Top-seeded Kansas comes alive, beats Penn 76-60 in NCAAs
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Devonte Graham kept driving to the rim, using his deft crossover and blinding first step to get past Penn’s defenders, only to watch every shot he […]
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Rhode Island outlasts Young, Oklahoma 83-78 in overtime
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Here’s the skinny on a Philly guard called Fatts: The player with the best nickname in the tournament given because he was a chunky baby turned in the stout […]
Continue ReadingKentucky uses balanced scoring to blow out Missouri 87-66
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Outside shooting helped get Kentucky going against Missouri before the Wildcats started hitting from inside the arc. On both fronts, baskets came consistently with many contributions. […]
Continue ReadingBrown, Harper lead No. 10 Auburn past Kentucky, 76-66
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — No. 10 Auburn remains on the path toward a potential Southeastern Conference title and Kentucky is still mired in a slump. It has more commonly been […]
Continue ReadingMizzou beats Kentucky for 1st time, stops No. 21 ‘Cats 69-60
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri has shown upward mobility under first-year coach Cuonzo Martin, and the latest sign came Saturday — the Tigers’ first victory over Kentucky. Behind 16 points […]
Continue ReadingNo. 24 TCU snaps 3-game skid with 96-73 over Iowa State
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Jaylen Fisher brings plenty of energy to the court for No. 24 TCU. Alex Robinson and his teammates wanted to make sure they didn’t miss […]
Continue ReadingRobertson leads Missouri to 79-68 win over South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Missouri coach Cuonzo Martin was happy his team opened Southeastern Conference play with a road win — and not just because the Tigers had not accomplished […]
Continue ReadingWatson scores 19, Nebraska beats Northwestern 70-55
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Glynn Watson Jr. knew he needed to step up after two quiet games and give Nebraska a lift. This will do. Watson scored 19 points and […]
Continue ReadingMississippi St. tops No. 22 Arkansas 78-75
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Junior Quinndary Weatherspoon joined Mississippi State a couple of years ago and was a big reason for the program’s push toward respectability in the Southeastern Conference. […]
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