[ad_1] WEST LAFAYETTE − That Purdue basketball offense that began the season blitzing teams has suddenly lost its potent punch. Defenses are neutralizing Braden Smith, forcing the ball out of the Boilermaker point guard’s hands. They’ve keyed in on Trey Kaufman-Renn and teams are running Purdue’s shooters off the 3-point line. Five times in its last eight games, Purdue has …

[ad_1] Timing of Kings firing Brown raises several important questions originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Just six months ago, De’Aaron Fox spoke to Sacramento media about how grateful he was to finally have something that had been lacking throughout his then-seven-year NBA career with the Kings. Stability. His comments came after Mike Brown, who entered the 2024-25 NBA …

[ad_1] The Iowa Hawkeyes had their hands full with figuring out how they were going to replace the production they had from their backcourt the previous few years. Between Caitlin Clark, Kate Martin, and others departing, Iowa had to replenish their guard play. That is when Lucy Olsen, the transfer from Villanova, entered the equation. Olsen, who is still early …

[ad_1] ATLANTA, GEORGIA – Thomas played for the Detroit Pistons from 1981-1994 and then coached the Indiana Pacers, New York Knicks and Florida International University. (Photo by Derek White/Getty Images) Basketball Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas revealed on the “Come And Talk 2 Me” podcast this week that he is dealing with Bell’s palsy. “I’ve gotten a lot of love …

[ad_1] Dec. 28—P Name Yr. Ht. PPG Hometown G Kylan Boswell Jr. 6-2 10.6 Champaign G Kasparas Jakucionis Fr. 6-6 16.5 Vilnius, Lithuania G Tre White Jr. 6-7 9.5 Dallas F Ben Humrichous Gr. 6-9 7.8 Tipton, Ind. C Tomislav Ivisic So. 7-1 13.9 Vodice, Croatia FYI: Ivisic has pulled down at least 10 rebounds in each of his past …

[ad_1] Louisville basketball got a much-needed boost to its depth Saturday. After a 10-game absence due to a broken left arm, senior forward Aboubacar Traore has been cleared to play, the team announced in a statement before its noon tipoff against Eastern Kentucky at the KFC Yum! Center. This news should be music to head coach Pat Kelsey’s ears after …

[ad_1] Washington State Cougars (10-3) at Portland Pilots (5-8) Portland, Oregon; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cougars -13; over/under is 153 BOTTOM LINE: Portland hosts Washington State after Chris Austin scored 20 points in Portland’s 74-64 win over the Lafayette Leopards. The Pilots have gone 4-3 in home games. Portland has a 1-0 record in one-possession games. The …

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[ad_1] Gonzaga Bulldogs (9-3) vs. UCLA Bruins (10-2, 2-0 Big Ten) Inglewood, California; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -4; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 22 UCLA squares off against No. 14 Gonzaga in Inglewood, California. The Bruins have an 8-2 record against non-conference oppponents. UCLA is 9-2 when it turns the ball over less than its …

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[ad_1] The Texas basketball team (10-2) has one more warmup game before it starts its first SEC campaign. Not only do the Longhorns hope to shake off some rust after 10 days off for the holiday break, but they also want to continue the good vibes from their last game, a 98-62 win over New Orleans. Jordan Pope, a 6-foot-2 …

[ad_1] A look at the NBA’s first ever game in Africa as Team World defeated Team Africa 101-97 at Ellis Park Arena in Johannesburg, … [ad_2] Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPCJRMpx4Y4 Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

[ad_1] Howard Bison (5-7) at Hampton Pirates (7-5, 1-0 CAA) Hampton, Virginia; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pirates -4.5; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE: Hampton plays Howard after Wayne Bristol Jr. scored 21 points in Hampton’s 76-68 win against the Loyola (MD) Greyhounds. The Pirates are 4-1 in home games. Hampton ranks eighth in the CAA with 13.4 …

[ad_1] Check out the top 10 plays of the night from around the league on Feb. 9 featuring Russell Westbrook, Trae Young, Ja Morant and … [ad_2] Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwhBKs3mag8 Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

[ad_1] Southern Illinois Salukis (5-7, 0-1 MVC) at Northern Iowa Panthers (7-5, 1-0 MVC) Cedar Falls, Iowa; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southern Illinois visits Northern Iowa after Ali Abdou Dibba scored 27 points in Southern Illinois’ 94-81 loss to the High Point Panthers. The Panthers are 6-1 on their home court. Northern Iowa ranks second in the MVC …

[ad_1] LeBron James walks it off with a floater to defeat the Toronto Raptors in this #NBATogetherLive Classic Game from May 5, 2018. [ad_2] Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayQN1aJSy0o Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

[ad_1] Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (4-10) at Boston College Eagles (7-5, 0-2 ACC) Boston; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Eagles -14.5; over/under is 151 BOTTOM LINE: Boston College hosts Fairleigh Dickinson after Donald Hand Jr. scored 22 points in Boston College’s 103-77 loss to the SMU Mustangs. The Eagles have gone 4-3 in home games. Boston College is 3-0 …

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[ad_1] Northern Kentucky Norse (7-6, 2-0 Horizon League) at Robert Morris Colonials (8-5, 0-2 Horizon League) Moon Township, Pennsylvania; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Kentucky faces Robert Morris after Trey Robinson scored 20 points in Northern Kentucky’s 58-47 win over the South Carolina State Bulldogs. The Colonials have gone 7-1 at home. Robert Morris averages 72.1 points while …

[ad_1] Eastern Kentucky Colonels (6-6) at Louisville Cardinals (7-5, 1-1 ACC) Louisville, Kentucky; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cardinals -19.5; over/under is 155.5 BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Kentucky visits Louisville after Devontae Blanton scored 36 points in Eastern Kentucky’s 91-80 loss to the Jacksonville State Gamecocks. The Cardinals have gone 4-3 in home games. Louisville is ninth in the …

[ad_1] Coppin State Eagles (1-12) at Georgetown Hoyas (10-2, 2-0 Big East) Washington; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hoyas -28.5; over/under is 136.5 BOTTOM LINE: Coppin State visits Georgetown after Toby Nnadozie scored 20 points in Coppin State’s 68-60 victory over the Navy Midshipmen. The Hoyas are 8-1 in home games. Georgetown averages 75.6 points while outscoring opponents …

[ad_1] Missouri State Bears (7-5, 0-1 MVC) at Evansville Purple Aces (3-9, 0-1 MVC) Evansville, Indiana; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Missouri State visits Evansville after Dez White scored 26 points in Missouri State’s 68-56 win over the UCSB Gauchos. The Purple Aces have gone 3-3 in home games. Evansville is ninth in the MVC at limiting opponent scoring, …

[ad_1] WEST LAFAYETTE − That Purdue basketball offense that began the season blitzing teams has suddenly lost its potent punch. Defenses are neutralizing Braden Smith, forcing the ball out of the Boilermaker point guard’s hands. They’ve keyed in on Trey Kaufman-Renn and teams are running Purdue’s shooters off the 3-point line. Five times in its last eight games, Purdue has …

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[ad_1] Mike Brown was fired as head coach of the Sacramento Kings on Friday, just 31 games into his third season (with a 13–18 record) and six months after signing a three-year contract extension. Several of Brown’s peers had thoughts to share when asked for their reactions by reporters. Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone was particularly outspoken, having been fired …