Daily Archives: February 27, 2025

What does Rick Pitino think of once-rival Indiana basketball? ‘One of the premium programs’

[ad_1] INDIANAPOLIS — St. John’s coach Rick Pitino knows a thing or two about coaching a blue blood program back to glory. Over his five-decade-long career Pitino has coached at every level of basketball with a stint in Greece mixed in as well, winning national championships at Kentucky and Louisville. He’s seen programs rise in prominence before fading out, but …

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Ja jumping out of the GYM

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Pepperdine visits Austin and Portland

[ad_1] Pepperdine Waves (10-19, 4-12 WCC) at Portland Pilots (11-18, 6-10 WCC) Portland, Oregon; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pilots -2.5; over/under is 156.5 BOTTOM LINE: Portland plays Pepperdine after Chris Austin scored 24 points in Portland’s 81-73 victory over the Pacific Tigers. The Pilots have gone 8-7 in home games. Portland is sixth in the WCC with …

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Appalachian State visits Marshall following Mingo’s 22-point game

[ad_1] Appalachian State Mountaineers (17-12, 10-7 Sun Belt) at Marshall Thundering Herd (18-12, 11-6 Sun Belt) Huntington, West Virginia; Friday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Marshall hosts Appalachian State after Dezayne Mingo scored 22 points in Marshall’s 83-66 win over the Old Dominion Monarchs. The Thundering Herd are 13-3 in home games. Marshall averages 75.7 points while outscoring opponents by …

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‘These guys are playing for something’: Indiana basketball eyes NCAA Tournament bid after Penn State win

[ad_1] BLOOMINGTON — Indiana basketball has found a sense of purpose with its back against the wall. The Hoosiers beat Penn State 83-78 on Wednesday night for its second straight win and third win in their last four games. They played inspired basketball in the second half just as they did in an upset victory over Purdue and slammed the door …

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The Trade™, three weeks on: Dončić, Davis and the art of the NBA breakup

[ad_1] LA Lakers star Luka Dončić notched a triple-double on Tuesday night against the Dallas Mavericks in his first encounter with his former team.Photograph: Sean M Haffey/Getty Images “A lot of emotions, not much sleep … I’m just glad it’s over.” Those were 25-year-old Slovenian basketball phenom Luka Dončić’s succinct and surprisingly vulnerable initial thoughts on Tuesday night after his …

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Harris scores 21 points and SMU beats Cal 81-77 after blowing big second-half lead

[ad_1] BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Chuck Harris scored 21 points and SMU beat California 81-77 despite blowing a 16-point second-half lead Wednesday night. Harris was 9-of-12 shooting with three 3-pointers. B.J. Edwards added 18 points and five assists and Samet Yigitoglu had 11 points for the Mustangs (21-7, 12-5 ACC), who shot 56%, made 8 of 15 3-point attempts and …

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What Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley said after losing to BYU

[ad_1] Arizona State head coach Bobby Hurley calls out to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against BYU, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, in Tempe, Ariz. | Darryl Webb, Associated Press Bobby Hurley can’t catch a break. Arizona State’s head coach and his team have lost seven of the past eight games, including a 91-81 …

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Kentucky’s Oweh has the last word in career-best performance against Oklahoma, his former team

[ad_1] NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma’s fans yapped at Kentucky’s Otega Oweh all game long. The ex-Sooner guard made the final statement. He scored a career-high 28 points and banked in an off-balance floater with six seconds remaining for the winner against his former team as No. 17 Kentucky beat Oklahoma 83-82 on Wednesday night. “I just tried to impose …

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Williams scores 21 points, Abosi’s 3-pointer wins it for San Francisco 74-72 over Oregon State

[ad_1] CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Marcus Williams scored 21 points and Veniamin Abosi hit a 3-pointer with 7.9 seconds remaining to lift San Francisco to a 74-72 win over Oregon State on Wednesday night. Malik Thomas added 14 points, Tyrone Riley IV 12 and Saba Gigiberia 10 for the Dons (23-7, 13-4 West Coast Conference). Parsa Fallah scored 24 points …

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Murray’s consistency leads to season-high eruption in Kings’ win

[ad_1] Murray’s consistency leads to season-high eruption in Kings’ win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Consistency often leads to success. Surely, that was Kings forward Keegan Murray’s message after dropping a season-high 26 points in Sacramento’s 118-101 road win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night at Delta Center. “I mean, just staying consistent,” Murray told NBC Sports …

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Harris scores 21 points and SMU beats Cal 81-77 after blowing big second-half lead

[ad_1] BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Chuck Harris scored 21 points and SMU beat California 81-77 despite blowing a 16-point second-half lead Wednesday night. Harris was 9-of-12 shooting with three 3-pointers. B.J. Edwards added 18 points and five assists and Samet Yigitoglu had 11 points for the Mustangs (21-7, 12-5 ACC), who shot 56%, made 8 of 15 3-point attempts and …

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Who needs LeBron? Why this might be the best Cavs team ever | The Big Number

[ad_1] (This article was written with the assistance of Castmagic, an AI tool, and reviewed by our editorial team to ensure accuracy. Please reach out to us if you notice any mistakes.) The Cleveland Cavaliers are making waves this season, capturing the imagination of fans and analysts alike. They have orchestrated a historic run, no longer reliant on a singular …

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