Monthly Archives: March 2025

Tennessee State tops Lindenwood 69-55 in Ohio Valley Conference Championship quarterfinals

[ad_1] EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Carlous Williams had 15 points to guide Tennessee State to a 69-55 victory over Lindenwood on Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the Ohio Valley Conference Championship. Williams added three blocks for the Tigers (17-15). Aaron Nkrumah finished with 14 points and seven rebounds. Travis Harper II scored nine. The Lions (16-17) were led by …

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Resilience-tested Warriors have reason to feel good after road trip

[ad_1] Resilience-tested Warriors have reason to feel good after road trip originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Stephen Curry tweaks his right ankle and limps away. Gary Payton II bleeds from a gash on his nose. Jimmy Butler misses one game and is ineffective in another. Brandin Podziemski tweaks his right knee in one game and grabs his back …

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Flippin’s 18 lead Grambling over Alabama A&M 67-51

[ad_1] GRAMBLING, La. (AP) — James Flippin had 18 points in Grambling’s 67-51 victory over Alabama A&M on Thursday. Flippin went 8 of 10 from the field for the Tigers (10-20, 7-10 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Kintavious Dozier scored 11 points while shooting 3 for 8 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line. Louis …

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What we learned as Steph wakes up Warriors for third straight win

[ad_1] What we learned as Steph wakes up Warriors for third straight win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE Sweating off the stench of Draymond Green’s 35th birthday celebration, the Warriors clawed their way to a 121-119 comeback win against the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday at Barclays Center for a happy flight home back to San Francisco. …

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Beverly scores 16 as Wichita State knocks off Rice 63-59

[ad_1] HOUSTON (AP) — Harlond Beverly’s 16 points off of the bench helped Wichita State to a 63-59 victory against Rice on Thursday night. Beverly shot 6 for 13 (0 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Shockers (18-12, 8-9 American Athletic Conference). Xavier Bell added 13 points while going 4 of …

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Couch: 3 quick takes on Michigan State basketball’s 91-84 win at Iowa, capturing an outright Big Ten championship

[ad_1] Mar 6, 2025; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo talks with guard Jase Richardson (11) during the first half against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images 1. Testy second half riles up MSU in time to win outright Big Ten title IOWA CITY, Iowa — If the Spartans had …

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Monk out for Kings-Spurs game with toe injury, will be day-to-day

[ad_1] Monk out for Kings-Spurs game with toe injury, will be day-to-day originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Kings will be without Malik Monk for at least one more game, Sacramento announced Thursday. MRI imaging confirmed Monk sustained a right toe sprain in the second quarter of Sacramento’s win over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, and the guard …

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Davis scores 21, Niagara defeats Saint Peter’s 78-68 in OT

[ad_1] JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Josiah Davis had 21 points and converted five of six free throw attempts in overtime as Niagara dominated the extra period to beat Saint Peter’s, 78-68 on Thursday. Davis also had five rebounds and six assists for the Purple Eagles (11-19, 6-13 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Olumide Adelodun added 20 points, including seven in …

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Podziemski ruled out of Warriors-Nets game with lower back soreness

[ad_1] Podziemski ruled out of Warriors-Nets game with lower back soreness originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors can’t seem to catch a break from the injury bug. Golden State guard Brandin Podziemski exited Thursday’s contest against the Brooklyn Nets within the first 45 seconds of game action, and he was ruled out for the remainder of the …

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Why Draymond believes Steph’s GOAT case differs from LeBron, MJ

[ad_1] Why Draymond believes Steph’s GOAT case differs from LeBron, MJ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green, to no one’s surprise, agrees with Shaquille O’Neal’s sentiment that his Warriors teammate belongs in the NBA’s “greatest of all time” conversation. But when comparing Curry to other basketball legends like LeBron James and Michael Jordan, Green believes the 3-point …

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Will defensive issues cost Nikola Jokić the MVP award? | 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 MVP debate is buzzing, and Nikola Jokić stands prominently in the mix. However, on “The Big Number” podcast, analysts Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine dissect Jokić’s MVP …

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