Monthly Archives: December 2024

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: UTPB defeats Cameron University

[ad_1] Dec. 16—LAWTON, Okla. — The UTPB men’s basketball defeated Cameron University 84-77 in a Lone Star Conference game Saturday on the road. With the win, the Falcons played their last conference game until Jan. 3. when UTPB will face Sul Ross State. The Falcons (7-2 overall, 4-1 in conference) were led in scoring by Maison Adeleye’s 24 points while …

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Fantasy Basketball Week 8 Key Injuries

[ad_1] This week will also be strange for fantasy managers who may have assumed the awkward schedules were done with Week 7 (Yahoo leagues; Week 8 in ESPN and Fantrax). After Monday’s six-game slate, 28 teams will be off until Thursday at the earliest, with Milwaukee and Oklahoma City being the exceptions due to Tuesday’s Emirates NBA Cup final. That …

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Athletes of the Week: Brooks rains threes, Neukomm scores the rock

[ad_1] Dec. 16—The votes are in. Powered by Copper Creek Contractors, Addie Brooks of the St. Joseph-Ogden girls’ basketball team and Dierks Neukomm of the Cissna Park boys’ basketball team are this week’s winners. Here they are, in their own words, with their biggest supporters — their teammates: Why she’s Athlete of the Week: Brooks drilled seven three-pointers in her …

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Recap of Fantasy Basketball Week 8: Here’s What You Missed

[ad_1] With schedule adaptations around NBA Cup play, Week 8 featured a reduced workload as all teams played either once or twice, apart from the Knicks, who had three commitments. As a result of the lighter schedule, it is not a surprise that there was a reduced impact regarding injury trouble, but there was also no shortage of impressive play …

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Kansas State Wildcats take on the Drake Bulldogs

[ad_1] Drake Bulldogs (9-0, 1-0 MVC) vs. Kansas State Wildcats (6-3) Kansas City, Missouri; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Drake and Kansas State square off in Kansas City, Missouri. The Wildcats have a 6-3 record in non-conference games. Kansas State is eighth in the Big 12 with 17.0 assists per game led by Dug McDaniel averaging 5.1. The Bulldogs …

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NBA trade season: Breaking down the Central Division landscape

[ad_1] With the dates swiftly turning, and the end of the calendar year approaching far too quickly, it’s time to take a brief detour from the action on the NBA courts, to take a look ahead to the Feb. 6 trade deadline. Teams have now played enough games to know who they are, what they lack, and which direction they …

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Cyclones crush Omaha in balanced effort

[ad_1] AMES − That’s one way to complete your last homework assignment before final exams tip off. Iowa State men’s basketball started slow and sloppy, but once the Cyclones got going, they thrashed the visiting Omaha Mavericks on Sunday afternoon, 83-51. Iowa State led by as many as 33 points late in the second half. The Cyclones hardly looked back …

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Dixon leads Villanova against Seton Hall after 27-point game

[ad_1] Seton Hall Pirates (5-6) at Villanova Wildcats (7-4) Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Villanova faces Seton Hall after Eric Dixon scored 27 points in Villanova’s 86-72 win over the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights. The Wildcats have gone 6-1 at home. Villanova has a 0-1 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The Pirates are …

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The Top 100 Dunks of the 2023-24 NBA Season!

[ad_1] Check out the top 100 dunks of the 2023-24 NBA Season! Never miss a moment with the latest news, trending stories and … [ad_2] Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ga-rCTM_vgc Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

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As NBA trade season begins, will Celtics make any roster changes?

[ad_1] As NBA trade season begins, will Celtics make any roster changes? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Sunday marked the official start of NBA trade season as a swarm of players became swap eligible, and we’ve already seen a little flurry of trade activity well in advance of February’s trade deadline. Will the Boston Celtics make any changes to …

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Gainey and No. 1 Tennessee host Western Carolina

[ad_1] Western Carolina Catamounts (3-6) at Tennessee Volunteers (10-0) Knoxville, Tennessee; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 1 Tennessee faces Western Carolina after Jordan Gainey scored 23 points in Tennessee’s 66-64 win over the Illinois Fighting Illini. The Volunteers have gone 5-0 in home games. Tennessee averages 10.4 turnovers per game and is 7-0 when it turns the ball …

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Northern Iowa hosts Pridgen and Montana

[ad_1] Montana Grizzlies (7-4) at Northern Iowa Panthers (6-4, 1-0 MVC) Cedar Falls, Iowa; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -9.5; over/under is 145.5 BOTTOM LINE: Montana visits Northern Iowa after Joe Pridgen scored 21 points in Montana’s 89-60 victory over the Montana Tech Orediggers. The Panthers have gone 5-1 at home. Northern Iowa is ninth in the …

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No. 9 Florida Gators and the North Carolina Tar Heels play in Charlotte, North Carolina

[ad_1] North Carolina Tar Heels (6-4, 1-0 ACC) vs. Florida Gators (10-0) Charlotte, North Carolina; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 9 Florida takes on North Carolina in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Gators have a 10-0 record against non-conference oppponents. Florida ranks seventh in the SEC with 38.4 points per game in the paint led by Alex Condon averaging …

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