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McCallum leads DePaul to 81-57 win over Delaware State (Nov 13, 2017)

CHICAGO (AP) Tre'Darius McCallum had 17 points and six rebounds to help DePaul pick up its first win in its new Wintrust Arena, beating Delaware State 81-57 on Monday night.

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

No. 5 Villanova working through growing pains (Nov 14, 2017)

PHILADELPHIA -- Villanova is ranked fifth in the country, but the Wildcats are hardly an experienced group, having lost three seniors in Josh Hart, Kris Jenkins and Darryl Reynold...

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Foster leads Creighton's rout of Alcorn State, 109-72 (Nov 12, 2017)

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) Marcus Foster scored 23 points in just 18 minutes of action as Creighton pummeled Alcorn State, 109-72 to win their second straight game to start the season Sund...

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Minnesota coach Pitino faces a familiar foe (Nov 13, 2017)

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Richard Pitino was just a little boy when his famous father was leading the Providence Friars on their dream run to the Final Four in 1987.

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Butler fends off scrappy Princeton for 85-75 victory (Nov 12, 2017)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Kelan Martin had a double-double with 20 points and 14 rebounds and Butler held off feisty Princeton 85-75 on Sunday in the Tigers' season opener.

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Powell's 18 leads No. 23 Seton Hall past Monmouth, 75-65 (Nov 12, 2017)

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) Two years ago, Myles Powell was a little out of shape, a bit overweight and simply not ready to play college basketball.

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

Unselfish No. 17 Xavier hosts Rider (Nov 13, 2017)

CINCINNATI -- Xavier Musketeers head coach Chris Mack was pleased with his team's effort in Friday's season-opening win over Morehead State, particularly the players' unselfishnes...

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

No. 23 Seton Hall seeks more dominance vs. Monmouth (Nov 12, 2017)

NEWARK, N.J. -- A quick turnaround awaits Monmouth and No. 23 Seton Hall on Sunday when they meet at the Prudential Center.

NOVEMBER 11, 2017

Rowsey scores 23, Marquette beats Mount Saint Mary's 80-59 (Nov 10, 2017)

MILWAUKEE (AP) Andrew Rowsey scored 23 points and Matt Heldt had 11 of his 13 points in the first half to help Marquette pull away early for an 80-59 win over Mount Saint Mary's...

NOVEMBER 11, 2017

Foster, Thomas lead Creighton to 92-76 win over Yale (Nov 10, 2017)

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) Marcus Foster and Khyri Thomas combined for 45 points on 19-of-25 shooting to lead Creighton to its 23rd straight home opening win Friday night, 92-76 over Yale.

NOVEMBER 11, 2017

Marquette rolls past Mount St. Mary's in opener

Andrew Rowsey scored 23 points to lead Marquette to an 80-59 win over Mount St. Mary's in their season opener

NOVEMBER 11, 2017

Paschall, Brunson lead No. 6 Villanova past Columbia 75-60 (Nov 10, 2017)

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Villanova was greeted by a team sign plastered on the side of its temporary digs as the bus rolled into Philly.

NOVEMBER 11, 2017

Bluiett leads No. 17 Xavier over Morehead State 101-49 (Nov 10, 2017)

CINCINNATI (AP) Trevon Bluiett missed a week of practice with a sore right shoulder. It didn't show in his season debut.

NOVEMBER 11, 2017

Butler shoots past Kennesaw State, 82-64, in Jordan's debut (Nov 10, 2017)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Kelan Martin scored 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds and Butler picked up its 36th consecutive home win over a nonconference opponent as the Bulldogs beat Ke...

NOVEMBER 11, 2017

White leads attack, Providence dumps Houston Baptist 84-55 (Nov 10, 2017)

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) Maliek White scored 13 points and Kyron Cartwright had 10 points and distributed 10 assists to lead Providence to its season-opening win beating Houston Bap...

NOVEMBER 11, 2017

Rodriguez leads No. 23 Seton Hall past FDU 90-68 (Nov 10, 2017)

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) Desi Rodriguez scored 17 points, 13 in the first half, leading No. 23 Seton Hall to an easy 90-68 victory over Fairleigh...

NOVEMBER 11, 2017

No. 17 Xavier hopes to have Bluiett for opener (Nov 10, 2017)

Xavier continues to chase an elusive Final Four appearance, and the Musketeers have the guard who can take them there.

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Seton Hall opens season with rare Top 25 ranking (Nov 10, 2017)

NEWARK, N.J. -- When Seton Hall opens the season against in-state rival Fairleigh Dickinson on Friday at the Prudential Center, it will do so with its highest preseason ranking in...

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Brunson, No. 6 Villanova eye fast start vs. Columbia (Nov 10, 2017)

The sixth-ranked Villanova Wildcats open their 2017-18 season with high expectations for another deep run in the NCAA Tournament when they host Columbia on Friday night at the Wel...

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

No. 15 Minnesota, No. 23 Seton Hall highlight Barclays hoops

NEW YORK (AP) Barclays Center hosts five days college basketball in November that will include No. 15 Minnesota, No. 23 Seton Hall and No. 25 Texas A&M, along with four other tea...

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Preview: Howard looks to lead - not just shoot - Marquette deep into March

Marquette's Markus Howard has the shot, but now he wants to be a more all-around player

NOVEMBER 2, 2017