Monthly Archives: December 2024

Pelicans leading scorer Brandon Ingram out indefinitely with left ankle sprain

[ad_1] An extremely challenging season for the New Orleans Pelicans continues with yet another injury to a star player. Leading scorer Brandon Ingram will be out indefinitely with a low left ankle sprain, reports ESPN’s Shams Charania. Ingram suffered the injury in Saturday’s 119–109 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. During the third quarter, he landed on Lu Dort’s foot …

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Big 12 women’s basketball power rankings: Kansas State tops list as conference play nears

[ad_1] Non-conference play hasn’t lacked exciting moments for the Big 12 teams. We’ve seen strong individual performances by players such as TCU’s Sedona Prince, who recorded 31 points and 16 rebounds in a 76-73 win over then-No. 13 North Carolina State on Nov. 17. We’ve seen upset victories such as Utah’s 78-67 win over then-No. 3 Notre Dame on Nov. …

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Butler women off to best start since 2018 despite Big Ten OT loss: ‘Something we can build on.’

[ad_1] When Butler women’s basketball took on Wisconsin last season, questions swirled in the locker room. Could they play with a Big Ten team? Could they win? It was the second year of coach Austin Parkinson’s tenure after he inherited a Butler team that went 1-27 during the 2021-22 season. The Bulldogs won 11 games his first season. Then they …

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Meeting in unfamiliar territory, UCLA and Arizona may feel like perfect strangers

[ad_1] Arizona guard Caleb Love, shown leaping in the air while guarding UCLA’s Sebastian Mack last season, is the Wildcats’ sole returning player. (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press) Long each other’s biggest basketball rival in the Pac-12, UCLA and Arizona will meet again Saturday at the Footprint Center in Phoenix as newly estranged. It will be a nonconference game. …

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Miller leads East Carolina against Hampton after 24-point game

[ad_1] East Carolina Pirates (4-4) at Hampton Pirates (2-4) Hampton, Virginia; Thursday, 11 a.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: East Carolina takes on Hampton after Khia Miller scored 24 points in East Carolina’s 60-43 win against the Elon Phoenix. The Hampton Pirates are 1-2 on their home court. Hampton is ninth in the CAA scoring 58.2 points while shooting 38.9% from the …

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Sorry Big 12, the SEC is the best conference in men’s college basketball | Mussatto

[ad_1] Steve Lutz had an appropriate response when he scanned OSU’s Big 12 schedule for the first time. “Holy smokes,” Lutz thought. Of course, the former Western Kentucky coach knew what he signed up for in taking the Oklahoma State job, but seeing a three-game stretch of at Kansas, vs. Iowa State, at Baylor — which the Cowboys will face in …

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Ian Schieffelin’s growth headlines how Clemson basketball powered into polls this season

[ad_1] Clemson basketball is off to another strong season as it eyes back-to-back NCAA tournament appearances. The No. 16 Tigers (9-1) earned their first ranking in polls this season after defeating No. 5 Kentucky and ACC rival Miami last week. They are 11th in the NET rankings, which evaluates a team’s record and rĂ©sumĂ© and is a critical system used to evaluate …

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Jesser is BACK for the NBA Creator Cup 🏆

[ad_1] More footwork, more flash and more tough finishes are coming SOON to Las Vegas! Get your tickets for Sunday’s game now! [ad_2] Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpT_aPw34DA Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

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Fantasy Basketball Pickups: De’Andre Hunter shines at MSG

[ad_1] In the Emirates NBA Cup, the Atlanta Hawks have proven to be “giant killers” to a certain extent, knocking off Boston and Cleveland to win their group and advance to the quarterfinals. On Wednesday, the Hawks added the Knicks to that list, ratcheting up the defensive effort during the second half to win 108-100. While De’Andre Hunter (41% rostered, …

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Virginia Tech faces N.C. A&T, looks to stop home losing streak

[ad_1] North Carolina A&T Aggies (3-6, 0-1 CAA) at Virginia Tech Hokies (3-6, 0-1 ACC) Blacksburg, Virginia; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hokies -15.5; over/under is 146 BOTTOM LINE: Virginia Tech hosts N.C. A&T looking to stop its five-game home skid. The Hokies are 3-3 on their home court. Virginia Tech is 2-5 in games decided by 10 …

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Terrence Edwards Jr. scores 22 points to help Louisville edge UTEP 77-74

[ad_1] LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Terrence Edwards Jr. had 22 points, James Scott and J’Vonne Hadley both secured a double-double and Louisville edged UTEP 77-74 on Wednesday night to snap a three-game losing streak. Louisville created some separation midway through the second half by scoring nine straight points, punctuated by back-to-back dunks from freshman Khani Rooths for a 63-55 lead. …

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