Monthly Archives: March 2025

V.J. Edgecombe and Baylor hold off Mississippi State in final seconds to win 75-72 in March Madness

[ad_1] RALEIGH, N.C. — NBA lottery prospect V.J. Edgecombe had just four points at halftime of Baylor’s first-round NCAA Tournament game against Mississippi State. That didn’t concern Bears coach Scott Drew. The athletic Edgecombe responded with a big second half and finished with 16 points, including two clutch free throws down the stretch, to help the ninth-seeded Bears hold off …

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Former Mavericks owner Mark Cuban gives honest opinion of Luka Dončić trade: ‘I didn’t agree with it’

[ad_1] When the Dallas Mavericks made the franchise-altering decision to trade Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers, former majority team owner Mark Cuban tried to play things down the middle. When asked about the trade, Cuban initially admitted he would have tried to seek a better deal, but failed to say whether he would have made the trade if …

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March Madness 2025: Grant Nelson returns to help No. 2 Alabama avoid No. 15 Robert Morris’ upset bid

[ad_1] Grant Nelson sat for the first 32 minutes of Alabama’s NCAA tournament game vs. Robert Morris before the Tide needed him to avoid one of the biggest March Madness upsets ever. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images) Grant Nelson wasn’t supposed to play against Robert Morris. The Alabama forward injured his knee in the SEC tournament and was officially deemed …

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March Madness: Baylor survives Mississippi State rally, late game-tying 3-point attempt to advance to second round

[ad_1] RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA – MARCH 21: Langston Love #13 of the Baylor Bears reacts in the first half against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during a first round game of the men’s NCAA basketball tournament at Lenovo Center on March 21, 2025 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) Mississippi State looked primed for a late rally after …

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Warriors tie franchise history with successful seven-game homestand – NBC Sports Bay Area & California

[ad_1] There is nothing quite like home. The Warriors proved that to be true during their recent impressive homestand, in which they went 6-1 and improved to 41-29 on the season. Golden State’s six wins and one loss over that seven-game stretch tied its franchise record. Chasing franchise records at Chase 🙌 pic.twitter.com/3ZmO2x8zfl — Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) March 21, …

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Stephen Curry suffered pelvic contusion from fall, no structural damage, he is out Saturday vs. Hawks

[ad_1] Stephen Curry suffered a pelvic contusion, but an MRI showed no structural damage from a nasty fall Thursday night against the Raptors, the Golden State Warriors announced Friday. Curry is not traveling with the team to Atlanta for a game against the Hawks on Saturday, and he will be re-evaluated on Monday. Stephen Curry, who exited last night’s game …

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Memphis basketball guard out vs Colorado State

[ad_1] Memphis basketball guard Dante Harris will not be available for Friday’s March Madness game against Colorado State, coach Penny Hardaway told radio play-by-play man Dave Woloshin. The 5-seed Tigers (29-5) will give Baraka Okojie his second straight start at guard, Woloshin added during the radio broadcast before tip-off (1 p.m., TBS) against the 12-seed Rams (25-9). Harris went down …

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Alabama basketball forward March Madness status

[ad_1] Early in Alabama basketball’s March Madness meeting against Robert Morris, the Crimson Tide lost another player due to injury. Jarin Stevenson, who started at forward for the Crimson Tide, seemingly injured his left wrist after a fall early in the first half against Robert Morris in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Stevenson walked off the court with …

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Florida v Norfolk State in NCAA Tournament first round

[ad_1] Florida basketball opens up its 2015 NCAA Tournament bracket on Friday night with a first-round matchup with the Norfolk State Spartans inside the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. The No. 1 vs No. 16 seed battle looks pretty lopsided on paper, but anything can happen at the Big Dance. Both programs enter play riding winning streaks — six …

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Michigan basketball’s close-game magic continues in March Madness

[ad_1] Watch: Michigan’s Coach Dusty May after first-round March Madness win Coach Dusty May praised his team’s composure in their first-round victory, emphasizing how leadership guided Michigan through a high-pressure game. DENVER — Michigan basketball got a big lead. Then blew a big lead. Then won the game. The 5-seed Wolverines outlasted 12-seed UC San Diego 68-65 at Ball Arena …

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Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: Playoff Streaming Targets

[ad_1] The fantasy playoffs are underway and with it comes plenty of frustration, load management and fake injuries. Knowing who to trust is a skill in itself at this time of the year, meaning quantity over quality is going to go a long way to securing victory. Tanking is the clear path forward for a number of teams, while those …

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Fact or Fiction: The NBA season is too long

[ad_1] Each week during the 2024-25 NBA season, we will take a deeper dive into some of the league’s biggest storylines in an attempt to determine whether trends are based more in fact or fiction moving forward. [Last week: The NBA is ridiculous (in a good way)] Fact or Fiction: The NBA season is too long Injuries, load management and …

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Hunter Dickinson, Kansas basketball players reflect on season

[ad_1] Kansas basketball coach Bill Self talks Arkansas loss in March Madness Check out everything Kansas basketball coach Bill Self and his players had to say following a NCAA tournament loss in March Madness against Arkansas. PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Kansas basketball saw its season end Thursday with a 79-72 loss against Arkansas in the 2025 men’s NCAA tournament. The Jayhawks …

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What is next for UGA basketball after falling to Gonzaga?

[ad_1] The good news about the Georgia Bulldogs’ 2024-2025 college basketball season is that UGA made it back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2015. The bad news is that Georgia drew Gonzaga in March Madness and fell behind 27-3 before eventually losing 89-68. Changes happens fast in college basketball. The NCAA transfer portal opens on March …

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Who does Texas A&M play next? Michigan basketball

[ad_1] Texas A&M’s Wade Taylor IV reaction to jersey in rafters at Reed Arena There were hugs and tears on the court at Reed Arena after Texas A&M’s upset win vs. Auburn on March 5, 2025. Texas A&M men’s basketball is into the Round of 32 at the NCAA Tournament and looking for its first Sweet 16 birth in almost …

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