Cam Boozer leads Duke’s second half surge to best UNC in rivalry rematch

[ad_1] DURHAM, N.C. — Cameron Boozer had 26 points, 15 rebounds and five assists to help No. 1 Duke beat No. 17 North Carolina 76-61 on Saturday night in a rivalry rematch. Maliq Brown added 15 points as Duke led by a single possession early after halftime before taking over with 16 unanswered points in […]

St. John’s answers wake-up call they needed in largest win over Villanova

[ad_1] As Rick Pitino said Friday, a lopsided loss sometimes can be better than a narrow one. It can serve as a wake-up call, and provide added motivation. That seems to have been the case for St. John’s. Zuby Ejiofor celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer shot during the first half of St. John’s 89-57 blowout […]

Illinois vs. Michigan Prediction, where to watch, odds and tips today

[ad_1] Illinois vs. Michigan is perhaps the most consequential game for the No. 3 Wolverines this regular season. A win over No. 10 Illinois will earn the Wolverines the outright Big Ten regular season title with two games to play. Michigan cruised past Minnesota on Tuesday, beating the Golden Gophers 77-67 to improve to 26-2 […]

Tyus Edney savored Donovan Dent’s familiar UCLA heroics

[ad_1] The basketball gods apparently wanted Tyus Edney to see history repeating itself. His history. It’s the only explanation for how the former UCLA point guard known for his heroic coast-to-coast layup in the 1995 NCAA tournament came to yell, “Yeaahhh Baabyyy!” in a hotel lobby Saturday night after catching the end of his alma […]