college basketball

Ball State fires coach Michael Lewis after 3 straight losing seasons and begins search for successor

[ad_1] 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 […]

Thiam scores career-high 28 to lead Cincinnati to an 84-68 upset of No. 8 Kansas

[ad_1] 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 […]

Rienk Masts 26 points lead No. 9 Nebraska over Rutgers, 80-68

[ad_1] PISCATAWAY, N.J (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 […]

Wilson, Stevenson rally No. 22 North Carolina past No. 14 Virginia 85-80

[ad_1] 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 […]

Bully ball: Top-ranked Arizona manhandling opponents during undefeated start

[ad_1] TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona has become the bully on the block. A program known for its free-flowing offense and efficiency, the top-ranked Wildcats have added a dose of bulk to beat teams down during their undefeated start to the season. “You can sometimes wear people down with your speed, just getting the ball […]