Monthly Archives: December 2024

Northern Iowa secures 78-58 win against Omaha

[ad_1] CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Jacob Hutson scored 21 points as Northern Iowa beat Omaha 78-58 on Friday night. Hutson also contributed five assists for the Panthers (6-4). Trey Campbell added 20 points while going 5 of 8 from the floor, including 4 for 6 from 3-point range, and 6 for 6 from the free-throw line to go with …

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Embiid suffers sinus fracture during Sixers’ loss to Pacers

[ad_1] Embiid suffers sinus fracture during Sixers’ loss to Pacers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia As the Sixers walked out from the locker room to start the second half Friday, Joel Embiid was ominously not among them. The Sixers ruled Embiid out in the third quarter for the rest of their loss to the Pacers. Late Friday night, a …

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Nets overmatched in hostile 135-119 loss to Grizzlies

[ad_1] MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant had 28 points and 10 assists, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Brooklyn Nets 135-119 on Friday night for their fourth consecutive win. Desmond Bane added 21 points as Memphis improved to 10-1 in its last 11 games overall. Santi Aldama and Jaren Jackson Jr. each had 20 points. Memphis lost its first …

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Northern Iowa hosts Sutton and Omaha

[ad_1] Omaha Mavericks (4-7) at Northern Iowa Panthers (5-4, 1-0 MVC) Cedar Falls, Iowa; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -15; over/under is 139.5 BOTTOM LINE: Omaha faces Northern Iowa after Marquel Sutton scored 23 points in Omaha’s 70-60 win over the Sacramento State Hornets. The Panthers have gone 4-1 at home. Northern Iowa ranks fifth in the …

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Warriors’ persistent shooting woes could accelerate trade pursuit

[ad_1] Warriors’ persistent shooting woes could accelerate trade pursuit originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – The joyride the Warriors were on while winning 10 of their first 12 games largely was a product of stellar defense, an acceptable assist-to-turnover ratio and fantastic 3-point shooting. They earned that 10-2 record. They’ve since lost eight of 12, with …

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Marks cites Zion-to-Warriors trade as ‘low risk’ possibility

[ad_1] Marks cites Zion-to-Warriors trade as ‘low risk’ possibility originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors might be in the market to potentially land one of the NBA’s biggest names in a trade. In Friday’s episode of “NBA Today,” ESPN’s Bobby Marks cited Golden State as a serious destination for New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson if he …

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No. 18 UConn takes on No. 8 Gonzaga

[ad_1] Gonzaga Bulldogs (7-2) vs. UConn Huskies (7-3) New York; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 18 UConn squares off against No. 8 Gonzaga in New York City, New York. The Huskies are 7-3 in non-conference play. UConn is third in college basketball with 20.2 assists per game led by Hassan Diarra averaging 5.6. The Bulldogs have a 7-2 …

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Finding the clear silver lining of Warriors’ early NBA cup exit

[ad_1] Finding the clear silver lining of Warriors’ early NBA cup exit originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – The NBA Cup was a chance for the Warriors to compete on the big stage, under bright lights and brighter courts, even in the middle of December. To earn some extra cash, to measure themselves with the best …

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Creighton visits No. 7 Alabama after Sears’ 20-point outing

[ad_1] Creighton Bluejays (7-3) at Alabama Crimson Tide (7-2) Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 7 Alabama faces Creighton after Mark Sears scored 20 points in Alabama’s 94-79 victory over the North Carolina Tar Heels. The Crimson Tide have gone 3-0 in home games. Alabama is second in the SEC with 28.9 defensive rebounds per game led …

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Louisville vs Kentucky basketball: Previewing UofL/UK rivalry game

[ad_1] Kentucky vs Louisville Battle of the Bluegrass rivalry facts to know No.5 Kentucky faces a Louisville team hungry for a signature win in the Battle of the Bluegrass at Rupp Arena on Saturday. Learn some rivalry facts. If you believe Pat Kelsey and Chucky Hepburn, Louisville basketball did not pay this weekend’s game against archrival Kentucky any mind until …

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Iowa State basketball vs. Omaha game preview: 3 things to watch for Cyclones

[ad_1] After an emotional come-from-behind road win in the Cy-Hawk game, Iowa State basketball returns home for its penultimate non-conference game Sunday afternoon. The Cyclones (8-1) enter Sunday’s game with a five-game winning streak. They’ll be heavy favorites against visiting Omaha. Omaha (4-7) will play Northern Iowa on Friday night, before taking on the Cyclones. The Mavericks entered Friday with …

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