Baker’s 18 help New Mexico defeat Louisiana Tech 74-65

Baker’s 18 help New Mexico defeat Louisiana Tech 74-65

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Jemarl Baker Jr.’s 18 points helped New Mexico defeat Louisiana Tech 74-65 on Wednesday night. Baker finished 6 of 9 from 3-point range for the Lobos (6-1). Jaelen House scored 16 points while shooting 4 for 15 (1 for 6 from 3-point range) and 7 of 9 from the free throw … Read more

Braden Smith’s brilliance powers No. 2 Purdue past Gonzaga in Maui Invitational

Braden Smith’s brilliance powers No. 2 Purdue past Gonzaga in Maui Invitational

HONOLULU — Braden Smith has one of those basketball brains where he stores every bit of information. He does not forget. The Purdue guard was playing a near-perfect game on Monday in the first round of the Maui Invitational — 4-of-4 shooting in the first half plus a couple of steals — until he took … Read more

Top basketball recruit Cooper Flagg chooses Duke over UConn

Top basketball recruit Cooper Flagg chooses Duke over UConn

Cooper Flagg, the nation’s consensus top player in the 2024 recruiting class, announced Monday that he will play his college basketball at Duke October 30, 2023, 9:55 AM ET • 2 min read Cooper Flagg, the nation’s consensus top player in the 2024 recruiting class, announced Monday that he will play his college basketball at … Read more

Oregon State, Washington State leaders discuss state of Pac-12, realignment options

Oregon State, Washington State leaders discuss state of Pac-12, realignment options

Leaders from Oregon State and Washington State held a conference call with reporters Thursday to discuss the state of the Pac-12 conference, realignment options and legal proceedings to come. Here’s what you need to know: Of the 10 current members of the Pac-12 conference, eight are departing to join other leagues next summer. Oregon State … Read more