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Ben McLemore, No. 4 Kansas escape with win in Big 12 road test vs. Texas
Jan 19, 2013, 4:19 PM EDT
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In one swift transition sequence, the momentum shifted in Austin, Texas. Down by as many as 11 points Saturday, a Jeff Withey block with 4:34 remaining in the second half led to a thunderous dunk off of an alley-oop by freshman Ben McLemore to put Kansas ahead by one point, 54-53, on its way to…
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Jeff Elorriaga out with concussion for Boise State Saturday vs. Air Force
Jan 19, 2013, 3:16 PM EDT
Boise State guard Jeff Elorriaga will not play Saturday against Air Force after suffering a concussion in his team’s Jan. 16 loss to New Mexico, the Idaho Statesman is reporting. Elorriaga did not make the trip to Colorado Springs with the team for Saturday’s game. On the season, he is averaging 11.9 points and 3.5 rebounds…
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Reggie Bullock’s hot first half lifts North Carolina to big win over Maryland
Jan 19, 2013, 2:01 PM EDT
If you were looking for the Maryland team that beat No. 14 NC State Wednesday, it did not show up in Chapel Hill for much of its matchup with North Carolina on Saturday. Maryland turned the ball over 22 times and trailed by as many as 23 points on its way to a 62-52 loss…
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Shabazz Napier will play Saturday vs. Pittsburgh after shoulder injury
Jan 19, 2013, 10:45 AM EDT
Connecticut guard Shabazz Napier will play Saturday against Pittsburgh, five days after injuring his shoulder versus Louisville, the school announced via Twitter. Napier was listed as a “gametime decision” after being injured on a drive to the basket early in Monday’s loss to the Cardinals and made the trip to Pittsburgh with the team, as…
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Pregame Shootaround 1.19.13: Louisville-Syracuse highlights loaded Saturday slate
Jan 19, 2013, 9:39 AM EDT
Game of the Day: No. 1 Louisville vs. No. 6 Syracuse (4:00 p.m. ET, ESPN) It all begins at the point guard spot for these two teams. Peyton Siva and Michael Carter-Williams both change the complexions of their team’s respective offense when they are on the floor. Siva is the backcourt complement to the emerging…
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Late Night Snacks: Mountain West battles highlighted Wednesday’s CBB action
Jan 17, 2013, 2:05 AM EDT
Games of the Day: St. Mary’s 70, BYU 69 The college basketball gods made us wait until the conclusion of the night to get the evening’s best ending. After Tyler Haws hit a fall-away floater in the lane to put BYU ahead by two with five seconds to go, Saint Mary’s guard Matthew Dellavedova threw…
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Matthew Dellavedova hits half-court buzzer-beater to lift Saint Mary’s over BYU (VIDEO)
Jan 17, 2013, 1:16 AM EDT
With his team down two points, 69-67, Saint Mary’s guard Matthew Dellavedova heaved a shot from half-court that went down as the buzzer sounded to give the Gaels a stunning 70-69 victory Wednesday night at Marriott Center in Provo, Utah. Dellavedova finished with 18 points on the night, but none bigger than the three that put…
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Anthony Marshall leads UNLV over No. 15 San Diego State on the road
Jan 17, 2013, 12:28 AM EDT
UNLV notched one of its biggest win of the season on the road Wednesday night, using 20 points, nine rebounds, and five assists from guard Anthony Marshall to secure an 82-75 victory over San Diego State at Viejas Arena in San Diego, Calif. Coach Dave Rice decision to use a smaller lineup down the stretch…
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No. 19 New Mexico outlasts Boise State in tough overtime test
Jan 16, 2013, 11:44 PM EDT
Tony Snell scored 22 points on 7-of-12 shooting to lead No. 19 New Mexico to a gritty road win over Boise State, 79-74, Wednesday night at Taco Bell Arena in Boise, Idaho. Leon Rice’s Broncos led by as many as six points with 8:32 remaining in the second half, but the game stayed within four…
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Olivier Hanlan misses free throw in final second, Miami escapes with win at Boston College
Jan 16, 2013, 9:45 PM EDT
Durand Scott fouled Boston College freshman Olivier Hanlan behind the three-point line with 0.5 seconds remaining and the Eagles trailing by three, 60-57, giving him an opportunity to tie and send the game to overtime. Hanlan hit the first two but missed his final shot, allowing Miami to escape with a 60-59 victory in Chestnut…
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Georgetown forward Greg Whittington ruled academically ineligible
Jan 16, 2013, 6:51 PM EDT
Georgetown forward Greg Whittington will be out indefinitely after being ruled academically ineligible to compete, the school announced Wednesday evening. “Greg will not participate in competition until further notice due to an eligibility issue,” said coach John Thompson III in the release. In his second season with the Hoyas, Whittington had seen a significant increase in minutes per…
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Michigan State’s Tom Izzo to receive Wayman Tisdale Humanitarian Award
Jan 16, 2013, 6:10 PM EDT
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo will be the recipient of the 2013 Wayman Tisdale Humanitarian Award, set to be presented to him at 2013 Devon Energy College Basketball Awards on April 15 in Oklahoma City. The Wayman Tisdale Humanitarian Award is presented annually to a member of the college basketball community who “has made a significant…
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He may have only played one season in an orange Syracuse uniform, but Carmelo Anthony’s jersey will be hanging from the rafters of the Carrier Dome come February, ESPN New York is reporting. According to the Syracuse Post-Standard, Syracuse has been ”working to arrange [the jersey's retirement] for a couple of years” and an official announcement…
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Late Night Snacks: No. 2 Indiana falls to Wisconsin, Marshall Henderson is a hero
Jan 16, 2013, 12:48 AM EDT
Game of the Day: Ole Miss 89, Vanderbilt 79 Vanderbilt’s Kevin Bright hit a three-pointer with 3.2 second remaining to give the Commodore’s a 78-75 lead and what looked to be the shot that would let his team escape with a win. Ole Miss inbounded the ball and junior Marshall Henderson caught a pass just…
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Marshall Henderson hits 35-footer to force OT in Ole Miss’ comeback win over Vandy (VIDEO)
Jan 15, 2013, 11:35 PM EDT
Ole Miss junior Marshall Henderson has become something of a folk hero in the SEC. He’s a volume shooter. He’s one of the most expressive players in the conference, and maybe even the country. He’s emotional. He has a little tinge of cockiness. But he was the hero Ole Miss needed Tuesday night. A three-pointer…
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Kyle Wiltjer helps Kentucky outlast Tennessee to get bounce-back win
Jan 15, 2013, 9:25 PM EDT
There were some warranted questions in Lexington after Elston Turner came into Rupp Arena and dropped 40 points on Kentucky in an 83-71 Texas A&M win Saturday. Needing a bounce-back win it was the Kentucky backcourt, but not freshman Archie Goodwin, who gave the Wildcats a push late. Transfer Julius Mays hit back-to-back three-pointers in…
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Coach K bashes realignment again, calls it an ‘assault on tradition’
Jan 15, 2013, 7:17 PM EDT
Coach K is fired up about realignment again. He first made his negative feelings toward schools jumping conferences public in November after Maryland announced its move to the Big Ten. At that time, he expressed concern for the future of the ACC, calling it “vulnerable” and predicting more movement. Now on his Sirius XM radio…
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If Duke loses on the road, you can bet fans are storming the court
Jan 15, 2013, 5:39 PM EDT
When No. 1 Duke fell to No. 20 NC State on the road Saturday, the Wolfpack faithful stormed the floor and celebrated the victory at center court. The practice of rushing onto the court might be common practice in college basketball, but it’s even more common to the Blue Devils. An analysis by the Wall…
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The sexual abuse charge against suspended Iowa State guard Bubu Palo has been dropped, prosecutors announced Monday in Ames, Iowa. The announcement is the first step toward allowing Palo to rejoin the Cyclones. Iowa State suspended Palo in September after he was charged with second-degree sexual abuse. The alleged incident took place in May, when…
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Who will be new No. 1 in the college basketball polls on Monday?
Jan 13, 2013, 5:00 PM EDT
With four undefeated teams teams losing for the first time this week (Duke, Wyoming, Arizona, Michigan), there will be some shuffling at the top of the polls when they are released Monday. Who will be the new No. 1? We take a look at the top contenders and some longshots below: Louisville? Rick Pitino’s Cardinals,…
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Deshaun Thomas, Ohio State give No. 2 Michigan first loss of season in Big Ten thriller
Jan 13, 2013, 3:46 PM EDT
When Trey Burke stepped up and hit a three-pointer on Michigan’s opening possession Sunday against Ohio State, it looked like the Wolverines were on the right track. Score early, score often, and get a win on the road. But things quickly went down hill from there. No. 15 Ohio State ripped off a furious 16-0…
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Bryce Cotton, Providence dominate Seton Hall on boards to get road win
Jan 13, 2013, 2:21 PM EDT
Providence won’t get many big opportunities to secure a Big East win on the road this season. They got one Sunday against Seton Hall and they capitalized. Bryce Cotton scored 23 points and grabbed nine rebounds as Providence cruised past Seton Hall, 67-55, at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. The Friars were dominant on…
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Kwame Vaughn buzzer beater lifts Cal State Fullerton over UC Riverside [Video]
Jan 13, 2013, 11:00 AM EDT
Cal State Fullerton senior Kwame Vaughn was just 2-of-11 from the floor Saturday against UC Riverside, but one of those two shots won his team the game. With under 10 seconds remaining, Vaughn took control near mid-court, dribbled down the left side of the lane, stepped back, and hit a fallaway jumper at the buzzer…
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Pregame Shootaround 1.13.13: Trey Burke, Aaron Craft highlight major Big Ten showdown
Jan 13, 2013, 9:37 AM EDT
Game of the Day: No. 2 Michigan vs. No. 15 Ohio State (1:30 p.m. ET, CBS) With Duke’s loss yesterday to NC State, Michigan will become the nation’s No. 1 team if it can get out of Columbus with a tough road victory. But, despite being ranked No. 2 in the country, Michigan is the…
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Shabazz Napier, Tyler Olander power Connecticut to road win over No. 17 Notre Dame
Jan 12, 2013, 4:27 PM EDT
The Connecticut backcourt duo of Shabazz Napier and Ryan Boatright combined for 34 points and nine assists as the unranked Huskies upset No. 17 Notre Dame Saturday in South Bend, Ind., 65-58. Boatright and Napier have been the engine of the Connecticut offense all season and, despite a tough matchup with Eric Atkins and Jerian…
