Vasean Allette broke loose for a fastbreak layup and then knocked down two free throws in the final minute as TCU pulled away late for a 76-72 victory over Xavier in the Big 12-Big East Battle on Thur… MORE
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No. 18 Pitt aims to shake off lopsided loss in clash vs. Virginia Tech
For as much as Pitt worked to earn its highest ranking in 11 seasons, the No. 18 Panthers may have to fight even harder to remain in next week’s Associated Press Top 25 poll.Pitt will aim to rebound… MORE
No. 5 Marquette, No. 11 Wisconsin aim to regroup in in-state clash
Fifth-ranked Marquette and No. 11 Wisconsin will look to bounce back from their first losses of the season when the in-state rivals meet in a non-conference game Saturday afternoon in Milwaukee.Marqu… MORE
Georgia Tech, No. 20 UNC open ACC play after disappointing defeats
A pair of teams looking to get on track will square off in an early-season Atlantic Coast Conference battle on Saturday afternoon when No. 20 North Carolina hosts Georgia Tech in Chapel Hill, N.C.Sit… MORE
Rebounding is critical for Nebraska at Michigan State
For the moment, Nebraska and Michigan State are not ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 poll.But both the Cornhuskers and Spartans earned votes in the latest poll and are playing stellar basketball… MORE
No. 17 Houston bids to step up defensively vs. Butler
After a pair of losses at the inaugural Players Era Festival in Las Vegas dropped No. 17 Houston sharply down the national rankings, the Cougars will look to extend their 25-game home-court winning st… MORE
Notre Dame staggers into ACC opener vs. Syracuse
Notre Dame is hoping there is no place like home when it takes on Syracuse in both teams’ Atlantic Coast Conference opener Saturday afternoon.The Fighting Irish (4-5) haven’t played in South Bend, In… MORE
Mark Pope, No. 4 Kentucky brace for stern test vs. No. 7 Gonzaga
Excuse new Kentucky coach Mark Pope if he’d rather the schedule he inherited didn’t include Gonzaga and coach Mark Few.The former BYU coach has endured nothing but rough times against the Bulldogs du… MORE
Ohio State tries to recover from blowout, hosts Rutgers
Ohio State coach Jake Diebler expects a better start when the Buckeyes return home to play Rutgers on Saturday in Columbus.After all, the Buckeyes (5-3, 0-1 Big Ten) couldn’t play any worse than they… MORE
Boston College, Wake Forest seek consistency on offense
Boston College and Wake Forest hope to find rhythm on offense after they both bumbled through games earlier this week.The teams meet in an Atlantic Coast Conference opener Saturday afternoon in Winst… MORE
