Daily Archives: February 18, 2025

Where Clemson basketball stands in updated March Madness bracket predictions after FSU win

[ad_1] CLEMSON — Barring a late-season collapse, Clemson basketball will make the NCAA tournament in back-to-back seasons for the first time under coach Brad Brownell. The No. 17 Tigers (21-5, 13-2 ACC) are tied for second in the ACC standings after dominating Florida State on Saturday. This win came after upsetting then-No. 2 Duke and routing North Carolina. These wins have propelled Clemson’s seeding in …

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Six biggest questions for Celtics to answer post-All-Star break

[ad_1] Six biggest questions for Celtics to answer post-All-Star break originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The NBA All-Star Game might have been an interminable slog with very limited amounts of actual basketball, but the All-Star break is zipping by. The Boston Celtics will be back on the floor Thursday night in Philadelphia ready to rip through 27 games in …

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Michigan State figures to challenge USC women on Wednesday

[ad_1] USC women’s basketball just escaped Seattle with a narrow win over the Washington Huskies. Now the Trojans move on to a bigger and more difficult challenge in the Big Ten. They face the nationally-ranked Michigan State Spartans on Wednesday night in what should be a tough game. Spartans Wire has more on the Michigan State team USC will face …

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NBA Finals odds: Thunder, Celtics end All-Star break as co-favorites

[ad_1] The defending champions and the two teams with the best records in the NBA are the post-All-Star Game favorites to win the NBA Finals. The Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder are both at +225 to win the Finals at BetMGM while the Cleveland Cavaliers are at +800. The Thunder and Cavaliers are atop their respective conferences with 44-10 …

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Kansas State basketball loses board battle at Utah, further hurting NCAA Tournament chances

[ad_1] It wasn’t rocket science. Kansas State basketball’s 74-69 loss to Utah on Monday night at Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City came down to two simple factors, one resulting from the other. “They pounded us on the glass,” K-State coach Jerome Tang said, pointing to Utah’s 51-28 rebounding advantage. “So, 21-6 offensive rebounds, and that allowed them to get …

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Appleton area high school sports results for Monday, Feb. 17

[ad_1] (This story has been updated with new information.) GIRLS BASKETBALL Kimberly 67, Oshkosh North 43 OSHKOSH – The Papermakers built a 14-point halftime lead and extended it in the second half for the Fox Valley Association win. Kate McGinnis led Kimberly with 17 points. Ava Van Vonderen added 15 points and Haylie Dulas scored 10. Kimberly improves to 22-1 …

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Kelly leads Charleston Southern against High Point after 21-point performance

[ad_1] Charleston Southern Buccaneers (10-18, 6-7 Big South) at High Point Panthers (23-5, 11-2 Big South) High Point, North Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Charleston Southern plays High Point after Taje’ Kelly scored 21 points in Charleston Southern’s 75-72 loss to the UNC Asheville Bulldogs. The Panthers have gone 14-1 in home games. High Point scores 81.9 points …

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Evansville visits Indiana State after Teel’s 36-point showing

[ad_1] Evansville Purple Aces (10-17, 7-9 MVC) at Indiana State Sycamores (13-14, 7-9 MVC) Terre Haute, Indiana; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana State plays Evansville after Samage Teel scored 36 points in Indiana State’s 85-76 victory over the Illinois State Redbirds. The Sycamores have gone 7-5 at home. Indiana State ranks seventh in the MVC with 8.2 offensive …

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Super 16 college softball rankings: Auburn dazzles in red-hot start to 2025 season

[ad_1] Oklahoma City is the mecca of college softball. But Clearwater, Florida, has become a hotspot. The suburb of Tampa is home to what has become the sports’s premier early-season tournament, and this past weekend, the Clearwater Invitational was a non-stop churn of great matchups and splendid games. There were four top-10 teams in Florida State, UCLA, Texas A&M and …

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Super 16 college softball rankings: Auburn dazzles in red-hot start to 2025 season

[ad_1] Oklahoma City is the mecca of college softball. But Clearwater, Florida, has become a hotspot. The suburb of Tampa is home to what has become the sports’s premier early-season tournament, and this past weekend, the Clearwater Invitational was a non-stop churn of great matchups and splendid games. There were four top-10 teams in Florida State, UCLA, Texas A&M and …

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