Monthly Archives: February 2025

Auriemma and Martelli headline Joe Lapchick Character Award recipients

[ad_1] NEW YORK (AP) — Geno Auriemma and Phil Martelli headline this year’s recipients of the Joe Lapchick Character Award. Joining the two coaches will be longtime men’s basketball official Gene Steratore and former Fordham athletic director Frank McLaughlin. Auriemma is the winningest coach in women’s basketball history, leading UConn to 11 national championships, and has won an NCAA record …

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Luka Dončić leaves Lakers and managers smiling as triple-double headlines Tuesday fantasy takeaways

[ad_1] It was a night to remember as Luka Dončić notched a triple-double against his former team, the Dallas Mavericks, helping the Los Angeles Lakers secure a gritty 107-99 victory. Luka posted 19 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists, continuing to flash his all-around brilliance. Dončić had a few signature moments, notably his filthy no-look pass to Austin Reaves. Luka, …

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UNC basketball star guard RJ Davis adds an ACC basketball milestone to his storied career

[ad_1] Without RJ Davis, I’m confident the UNC men’s basketball team wouldn’t be anywhere closing to sniffing the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Even in a “down” offensive year, Davis is still showcasing why he is North Carolina’s go-to option. Davis has nine 20-point performances on the year, including a season-high 30 against Dayton in the Tar Heels’ Maui Invitational Opener. On …

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ESPN lists Iowa basketball among ‘jobs that could open’

[ad_1] As the losses have continued to mount, the calls for a change get louder and louder. Iowa (15-13, 6-11 Big Ten) suffered another embarrassing road loss on Tuesday night, falling at Illinois (18-11, 10-8 Big Ten), 81-61. It snapped a three-game losing streak for the Illini where Illinois had lost by more than 14 points in each setback, including …

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Wisconsin Badgers claim victory in battle for Big Ten’s true and only ‘UW’

[ad_1] Wisconsin basketball’s social media team added playful stakes to Tuesday night’s win over the Washington Huskies — it awarded the Badgers the exclusive rights as Big Ten’s one ‘UW.’ After the Badgers’ decisive 26-point triumph, it shared a screenshot of the University of Washington’s updated Wikipedia page — showing that the school was “formerly known as UW” after it …

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Wisconsin vs Washington basketball score: Recap and highlights from Tuesday’s game

[ad_1] Wisconsin basketball returned to the win column on Tuesday night with a decisive 88-62 triumph over the Washington Huskies. The story of the game was the stellar play of sophomore guard John Blackwell, who scored 19 of his 24 points in the first half and grabbed 10 total rebounds, recording his first career double-double. Blackwell wasn’t alone in his …

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Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard updates Max Klesmit’s injury status after Washington game

[ad_1] Wisconsin basketball (22-6, 12-5 Big Ten) rolled a 26-point win over the Washington Huskies (13-15, 4-13 Big Ten) at the Kohl Center on Tuesday night. Backed by John Blackwell’s first career double-double, the Badgers did little wrong in game No. 28 of the 2024-25 campaign. The team secured more rebounds, forced more turnovers, accumulated more assists, tallied a higher …

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Michigan basketball got another close win. Is it luck or skill? John Beilein says both

[ad_1] Hall of Fame coach John Beilein led Michigan basketball to the national championship game twice last decade. Want to know the word he used to describe those journeys? Whether it was Trey Burke’s 30-footer vs. Kansas in 2013 or Jordan Poole’s miracle heave against Houston in 2018, there’s just one word needed. Luck. “We had to have lucky shots …

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Providence basketball proves no match for No. 21 Marquette. Here’s what happened

[ad_1] Ben Gold scored a career-best 17 points and Kam Jones had 17 points and seven assists as No. 21 Marquette cruised by visiting Providence, 82-52, on Tuesday in Milwaukee. Celebrating his 23rd birthday, Jones swished four of Marquette’s season-high 17 3-pointers, matching Stevie Mitchell for the team high. The Golden Eagles (21-7, 12-5 Big East) won for the third …

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North Florida takes on conference foe Eastern Kentucky

[ad_1] Eastern Kentucky Colonels (17-13, 11-6 ASUN) at North Florida Ospreys (15-15, 8-9 ASUN) Jacksonville, Florida; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Colonels -1.5; over/under is 166.5 BOTTOM LINE: Jasai Miles and North Florida host Devontae Blanton and Eastern Kentucky in ASUN play Wednesday. The Ospreys are 8-5 on their home court. North Florida leads the ASUN with 16.5 …

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No. 18 Memphis takes on Rice after Haggerty’s 22-point showing

[ad_1] Rice Owls (13-15, 4-11 AAC) at Memphis Tigers (22-5, 12-2 AAC) Memphis, Tennessee; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -13.5; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 18 Memphis hosts Rice after PJ Haggerty scored 22 points in Memphis’ 84-65 victory against the Florida Atlantic Owls. The Tigers have gone 11-2 in home games. Memphis has a 3-0 …

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UNC basketball improving in Hubert Davis’ key stat during Tar Heels’ winning streak

[ad_1] UNC basketball coach Hubert Davis believes rebounding is the “No. 1 determining factor of outcome of the game.” The Tar Heels have heard that consistent message on a daily basis from Davis since he took over for three-time national champion Roy Williams ahead of the 2021-22 season. Beating teams on the boards by relentlessly crashing the offensive and defensive …

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NBA’s Top 10 Plays Of The Night | February 25, 2025

[ad_1] Never miss a moment with the latest news, trending stories and highlights to bring you closer to your favorite players and teams. [ad_2] Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LY5uzHoUVfQ Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

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Will Nebraska make the NCAA Tournament?

[ad_1] USA TODAY Sports released their recent forecast of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament field of 68, and they have the Nebraska Cornhuskers dancing in March. The Huskers are placed as a No. 10 seed in the East region and will play the No. 7 Utah State Aggies. The projections show that should Nebraska advance, they would play the winner …

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