Daily Archives: January 5, 2025

Koffi’s 17 help Stonehill down Saint Francis (PA) 64-60

[ad_1] LORETTO, Pa. (AP) — Amir Nesbitt’s 3-pointer with 24 seconds left gave Stonehill the lead and Todd Brogna added two free throws with two seconds remaining as the Skyhawks edged St. Francis (PA) 64-60 on Sunday. Hermann Koffi scored 17 points and added five rebounds for the Skyhawks (9-8, 1-1 Northeast Conference). Nesbitt scored 13 points while going 5 …

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Njie’s 13 lead Iona past Siena 74-73

[ad_1] ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Adam Njie scored 13 points and made the winning free throw in the final seconds as Iona beat Siena 74-73 on Sunday. Njie added five rebounds and five steals for the Gaels (5-10, 2-2 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Clarence Rupert scored 12 points, going 5 of 6 and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line. …

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Warriors vs. Kings matchup to watch centers around team’s big men

[ad_1] Warriors vs. Kings matchup to watch centers around team’s big men originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – With Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox declared out against the Warriors on Sunday at Chase Center, fans will be deprived of a spirited battle against business partner Stephen Curry. In which case the outcome could be dictated …

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UConn’s Dan Hurley, Big East coaches celebrate what would have been Lou Carnesecca’s 100th birthday with sweaters

[ad_1] Big East basketball coaches found a fitting way to celebrate what would have been Lou Carnesecca’s 100th birthday. UConn’s Dan Hurley wore a white, blue and maroon sweater during Sunday’s game against Providence, making him the latest coach in the conference to don a patterned sweater like the ones Carnesseca wore during his 24 seasons as the head coach …

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Magic Johnson, Lionel Messi receive Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden

[ad_1] Earvin “Magic” Johnson, who is 6-foot-9, had to squat in order to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) On Saturday, President Joe Biden honored a number of important figures with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the United States. Included in those were two notable athletes, with …

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Braden Smith flashes his Big Ten POY credentials in Purdue blowout win over Northwestern

[ad_1] WEST LAFAYETTE — Braden Smith continued to remind the Big Ten how good he is. Purdue basketball also gave Northwestern a reminder that its foundation is built on defense. The Boilermakers harassed high-scoring Wildcats duo Nick Martinelli and Brooks Barnhizer, holding two players each averaging 20.1 points per game to a combined 1-of-10 with seven turnovers in the first half. …

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Purdue basketball vs. Northwestern player ratings: Braden Smith unstoppable in blowout

[ad_1] WEST LAFAYETTE – Purdue basketball quickly ensured Northwestern would not bring its recent upset magic to Mackey Arena on Sunday. The Boilermakers dominated the first half en route to a 79-61 victory at Mackey Arena. Northwestern has beat the Purdue each of the past two seasons in Evanston when the Boilers were ranked No. 1. Rating individual performances from …

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Fox out for Kings vs. Warriors after hard fall in Grizzlies game

[ad_1] Fox out for Kings vs. Warriors after hard fall in Grizzlies game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Kings will look to extend their win streak to four for the first time of the 2024-25 NBA season on Sunday, and they’ll do so without their star point guard. De’Aaron Fox (right glute contusion) was ruled out of …

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Draymond shares blunt assessment of Edey after Warriors-Grizzlies

[ad_1] Draymond shares blunt assessment of Edey after Warriors-Grizzlies originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green made his stance on Zach Edey quite clear Saturday night. The Warriors forward got into it with the Memphis Grizzlies rookie center during Golden State’s 121-113 win at Chase Center, earning a Flagrant Foul Penalty 1 with an ensuing technical. This embedded content is not …

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Purdue Fort Wayne visits Skorupski and Oakland

[ad_1] Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (10-5, 5-0 Horizon) at Oakland Golden Grizzlies (6-7, 4-0 Horizon) Auburn Hills, Michigan; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Oakland takes on Purdue Fort Wayne after Maddy Skorupski scored 25 points in Oakland’s 71-68 win over the Cleveland State Vikings. The Golden Grizzlies have gone 3-1 in home games. Oakland is 2-7 against opponents over …

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Texas Basketball falls short to Texas A&M in SEC opener, 80-60

[ad_1] Texas Longhorns head coach Rodney Terry reacts after the loss against University of Central Florida at the Moody center in Austin, Texas Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2023. Texas’ night in College Station was unfortunately overshadowed by many misfires, leading to an upset in their first SEC Basketball showdown against in-state and conference rival Texas A&M. The game was Texas’ first …

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Vanderbilt plays No. 16 Kentucky following Blakes’ 36-point showing

[ad_1] Kentucky Wildcats (12-1, 1-0 SEC) at Vanderbilt Commodores (14-1, 1-0 SEC) Nashville, Tennessee; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Vanderbilt faces No. 16 Kentucky after Mikayla Blakes scored 36 points in Vanderbilt’s 108-82 victory over the Georgia Bulldogs. The Commodores have gone 10-0 in home games. Vanderbilt is 14-0 in games decided by 10 or more points. The Wildcats …

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Faye and Pittsburgh host No. 14 Duke

[ad_1] Pittsburgh Panthers (8-7, 0-2 ACC) at Duke Blue Devils (11-3, 2-0 ACC) Durham, North Carolina; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Pittsburgh visits No. 14 Duke after Khadija Faye scored 22 points in Pittsburgh’s 100-61 loss to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. The Blue Devils are 6-0 in home games. Duke scores 81.1 points while outscoring opponents by 16.9 …

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The NBA’s WILDEST ENDINGS of February | 2023-24

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Watch Anthony Edwards score career-high 53 points, it’s not enough as Timberwolves fall to Pistons

[ad_1] Minnesota Timberwolves v Detroit Pistons Anthony Edwards took it upon himself to lift up a struggling Timberwolves offense and put on a show Saturday night, scoring a career-high 53 points with 10 made 3-pointers. It wasn’t enough, the Timberwolves lost to the Pistons in Detroit 119-105. The defeated body language of the Timberwolves players lept through the screen (and …

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Villanova and No. 7 UConn square off for conference matchup

[ad_1] UConn Huskies (12-2, 3-0 Big East) at Villanova Wildcats (7-7, 1-1 Big East) Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania; Sunday, 1:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sarah Strong and No. 7 UConn take on Jasmine Bascoe and Villanova in Big East action. The Wildcats are 4-3 in home games. Villanova ranks seventh in the Big East with 14.6 assists per game led by …

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