 5 North Carolina 85-84

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:08:59 -0500

Austin Rivers and his Duke teammates kept hanging around, doing just enough to keep North Carolina from blowing the game open until the Tar Heels finally gave them an opening.

No. 6 Baylor loses again to No. 7 Kansas, 68-54

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:04:36 -0500

One of the first things Baylor coach Scott Drew talked about after another loss to Kansas was wanting his team to now imitate the Jayhawks.

Saddler leads Delaware past UNC Wilmington 71-53

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:43:03 -0500

Devon Saddler scored 24 points as Delaware defeated UNC Wilmington 71-53 Wednesday night for its third consecutive victory.

No. 22 Michigan defeats Cornhuskers 62-46

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:25:51 -0500

Zack Novak scored 14 points to go over 1,000 for his career and No. 22 Michigan defeated Nebraska 62-46 on Wednesday night.

Wednesday's College Basketball

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:45:04 -0500

EAST

Memphis beats East Carolina 70-59

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:48:36 -0500

Chris Crawford scored 16 points and Wesley Witherspoon recorded a double-double to push Memphis past East Carolina 70-59 on Wednesday night.

Scott (9-for-9) helps No. 19 Virginia beat Wake

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:35:12 -0500

Virginia coach Tony Bennett didn't need to call a single timeout.

Wake Forest falls short to No. 19 Virginia

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:26:15 -0500

Wake Forest coach Jeff Bzdelik felt like he was watching a rerun of a horror movie Wednesday night.

Georgetown falls to No. 2 Syracuse 64-61 in OT

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:27:16 -0500

A year ago John Thompson III finally achieved a win on hallowed ground, guiding his Georgetown Hoyas to a victory over rival Syracuse in the Carrier Dome, his first victory under the teflon dome in six tries.

No. 2 Syracuse 64-61 in OT over No. 12 Georgetown

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:11:22 -0500

Who says Syracuse doesn't have a go-to guy?

Withey's 25 leads No. 7 Kansas over No. 6 Baylor

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:22:28 -0500

Jeff Withey scored a career-high 25 points and Kansas went ahead to stay during a stretch without Thomas Robinson as the seventh-ranked Jayhawks had another convincing victory over sixth-ranked Baylor, winning 68-54 Wednesday night.

No. 15 Florida State falls to Boston College 64-60

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:29:32 -0500

Jordan Daniels scored a career-high 19 points, including four 3-pointers, to lead Boston College to a 64-60 victory over No. 15 Florida State on Wednesday night and snap the Atlantic Coast Conference-leading Seminoles' win streak at seven games.

Penn State falls 77-57 to No. 11 Michigan State

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:54:13 -0500

Penn State refused to be routed the first time No. 11 Michigan State had a chance to pull away for an easy victory.

No. 11 Michigan State beats Penn State 77-57

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:12:17 -0500

Draymond Green had 23 points and 12 rebounds and made some timely shots to help No. 11 Michigan State pull away from Penn State in a 77-57 win Wednesday night.

APNewsBreak: UConn wants to impose own penalties

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:54:24 -0500

The University of Connecticut has proposed reducing the number of games it will play next season if the NCAA grants a waiver to allow the Huskies to play in the 2013 men's basketball tournament.

Calhoun to miss UConn's next game

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:40:32 -0500

Connecticut basketball coach Jim Calhoun will miss Saturday's game against No. 2 Syracuse while on an indefinite medical leave of absence because of spinal stenosis, a painful condition in his lower back.

Memphis is final piece for coast-to-coast Big East

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:37:30 -0500

The Big East has acquired all the pieces needed to build a new coast-to-coast conference. Putting them all together, though, is going to take a while.

Wednesday's Sports Scoreboard

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:43:22 -0500

Duke, UNC to battle it out Wednesday night

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:12:16 -0500

The first round of the Battle of the Blues tips off at 9 p.m. Wednesday on WRAL-TV as the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill men's basketball team hosts Duke University.

Donovan says Kentucky has champions' 'disposition'

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:33:50 -0500

Florida coach Billy Donovan handicapped what could be the national title game in April.

Evansville defense stops No. 17 Creighton 65-57

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:26:59 -0500

Creighton coach Greg McDermott rubbed his eyes, looking for an answer as to why his team is suddenly struggling.