[ad_1] NORFOLK — Allen Betrand’s MEAC Tournament got off to a slow start, but not for your typical basketball reasons. When Norfolk State faced Coppin State in the first round of the conference tournament two weeks ago, Betrand’s impact was minimal to start the game. In seven minutes of play, the MEAC Sixth Man of the Year hadn’t taken a …

[ad_1] The 2024 NCAA tournament enters one of its final chapters. And for those in the know, this is when March Madness really gets good: The majesty of the Sweet 16. With memorable upsets already in the rearview, we take a look at the games that play out just before we get to the Elite 8. With eight games over …

[ad_1] Davis starred at both ends of the court for the Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers needed double overtime before claiming a 128-124 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. The Lakers, who were without LeBron James because of an ankle injury, had trailed by 10 points with three minutes and 26 seconds left in regulation time. Milwaukee led until the Lakers …

[ad_1] The Illinois Fighting Illini men’s basketball team is back in the Sweet 16 for the first time in nearly 20 years, but the program is no stranger to the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament — including multiple teams led by players and coaches from Peoria. We look back at the nine times the Illini played in the so-called …

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[ad_1] IU basketball has seven open scholarships as of Tuesday, following Kel’el Ware’s anticipated decision to enter the NBA draft. Coach Mike Woodson carried an open scholarship in 2023-24 after some swings and misses in the portal. You’d expect the staff to target shooting, ball-handling, rim protection, perimeter defense and a big man to complement Malik Reneau. That all? Probably …

[ad_1] The Oklahoma City Thunder defeat the New Orleans Pelicans, 119-112. Jalen Williams (26 points, 5 rebounds), Josh Giddey … [ad_2] Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEWjDhQKj7c Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

[ad_1] Mar. 26—Although the Nova Southeastern men’s basketball team entered Tuesday’s matchup with Southern New Hampshire as the highest-scoring team in Division II, it was defense that carried the second-seeded Sharks past the seventh-seeded Penmen in the Division II tournament’s Elite Eight. Nova Southeastern held SNHU to 18 points in the second half and extended its season with a 68-60 …

[ad_1] The Dallas Mavericks defeat the Sacramento Kings, 132-96. Luka Doncic tallied 28 points (26 in 1H), 11 rebounds and 6 assists … [ad_2] Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmkMm8TMWho Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

[ad_1] BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Fourth-seeded Duke basketball will play in its 29th Sweet 16 when it takes on No. 1 Houston in Dallas on Friday night. Duke (26-8) and Houston (32-4) square off at American Airlines Center in a South Region March Madness contest. Tip-off is tentatively set for 9:45 p.m. The Blue Devils crushed No. 12 James Madison to …

[ad_1] Anthony Davis (34 points, 23 rebounds, 4 blocks), Austin Reaves (29 points, season-high 14 rebounds, 10 assists) and D’Angelo … [ad_2] Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3B-nz9G_T2M Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

[ad_1] Los Angeles Lakers (40-32, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (24-48, 13th in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Lakers -4; over/under is 217.5 BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles will try to extend its four-game win streak with a victory against Memphis. The Grizzlies are 14-33 in Western Conference games. Memphis …

[ad_1] Could a Pitino return to lead Louisville back to the forefront of college basketball? According to multiple reports on Tuesday, that may very well be in the works — just, not the Pitino that Cardinals fans may have anticipated. Louisville reportedly has had talks with Richard Pitino, the son of Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino, who coached the …

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[ad_1] The Lakers’ Austin Reaves reacts after making a three pointer during the second overtime of the team’s win over the Bucks Tuesday in Milwaukee. (Morry Gash / Associated Press) Austin Reaves felt sick to his stomach, the ball more than halfway in before it somehow popped out in the biggest moment. Nine days ago, Reaves was watching the Players …

[ad_1] Mar. 26—HUTCHINSON, Ks. — Trevion LaBeaux and Davonate Hall have been here before. With the season on the line, the two most experienced players on the Indian Hills roster came through when it matter the most. Hall and LaBeaux, the only two players that contributed to IHCC’s run to the national semifinals last year, came through down the stretch …

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[ad_1] Tuesday’s game between the Mavericks and Kings was immense, as the teams entered the night tied in the loss column for sixth place in the West. Sacramento won the first two meetings, and a win on Tuesday would have given them the tiebreak, effectively pushing the Kings’ lead to two games for the final spot that guarantees a place …

[ad_1] MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Mara Braun and Sophie Hart were back on the Williams Arena floor Tuesday night like they never left. Braun returned for the first time in nearly two months due to a foot injury, and Hart dealt with a hip injury near the end of the season. The two combined for 26 points as the Gophers …

[ad_1] Anthony Davis (34 points, 23 rebounds, 4 blocks), Austin Reaves (29 points, season-high 14 rebounds, 10 assists) and D’Angelo … [ad_2] Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jzbrmvZLvY Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

[ad_1] Rampaging Rockets give Warriors new source of motivation originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Despite the lack of concern expressed by Draymond Green a few days ago, the Warriors are feeling the hot breath of the Houston Rockets. No need to acknowledge the threat, though, to realize it might be the best thing to happen to a Golden …

[ad_1] Mar. 26—The West Coast Conference’s top scorer will join forces with the program responsible for all but three of the conference’s regular-season championships since 1999. Pepperdine transfer Michael Ajayi, who averaged a conference-leading 17.1 points per game during a prolific junior season for the Waves, announced a commitment to Gonzaga on Tuesday. Ajayi, who was reportedly planning to take …

[ad_1] Kings’ loss to Mavs presents ‘great opportunity’ for bounce-back game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SACRAMENTO – A little adversity never hurt anybody. At least that’s what Kings coach Mike Brown believes, as he detailed before Sacramento’s pivotal game against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. His message was simple: Adversity could be good for a team, but …

[ad_1] KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Quan Lax had 15 points, JJ Wheat scored four of his nine points in the final 35 seconds, and Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) closed on a 10-0 run to beat Langston (Okla.) 71-67 on Tuesday night for the program’s first NAIA championship. Freed-Hardeman trailed 67-61 with 54 seconds remaining before its full-court defense caused problems for …

[ad_1] MILWAUKEE — Down 19 to the Milwaukee Bucks with 8:25 remaining in regulation on Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers had every right to throw in the towel, especially on the first night of a six-game road trip. Instead, they chose to keep fighting and wound up pulling off a dramatic comeback to win 128-124 in double overtime.  “Hell …