[ad_1] Jeremy Fears Jr. of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates with teammates against the Northwestern Wildcats during the first half at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Jan. 12, 2025 in Evanston, Illinois. 1. A telling performance for MSU at Northwestern EVANSTON – There are points in every Michigan State basketball season that becomes something good when you realize it’s happening. Sunday’s 78-68 …
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UConn men’s basketball notes: ‘Hungry’ defense steps up to beat Georgetown, Karaban bounces back
[ad_1] Forcing turnovers hadn’t been part of the equation for the UConn men’s basketball team through its first 15 games of the season. Going into Saturday’s meeting at Georgetown, the Huskies hadn’t forced more than 10 turnovers in a game since their Nov. 30 matchup against Maryland Eastern Shore. But the team nearly reached that mark against the Hoyas in …
Read More »Best photos from MSU Basketball’s road win over Northwestern
[ad_1] Jan 12, 2025; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Michigan State Spartans forward Frankie Fidler (8) dunks the ball on Northwestern Wildcats guard Brooks Barnhizer (13) during the first half at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images Michigan State basketball extended its impressive winning streak to nine games in another road win on Sunday at Northwestern. The Spartans used a dominant …
Read More »Hornets vs. Suns Best bets: Odds, predictions, expert picks, recent stats, and trends for January 12
[ad_1] It’s Sunday, January 12, and the Charlotte Hornets (8-27) and the Phoenix Suns (18-19) are all set to square off from Footprint Center in Phoenix. The Hornets are currently 2-14 on the road with a point differential of -6, while the Suns have a 6-4 record in their last ten games at home. We’ve got all the info and …
Read More »Five takeaways from Michigan State basketball’s road win over Northwestern
[ad_1] Jan 12, 2025; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Michigan State Spartans forward Frankie Fidler (8) reacts after a dunk against the Northwestern Wildcats during the first half at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images Make it nine straight wins for Michigan State basketball. The Spartans were able to hold onto a lead they carved out in the first half to …
Read More »Fox available for Kings-Bulls after three-game injury absence
[ad_1] Fox available for Kings-Bulls after three-game injury absence originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Kings star De’Aaron Fox has been cleared for action after missing Sacramento’s last three games. The point guard, who sustained a glute injury against the Memphis Grizzlies on Jan. 3, originally was listed as questionable on the Kings injury report for Sunday’s game against …
Read More »Honor Huff hits nine 3-pointers, scores 31 to lead Chattanooga past VMI 91-66
[ad_1] CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Honor Huff matched career highs with nine 3-pointers and 31 points to lead Chattanooga over VMI 91-66 on Sunday in a game that was postponed a day because of winter weather concerns. Huff, a junior, shot 9 for 12 (9 for 10 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for the …
Read More »TJ Weeks scores 18 to help Rider fend off Niagara 68-65, ending nine-game losing streak
[ad_1] LEWISTON, N.Y. (AP) — TJ Weeks Jr. had 18 points to help Rider hold off Niagara 68-65 on Sunday, ending a nine-game losing streak for the Broncs. Weeks shot 6 for 10, including 4 for 7 from beyond the arc for the Broncs (5-11, 1-4 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Jay Alvarez shot 3 for 8 (2 for 4 from …
Read More »Bucks vs. Knicks Best bets: Odds, predictions, and expert picks for January 12
[ad_1] It’s Sunday, January 12, and the Milwaukee Bucks (20-16) and the New York Knicks (25-14) are all set to square off from Madison Square Garden in New York. The Bucks have won three in a row. They were 109-106 winners in Orlando Friday night. The Knicks were waxed by the OKC Thunder for the second time in a week …
Read More »Auburn standout Johni Broome won’t need surgery on his sprained left ankle, school says
[ad_1] AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn standout Johni Broome will not require surgery on his sprained left ankle, the school said in a statement Sunday. Broome, the Tigers’ leading scorer, suffered what coach Bruce Pearl called a “significant sprain” of his ankle in No. 2 Auburn’s 66-63 win over South Carolina on Saturday. Broome, a 6-foot-10, 240-pound fifth-year senior and …
Read More »CJ McCollum GOES OFF For 38 Points vs 76ers! | January 10, 2025
[ad_1] The Pelicans defeated the 76ers, 123-115 tonight in Philadelphia. CJ McCollum contributed a team-high 38 points to go with 6 … [ad_2] Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyMdgcwCrNE Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read More »Warriors teammate Draymond believes can help offset loss of Kuminga
[ad_1] Warriors teammate Draymond believes can help offset loss of Kuminga originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area If there’s one player outside of Steph Curry and Draymond Green who can help the struggling Warriors right the ship, it’s Andrew Wiggins. Golden State (19-19), losers of 10 of its past 15 games, is missing a few key players due to …
Read More »Powered by freshman CJ Cox, Purdue basketball stays hot, pummels Nebraska
[ad_1] WEST LAFAYETTE − Purdue basketball’s big three is becoming a big problem. On Sunday afternoon, Boilermaker freshman CJ Cox was a bigger problem for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. With so much attention to Purdue’s junior trio of Braden Smith, Fletcher Loyer and Trey Kaufman-Renn, Cox has come into his own. In Cox’s fourth straight start, he went on a heater, …
Read More »Cade Cunningham Tallies 7th TRIPLE-DOUBLE of the Season | January 11, 2025
[ad_1] Cade Cunningham (22 points, 10 rebounds, 17 assists) recorded a triple-double to propel the Pistons to a 123-114 victory tonight … [ad_2] Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xw743GuFsyg Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read More »Paul George says he was ‘bored’ playing center, that 76ers need to play with more ‘desperation’
[ad_1] None of this is going to play well in Philadelphia. Without an injured Joel Embiid, Philadelphia fell at home Friday night to the lottery-bound New Orleans Pelicans (without a suspended Zion Williamson) in a game where, for stretches, Paul George had to play the five. George was honest after the loss, and that started with admitting he doesn’t like …
Read More »Holman leads Little Rock against Southern Indiana after 20-point game
[ad_1] Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (12-4, 4-1 OVC) at Little Rock Trojans (6-8, 4-1 OVC) Little Rock, Arkansas; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Little Rock plays Southern Indiana after Jordan Holman scored 20 points in Little Rock’s 69-59 victory over the Morehead State Eagles. The Trojans are 4-3 in home games. Little Rock is 4-7 in games decided by …
Read More »NBA’s Top 5 Plays of the Night | January 11, 2025
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Read More »No. 16 Tennessee visits Arkansas after Higginbottom’s 36-point game
[ad_1] Tennessee Volunteers (13-2, 1-2 SEC) at Arkansas Razorbacks (8-10, 1-2 SEC) Fayetteville, Arkansas; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Arkansas hosts No. 16 Tennessee after Izzy Higginbottom scored 36 points in Arkansas’ 59-58 victory over the Auburn Tigers. The Razorbacks have gone 6-4 at home. Arkansas is ninth in the SEC with 24.7 defensive rebounds per game led by …
Read More »Watch Ja Morant hit game-winning bucket, lift Grizzlies past Timberwolves
[ad_1] Memphis Grizzlies v Minnesota Timberwolves There is no more entertaining player in the NBA than Ja Morant. He can snake through a defense and attack the rim like nobody else in the league, and when he does, it’s a must-watch. Which was bad for Minnesota on Saturday night when Morant hit two spectacular shots in the final minute, one …
Read More »Barnes and Bradley host Northern Iowa
[ad_1] Northern Iowa Panthers (8-7, 3-1 MVC) at Bradley Braves (8-7, 2-2 MVC) Peoria, Illinois; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Bradley plays Northern Iowa after Soleil Barnes scored 23 points in Bradley’s 67-63 loss to the Drake Bulldogs. The Braves are 5-2 on their home court. Bradley scores 60.9 points while outscoring opponents by 4.6 points per game. The …
Read More »Kansas State basketball’s blowout loss to Houston exposes difference in the two programs
[ad_1] MANHATTAN — If the Kansas State basketball team’s performance against Houston showed nothing else, it accentuated the gap that exists between the two programs. K-State coach Jerome Tang said as much after watching No. 11-ranked Houston dismantle his Wildcats, 87-57, Saturday at Bramlage Coliseum. “We could play our best game against these guys in a packed arena, and it’s …
Read More »‘We should be right there with them’: How Washington State let a close first half slip away against No. 18 Gonzaga
[ad_1] Jan. 12—Nate Calmese’s curls hung on the sides of his face as he stared blankly at the table in front of him, thinking about his Washington State group’s 88-75 road setback to No. 18 Gonzaga, and what went wrong for his Cougars on Saturday evening. WSU couldn’t shake the turnover bug, losing 16 on the night, four from Calmese. …
Read More »Good Morning, Illini Nation: Strength off the bench
[ad_1] Jan. 12—Kasparas Jakucionis’ extended absence (two games and counting, perhaps) has shuffled Illinois’ rotation. Not extended it, but certainly changed it, with Will Riley moving into the starting lineup. What hasn’t changed, however, is the production the Illini are getting off the bench. Even in Saturday’s loss to USC. Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn made a pair of three-pointers (the only makes …
Read More »Dowell leads Illinois State against Drake after 25-point outing
[ad_1] Drake Bulldogs (10-5, 4-0 MVC) at Illinois State Redbirds (9-6, 3-1 MVC) Normal, Illinois; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Illinois State faces Drake after Shannon Dowell scored 25 points in Illinois State’s 79-66 win over the Northern Iowa Panthers. The Redbirds have gone 5-2 in home games. The Bulldogs are 4-0 against MVC opponents. Drake has a 0-1 …
Read More »ASU men’s basketball rallies back from 15-point deficit but falls to Baylor in overtime
[ad_1] The Arizona State men’s basketball team got a crack at one of the Big 12 bluebloods earlier this week when it traveled to Kansas. That did not go well. Another one of the conference’s premier brands stopped into Desert Financial Arena on Saturday and that did not go well either as the Sun Devils lost at home for the …
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