Daily Archives: November 6, 2024

Five-star freshmen shine on opening night

Nov. 6—No opening night jitters Will Riley’s 31 points on 77/83/86 shooting certainly makes a case for the best debut among the Class of 2024 five-stars. But some of the Illinois freshman’s peers were just as dominant Monday on the first night of the 2024-25 college basketball season. These five also stood out, courtesy beat writer Scott Richey: Flory Bidunga, …

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What is Tatum’s best revenge against Steve Kerr, Warriors?

What is Tatum’s best revenge against Steve Kerr, Warriors? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The much-ballyhooed Jayson Tatum revenge opportunity is finally here. We don’t need to tell you the backstory, right? Tatum was having a pretty rad summer. The NBA title. The gold medal. The richest contract extension in NBA history. The 2K cover. About the only thing …

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How to watch UConn vs. Sacred Heart: Live Stream men’s college basketball, TV channel info

Apr 3, 2023; Houston, TX, USA; Connecticut Huskies mascot performs before playing against the San Diego State Aztecs in the national championship game of the 2023 NCAA Tournament at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports The UConn men’s basketball team’s quest for a  historic third straight national championship begins on Wednesday at Gampel Pavilion against Sacred Heart. While …

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N’Guessan’s double-double paves the way for Kansas State basketball win in opener

MANHATTAN — Max Jones and Brendan Hausen were the snipers who eventually shot New Orleans down and delivered an opening-night victory for Kansas State basketball. They can thank David N’Guessan for the opportunity. With New Orleans on fire and K-State shooting blanks through the first 10 minutes, it was N’Guessan’s hard work under the basket that kept the Wildcats within …

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Why DeRozan chose Kings, Sacramento during 2024 NBA offseason

Why DeRozan chose Kings, Sacramento during 2024 NBA offseason originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming note: Watch Morgan Ragan’s full interview with DeMar DeRozan on “Kings Central” at 6 p.m. PT Wednesday on NBC Sports California before “Kings Pregame Live.” The Kings landed one of the NBA’s most prized free agents during the 2024 offseason, but how exactly was …

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How will C’s fans greet Steve Kerr? Warriors coach gives snarky reply

How will C’s fans greet Steve Kerr? Warriors coach gives snarky reply originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Steve Kerr is leaning in. Kerr’s Golden State Warriors visit TD Garden on Wednesday for the first time since Kerr drew the ire of Boston Celtics fans over the summer by benching Jayson Tatum twice at the 2024 Paris Olympics as Team …

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ISU men’s basketball drops season opener to FAU

The Indiana State men’s basketball team took on Florida Atlantic University on college basketball’s opening night Monday at the John Wooden Family Fieldhouse and dropped a 97-64 decision. ISU coach Matthew Graves gave props to FAU after the game, while also saying at the same time how it was a good test for them. “At the end of the day, …

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IU opens season at home Wednesday against SIU-Edwardsville

Indiana University will open its 125th season of competition in men’s basketball with a non-conference title against SIU-Edwardsville at 8 p.m. EST Wednesday at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Big Ten Network and IU Radio Network will provide live coverage of the game. IU coach Mike Woodson is 3-0 in home openers and holds an overall record of 18-2 in …

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Column: Bright spots from the season opener

I’m not going to write columns about every basketball game, just the ones I feel inspired to write something about. So don’t expect one Saturday or Sunday morning about the Tigers beating Howard. I took a night to think about and evaluate my feelings from Monday’s season-opening loss to Memphis and here’s where I ended up. The second half felt …

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How to Watch, Stream, Listen: Arkansas basketball vs. Lipscomb

Arkansas basketball is officially set for its 2024-25 season-opener, as the Lipscomb Bisons will face the Razorbacks on Wednesday evening at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville. The game is set for a 7 p.m. CT tipoff and it will stream on SEC Network-Plus. The matchup will mark the first ever regular season look at the Hoop Hogs under first-year head …

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Richey | Building with a championship chase in mind

Nov. 5—CHAMPAIGN — Brad Underwood walked off the court at TD Garden in Boston on March 30 with two thoughts clear in his mind. The first was he had just witnessed a championship-caliber team run roughshod over his own. What would be back-to-back champs, ultimately, when Connecticut defended its NCAA title nine days later in front of 74,423 fans at …

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No. 6 Gonzaga opens season with historic rout of No. 8 Baylor: ‘They’re going to have a special year’

Nov. 5—Gonzaga coach Mark Few said several times leading up to Monday’s season opener against Baylor there’s not much difference between the Zags’ starters and top reserves. Both put on a show against the eighth-ranked Bears. Dusty Stromer and Braden Huff provided big minutes off the bench and the starting five — Ryan Nembhard, Nolan Hickman, Khalif Battle, Ben Gregg …

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Three Indiana basketball bold predictions: Myles Rice will be a game-changer for Hoosiers

BLOOMINGTON — The Indiana basketball team opens the 2024-25 season on Wednesday night at Assembly Hall with a game against Southern Illinois-Edwardsville. The No. 18 Hoosiers enter the year having assembled one of the country’s more talented rosters through the transfer portal. Indiana coach Mike Woodson’s success in reeling in some of the biggest names available, from Oumar Ballo to Myles …

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Joe Few, son of Gonzaga’s coach, goes viral after trying to contest poster dunk from Baylor’s V.J. Edgecombe

Nov. 5—From staff reports For all of the offensive highlights No. 6 Gonzaga generated in a blowout victory over No. 8 Baylor in the season opener, it was a member of Scott Drew’s squad who produced the one that’s been circulating through social media and internet spheres since the final buzzer sounded Monday night at the Arena. Late in the …

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Ben Gregg, the last member of Gonzaga’s runner-up squad in 2021, helps Bulldogs ‘make a statement’ against Baylor

Nov. 5—Ben Gregg played 1 minute of mop-up duty in Gonzaga’s 2021 national championship loss to Baylor, played 17 minutes off the bench in a 2022 neutral-site loss against the Bears in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and had a much bigger say in how things played out during a third career meeting with Scott Drew’s program Monday night at the …

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