Big East

Baylor's Jared Butler, bottom, and Texas Tech forward Tariq Owens, top, compete for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Baylor wins 73-62 to hand No. 8 Texas Tech 2nd loss in row

By Stephen Hawkins Jan. 19, 2019 09:51 PM EST

Baldwin scores 30, Butler beats St. John's 80-71

Jan. 19, 2019 07:23 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kamar Baldwin scored 30 points, Jordan Tucker added 24 and Butler held off St. John's for an 80-71 win on Saturday. The Bulldogs ...

Xavier's Zach Hankins (35) hangs from the rim after a dunk during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Villanova, Friday, Jan. 18, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Hot-shooting Villanova beats Xavier for 6th straight win

By Dave Zeitlin Jan. 18, 2019 11:54 PM EST

FILE - In this Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, file photo, Miami guard Chris Lykes, right, goes to the basket past Seton Hall forward Sandro Mamukelashvili during the second half of an NCAA college basketball final game at the Wooden Legacy tournament in Fullerton, Calif. Lykes, the Miami Hurricanes’ 5-foot-7 dynamo, has become one of the leading scorers in the Atlantic Coast Conference. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong, File)

Miami (FL) Hurricanes at Seton Hall Pirates 11/25/2018

Jan. 18, 2019 01:35 PM EST

Creighton's Davion Mintz (1) drives past St. John's Sedee Keita (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Ponds scores 22 in return, St. John's beats Creighton 81-66

Jan. 16, 2019 11:09 PM EST

DePaul forward Paul Reed, right, and Butler forward Sean McDermott (22) battle for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Butler dominates second half, drops DePaul 87-69

Jan. 16, 2019 11:06 PM EST

South Florida's LaQuincy Rideau, left, drives against Cincinnati's Justin Jenifer (3) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

South Florida Bulls at Cincinnati Bearcats 1/15/2019

Jan. 16, 2019 12:20 AM EST

Marquette guard Markus Howard (0) dribbles the ball against Georgetown guard James Akinjo (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

No. 15 Marquette survives Georgetown despite Howard's injury

By Bobby Bancroft Jan. 15, 2019 11:14 PM EST

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse in Durham, N.C., Monday, Jan. 14, 2019. Syracuse won 95-91. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Duke stays at No. 1 in AP Top 25; Kentucky, Marquette rise

By Aaron Beard Jan. 14, 2019 10:51 PM EST

Xavier forward Zach Hankins (35), guard Elias Harden (4) and guard Paul Scruggs (1) celebrate their victory after an NCAA college basketball game against Butler, Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019, in Cincinnati. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)

Butler Bulldogs at Xavier Musketeers 1/13/2019

Jan. 14, 2019 12:27 AM EST

Villanova's Phil Booth, front, and Creighton's Kaleb Joseph, rear, struggle for the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Booth leads comeback in Villanova's 90-78 win over Creighton

By Eric Olson Jan. 13, 2019 03:15 PM EST

St. John's guard Justin Simon (5) and forward Sedee Keita (0) guard DePaul guard Eli Cain (11) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

With Ponds out, No. 24 St. John's loses 79-71 to DePaul

By Mike Fitzpatrick Jan. 12, 2019 10:45 PM EST

Whitley, Butler lift Norfolk State past CSU 80-66

Jan. 12, 2019 07:41 PM EST
BALTIMORE (AP) — Steven Whitley and Jordan Butler scored 14 points apiece as Norfolk State topped Coppin State 80-66 on Saturday. Nic Thomas and Derrik...

Star guard Ponds out with back injury for No. 24 St. John's

Jan. 12, 2019 05:55 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Star guard Shamorie Ponds is sitting out for No. 24 St. John's against DePaul because of a lower back strain. Ponds, the Big East...

Marquette guard Markus Howard, right, drives to the basket against Seton Hall guard Myles Cale, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Darren Hauck)

Howard's 26 help No. 21 Marquette hold off Seton Hall 70-66

By Jim Hoehn Jan. 12, 2019 04:36 PM EST

Govan clutch as Georgetown trips Providence 96-90 in 2OT

Jan. 12, 2019 03:11 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jessie Govan scored a career-high 33 points with 14 rebounds and Georgetown got two clutch 3-pointers before beating Providence 96-90 in double...

North Carolina State's Braxton Beverly (10) handles the ball in front of North Carolina State coach Kevin Keatts, left, as Pittsburgh's Au'Diese Toney (5) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)

Pittsburgh Panthers at North Carolina State Wolfpack 1/12/2019

Jan. 12, 2019 02:01 PM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 8, 2018, file photo, Wisconsin forward Ethan Happ, right, goes up for a basket against Marquette forward Joey Hauser, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, in Milwaukee. Wisconsin hosts Purdue on Friday night, Jan. 11, 2019, in a matchup between two of the top players in the Big Ten _ Ethan Happ and Carsen Edwards.(AP Photo/Darren Hauck, File)

Wisconsin Badgers at Marquette Golden Eagles 12/8/2018

Jan. 10, 2019 01:22 PM EST

Seton Hall holds off Butler 76-75 behind Powell's 31 points

Jan. 09, 2019 11:28 PM EST
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Myles Powell scored 31 points and made a career-high 13 of 15 free throws, including two with three seconds left to preserve the lead, and Seton...