ALABAMA 90 No. 19 SOUTH CAROLINA 86 in 4OT Riley Norris scored four points during a 6-0 run for the Alabama Crimson Tide to end the fourth overtime and the game, securing a win over the South Carolina Gamecocks. Avery Johnson Jr., son of the Crimson Tide's head coach, led the team with 23 points and six rebounds. Norris (11 points, 14 rebounds) and Armond Davis (19 … [Read more...] about Alabama upsets No. 19 South Carolina in four overtimes
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No. 8 UK controls OT en route to win
Rundown of Tuesday's Top 25 action. No. 8 KENTUCKY 90 GEORGIA 81 in OT Malik Monk scored eight points in overtime as the Kentucky Wildcats outlasted the Georgia Bulldogs to pick up the win in the final game of Brent Musberger's broadcasting career. Monk led the Widlcats with 37 points, 23 of which came in the second half while Isaiah Briscoe contributed 23 points and 11 … [Read more...] about No. 8 UK controls OT en route to win
No. 1 Villanova falls to Marquette
Tuesday's Top 25 action. MARQUETTE 74 No. 1 VILLANOVA Katin Reinhardt drew a foul late and converted a pair of free throws with 11 seconds left in the game, giving the Marquette Golden Eagles a two-point lead and the upset over No. 1 Villanova. Reinhardt came off the bench to score 19 points, hand out four assists and grab a pair of rebounds for the Golden Eagles. Mikal … [Read more...] about No. 1 Villanova falls to Marquette
No. 12 Louisville blows out Clemson
Thursday's Top 25 action. No. 12 LOUISVILLE 92 CLEMSON 60 Donovan Mitchell scored eight points as the Louisville Cardinals ended the first half on a 10-0 run to take the lead and eventually blow out ACC-rival Clemson. Mitchell picked up 18 points, four rebounds, four assists and three steals. Jaylen Johnson contributed a double-double (12 points, 10 rebounds). The … [Read more...] about No. 12 Louisville blows out Clemson
Experienced Badgers poised to take Big Ten
Originally published in USA Today Sports Weekly's College Basketball Season Preview issue. By PAUL GOTHAM Illinois What to watch: Malcolm Hill (14.4 ppg, 4.8 rpg) is the leading returning scorer from an Illini campaign which was derailed before it started and never had a chance to get back on track. The off-season leading to the 2015-16 included a season-ending injury to … [Read more...] about Experienced Badgers poised to take Big Ten