Randle’s put-back helps Kentucky edge LSU in OT

LEXINGTON, Ky. — After a game-long dispute with the basketball gods, Kentucky Wildcats forward Julius Randle said he was rewarded. A loose ball off an errant attempt appeared in front of Randle right at the basket, and he went up with the ball and scored with 3.9 seconds left to give No. 18 Kentucky a […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Stanford 83, UCLA 74

STANFORD, Calif. — Guard Chasson Randle scored 26 points to lead Stanford to an 83-74 victory over No. 23 UCLA Saturday afternoon at Maples Pavilion. Stanford shot 73.7 percent (14 of 19) in the second half and 62.2 percent (28 of 45) for the game. Forward Josh Huestis had a career-high 22 points and five […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Smith’s shot with :03 left saves Louisville

CINCINNATI — Louisville guard Russ Smith wasn’t much of a factor offensively on Saturday while being saddled with foul trouble for much of the game. But, the senior came through when the Cardinals needed him most. Smith’s jumper with three seconds remaining on an assist from freshman guard Terry Rozier lifted No. 11 Louisville to […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
O’Bannon case headed to trial

Ed O’Bannon’s class-action antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA is set to go to trial beginning June 9, according to Sports Illustrated. U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken made the ruling at an Oakland, Calif., hearing on Thursday. However, the 4 1/2-year-old case could still be settled. If there is no settlement and the case goes to […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Massachusetts 80, Virginia Commonwealth 75

Massachusetts went 6 of 6 at the free throw line in the final minute to send Virginia Commonwealth to its third loss in four games with an 80-75 win on Friday night in Amherst, Mass. VCU (20-7, 8-4 Atlantic 10) fell four games behind first-place St. Louis and suffered a blow in its quest for […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Louisville 58, Cincinnati 57

CINCINNATI — Senior guard Russ Smith’s jumper with 2.2 seconds remaining lifted No. 11 Louisville to a 58-57 victory over No. 7 Cincinnati before a sold-out crowd of 13,176 on Saturday at Fifth Third Arena. Forward Montrezl Harrell led the Cardinals with 21 points and freshman guard Terry Rozier added 11 points for Louisville (23-4, […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Florida 75, Mississippi 71

OXFORD, Miss — Senior point guard Scottie Wilbekin finished with 18 points and seven assists, lifting No. 2 Florida to a 75-71 victory over Mississippi at Tad Smith Coliseum. Sophomore guard Michael Frazier added 17 points for the Gators (25-2, 14-0 in the SEC), who posted their 19th straight win. Marshall Henderson led Ole Miss […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Wisconsin 79, Iowa 74

IOWA CITY, Iowa–Frank Kaminsky poured in 21 points to lead four Wisconsin players in double figures during the Badgers’ 79-74 victory over Iowa on Saturday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The game was back-and-forth during the final five minutes. The Hawkeyes (19-7, in the 8-5 Big Ten) didn’t hit a field goal in the final minute, going […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Florida wins, should rise to No. 1

OXFORD, Miss. — Mississippi senior guard Marshall Henderson couldn’t shoot the Rebels all the way to an upset over No. 2 Florida. Henderson scored all of his team-high 22 points in the first half, but ran out of gas in the second half Florida’s 75-71 win over the Rebels. Henderson went 0-of-6 from the floor […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021