[ad_1] Drake men’s basketball spent the last several months accomplishing the improbable. Under first-year head coach Ben McCollum – who was named the Missouri Valley Conference’s coach of the year Wednesday– the Bulldogs finished as the league’s outright regular-season champions. Bennett Stirtz earned the league’s top individual honor, the Larry Bird Trophy, given to the conference’s player of the year. …

[ad_1] Dusty May spoke for the entire Michigan basketball fanbase late Wednesday evening, albeit in a joking way. “Obviously, we’re big, big Hawkeyes fans,” the first-year U-M head coach said at Crisler Center after the Wolverines lost, 71-65, to Maryland. That result, of course, meant Michigan (22-7, 14-5) no longer controls its fate in the Big Ten and needs Iowa …

[ad_1] Championship Week is in full swing, and there are 31 automatic bids available for the 2025 women’s NCAA tournament. Teams are competing fiercely, each hoping to secure a coveted spot in the March Madness bracket and extend their season. Leagues are gearing up to crown their champions, with some doing so as early as Saturday at the conclusion of …

[ad_1] EAST LANSING — Tom Izzo’s short wishlist for March — beyond the obvious banner-worthy accomplishments — is for Michigan State basketball to start shooting 3-pointers better. Just not at the expense of the job the Spartans have done defending the arc. “I’d like to do both ,” Izzo said Tuesday, “I’d like to defend it and score it.” “Other …

[ad_1] EAST LANSING — Tom Izzo’s short wishlist for March — beyond the obvious banner-worthy accomplishments — is for Michigan State basketball to start shooting 3-pointers better. Just not at the expense of the job the Spartans have done defending the arc. “I’d like to do both ,” Izzo said Tuesday, “I’d like to defend it and score it.” “Other …

[ad_1] Antetokounmpo joins 20,000-point club as Bucks roll past short-handed Mavericks 137-107 WTNH.com [ad_2] Source link : https://news.google.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?oc=5 Author : Publish date : 2025-03-06 03:26:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

[ad_1] One of the most intriguing mid-major conference tournaments in men’s college basketball tips of in St. Louis, Missouri with the Missouri Valley Conference tournament − popularly known as Arch Madness. Typically held the week before Selection Sunday, the conference tournament is one to pay attention to given the MVC’s track record in sending multiple teams to the NCAA Tournament. …

[ad_1] The Clippers defeated the Pistons, 123-115 tonight in LA. James Harden contributed a team-high 50 points to go with 6 three … [ad_2] Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxulUc2juXw Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

[ad_1] It’s hardly common, at least by Mark Gottfried’s measure, for two basketball coaches to sit down and talk before a game. But the day’s contest allowed for an exception, as his friend was on the other bench. Bruce Pearl was in his fourth season at Milwaukee-Wisconsin. His 12th-seeded Panthers were going up against Gottfried’s squad, No. 5 seed Alabama, …

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[ad_1] Given all that the Boston Celtics franchise has achieved in its history, it’s rare that one player does something that had never been done, much less two. That happened on Wednesday, as Payton Pritchard (49 percent rostered, Yahoo!) and Derrick White combined for one of the most incredible performances in Celtics history. Both players surpassed 40 points, becoming the …

[ad_1] “The ball is tipped / And there you are” — David Barrett, “One Shining Moment” Louisville basketball hasn’t been able to say that since 2019. One historic turnaround later, however, and Pat Kelsey’s 13th-ranked Cardinals (24-6, 17-2 ACC) will be there when the NCAA Tournament tips off in a couple of weeks. The stakes are only getting higher from …

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[ad_1] Detroit Pistons v Los Angeles Clippers The Clippers may want former president Barack Obama to attend more games. He was in Los Angeles Thursday night to watch the Clippers take on the red-hot Detroit Pistons, but it turns out the guy who was hot was James Harden — at age 35, he dropped 50 on Detroit, sparking the Clippers …

[ad_1] Clemson basketball’s historic regular season can end with a cherry on top. The No. 11 Tigers survived Boston College on Wednesday, winning 78-69 at Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Clemson (25-5, 17-2 ACC) extended their winning streak to seven, earned a regular-season program record for wins, extended its school record in conference wins, and earned its ninth road ACC …

[ad_1] Morgan State Bears (13-16, 7-6 MEAC) at Coppin State Eagles (5-23, 3-10 MEAC) Baltimore; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bears -4.5; over/under is 149.5 BOTTOM LINE: Morgan State faces Coppin State after Kameron Hobbs scored 20 points in Morgan State’s 87-81 victory against the Delaware State Hornets. The Eagles are 4-6 in home games. Coppin State is …

[ad_1] Western Carolina Catamounts (8-21, 4-14 SoCon) vs. Mercer Bears (13-18, 6-12 SoCon) Asheville, North Carolina; Friday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Mercer plays in the SoCon Tournament against Western Carolina. The Bears’ record in SoCon play is 6-12, and their record is 7-6 in non-conference play. Mercer is third in the SoCon scoring 76.9 points while shooting 43.8% from …

[ad_1] Northern Kentucky Norse (17-15, 12-9 Horizon League) at Cleveland State Vikings (20-11, 14-6 Horizon League) Cleveland; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Vikings -4.5; over/under is 138.5 BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland State takes on Northern Kentucky in the Horizon League Tournament. The Vikings have gone 14-6 against Horizon League teams, with a 6-5 record in non-conference play. Cleveland State …

[ad_1] Donovan Mitchell hit 26 points for the Cleveland Cavaliers against Miami Heat [Getty Images] The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Miami Heat 112-107 on Wednesday night to become the first side to book a place in the NBA play-offs. The Heat opened up a seven-point lead in the fourth quarter but the Cavaliers mounted a late comeback to seal their …

[ad_1] The Wisconsin Badgers (23-7, 13-6 Big Ten) escaped with a 74-67 victory over Minnesota on Wednesday. Freshman Jack Janicki played the hero. As the Badgers left Minneapolis, Minnesota, with a win, Janicki departed with a different-looking smile. The walk-on freshman, who scored six timely points down the stretch of Wisconsin’s win, chipped one of his front teeth late during …

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[ad_1] This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to The Big Number On this edition of The Big Number, Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine take a look at every single front-runner for each of the NBA Awards: MVP, Most Improved Player, 6th Man of the Year, Coach of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year. Will …

[ad_1] CHICAGO (AP) — Sheldon Edwards’ 22 points helped Loyola Chicago defeat Davidson 82-72 on Wednesday. Edwards had 10 rebounds for the Ramblers (20-10, 11-6 Atlantic 10 Conference). Kymany Houinsou added 19 points while shooting 7 of 8 from the field and 5 for 6 from the line. Jayden Dawson finished with 17 points. Reed Bailey led the way for …

[ad_1] SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Cole Certa nailed a 3-pointer with 18 seconds left to lift Notre Dame to a 56-54 come-from-behind victory over Stanford on Wednesday night. Notre Dame trailed 54-52 in the final minute, then Tae Davis made one of two free throws to get the Fighting Irish within one point. Stanford’s Oziyah Sellers missed a turnaround …

[ad_1] DeRozan slams ‘terrible’ refs after Kings’ streak-snapping loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The shorthanded Kings were rolling through three quarters against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night at Ball Arena, with Sacramento leading Nikola Jokić and Co. by as many as 14 points in the third. Then, the fourth quarter happened — and the Kings’ four-game …