[ad_1] For a “down year,” the ACC is faring pretty well in the NCAA Tournament. The ACC, which we’ll always argue is college basketball’s deepest conference, sent just four teams to the Big Dance. UVA being in over Pitt was a joke (see Colorado State game for example), but there was an argument for more conference teams (Syracuse, Wake Forest). …
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Klay burns Heat after day off well spent in South Beach
[ad_1] Klay burns Heat after day off well spent in South Beach originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area A few hours at the beach in South Florida followed by a quick dip in the Atlantic Ocean was the perfect recipe to get Klay Thompson ready for his first start in nearly two weeks. Looking refreshed and relaxed from the …
Read More »‘A season of resilience’: BYU’s first year in Big 12 exceeded projections, heightened expectations
[ad_1] BYU fans cheer as the UCF Knights and the BYU Cougars meet in college basketball action at the Marriott Center in Provo on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. | Laura Seitz, Deseret News A year ago at this time, a gloomy cloud hung over the BYU men’s basketball program. The Cougars’ final season in the West Coast Conference ended with …
Read More »Not done yet. Indiana State holds off Cincinnati, advances to Hinkle for NIT semifinals.
[ad_1] TERRE HAUTE — Don’t tell these teams that the NIT is a lesser postseason tournament. In a game featuring eight lead changes, bodies flying and diving for loose balls and an electric crowd supporting its home team, Indiana State overcome a shaky first half and earned an 85-81 win over Cincinnati in the NIT quarterfinals at the Hulman Center …
Read More »Lakers come from 19 down in fourth, rally past Bucks in 2OTs to win without LeBron
[ad_1] Los Angeles Lakers v Milwaukee Bucks MILWAUKEE (AP) — Staring at a double-digit deficit midway through the fourth quarter without LeBron James available, Austin Reaves and the Los Angeles Lakers faced a clear choice. “It was one of those moments that you could either flip the page to tomorrow, get ready for that game or you could go out …
Read More »NIT bracket 2024: Tournament schedule, scores, dates as Georgia upsets Ohio State in the quarterfinals
[ad_1] USATSI The 2024 NIT Tournament continued Tuesday with two quarterfinals matchups on the schedule. The opening game featured No. 4 seed Georgia upsetting No. 2 seed Ohio State 79-77 on the road. The Bulldogs will face the winner of No. 1 seed Seton Hall-UNLV next Tuesday at Hinkle Fieldhouse with a trip to the championship game on the line. …
Read More »Louisville has talked with UNM coach Richard Pitino about coaching vacancy
[ad_1] Mar. 26—UNM Lobos coach Richard Pitino, or his agent, have had conversations with the University of Louisville about its vacant head coaching position. Pitino, who just completed his third season at UNM culminating with ending the men’s basketball program’s decade-long NCAA Tournament drought, was twice an assistant at Louisville — 2007-09 and in the 2011-12 season — before starting …
Read More »Kentucky’s John Calipari to return: Wildcats coach will be back after meeting with AD Mitch Barnhart
[ad_1] Kentucky’s John Calipari will return as coach of the Wildcats for the 2024-25 season after doubt was clouded over his future at the school following a loss to No. 14 seed Oakland in the first round of the NCAA Tournament last week. Kentucky athletic director Mitch Barnhart announced Tuesday that Calipari would return for his 16th season with the program …
Read More »‘A beautiful, beautiful basketball team.’ What they’re saying about Indiana State’s NIT run.
[ad_1] Indiana State is making the best of an unfortunate situation. Left out of the NCAA tournament despite its lofty record and NET ranking, the Sycamores have run off three victories at a bonkers Hulman Center, earning a spot in the NIT semifinals. ISU (31-6) beat Cincinnati 85-81 on Tuesday night before a sold-out house in Terre Haute. It will …
Read More »Nets snap six-game losing streak with 96-88 win over Raptors
[ad_1] TORONTO (AP) — Dennis Schroder scored 19 points against his former team, Trendon Watford had 11 of his season-high 19 points in the second quarter and the Nets snapped a six-game losing streak by beating the short-handed Toronto Raptors 96-88 on Monday night. Mikal Bridges scored 13 points and Jalen Wilson added 12 as the Nets won for the …
Read More »Dordt (Iowa) claims the women’s NAIA championship with 57-53 victory over Providence (Mont.)
[ad_1] SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Karly Gustafson scored 16 points, Gracie Schoonhoven added 14 points and 11 rebounds, and Dordt (Iowa) claimed the program’s first NAIA championship with a 57-53 victory over Providence (Mont.) on Tuesday night. Dordt (35-2) was appearing in its second national championship game in three years after losing in 2022 against former NAIA member Thomas …
Read More »Lakers open six-game trip with double-overtime win over the Bucks
[ad_1] The key, coach Darvin Ham said before the game, would be for the Lakers to move on after mistakes, to not let the errors pile up, to employ what he, and every NBA coach calls, a “next-play mentality.” Opening a six-game trip Tuesday in Milwaukee, forget about the next play. The Lakers, even before the game, looked like a …
Read More »Red Wolves Fall In A Heartbreaker 81-80 To High Point In Ro CBI Semifinals
[ad_1] A turnaround jumper by Taryn Todd before time expired rimmed out on Tuesday night, ending the Arkansas State men’s basketball team’s spectacular season in the semifinals of the Ro College Basketball Invitational with an 81-80 loss to top-seeded High Point inside the Ocean Center. The Red Wolves (20-17) rallied from as much as 14 down in the second half, …
Read More »Austin Reaves' 2ND CAREER Triple-Double In 2OT Thriller! 👏 | March 26, 2024
[ad_1] Austin Reaves (29 points, season-high 14 rebounds, 10 assists) records his second career triple-double as the Los Angeles … [ad_2] Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifjeDTQrRnE Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read More »Lakers erase 19-point 4th-quarter deficit, outlast Bucks in 2OT stunner without LeBron James
[ad_1] The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t need LeBron James to win a double-overtime thriller. Anthony Davis and Austin Reaves led the team to a 128-124 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday, erasing a 19-point fourth-quarter lead just to force the first overtime. To reach the second overtime, Davis had to snuff out a would-be game-winner from Damian Lillard. The …
Read More »John Calipari will return to Kentucky for 16th season, athletic director says
[ad_1] Another flameout in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament prompted questions about John Calipari’s future leading the Wildcats. But the longtime Kentucky coach will be returning for a 16th season in Lexington, Wildcats athletic director Mitch Barnhart announced Tuesday night on social media. “As we normally do at the end of every season, Coach Calipari and I have had conversations …
Read More »HUGE block by Chet Holmgren! ❌ | #Shorts
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Read More »Locally: Washington State volleyball adds assistant coach Kristin Watson to round out staff
[ad_1] Mar. 26—From staff reports Washington State women’s volleyball head coach Korey Schroeder announced the final addition to his 2024 coaching staff with the hiring of assistant coach Kristin Watson, who makes the move to Pullman following two seasons with Texas A&M Corpus Christi. “Kristin has put herself in a position to learn from high-level coaches and programs in her …
Read More »What we learned as Klay torches Heat in crucial Warriors win
[ad_1] What we learned as Klay torches Heat in crucial Warriors win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steve Kerr put Klay Thompson back in the starting lineup to shake up the Warriors’ sluggish offense, and the five-time NBA All-Star provided a huge spark in a 113-92 win over the Miami Heat on Tuesday at Kaseya Center. Thomspon, making …
Read More »NIT quarterfinal live updates: Cincinnati Bearcats at Indiana State
[ad_1] The Cincinnati Bearcats will try to rally around freshman point guard Jizzle James (2) as they face top seed Indiana State in Terre Haute in the NIT quarterfinals. James started the last game vs. Bradley as junior Day Day Thomas suffered a broken foot in UC’s NIT opener with San Francisco. HALF UC leads Indiana State 36-32 Jamille Reynolds …
Read More »John Calipari reportedly returns: Kentucky basketball coach to lead Cats for 16th season
[ad_1] LEXINGTON — Kentucky coach John Calipari reportedly will embark on his 16th season with the program in 2024-25. Calipari sat down with UK athletics director Mitch Barnhart for an end-of-season meeting Tuesday. The result of that is Calipari returning next season, according to Matt Jones of Kentucky Sports Radio. The news came one day after Calipari hinted that he’d …
Read More »James Harden's UNREAL 53-PT Triple-Double | NBA Classic Game
[ad_1] James Harden tied Wilt Chamberlain for the highest scoring triple double with a final stat line of 53 points, 17 assists, and 16 … [ad_2] Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XVnEWL-_ag Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read More »Armando Bacot reveals the spark in March Madness’ win over Michigan State
[ad_1] The UNC men’s basketball program has had a fruitful March Madness thus far, taking down Michigan State to advance to the Sweet 16. One of the players leading the charge is Armando Bacot, who played a significant role in the Tar Heels March Madness run two seasons ago. In the win against Michigan State, Bacot poured in 18 points, …
Read More »Los Angeles Lakers Vs Milwaukee Bucks | NBA Regular Season on TNT Live Scoreboard
[ad_1] 7:30 PM EST | Los Angeles Lakers @ Milwaukee Bucks 10:00 PM EST | Dallas Mavericks @ Sacramento Kings Never miss a … [ad_2] Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Uxtf-PAIO8 Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read More »Xavier forward Gytis Nemeiksa is the latest Musketeer to enter NCAA’s transfer portal
[ad_1] Xavier Musketeers forward Gytis Nemeiksa (50) and Georgetown Hoyas guard Jay Heath (5) chase a loose ball out of bounds in the first half of the NCAA Big East game between the Xavier Musketeers and the Georgetown Hoyas at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024. Names continue to be added into the NCAA’s transfer portal …
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