Category: Wirenews
SALT LAKE CITY — Strong defense is keying Utah’s success in more sports than just football. The No. 10 Utes are using it to also stifle opponents on the basketball court. The UCLA Bruins became the latest in a long line of teams to learn what combating such a tough defense entails. Utah wasted no […]
PORTLAND, Ore. — Neither team was completely satisfied Saturday night after Gonzaga turned away Portland 87-75 in an West Coast Conference game. The seventh-ranked Bulldogs never trailed, but they let a 21-point lead in the second half slip to five with less than two minutes to go at the Chiles Center before pulling out their […]
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 […]
LAWRENCE, Kan. — There is not much the Kansas Jayhawks can do to reduce minutes for Frank Mason. The sophomore point guard is essential to the No. 13 Jayhawks, considering their other point guard, freshman Devonte Graham, is healing from a foot injury. So against the UNLV Rebels on Sunday, Mason played 38 minutes and […]
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 […]
