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Western Carolina swamps The Citadel in first half; cruises to easy victory

no EC The Post and Courier | 2026-02-12, 02:20

Coming off a road win at Chattanooga, The Citadel was unable to capitalize on its momentum against Western Carolina Wednesday night. The Catamounts shot 55.7 percent in the win. ...

Doncic out vs. Mavs, hopes to appear in ASG

ESPN | 2026-02-12, 02:20

Lakers star Luka Doncic will miss his fourth straight game Thursday against the Mavericks because of a hamstring strain. He hopes to make an appearance in Sunday's All-Star Game, sources told ESPN. ...

Jazz already seeing upside with new PF Jackson

ESPN | 2026-02-12, 02:20

The Jazz envision Jaren Jackson Jr. forming a long-term frontcourt partnership with top scorer Lauri Markkanen as Utah aims to transition from lottery team to future playoff contender. ...

Alexander: Lakers haven’t been paragons of consistency so far

Daily Bulletin | 2026-02-12, 02:17

As the Lakers approach the All-Star break, LeBron James summed up their situation as well as anybody could. “That’s a championship team right there,” he said of the Oklahoma City Thunder after the Lakers’ 119-110 loss to the defending champs on Monday night.

Blackfoot girls' basketball thrashes Hillcrest in district championship

no EC Idaho Press-Tribune | 2026-02-12, 02:14

Blackfoot senior guard Jaci Capson knew she had to make the most of her last district championship. ...

Men’s Basketball Notebook | Kansas utilizing Allen Fieldhouse to gain momentum.

no EC Clinton Herald | 2026-02-12, 02:14

Kansas head coach Bill Self has his Jayhawks peaking at the right time once again. ...

High school notebook: Varela keeps punishing nets as historic run continues

no EC Waco Tribune-Herald | 2026-02-12, 02:14

Pirates junior Ramiro Varela might be setting the bar impossibly high for the next generation of kids growing up in Bellmead with dreams of rewriting La Vega’s record book. ...

St. James basketball wins Beach Region crown, surges into playoffs

no EC My Horry News | 2026-02-12, 01:53

The Sharks are now 19-3 on the season and will look to complete a 20-win season on Thursday at Conway. ...

Likes, dislikes from Iowa basketball's disappointing loss to Maryland

Iowa City Press-Citizen | 2026-02-12, 01:51

Video: Ben McCollum previews Iowa basketball's matchup with Maryland Iowa men's basketball coach Ben McCollum meets with media on Feb. 10, 2026. COLLEGE PARK, MD. — Iowa men's basketball dropped a dud on the road against Maryland, falling 77-70, on Wednesday,

Lady Vols point guard Mia Pauldo out vs Missouri on SEC injury report

Oakridger | 2026-02-12, 01:45

Lady Vols basketball point guard Mia Pauldo was listed as out on the initial SEC injury report on Feb. 11 ahead of Tennessee's matchup with Missouri. The freshman will miss her first game of the season when the No. 22 Lady Vols (15-6, 7-2 SEC) face the Tigers

Padres notebook: Bryan Hoeing back after ‘not a fun’ 2025; Craig Stammen stays high-cuffed

no EC San Diego Union-Tribune | 2026-02-12, 01:44

PEORIA, Ariz. — One of the more overlooked storylines for the Padres in 2025 was that their bullpen was by many measures the best in Major League Baseball, even without a pitcher who was expected to be a crucial contributor. Bryan Hoeing, coming off a 2024

Iowa men’s basketball’s win streak ends in 77-70 loss at Maryland

The Gazette Cedar Rapids | 2026-02-12, 01:41

Iowa Hawkeyes' Tate Sage (24) dunks the ball during their basketball game against the University of Maryland at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, December 6, 2025. The Iowa Hawkeyes won the game 83-64. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette) Buy

WATCH: URI coach Tammi Reiss speaks after Rhody rolls past VCU

The Newport Daily News | 2026-02-12, 01:38

URI women's basketball defeats VCU 85-42 in Kingston on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026.

No longer losers, the Clippers still host NBA All-Star weekend amid a season of vintage ...

no EC Beaumont Enterprise | 2026-02-12, 01:35

This NBA All-Star weekend is supposed to be a triumphant milestone in the Los

Ike scores 20 points and Fogle adds 17 as No. 12 Gonzaga routs Washington State 83-53

Newsday | 2026-02-12, 01:32

SPOKANE, Wash. — Graham Ike had 20 points and seven rebounds, Davis Fogle scored 17 off the bench and No. 12 Gonzaga routed Washington State 83-53 on Tuesday night for its ninth straight victory over the Cougars. Mario Saint-Supery and Adam Miller added 11

Victor Wembanyama scores 37 of 40 in 1st half, leading Spurs to 136-108 win over ...

Newsday | 2026-02-12, 01:32

LOS ANGELES — Victor Wembanyama scored 37 of his season high-tying 40 points in the first half of the San Antonio Spurs' fifth straight victory, 136-108 over the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. Wembanyama had the highest-scoring first

Big 12 will debut a high-tech LED glass court for its men's and women's tournaments

Newsday | 2026-02-12, 01:32

IRVING, Texas — The Big 12 Conference will play its men’s and women’s basketball tournaments on a high-tech glass floor embedded with LED technology that will allow the conference to feature data-driven

Victor Wembanyama says he was 'proving a point' with his 40-point barrage in Spurs' win ...

Newsday | 2026-02-12, 01:32

LOS ANGELES — Victor Wembanyama began his 40-point performance against the Lakers on Tuesday night with a 25-point first quarter. That relentless start was a direct message from both the San Antonio Spurs and their young superstar. Wembanyama is tired of the

Stewart suspended 7 games and 3 other players are penalized for fighting in Pistons-Hornets game

Newsday | 2026-02-12, 01:32

CHARLOTTE, N.C.Detroit coach J.B. Bickerstaff defended his team Wednesday after the NBA handed out four suspensions from a fight in the Pistons' game against the Charlotte Hornets. “The narrative that’s out there that we react to everything, every

Top 10 Knicks players with New York roots

Newsday | 2026-02-12, 01:32

Jose Alvarado played his first game as a Knick at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night when the Knicks hosted the Pacers. A Brooklyn native who starred at Christ the King in Queens, Alvarado has now joined a long line of New York-bred

TCU reels off final 12 points to upset No. 5 Iowa State 62-55

Newsday | 2026-02-12, 01:32

FORT WORTH, Texas — Jayden Pierre’s 3-pointer put TCU ahead with 48 seconds left and the Horned Frogs scored the final 12 points to upset No. 5 Iowa State 62-55 on Tuesday night. Tanner Toolson had 17 points and nine rebounds off the bench for TCU (15-9, 5-6

NBA fines Hawks' Mouhamed Gueye and Timberwolves' Naz Reid $35,000 each

Newsday | 2026-02-12, 01:32

NEW YORK — The NBA fined Hawks forward Mouhamed Gueye and Timberwolves big man Naz Reid $35,000 apiece on Wednesday for their roles in a

John Tesh to perform 'Roundball Rock' live to open Sunday's NBA All-Star Game

Newsday | 2026-02-12, 01:32

INGLEWOOD, Calif.Coming to this weekend's NBA All-Star Game: John Tesh and “Roundball Rock,” being performed live. Tesh will play the song to introduce Sunday's All-Star Game, which will be aired on NBC and

Suns dominate Mavericks 120-111, extend Dallas' losing streak to 8 games

Newsday | 2026-02-12, 01:32

PHOENIX — Dillon Brooks scored 23 points, Devin Booker had 19 and the Phoenix Suns beat Dallas 120-111 on Tuesday night to send the Mavericks to their eighth consecutive loss. Naji Marshall had 31 points and Cooper Flagg finished with 27 for Dallas, which

Taylor Bol Bowen's hustle play gets heated at Alabama basketball vs Ole Miss

Tuscaloosanews.com | 2026-02-12, 00:59

When Alabama basketball struggled early against Ole Miss, Taylor Bol Bowen hustled to keep every possession. Rebels guard Eduardo Klafke attempted to steal the ball

Girls basketball photos: Belvidere at Verona, Feb. 11, 2026

NJ | 2026-02-12, 00:56

Our HS sports photos like the ones above put you right up close with the action and the whole experience. Check them out by clicking anywhere in the collage above to open the photo gallery. ...

Arkansas men’s basketball: Trevon Brazile’s output increases with his minutes

NWA Online | 2026-02-12, 00:50

BATON ROUGE -- Trevon Brazile played 77 of 80 possible minutes in a 2-0 road trip for the shorthanded No. 21 University of Arkansas men's basketball team. ...

Tulare Union basketball's Hatton makes history as team heads to playoffs

Visalia Times Delta | 2026-02-12, 00:48

Highlights: Tulare Western basketball beats Tulare Union in double OT Tulare Western outlasted Tulare Union 71-69 on Feb. 10, 2026 in a double-overtime high school boys basketball game. The Tulare Union High School boys basketball team didn't end the regular