College Basketball

ORU guard Max Abmas named Summit League Men’s Basketball Player of the Week

2/15/2021 SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Oral Roberts guard Max Abmas nabbed the first #SummitMBB Player of the Week honor of his career after an electrifying-scoring weekend, league officials announced Monday. The sharpshooting sophomore averaged 36.0 ppg while shooting 54 percent from the field and 58 percent from 3-point […]

Max Abmas becomes first ORU player to score 40 points since 2008 in 103-86 win over South Dakota State

 2/13/2021 86 South Dakota St. 11-5,5-2 Summit League 103 Oral Roberts 11-8,8-3 Summit League Location: Tulsa, Okla. (Mabee Center) TULSA, Okla. – Behind 42 points from Max Abmas, the Oral Roberts men’s basketball team scored 56 second-half points to shoot past South Dakota State in a 103-86 victory Saturday afternoon at […]

NABC & Basketball Coaches honor the late John Thompson by wearing a towel with his picture

 Feb 15, 2021 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Coaches across men’s college basketball will pay tribute to John Thompson Jr. this week by wearing commemorative towels over their shoulders during games – mirroring the late coach’s signature sideline look. The NABC launched the initiative – intentionally targeted […]

Boston College announces change in Men’s Basketball by firing head coach Jim Christian

Christian compiled an overall record of 78-132 (.371), including an ACC mark of 26-94 (.217) CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College William V. Campbell Director of Athletics Pat Kraft announced today that head men’s basketball coach Jim Christian has been relieved of his duties effective immediately. Christian finishes his seven-year tenure at […]

Utah Valley’s Fardaws Aimaq named TicketSmarter WAC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 15, 2021 DENVER – Utah Valley’s Fardaws Aimaq has been named TicketSmarter Western Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for February 8 through February 14. Aimaq, a redshirt sophomore center from Vancouver, B.C., continued to dominate the boards in a home split with […]

Horizon League News: Men’s Basketball Roundup for Saturday, February 13

#HLMBB Standings | #HLMBB StatisticsINDIANAPOLIS – Week 9 of the #HLMBB season ended Saturday with Wright State, Youngstown State and IUPUI each earning weekend sweeps at home, while Cleveland State, Northern Kentucky and Oakland all salvaged series splits heading into the final regular season matchups next weekend.  GAME […]

Nike Horizon League Men’s Basketball Players of the Week for February 8: Titans’ Davis, Norse’s Warrick

INDIANAPOLIS – Detroit Mercy’s Antoine Davis makes it back-to-back Nike® #HLMBB Player of the Week honors after averaging 28.0 points on 63 percent shooting from 3-point range as the Titans earned a weekend sweep at home, while Northern Kentucky’s Marques Warrick is now a six-time Nike® […]