Reports: Lamar fires Knight

Lamar fired coach Pat Knight on Sunday after a 3-22 start to the season, including 2-11 in the Southland conference, according to multiple reports. The school is expected to make a formal announcement later in the day. Knight, the son of Hall of Fame coach Bob Knight, lasted less than three seasons with Lamar. He […]

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Wisconsin 75, Michigan 62

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — No. 21 Wisconsin built a big, first-half advantage against No. 15 Michigan, and then held off a charge by the Wolverines to take a 75-62 Big Ten win at the Crisler Center on Sunday. Wisconsin (21-5, 8-5 Big Ten) got a double-double from junior forward Frank Kaminsky with 25 points and […]

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Temple 71, Southern Methodist 64

PHILADELPHIA — To beat Southern Methodist, all Temple had to do was outrebound the top rebounding team in the American Athletic Conference. And they had to do so without the conference’s top rebounder. Easier done than said. But it was Temple that looked like the dominant rebounding team on Sunday afternoon at the Liacouras Center, […]

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Kaminsky helps Wisconsin hold off Michigan

ANN ARBOR. Mich. – Back in mid-November, Wisconsin junior forward Frank Kaminsky exploded for a school-record 43 points in a win over North Dakota. Sunday, at the Crisler Center, against No. 15 Michigan, Kaminsky had what was likely his best game of the season, with 25 points and 11 rebounds in the 75-62 victory by […]

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Nebraska 60, Michigan State 521

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Sophomore guard Terran Petteway scored 23 points, including 16 in the second half, to lead Nebraska to a 60-51 upset of No. 9 Michigan State on Sunday at the Breslin Center. Sophomore forward Walter Pitchford scored a career-high 18 points for the Cornhuskers (14-10 overall, 6-6 Big Ten), who defeated the […]

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Temple hits glass, tips SMU

PHILADELPHIA — To beat Southern Methodist, all Temple had to do was outrebound the top rebounding team in the American Athletic Conference. And they had to do so without the conference’s top rebounder. Easier done than said. It was Temple that looked like the dominant rebounding team on Sunday afternoon at the Liacouras Center, crushing […]

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Nebraska upsets No. 9 Michigan State

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The Nebraska Cornhuskers were written off early in the Big Ten season after losing their first four conference games. But following a signature victory over No. 9 Michigan State, the Cornhuskers are dreaming of an NCAA Tournament bid. Sophomore guard Terran Petteway scored 23 points, including 16 in the second half, […]

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Wichita State 84, Evansville 68

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Wichita State became the 21st team in Division I history to open a season 27-0 on Sunday, but not without some anxiety. Guard Ron Baker scored 15 of his team-high 26 points in the first half and the No. 4 Shockers held off a second-half charge by Evansville for an 84-68 Missouri […]

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Creighton 101, Villanova 80

No. 6 Villanova went to Omaha, Neb., with revenge on its mind. Last time these teams met, Creighton poured in a Big East record 21 3-pointers and cruised to a 28-point victory in Philadelphia. Bluejays forward Doug McDermott let the Wildcats know right off the bat on Sunday night that no revenge would be achieved […]

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021