Daily Archives: January 8, 2025

Analysis: Texas Tech turns to its go-to guy, which BYU doesn’t have, to hand the Cougars a devastating Big 12 home loss

[ad_1] Texas Tech Red Raiders guard Kevin Overton (1) shoots the ball while guarded by BYU Cougars guard Dawson Baker (25) during an NCAA men’s basketball game held at the Marriott Center in Provo on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News After that stunning 31-point loss at Houston three days ago, BYU got the first 32 minutes …

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What we learned as Dubs waste Steph’s dazzling display in loss to Heat

[ad_1] What we learned as Dubs waste Steph’s dazzling display in loss to Heat originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE SAN FRANCISCO – The term “must-win game” gets thrown around sports at a grotesquely overused rate. The Warriors’ game against the Miami Heat on Tuesday at Chase Center fit the definition. With Jimmy Butler sidelined due to …

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UNC dominates SMU in ACC basketball tilt behind strong first half

[ad_1] Jan 7, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard RJ Davis (4) reacts with teammates in the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images Throughout their college basketball season, the North Carolina Tar Heels have largely struggled to do two things: play solid defense and good basketball in the first …

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Social media reacts after Georgia stuns No. 6 Kentucky

[ad_1] Jan 7, 2025; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs guard Blue Cain (0) shoots against Kentucky Wildcats guard Jaxson Robinson (2) during the first half at Stegeman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images On Tuesday, Georgia Bulldogs basketball stunned the No. 6 Kentucky Wildcats 82-69 at home. It is their first major ranked win of the season and the first …

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Iowa State basketball: Curtis Jones ties season-high 23 points in Cyclones’ win vs. Utah

[ad_1] AMES − All other basketball teams have five starters, but Iowa State men’s basketball is fortunate to have six. The Cyclones don’t break the rules and play 6-on-5, but rather, they have their sixth man, Curtis Jones, play major minutes off the bench. Jones, alongside co-captain Tamin Lipsey, led the way on Tuesday night in the Cyclones’ 82-59 victory …

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Shorthanded Mavericks hand Lakers second straight road loss

[ad_1] Lakers forward LeBron James (23) protects the ball from Mavericks forward P.J. Washington (25) while surveying the court during the first half Tuesday night in Dallas. (LM Otero / Associated Press) They should have known what was coming for them, the kind of night that is easier than any other to predict in the NBA. By the time the …

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Starling scores 21 points, Lampkin collects double-double to help Syracuse beat Georgia Tech 62-55

[ad_1] SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — J.J. Starling scored 21 points, Eddie Lampkin Jr. added a double-double and Syracuse beat Georgia Tech 62-55 on Tuesday night for its first Atlantic Coast Conference victory. Starling, who returned Saturday after missing seven games with a left-hand injury, shot 9 of 16 from the floor. Lampkin scored 10 points and grabbed 12 rebounds. Chris …

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No more unbeatens: No. 8 Florida topples top-ranked Tennessee 73-43 with stifling defense

[ad_1] GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Alijah Martin scored 18 points, Denzel Aberdeen added 16 and No. 8 Florida thumped top-ranked Tennessee 73-43 on Tuesday night to knock off the last unbeaten team in Division I basketball. Alex Condon chipped in 12 points and 12 rebounds for his second double-double this season as the Gators (14-1, 1-1 Southeastern Conference) beat a …

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: MC head coach Arnold to step away from coaching, temporarily

[ad_1] Jan. 7—MIDLAND — Midland College head men’s basketball coach Tra Arnold will be temporarily stepping away from basketball, a press release from the college said on Tuesday. The release said that Arnold ‘has decided to temporarily step away from basketball to focus on his health and spend time with his family.” Arnold, who is a former Odessa College men’s …

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