[ad_1] How much does Kansas need a reboot? That’s the question heading into the 2025-26 season after the No. 7 Jayhawks were bounced from the NCAA tournament in the first round by No. 10 Arkansas on Thursday. Despite a late second-half surge by KU, the Razorbacks held the Jayhawks at bay for a 79-72 win. Arkansas’ victory snapped a 17-year …

[ad_1] McNeese State, Amir Khan, advance to the Round of 32 While McNeese has taken down Clemson for their first NCAA Tournament win in school history, it’s student manager Amir “Aura” Khan continues to steal the show. Sports Seriously Editor’s note: Follow Men’s March Madness live scores and updates for Thursday’s first-round games. No. 11 Drake entered the NCAA Tournament with the …

[ad_1] WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Bennett Stirtz scored 21 points and No. 11 seed Drake, a team relying heavily on Division II transfers, held on after blowing most of a 15-point lead to beat sixth-seeded Missouri 67-57 on Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Tavion Banks added 15 points and nine rebounds for the Bulldogs (31-3), …

[ad_1] The essence of March basketball is chaos and thrilling endgame sequences. But no one ever talks up about that extremely anxious and/or nervous portion of the program. You know, that part of watching a team you’re invested in trying to close out a win while you try to keep your cool. It’s basically an impossible ask for any hoops …

[ad_1] A lot has been made of the Knicks' schedule, and their fatigue, and it showed Thursday as they dropped the second of their back-to-back, 115-98 to the Hornets in Charlotte. New York could not feed off of the large contingent of Knicks fans in attendance as they were outplayed and outworked by the Hornets (18-51). Without Jalen Brunson, the …

[ad_1] Michigan State faces Bryant on Friday at 10 p.m. ET in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Tom Izzo’s pursuit for a second national championship will begin on Friday. The Spartans will tip off their stay in the NCAA Tournament on Friday night in Cleveland against No. 15 seed Bryant. Michigan State comes into this game off its …

[ad_1] NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Chaz Lanier scored 29 points on 11-of-22 shooting and No. 2 seed Tennessee never trailed in a 77-62 victory over Wofford on Thursday night that sent the Volunteers to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the fourth straight season. Coach Rick Barnes’ Vols (28-7) will play either No. 7 seed UCLA or 10th-seeded …

[ad_1] Purdue 75, High Point 63: Matt Painter reacts to NCAA tournament win The Boilermakers coach on the key moments of a first-round NCAA tournament victory. Purdue sophomore Myles Colvin had a highlight reel dunk in the first half of Purdue’s 75-63 win over High Point.Colvin, along with fellow Purdue bench players Cam Heide and Will Berg, combined for 22 …

[ad_1] RALEIGH, N.C. — Porter Moser trotted out to midcourt, glanced up at the jumbotron and surveyed the 19,500-seat Lenovo Center during Oklahoma’s shootaround on Thursday. It took him four seasons but Moser is back in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament for the third time and first time with the Sooners. Moser’s history in March Madness is well-documented. He led …

[ad_1] The Wisconsin Badgers silenced all doubters Thursday afternoon, defeating the Montana Grizzlies 85-66 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. After a competitive first half, the Badgers pulled away in the frame thanks to strong performances from John Blackwell and Steven Crowl, as well as key reserve minutes from forward Xavier Amos. Five Wisconsin players scored in the …

[ad_1] The Suns defeated the Bulls, 127-121 tonight in Phoenix. Devin Booker contributed a team-high 41 points to go with 7 assists 6 … [ad_2] Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0pY0f9y4cw Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

[ad_1] Check out highlights from the Spartans’ NCAA Tournament open practice on Thursday Fans were given the opportunity to see the Spartans up-and-close on Thursday ahead of Michigan State’s NCAA Tournament first round matchup. The Spartans held their NCAA Tournament open practice on Thursday afternoon from Rocket Arena in Cleveland. The open practice traditionally gives fans the opportunity to watch …

[ad_1] The Pelicans defeated the Timberwolves, 119-115 tonight in Minnesota. Zion Williamson contributed a team-high 29 points to go … [ad_2] Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Onfil2z8Z8I Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

[ad_1] Clippers coach Tyronn Lue has missed four of the last six games because of back issues. It’s unclear if he’ll return for the game against Memphis on Friday night. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) With or without coach Tyronn Lue patrolling the sideline, the Clippers will play yet another meaningful game against another tough Western Conference foe in …

[ad_1] Arms raised in the air and a big smile on his face, Will Wade ran to the first row of the McNeese cheering section after his team’s upset victory over Clemson and hugged or high-fived everyone that he could reach. It was a celebration that probably didn’t look all that different from what was going on inside the NC …

[ad_1] Ethan Morton praises ‘great group of people’ in CSU’s run to NCAA’s Colorado State men’s basketball player Ethan Morton, a Purdue transfer, says this season will be one of his best basketball memories. SEATTLE — Who saw this coming in mid-December? The Colorado State men’s basketball team was 5-5 on Dec. 15 and the path to that record felt …

[ad_1] The Boston Celtics have found a buyer. An investor group led by William Chisholm, a Massachusetts native and lifelong C’s fan, has agreed to purchase a majority of the team at a $6.1-billion valuation — a record for a North American sports team. “Bill is a terrific person and a true Celtics fan, born and raised here in the …

[ad_1] DENVER (AP) — Igor Demin and Richie Saunders led BYU to an 80-71 victory over VCU in the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, giving first-year Cougars coach Kevin Young a better memory of Ball Arena than his last one. The former Suns assistant watched the Denver Nuggets bounce Phoenix from the playoffs at this arena in 2023, leading Young to …

[ad_1] Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson has taken a big step toward his potential return. Brunson is out of the walking boot and has been doing some light shooting, Tom Thibodeau revealed Thursday ahead of the team's game against the Hornets in Charlotte. While the 26-year-old captain likely still has a ways to go before getting back out there with …

[ad_1] PROVIDENCE, R.I. − Purdue basketball gets an extended stay in New England after its first round NCAA Tournament win over High Point. Now the Boilermakers face a tougher challenge. If the Sweet 16 wasn’t incentive enough for Purdue, the next round is in Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium. The Boilers would have a healthy home contingent if it gets there. …

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[ad_1] The Boston Celtics haven’t secured the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs just yet, but they have a 99.6 percent chance of doing so, per Basketball Reference. Clinching the No. 2 seed would result in the Celtics playing the No. 7 seed in the first round of the postseason. The Miami Heat had a 23.5 percent chance …

[ad_1] PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — McNeese coach Will Wade and his boombox-toting manager are moving on in March Madness after the 12th-seeded Cowboys held off late-charging No. 5 seed Clemson 69-67 on Friday in the first bracket buster of the NCAA Tournament. Brando Murray scored 14 of his 21 points in a stifling first half, when the Southland Conference school …

[ad_1] When the Toronto Raptors take the court against the Warriors on Thursday night, their best player, Scottie Barnes, will be facing a familiar opponent wearing an altogether different jersey. Barnes can reacquaint himself with Jimmy Butler III, formerly of the Miami Heat but now of the Golden State Warriors, when the teams meet at Chase Center. Coverage on NBC …

[ad_1] NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Miles Kelly made seven 3-pointers and scored 23 points, All-American Johni Broome added 14 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 1 seed Auburn beat 16th-seeded Alabama State 83-63 on Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Coach Bruce Pearl’s Tigers (29-5) lasted one game in 2024, losing to Yale days after winning the …