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Porter Moser and the Sooners secured a 73-56 victory over Northwestern State on Monday night, improving their record to 2-0 this season. The win didn’t come easy, though, as Oklahoma found themselves trailing 34-28 at halftime, struggling against Northwestern State’s effective zone defense. The absence of their two top shooters, Brycen Goodine (ankle) and Jadon Jones (back), compounded the Sooners’ …

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One year after winning a national championship at Kansas, Braun was drafted in the first round by Denver and added another ring to his collection. He showed flashes in a small role as a rookie, and with Bruce Brown gone, he had some expectations to step up in year two. However, Braun’s minutes only jumped from 15.5 to 20.2, and …

Nov 11, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide guard Mark Sears (1) drives the ball against McNeese State Cowboys guard Alyn Breed (7) during the second half at Coleman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Will McLelland-Imagn Images Monday night in Tuscaloosa brought about arguably the toughest matchup so far this season for the Alabama Crimson Tide, as the program hosted the …

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Three reasons the Celtics should be motivated for NBA Cup games originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics tip off group play in the Emirates NBA Cup on Tuesday night with a visit from the Atlanta Hawks. That’s the same Hawks team that Boston routed by 30 little more than a week ago. And Atlanta is even more …

Duke basketball will play fellow blue-blood Kentucky in a highly anticipated matchup on Tuesday in the State Farm Champions Classic. The No. 5 Blue Devils (2-0) and No. 23 Wildcats (2-0) battle in what could be a preview of a potential March Madness matchup. Duke is 9-5 all-time vs. Kentucky, including winning its last two matchups and a 79-71 win …

Welcome to the Fantasy Vibe Check — your place to vent about the highs, lows and head-scratchers from the NBA and fantasy basketball. We don’t have a lot of data to reference when addressing the wins or airing of grievances, but it’s been three weeks, and that’s enough to speak on a few players and their performances. Check out who …

LAWRENCE — Kansas basketball will go up against Michigan State on Tuesday in Atlanta, with the Champions Classic tip-off set for 5:30 p.m. (CT). It’s been some time since these two teams last faced off. That was back during the 2021-22 season, also as a part of the Champions Classic. The Jayhawks beat the Spartans in that matchup, and KU head …

Why Klay deserves all the love from Warriors fans in return to Chase originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area No matter how deep one dives into the history of the NBA, they won’t find a more decorated teammate tandem than Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, the twin pillars of the remarkable Chicago Bulls dynasty that won six championships. Jordan …

The college basketball season gets well and truly underway Tuesday night in Atlanta with the 2024 edition of the Champions Classic. This year’s rendition of the Champions Classic will consist of matchups between No. 1 Kansas vs. Michigan State and No. 5 Duke vs. No. 23 Kentucky. The one-night double-header event features three of the top four all-time winningest college …

In its first home game of the season Monday, Ohio State closed down Youngstown State like a 1980s rust belt steel mill. All in the name of progress. That’s what this 2024-25 season is about, right? Moving forward. Under Chris Holtmann, the program had reached a standstill. Assistant Jake Diebler stepped in as interim coach when OSU fired Holtmann in …

Tom Izzo is a pillar of not only Michigan State’s basketball program, but the sport of college basketball as a whole. Since taking over for Jud Heathcote ahead of the 1995-96 season, Izzo has helped the Spartans become a model of consistency in a sport where even some of its historic powers are prone to jarring dips in fortune. Michigan …

Nov 9, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Auburn Tigers forward Johni Broome (4) reacts after a play during the second half against the Houston Cougars at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images Auburn basketball ended its bizarre week on a high note. Following an impressive 94-43 win over Vermont to kick off the 2024-25 campaign last Wednesday, Auburn (2-0) traveled …

EAST LANSING — Tom Izzo always wants Michigan State basketball to test itself with the best competition on the biggest of stages. It doesn’t get much more difficult than facing No. 1 Kansas, and few events rival the Champions Classic night the two programs have been a part of since 2011. And Izzo relishes every opportunity he gets not only …

AMES − Iowa State men’s basketball picked up another lopsided win Monday. After thrashing Mississippi Valley State in last week’s season-opener, the No. 7 Cyclones overcame a slow start, before routing preseason Summit League favorite Kansas City, 82-56. Curtis Jones led the way with a game-high 20 points. Milan Momcilovic had 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting. Dishon Jackson had 13 …

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Michigan State’s Frankie Fidler, right, moves the ball against Niagara during the first half on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. Michigan State basketball will get its first real test of the year on Tuesday night in a big-time national spotlight matchup against No. 1 Kansas. The Spartans and Jayhawks will tangle in the annual …

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After rattling off three straight wins to start to 2024-25 season, the Wisconsin Badgers did not appear in the latest USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll. The Badgers failed to garner any consideration in the first in-season update after first landing in the ‘receiving votes’ section of the preseason edition. Wisconsin has started the season 3-0 with triumphs over Holy …

Oregon huddles up as the Oregon Ducks host the Montana Grizzlies at Matthew Knight Arena Friday, Nov. 8, 2024 in Eugene, Ore. The Oregon men’s basketball team continues with its early stretch of home nonconference games Tuesday against Portland. The Ducks (2-0) are coming off back-to-back impressive wins heading into their 8 p.m. matchup against the Pilots (1-1) at Matthew …

Wisconsin basketball received six votes in the latest AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll on Monday. Since then, Wisconsin has vanquished all of its early-season opponents by an average of 22.3 points per triumph. In his first season as a Badger, transfer wing John Tonje has spearheaded the offensive attack with 17.7 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. Senior …

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Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo has been among the most successful college basketball coaches for the last three decades. Izzo is entering his 30th season as the Spartans’ coach and has guided the team to a 2-0 start to the 2024 college basketball season. Izzo and the Spartans face their biggest test thus far when they face No. 1 …