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Cunningham has 3rd career triple-double to help the Pistons beat the Lakers, 115-103
Read full article: Cunningham has 3rd career triple-double to help the Pistons beat the Lakers, 115-103Cade Cunningham had 17 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists for his third career triple-double and the Detroit Pistons beat the Los Angeles Lakers 115-103 on Monday night.
Butler scores 23, Rozier adds 20 and Heat pull away in 4th to beat Pistons 106-98
Read full article: Butler scores 23, Rozier adds 20 and Heat pull away in 4th to beat Pistons 106-98Jimmy Butler had 23 points and seven assists, Terry Rozier added 20 points and the Miami Heat beat the Detroit Pistons 106-98 on Monday night.
Luka Doncic is first NBA player to have 6 straight 30-point triple-doubles as Mavericks top Pistons
Read full article: Luka Doncic is first NBA player to have 6 straight 30-point triple-doubles as Mavericks top PistonsLuka Doncic became the first NBA player to record six consecutive 30-point triple-doubles as the Dallas Mavericks pulled away in the second half and beat the Detroit Pistons 142-124.
Stephen Curry scores 26 points to help Warriors hold off Pistons, 113-109
Read full article: Stephen Curry scores 26 points to help Warriors hold off Pistons, 113-109Stephen Curry scored 12 of his 26 points over the final 1:32 with a pair of 3-pointers, emphatically answering after Bojan Bogdanovicโs go-ahead 3 with 1:41 to play, and the Golden State Warriors held on to beat the last-place Detroit Pistons 113-109.
Pistons beat Raptors 129-127 to end NBA record-tying losing streak at 28 games
Read full article: Pistons beat Raptors 129-127 to end NBA record-tying losing streak at 28 gamesCade Cunningham had 30 points and 12 assists as the Detroit Pistons ended their NBA record-tying losing streak at 28 games with a 129-127 win over the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night.
Amid 28-game losing streak, Detroit showed it can compete with NBA's best. Now a win would be nice.
Read full article: Amid 28-game losing streak, Detroit showed it can compete with NBA's best. Now a win would be nice.Pistons coach Monty Williams believes that his team can compete with anybody in the NBA, and now he has proof.
Celtics send Detroit to NBA record-tying 28th straight loss, beating Pistons 128-122 in OT
Read full article: Celtics send Detroit to NBA record-tying 28th straight loss, beating Pistons 128-122 in OTHoping to avoid a 28th straight loss that would match the longest losing streak in NBA history, the Detroit Pistons forced overtime against the league-best Celtics before Boston recovered to win 128-122.
Pistons drop 25th straight to move within loss of tying NBA single-season record
Read full article: Pistons drop 25th straight to move within loss of tying NBA single-season recordKelly Olynyk scored 25 points and the short-handed Utah Jazz beat Detroit 119-111 on Thursday night for the Pistonsโ 25th straight loss โ one short of the NBA single season record.
Joel Embiid scores 41 points, 76ers hand Pistons 21st straight loss
Read full article: Joel Embiid scores 41 points, 76ers hand Pistons 21st straight lossJoel Embiid scored 30 of his 41 points in the first half and the Philadelphia 76ers handed the Detroit Pistons their 21st straight loss, 129-111 on Wednesday night to open a home-and-home series.
Brunson scores 42, Knicks send Pistons to franchise-record 16th straight loss
Read full article: Brunson scores 42, Knicks send Pistons to franchise-record 16th straight lossJalen Brunson scored 42 points, Julius Randle had 29 points and 10 rebounds, and the New York Knicks sent the Detroit Pistons to their franchise-record 16th consecutive loss with a 118-112 victory Thursday night.
Heat waste almost all of 19-point lead, scramble to hold off Pistons 103-102
Read full article: Heat waste almost all of 19-point lead, scramble to hold off Pistons 103-102Bam Adebayo scored 22 points, Jimmy Butler finished with 19 points and 13 rebounds and the Miami Heat held off the Detroit Pistons 103-102 on Wednesday night in the season opener for both clubs.
Bucks match franchise record with 7th win to open season
Read full article: Bucks match franchise record with 7th win to open seasonGiannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and 12 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks matched a franchise record with their seventh straight win to open the season, beating the Detroit Pistons 116-91.
Holiday delivers as Bucks nip Pistons 110-108, stay unbeaten
Read full article: Holiday delivers as Bucks nip Pistons 110-108, stay unbeatenJrue Holiday sank a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 45.3 seconds left and finished with 25 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists as the Milwaukee Bucks edged the Detroit Pistons 110-108 on Monday night to stay unbeaten.
Before NBA draft lottery, Lakers already made Pelicans lucky
Read full article: Before NBA draft lottery, Lakers already made Pelicans luckyThe New Orleans Pelicans are the lone playoff team among the clubs who can get a boost from lotto luck when the NBA draft lottery is conducted Tuesday night in Chicago.
Booker, McGee help Suns rout Pistons in Michigan homecoming
Read full article: Booker, McGee help Suns rout Pistons in Michigan homecomingDevin Booker scored 30 points and JaVale McGee added 20 in their Michigan homecomings to help the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns rout the Detroit Pistons 135-108 on Sunday.
LeBron ejected after bloodying Stewart, Lakers beat Pistons
Read full article: LeBron ejected after bloodying Stewart, Lakers beat PistonsLeBron James was ejected early in the third quarter after drawing blood by hitting Isaiah Stewart in the face, leaving Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook to rally the Los Angeles Lakers to a 121-116 victory over the Detroit Pistons.
Oklahoma St star freshman Cade Cunningham to enter NBA draft
Read full article: Oklahoma St star freshman Cade Cunningham to enter NBA draftOklahoma State's Cade Cunningham looks to pass under pressure from Texas' Kai Jones (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the Big 12 tournament championship in Kansas City, Mo, Saturday, March 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)STILLWATER, Okla. โ Cade Cunningham announced Thursday that he will enter the NBA draft after a dynamic freshman season that saw him named a first-team AP All-American. Cunningham won the Wayman Tisdale Award as the top freshman in college basketball. He finished his college career by scoring 24 points in Oklahoma Stateโs 80-70 loss to Oregon State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. ___More AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/College-basketball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25.
Oregon State bounces Oklahoma State, Cunningham from NCAAs
Read full article: Oregon State bounces Oklahoma State, Cunningham from NCAAs12 seed Oregon State neutralized Oklahoma State and star freshman Cade Cunningham, rolling to an 80-70 upset in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday night. Oregon State (19-12) was picked to finish last in the Pac 12 and had to win the conference tournament just to make the NCAA field. Oklahoma State began pressuring late in the first half with some success, and it continued in the second half. Oklahoma State made one last rally. Oregon State pulled away at the free-throw line.
No. 4 Oklahoma State survives No. 13 Liberty 69-60 in NCAA
Read full article: No. 4 Oklahoma State survives No. 13 Liberty 69-60 in NCAA(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)INDIANAPOLIS โ Cade Cunningham vowed to lead Oklahoma State to a strong run through the NCAA Tournament. 4 seed Oklahoma State to its first NCAA Tournament win since 2009. Elijah Cuffee had 16 points and Darius McGhee 12 for Atlantic Sun champion Liberty, which had won its previous 12 games. Liberty was seeking another NCAA upset two years after bouncing Mississippi State in the first round. McGhee's long-range shooting gave teammates the confidence to contribute and keep Oklahoma State honest defensively.
Pick Six: Unusual teams hallmark of NCAA Tournament
Read full article: Pick Six: Unusual teams hallmark of NCAA TournamentJalen Tate spent four years at Norther Kentucky, where he made an NCAA Tournament appearance, and Connor Vanover, who began his season at California. His teammate, Tanner Groves, wound up being league MVP โ yet wasn't even an all-Big Sky pick before the season. They're a tough team to guard.โBIG MOMENTS, BIG SHOTSMount St. Mary's will likely be long gone by next week. He scored the final seven points to beat Central Connecticut State, then did the same thing against Long Island. In the Northeast Conference final, he scored 17 of 21 points after halftime to book an NCAA trip.
Gonzaga, Baylor dominate AP All-America teams
Read full article: Gonzaga, Baylor dominate AP All-America teams(AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)Gonzaga and Baylor spent almost the entire season holding down the top two spots in the Top 25. Makes sense they'd hold down a bunch of spots on The Associated Press All-America teams. The Bulldogs' Corey Kispert and the Bears' Jared Butler led the way with first-team nods Tuesday from the national panel of 63 media members that vote each week in the AP Top 25 poll. Just like the first- and second-team All-Americans, their teams also will be playing in the NCAA Tournament this week. ___AP Basketball Writer John Marshall and AP Sports Writers Michael Marot and Stephen Hawkins contributed to this report.
Picking the bracket: The Big Ten will feel right at home
Read full article: Picking the bracket: The Big Ten will feel right at homeSecond round winners: Michigan, Florida State, Texas, Alabama. On to the upsets ...First round winners: Baylor, North Carolina, Winthrop, Purdue, Texas Tech, Colgate, Virginia Tech, Ohio State. AdFirst round winners: Gonzaga, Missouri, UCSB, Virginia, USC, Kansas, VCU, Iowa. Second round winners: Gonzaga, Virginia, USC, Iowa. The Big Ten tournament gets replaced by a Final Four in the heart of Big Ten country.
No. 13 Texas beats No. 12 Oklahoma St for first Big 12 title
Read full article: No. 13 Texas beats No. 12 Oklahoma St for first Big 12 titleโ Texas finally won the Big 12 Tournament championship. 12 Oklahoma State. Isaac Likekele added 13 points and Kalib Boone had 12 for the Cowboys, who fought past No. 10 West Virginia and the second-ranked Bears the previous two days to reach their first Big 12 Tournament title game since 2009. BIG PICTUREAdOklahoma State finished the season on a roll, winning eight of its last nine before the Big 12 title game with a pair of OT victories.
No. 12 Oklahoma St beats No. 2 Baylor 83-74 in Big 12 semis
Read full article: No. 12 Oklahoma St beats No. 2 Baylor 83-74 in Big 12 semisโ Confidence has never been a problem for Oklahoma State freshman Cade Cunningham. 12 Cowboys trying to rally from a second-half hole against second-ranked Baylor in the Big 12 Tournament, Cunningham calmly responded with back-to-back 3-pointers to give his team the lead. AdโYou have to give Oklahoma State a lot of credit," Drew said. The Bears did get off to a quick start, but Oklahoma State answered and gradually pulled ahead. Oklahoma State split the season series with the Longhorns, losing a 77-74 nail-biter in December before winning a 75-67 double-overtime thriller early last month.
Without Cunningham, No. 17 Oklahoma State beats No. 6 WVU
Read full article: Without Cunningham, No. 17 Oklahoma State beats No. 6 WVU6 West Virginia 85-80 on Saturday. Oklahoma State has won six of seven heading into the Big 12 tournament. 13 Kansas the second seed in the upcoming Big 12 tournament, behind league champion Baylor. West Virginia could fall several spots after a 2-2 week, which also included a loss to No. AdUP NEXTBoth teams have first-round byes in the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City, Missouri, and will play quarterfinal games on Thursday.
Big 12 champ No. 3 Baylor beats No. 17 Oklahoma State 81-70
Read full article: Big 12 champ No. 3 Baylor beats No. 17 Oklahoma State 81-70Two days after the Bears clinched their first Big 12 title with an overtime win at No. 17 Oklahoma State on Thursday night, ending the Cowboys' five-game winning streak. โYou want to be content with winning the Big 12, but at the same time you donโt want to lose a game,โ Butler said. AdFreshman standout and Big 12 leading scorer Cade Cunningham had 20 of his 24 points after halftime for Oklahoma State (17-7, 10-7), whose winning streak was the longest active in the Big 12. I didnโt see anything unusual other than stepping on a guyโs foot,โ Oklahoma State coach Mike Boynton said.
Oklahoma St. freshman Cunningham breaking out late in season
Read full article: Oklahoma St. freshman Cunningham breaking out late in seasonHe scored 13 of his 15 points in the final 10 minutes, and the Cowboys won 79-75. Cunninghamโs grasp of how to be most effective is the main reason Oklahoma State is one of the nationโs hottest teams. After he made 12 of 21 field goals and 13 of 14 free throws in the first game against Oklahoma, Oklahoma State coach Mike Boynton said the race to determine the top pick in this year's NBA draft should be over. He took just four shots in the second half of a win over Iowa State. โIโm not getting paid by any team, Iโm not under -- my rights as a player are not under any (NBA) team.
No. 17 Oklahoma State completes sweep of No. 16 Oklahoma
Read full article: No. 17 Oklahoma State completes sweep of No. 16 OklahomaโCade just takes the pressure off the rest of us," Oklahoma State guard Bryce Williams said. Oklahoma State coach Mike Boynton said Monday's scenario was strange. Oklahoma State rallied, and Rondel Walker's 3 finally put Oklahoma State ahead 32-30. Oklahoma State: The Cowboys are rising quickly and gaining confidence. Oklahoma State visits No.
Cunningham scores 40, Oklahoma St tops No. 7 Oklahoma in OT
Read full article: Cunningham scores 40, Oklahoma St tops No. 7 Oklahoma in OTOklahoma State's freshman star scored 10 of his season-high 40 points in overtime to help the Cowboys defeat No. Now, the Cowboys will try to duplicate the performance โ the teams will meet again on Monday at Oklahoma State. Harmon had 14 points at the break for Oklahoma while Cunningham had 13 for the Cowboys. AdA 3-pointer by Harmon pushed the edge to 10 at the start of the second half before Oklahoma State surged. With Oklahoma State up by two, Reaves drove and found Brady Manek for the tying layup with seven seconds to play in regulation.
Shockers solidifying shaky spot in NCAA Tournament field
Read full article: Shockers solidifying shaky spot in NCAA Tournament fieldIt was their eighth victory this season by five points or fewer, and their highest-ranked victim at home since beating No. Suddenly, a program that began the season in turmoil is on the right side of the NCAA Tournament bubble. At one point the Ducks had six of seven games postponed by COVID-19, and that streak ended with an ugly loss to Washington State. But they followed with five straight wins, including one over fellow bubble-dweller Colorado, heading into an important game against No. That makes their game against Oregon on Thursday night crucial for helping out a shaky resume.
Cunningham helps Oklahoma St beat No. 6 Texas in double OT
Read full article: Cunningham helps Oklahoma St beat No. 6 Texas in double OTOklahoma State guard Cade Cunningham (2) celebrates after making a basket in the second overtime of the NCAA college basketball game against Texas in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. Cunningham, one of the nationโs top freshmen, scored five of his 19 points in the second overtime, including a contested 3-pointer with 1:33 left, to help Oklahoma State beat sixth-ranked Texas 75-67 on Saturday. โWe didnโt shoot it great, but we played with a lot of determination and fire which we didnโt do the other night at TCU,โ said Oklahoma State coach Mike Boynton. They hung around by forcing Oklahoma State into 35% shooting, grabbing 22 offensive rebounds and coming up with 18 steals and six blocks. Oklahoma State goes for a rare season sweep of Kansas in a nationally-televised game Monday.
Cunningham scores 18; Oklahoma St. tops No. 6 Kansas 75-70
Read full article: Cunningham scores 18; Oklahoma St. tops No. 6 Kansas 75-70Cade Cunningham scored 18 points, and the Cowboys held off a late rally to beat No. โThis is what the process looks like,โ Oklahoma State coach Mike Boynton said. It was the fifth time in the past eight tries that Oklahoma State has beaten the Jayhawks at Gallagher-Iba Arena. Garrett missed a 3-pointer, and Oklahoma State got the ball in a scramble and called timeout with 17.8 seconds left. Oklahoma State hosts rival Oklahoma on Saturday.
Culver leads No. 14 West Virginia from 19 down past Okla St
Read full article: Culver leads No. 14 West Virginia from 19 down past Okla St14 West Virginia rally from 19 down in the second half to beat Oklahoma State 87-84 on Monday night. Miles McBride scored 19 of his 21 points after halftime for the Mountaineers (9-3, 2-2 Big 12), including 14 in the final four minutes. โHe loves those moments,โ West Virginia coach Bob Huggins said of McBride, who had two fouls in 10 minutes during the first half. Oklahoma State: The Cowboys led for virtually the entire first half and well into the second. Oklahoma State: The Cowboys head out on the road to face Kansas State on Saturday.
No. 3 Iowa's date with No. 1 Gonzaga headlines Top 25 slate
Read full article: No. 3 Iowa's date with No. 1 Gonzaga headlines Top 25 slateThe Hawkeyes followed by scoring 105 points against Iowa State and 106 points against Northern Illinois while shooting 55% and making 23 3-pointers over the two games. 13 Illinois โ which tumbled seven spots in this weekโs poll after losing to Missouri โ visits No. 25 Michigan were the additions to this weekโs poll. The Cowboys have a chance to play their way into next weekโs AP Top 25 with a pair of Big 12 games. Richmond, which fell out of last weekโs poll from No.
Top freshmen forge their own paths in picking schools
Read full article: Top freshmen forge their own paths in picking schools(AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)Many of the nationโs brightest prospects in the most recent recruiting class didnโt necessarily select the most obvious schools. In the meantime, four of the top seven players chose Oklahoma State, Southern California, Stanford and Florida State. Jerry Meyer, the director of basketball scouting at 247Sports, says he noticed this trend starting in 2015. Barnes is ranked seventh in the 247Sports Composite and played high school basketball at Montverde (Florida) Academy. He was named the California male athlete of the year and the California basketball player of the year by USA Today.
Garza, Butler headline AP preseason All-America team
Read full article: Garza, Butler headline AP preseason All-America teamSeniors Luke Garza of Iowa and Baylor's Jared Butler headline The Associated Press 2020-21 preseason All-America team. 5 in the AP preseason Top 25, in large part due to Garzaโs decision to return. 2 in the AP preseason poll, highest in school history. Gonzaga was the AP preseason No. He is Arizona Stateโs second preseason AP All-American, with Ike Diogu in 2003-04.
Oklahoma State's Cunningham staying despite postseason ban
Read full article: Oklahoma State's Cunningham staying despite postseason ban(AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)Cade Cunningham, one of the nation's top basketball recruits, has chosen to remain at Oklahoma State despite the program being banned from the 2021 postseason. The 6-foot-7 point guard was the key piece of a highly ranked class that gave fans hope that Oklahoma State would return to its past success. Oklahoma State is appealing. Stillwater, lets work.Oklahoma State coach Mike Boynton has compared Cunninghams possible impact to that of Oklahomas Trae Young during the 2017-18 season. Center Yor Anei, a 6-10 center who started 25 games last season, has announced he is entering the transfer portal.