Yearly Archives: 2026

Takeaways from Maryland men’s basketball’s 86-74 crosstown loss to Georgetown

Maryland men’s basketball head coach Buzz Williams took ownership for the team’s slow start against Bucknell earlier this season. But in Saturday’s game against Georgetown, the issue only furthered. The Terps opened a 9-7 lead just over four minutes into the contest, but they trailed for the remainder of the game. Maryland faced a 12-point deficit on the heels of …

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Bucks Reacts Survey Results: The Bucks are too nice, fans aren’t, and both of these are okay!

Last week, despite the losses, Bucks fans were happy—if not more—with Taylor Jenkins and his rotations. But something about that equation was worrisome. In fact, I pondered as much to end the week’s Bucks Reacts Results: With rotation contentment high but wins low, the question thus begs: how long can this relationship coexist? That is, how long will it be …

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Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston Celtics Preview & Game Thread: Revenge game

The Milwaukee Bucks are looking to halt a five-game slide as they take on Eastern Conference heavyweight Boston Celtics, who beat Milwaukee by seven points without Jayson Tatum on Wednesday. The Bucks and Celtics seem to be moving in entirely different directions. After a slow start to the season, Boston is surging at 7-2 and challenging the Sixers for the …

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Purdue basketball vs Illinois State start time, where to watch, roster, schedule Monday, Nov. 9

Purdue basketball (0-2) gets a second chance to make a first impression before the home crowd when Illinois State (1-1) visits. The Boilermakers are coming off a wild double-overtime loss to Valparaiso at Mackey Arena Daniel Jacobsen (25.0 points, 8.5 rebounds) and C.J. Cox (12.0 points, 7.5 rebounds) have established themselves as Purdue’s leaders early, and Caden Pierce, Omer Mayer, …

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Rockets hit first losing streak of season, fall 102-99 to Suns

The Houston Rockets hit their first losing streak of the season on Saturday night, as they let the Suns run all over them to start, battled back, but then couldn’t close out the game. For their last loss against Minnesota, it was a ghost of last season — execution — that was a main culprit. This time, it was shooting. …

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Sixers visit Bulls for second meeting in Sunday matinee

The Philadelphia 76ers have one more game on this road trip before they head home, visiting the Chicago Bulls on Sunday afternoon. This is the second time in under a week the Sixers and Bulls are meeting, with the Sixers winning their first foray 126-107 back on Monday. With the Bulls going into that contest 1-5, some may have expected …

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Indiana basketball vs Syracuse start time, where to watch, stream Monday, Nov. 9

The Indiana Hoosiers (2-0) play the Syracuse Orange (2-0) on Monday night, Nov. 9, in Indianapolis. Both teams have posted a pair of blowout wins. The Hoosiers have spread the wealth early, with Darren Harris having a career game against Bellarmine and Markus Burton leading the way against Eastern Illinois. Bryce Lindsay, Aiden Sherrell and Trevor Manhertz also average in …

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Against Oklahoma City, the Wizards were the bug

Oklahoma City Thunder broadcaster Michael Cage summed up this game perfectly: “In this game, sometimes you’re the bug, and sometimes you’re the windshield.” In this one, the Wizards were in the role of the bug. Washington was no match for the Thunder. Oklahoma City took control early and the Wizards had no answer for their athleticism, execution, and swarming defensive …

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Phoenix bent but never broke against the Rockets

Saturday night’s victory over the Houston Rockets was easily the Phoenix Suns’ best win of the season. Granted, they’ve only won three games through their first eight, but this one felt different. Phoenix continued its recent trend of putting together quality first quarters, something that has become increasingly important given how frequently this team has found itself playing from behind. …

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SMU Women’s Basketball Eyes 3-0 Start Behind Grace Ezebilo

DALLAS —-SMU women’s basketball is only two games into its second season under coach Adia Barnes, but the Mustangs are already developing an identity that’s difficult for opponents to handle. Defense, rebounding and relentless pressure have fueled a 2-0 start, and SMU will try to keep that momentum rolling Sunday when East Texas A&M visits Moody Coliseum for a 6 …

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Behind Steph Curry’s late heroics, Warriors extinguish Magic comeback bid

Behind Steph Curry’s late heroics, Warriors extinguish Magic comeback bid originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Throughout the first half and well into the third quarter Saturday night, the Warriors, sloppy as they were, somehow maintained leads that threatened to mock the Orlando Magic and render the fourth quarter irrelevant. Advertisement But Orlando, ignoring its sub-mediocre …

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Syracuse Men’s Basketball: Ryan Moesch’s Improvement a Big Storyline in Latest Win

The Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team won in impressive fashion over Central Connecticut State on Thursday night, rocking the Blue Devils 102-49 at the JMA Wireless Dome. Our own Brady Farkas offered up his takeaways from the Orange’s 53-point win, which moved Syracuse to 2-0 under new head coach Gerry McNamara. Advertisement Freshman guard Ryan Moesch scored the first points …

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